+++ 22 May: Quansah named in Three Lions squad +++
England head coach Thomas Tuchel is counting on Jarell Quansah for the World Cup! The Werkself player, who has made one appearance for the Three Lions to date, was part of the 26-man squad announced by the FA on Friday morning. In Group L, Quansah and his teammates will face Croatia (in Dallas), Ghana (in Boston) and Panama (in New York).
+++ 21 May: Czechia with Schick and two former Leverkusen players +++
Following the emotional and ultimately successful World Cup qualification campaign, Czechia national team coach Miroslav Koubek has announced his squad for the finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Among those making the cut is the Werkself's Patrik Schick. Currently the fourth-highest Czech goalscorer of all time, he and his teammates – including former Leverkusen players Matej Kovar and Adam Hlozek – will face South Korea (in Guadalajara), South Africa (in Atlanta) and hosts Mexico (in Mexico City) in Group A.
Patrik Schick (Czechia)
Fri, 12 June (04:00 CEST): South Korea vs. Czechia
Thu, 18 June (18:00 CEST): Czechia vs. South Africa
Thu, 25 June (03:00 CEST): Czechia vs. Mexico
Jarell Quansah (England)
Wed 17 June (22:00 CEST): England vs. Croatia
Tue 23 June (22:00 CEST): England vs. Ghana
Sat 27 June (23:00 CEST): Panama vs. England
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