Czech Republic - England 0:2

England bounced back from their defeat to Spain

Kane's missed penalty that proved pivotal as the European champions turned the game around in London

Rice has already returned to his club for further recovery

England secured the bronze medals at the FIFA World Cup 2026

Back-to-back World Cup final appearances remain a rare achievement in football history

Thomas Tuchel's side showed resilience, character and composure to overturn a fiercely contested quarter-final

Thomas Tuchel's side will now head to a quarter-final showdown with Norway

Had this Round of 16 tie between Mexico and England been scheduled anywhere else, the Three Lions would undoubtedly enter as overwhelming favourites

FIFA has decided against rescheduling the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash

Few expected England to face serious resistance from DR Congo

Harry Kane etched his name into England's football history

The Czechs failed to record a single victory and exit the World Cup with a goal difference of 2-6

England missed the opportunity to secure an early place in the knockout stages

The result means qualification will now be decided in the final round of group-stage fixtures

The opening Group Stage fixture of World Cup 2026 between England and Croatia more than lived up to its billing as the marquee match of the round

England have been forced into a late squad change

The 23-year-old suffered a muscle injury during a training session on Sunday

Despite writing his name into the headlines by scoring Czechia's first goal of the 2026 World Cup, captain Ladislav Krejčí cut a deeply frustrated figure following his side's 2-1 defeat to South Korea.

South Korea and Czechia played out a gripping encounter in the second fixture of Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have all been left out

The coach has selected a provisional 55-man squad

The 1970 World Cup served as a fitting curtain-closer to a golden era of football history. By securing their third title, Brazil met FIFA’s criteria to keep the Jules Rimet Trophy in perpetuity.

If there is a truly romantic World Cup in the archives, look no further than 1966. Football finally "came home" to England, but not before the host nation managed to misplace the trophy itself

The 1962 World Cup in Chile is rarely found among the most flamboyant tournaments in history

The FIFA World Cup in Brazil was first global football tournament after a twelve-year hiatus caused by the Second World War

Czech Republic are heading back to the FIFA World Cup

England suffered a historic and sobering defeat

Czech Republic showcased remarkable character and composure to overturn a two-goal deficit

Thomas Tuchel has agreed to remain as England head coach for a further two years, extending his tenure through to the summer of 2028

The decision reflects a desire for stability and experience at a critical moment for Czech football

he qualification campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is well underway, with 19 nations already securing their place at the expanded 48-team tournament

UEFA has officially confirmed the full list of venues and host cities for the UEFA 2028 Euro

Ivan Hašek has been dismissed as head coach of the Czech Republic national team following the team’s humiliating 2-1 loss to the Faroe Islands in World Cup qualifying

Harry Kane continued his red-hot form, extending his scoring streak

Everton goalkeeper etched his name into the history books

A final decision on his involvement will be made closer to matchday, depending on how the injury progresses