Three Lions Daily: What's coming up for England today?

England return to training at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City today as attention turns to their final group stage game of the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Panama.

After recovering from Tuesday's 0-0 draw with Ghana, Thomas Tuchel's squad are focused on a strong finish in Group L as they look to seal top spot heading into the knockout stage. 

Training and preparation

It's back to business as usual today, with focus turning away from Ghana and towards Panama, who are no longer able to reach the round of 32 after consecutive defeats.

The squad will take part in a closed late morning training session at Swope Soccer Village, as Tuchel puts his players through their paces for the first time since before the draw with Ghana.

It's set to be a warm and humid day in Kansas City, with a chance of thundery showers later in the afternoon. New Jersey, meanwhile, is expected to be wet for England's final group game.

You can find our more about Saturday's venue by reading our stadium guide here and find out more about our opponents here.

Lions' Den

The latest episode of Lions' Den Connected by EE is set to be filmed later today, with two players joining host Andrew Mensah to chat about the tournament and life in camp.

The result against Ghana and upcoming clash with Panama are sure to be on the agenda, while you can also expect fan questions, quizzes and much more.

Tuchel and other members of the squad will also have media duties to fulfil today as the build-up to Saturday's game at the New York New Jersey Stadium begins in earnest. 

You can find out more about Lions' Den and watch all previous episodes here.

The standings

The Three Lions are level with Ghana on four points but have a superior goal difference. Victory against Panama would be enough for England to finish first, providing Ghana do not beat Croatia by enough goals to end the group stage with a better goal difference.

After flying back to Kansas City immediately after Tuesday's game, Tuchel's squad spent Wednesday resting and recovering from their efforts in Foxborough. The head coach reflected on the performance and the result with his players as they settled back into basecamp.

Jude Bellingham also had his say on winning his 50th cap for his country, and what it means to be the youngest player ever to achieve the milestone for England. 

Head over to the official England app to catch up on all the latest.