The UK television schedule for the 2026 World Cup has been confirmed, with ITV set to carry England’s opening group stage fixture.
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Much has been made of the kick-off times for this tournament, but England’s are relatively sympathetic for the British viewership. Some younger punters may need to bend bed-time rules to take in the group stage finale, though, which gets underway at 10pm BST.
Provided England progress from the preliminary round, the BBC will take…
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