Their 2026 World Cup
A goal against Croatia after coming on in the 72nd minute and an assist in the third-place play-off. Six appearances, nearly all off the bench.
Match by match
M. Rashford played 6 matches for England: 3 as a starter and 3 off the bench. His only goal came in the group stage (Group L) against Croatia.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group L | vs Croatia 4-2 | Came on in the 72′ · 1 goal |
| Group L | vs Ghana 0-0 | Came on in the 83′ |
| Group L | vs Panama 2-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 32 | vs DR Congo 2-1 | Started, off on 61′ |
| Semi-finals | vs Argentina 1-2 | Came on in the 90′ |
| Third-place play-off | vs France 6-4 | Started, off on 46′ · 1 assist |
Who he is
- Born
- 31 October 1997 · aged 28 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Manchester
- Club
- Manchester United F.C.
- Height
- 1.88 m
- Individual awards
- Member of the Order of the British Empire · Fred and Anne Jarvis Award · The Guardian Footballer of the Year · honorary doctorate
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Marcus Rashford (born 31 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team. A product of the Manchester United youth system, Rashford joined the club at the age of seven. Eighteen-year-old Rashford scored two goals on both his first-team and European debut against Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League in February 2016 and his Premier League debut against Arsenal three days later. He also scored in his first Manchester derby, as well as on his EFL Cup and UEFA Champions League debuts. With United, Rashford has won two FA Cups, two EFL Cups, the FA Community Shield, and the UEFA Europa League. He was loaned to Aston Villa in 2025, then Barcelona. With Barcelona, he won the 2025–26 La Liga title. Rashford scored on his England debut in May 2016, becoming the youngest English player to score in his first senior international match.
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Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Bryan Berlin · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)