Croatia, England and 2026 FIFA World Cup
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England begin their 2026 World Cup challenge tonight against Croatia at Dallas Stadium in Texas.Thomas Tuchel’s side take on a Croatian team that have reached the final and semi-final on their last
Harry Kane scored a pair of first half goals as the Three Lions outscored some shaky back end play in a 4-2 win over Croatia in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday to kick off their 2026 World Cup.
Captain Harry Kane gave England a lead, scoring twice in the first 42 minutes. Petar Musa and Martin Baturina scored equalizers for Croatia as the two sides took a tie into halfti
After a surprising draw with Ghana threatened England's reign over Group L, the Three Lions have finally regained their footing. A 2-0 win over Panama in the final group stage match was enough to lead England to the top of the group.
Thomas Tuchel's England and Ghana have already clinched a spot in the knockout phase after one win and one draw in the opening two matches of Group I, while Panama have been already eliminated from the tournament.
An update to the markets of Harry Kane has led experts to update predictions and odds for the England-Croatia Group L match on Wednesday, June 16, 2026.
Croatia saw off Ghana 2-1 on Saturday night at the Philadelphia Stadium to claim the runners-up spot in Group L behind England who overcame Panama 2-0 in New Jersey.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first and second goals of this World Cup as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0. England and Croatia were also victorious on Tuesday.
Croatia's World Cup hopes ended with a disallowed goal due to VAR controversy. 15 missed penalties during the 2026 World Cup at 0.5% YES.
