World Cup 2026 live: England given Bukayo Saka injury worry ahead of final warm-up fixture

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·10. Juni 2026

World Cup 2026 live: England given Bukayo Saka injury worry ahead of final warm-up fixture

The World Cup 2026 is almost upon us with just a day to go until the opening match in Mexico City – but England have been rocked by a Bukayo Saka injury worry on tournament eve.

Thomas Tuchel’s side conclude their preparations for the tournament with a friendly against Costa Rica in Florida tonight, and the England manager revealed he had concerns over Saka’s readiness to play a full part in the campaign as he manages an achilles issue. Saka, a presumed starter in Tuchel’s first-choice side, had to play through the pain to help Arsenal to Premier League triumph this year, but will he be able to do so again for England in North America?

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Elsewhere, anticipation is building as co-hosts Mexico prepare to take on South Africa to kickstart the tournament, but the sorry saga of a Somali referee denied a visa to enter the United States rumbles on. The Trump administration has claimed that Omar Abdulkadir Artan was not allowed to enter the country because of links to “suspected members of terror organisations” after Fifa confirmed that he would not officiate at the tournament.