World Cup 2026 LIVE: Rice named England vice-captain, Eriksen in hospital after collapsing, build-up to Group A opener

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The 2026 World Cup is finally here!The big dance gets going with the Group A opener between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday evening.Before that, England will face Costa Rica in their final pre-tournament friendly on Wednesday before gearing up to take on Croatia in Group L next week.talkSPORT.com will bring you all the latest news, views and reaction from the 23rd FIFA World Cup in North America.Follow our live blog below all summer long for regular updates…