England
England arrive at their 17th tournament — 1966 champions and lifelong nearly-men since — with the most stacked attacking unit in their history. Thomas Tuchel, the German tactician appointed in 2024 to replace Gareth Southgate, has rebuilt with a more aggressive identity. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) leads the line as all-time top scorer; Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) is the generational midfielder; Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Phil Foden (Manchester City) and Cole Palmer (Chelsea) provide creative width; Declan Rice (Arsenal) screens the back. The Euro 2024 final loss to Spain extended the trophy drought to 60 years. The window is now — Tuchel's job is to convert talent into results. Group L with Croatia, Ghana and Panama is winnable for first; anything short of the final feels like familiar failure.