England schedule two friendlies before Croatia World Cup opener

England have two friendly matches remaining before their opening World Cup fixture against Croatia. The matches are scheduled ahead of the England‑Croatia clash.

Coach Thomas Tuchel will oversee the squad for the upcoming friendlies. Tuchel may give a chance to a player not named in the tournament roster.

The non‑nominated player could feature in the scheduled test matches. The fixtures will be the final preparation for England.

The two test matches will be the last opportunities for players to impress before the tournament. The schedule leaves little time between the friendlies and the Croatia match.