Saturday 11 July – 22:00 BST
Now things get more complicated.
Five-time winners Brazil are in England’s group and are potential opponents in the quarter-finals, but Carlo Ancelotti’s men will first have to defeat Japan in the round of 16.
Vinicius Jr and his partner topped Group C, eliminating Scotland in the process, but were unconvincing on the one occasion they were truly tested, drawing 1-1 with Morocco in the first leg.
JapanMeanwhile, they looked strong technically and tactically, finishing second behind the Netherlands in Group F and unbeaten in their last 16 matches, beating England 1-0 in a friendly at Wembley in March.
England’s other two possible quarter-final opponents are Ivory Coast and Norway, who will meet each other in the round of 16.
Ivory Coast The team has impressive strikers including RB Leipzig teenage superstar Yann Diomande, Inter Milan’s Ange-Yohan Bonny and Manchester United striker Amad Diallo. They finished second in the group stage behind Germany.
AND Norwayrunners-up to France in Group I, impressed in their first World Cup appearance since 1998.
With Manchester City’s Erling Haaland up front they would pose a serious threat.
If England reach this stage they will play in Miami.