World Cup contenders England beat Croatia 4-2 in the best match of the tournament so far.
World Cup 2026: England beat Croatia by 4-2 – Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford on target as Three Lions make winning start. Electric second half guaranteed a winning World Cup opener for England who proved their attacking credentials in a 4-2 victory over Croatia.
In complete contrast to the Gareth Southgate narrative at Euro 2024 where the England defense was solid and the attack often relied on moments of magic, in Texas, England were sloppy and nervy on their own defense but relentless going forward.
An indispensable figure for England’s success was underlined by captain Harry Kane who came up with the double in the first half. A re-taken penalty followed by an expert header from a brilliant Declan Rice corner.
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England Manager Thomas Tuchel:
“I loved the second half. Every bit. I loved the reaction after a really complicated first half.
“We played a world class opponent. We were a bit scared. Maybe we wanted to play a little bit more. I think we really over-thought things. It took too long to take decisions, couldn’t find our game, rhythm.
“We stayed too long in low block, which is not us. Both times, we did not feel freed but like we need to defend something, and we got punished.
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