Argentina saw their 36-game undefeated streak come to an end in the opener against Saudi Arabia.
In the opener, France rallied from a goal deficit to trounce Australia 4-1, while Denmark had to settle for a disappointing goalless draw against Tunisia.
Mexico had to ride their luck to hold off Poland for a goalless draw in their opening World Cup match.
In their opening match in Qatar, France came from behind to thump Australia 4-1, while Denmark had to settle for a disappointing goalless draw against Tunisia.
Even though England will be the favourites in this contest, the Three Lions will be well aware of the difficult challenge awaiting them at Al Bayt Stadium.
The Netherlands had an excellent Nations League outing when they topped League A Group 4 with 16 points from six matches.
Not only do England have superior squad quality and depth but the worrying form of the USA will also factor in as an added advantage.
While the Dutch country required late goals to get past Senegal 2-0, Ecuador got the better of host nation Qatar in a comfortable fashion.
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The Europeans will be heading into the opener filled with confidence after beating another African country - Nigeria (4-0) - in a friendly last week.