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World Cup Chat: Get on the bandwagon as England claim opening win in Russia

June 19, 2018

Chris Chang leads 1 NEWS' football gurus to review this morning’s World Cup action.

Do not adjust your screens, England have claimed a win at this year's Football World Cup, downing Tunisia 2-1 in Volgograd this morning.

To celebrate, 1 NEWS reporter Chris Chang was joined by avid England fan and Seven Sharp reporter Gill Higgins, as well as 1 NEWS producer Jack Mabire to discuss this morning's thriller.

Watch: Harry Kane nets late winner as England sneak past Tunisia to start FIFA World Cup tournament with a win

Elsewhere, tournament dark horses Belgium got their 2018 campaign off to a flyer, defeating World Cup debutants Panama in convincing fashion, claiming a 3-0 win in Sochi.

In the day's early kick-off, Sweden began Europe's dominant showing with a 1-0 win over South Korea.

Results:

Sweden 1-0 South Korea

Belgium 3-0 Panama

Tunisia 1-2 England

Tomorrow's fixtures:

2AM Colombia vs Japan

3AM Poland vs Senegal

6AM Russia vs Egypt

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