Anthony Gordon and Marcus Rashford are back in Barcelona’s World Cup diary as England prepare to face Ghana in their second Group L match on Tuesday night.
Barcelona’s official update says the pair are due to be part of the England story again, with kick-off listed for 10pm CEST, while Joao Cancelo’s Portugal face Uzbekistan earlier in the evening. For Hansi Flick, the focus is less about club football and more about rhythm: both attacking players are using the tournament to build sharpness before returning to the Camp Nou project.
Gordon has already started once at the tournament after becoming Barcelona’s first signing for 2026/27, while Rashford came off the bench against Croatia and scored the first Barcelona goal of this World Cup.
Why Barcelona Will Watch England Closely
The Ghana fixture matters because it gives Barcelona another read on how Gordon and Rashford handle tournament pressure in an England side chasing early qualification. Gordon’s directness gives Flick a fresh wide option, while Rashford’s finishing touch in the opening game underlined why his Barcelona move carries immediate attacking intrigue.
The club framed the update in its rolling World Cup diary, with FC Barcelona confirming the Tuesday schedule for Gordon, Rashford and Cancelo. A strong England night would keep the blaugrana storyline moving before pre-season begins in July.
