Group L might be closest thing to a ”group of death” at this year’s World Cup

WASHINGTON: (Apr 16)  Featuring England, Croatia, Panama and Ghana, Group L represents one of the toughest in the opening round of the World Cup.

A super-sized 48-team tournament has all but eradicated the possibility of a “group of death,” with several top-level teams drawn in the same group.

But with England, back-to-back European Championship runner-up, and Croatia, which reached the World Cup final in 2018 and semifinals in 2022, Group L has two heavyweights.