Coronation Street and Emmerdale axed tonight as England face Croatia in 2026 FIFA World Cup (opens in new tab)

FOOTBALL'S coming home to ITV tonight as the usual soap line-up makes way for England's opening World Cup match. The channel will not be airing Coronation Street or Emmerdale ahead of the Three Lions' Group L clash with Croatia, which kicks off at 9pm. Both soaps have been wiped from the schedule and replaced by...