England Beat Croatia 4-2 in World Cup 2026 Opener
England beat Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup 2026 opener. The match was played in Dallas in the United States.
Manager Thomas Tuchel led England to the win. Harry Kane scored twice including a penalty retake.
Jude Bellingham and substitute Marcus Rashford also scored. Croatia's goals came from Martin Baturina and Petar Musa.
The two teams have met before in big games. Croatia beat England in the 2018 World Cup semi-final.
Klear Note — The World Cup is soccer's biggest tournament, held every four years. England and Croatia have a rivalry from their 2018 World Cup semi-final meeting.