AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup Countdown: The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off this week with a record 48 teams, 104 matches across the US, Canada and Mexico, and Group L already packed for Croatia fans: England vs Croatia in Dallas on June 17, then Croatia vs Ghana in Philadelphia on June 27. Croatia on Form: Croatia closed warm-ups with a late 2-1 win over Slovenia in Varaždin, with Luka Modrić scoring early in the second half and Mario Pašalić sealing it in stoppage time as Croatia head to the tournament with momentum. England Updates: Thomas Tuchel confirmed Declan Rice as England’s vice-captain, while Harry Kane played down heat fears ahead of the opener, saying the conditions “won’t be a factor.” Security Concern: A shooting in Kansas City near England’s World Cup base left nine people injured, prompting fresh attention on US gun violence as squads prepare to move camps. Tournament Talk: A Reuters economist poll tips France to edge Spain for the title, with Kylian Mbappé leading the favourites.
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