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England Opens World Cup Campaign Against Croatia as Ronaldo Nears Record
England will face Croatia in their opening match of the World Cup on Wednesday. Cristiano Ronaldo is scheduled to appear in what would be his sixth World Cup tournament.
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England will play Croatia in the opening match of their World Cup campaign on Wednesday.
The match marks England's attempt to win a major international title for the first time since 1966. Croatia enters the fixture as a recent finalist. Cristiano Ronaldo is set to feature for Portugal in a sixth consecutive World Cup, which would equal the existing record.
Both teams have prepared for the tournament through recent training sessions and pre-tournament friendlies. Wednesday's game will be played at an undisclosed venue according to the tournament schedule.
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