WC 2026 ⚽ · 17 June 2026

England beat Croatia 4-2 in World Cup opener

England opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-2 win over Croatia in a six-goal thriller in Arlington, Texas. Harry Kane scored twice in the first half to become England’s joint-leading World Cup scorer alongside Gary Lineker, before Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford added second-half goals. Martin Baturina and Petar Musa replied for Croatia in Thomas Tuchel’s first World Cup match in charge of England.

By BriefTea Editorial · 17 June 2026 at 23:06

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