The men’s ‘Red Roses’ are ready to bloom again. The English Rugby squad, captained by Jamie George, will kick off the Nations Championship against the South African Springboks on July 4. And the team is not shying away from grasping the nettle.

Following England at the World Cup has already proved pricey and logistically challenging - not least as uncertainty over their knockout venues lingered until Saturday night.

ESPN's Tom Hamilton assesses England's group stage, the questions still surrounding Thomas Tuchel's side and why the knockouts will reveal their true identity.

SportsLine's Martin Green reveals his Panama vs. England best bets for their FIFA World Cup 2026 match on Saturday

England should still be considered a favorite to win the World Cup, but their group stage was a mixed bag of performances.

England square off against Panama to close out Group L on Saturday at MetLife Stadium, with the Three Lions already through to the Round of 32 and Panama already eliminated. MORE — Full group stage table,

Harry Kane stood some feet ahead of his teammates, alone, facing the white slope of English fans behind goal who had started to serenade them. This rendition of “Wonderwall,” however, felt rather different.