The draw took place amid gushing Fifa scenes in Washington as Donald Trump collected a peace prize scrambled after he had been snubbed by the Nobel Committee in October. When asked whether he had met the US president, Tuchel said: “Absolutely not.”

Is Group L the Group of Death? Alexi Lalas, Thierry Henry and Stu Holden make their ruling following the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw.

BBC Sport takes a look at what England's three opponents in Group L have to offer. Form: Zlatko Dalic's side flew through qualifying to top Group L by six points. Out of their eight games, Croatia won seven and drew once - scoring 26 and conceding only four.