World Cup 2026 Group E-H guide: What to expect and players to watch
07-06-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk

World Cup 2026 Group E-H guide: What to expect and players to watch

Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah, Jamal Musiala and Lamine Yamal (Picture: Getty/Metro)
With legendary players like Mohamed Salah, Kevin de Bruyne and Virgil van Dijk all potentially at their last World Cup, groups E-H are full of interesting sides and great players – including Spain’s Lamine Yamal.The teenager may be carrying an injury into the tournament but, assuming Spain manage to get through a relatively easy group, he has the ability and mentality to take the USA, Mexico and Canada
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