England and Croatia meet in World Cup opener in Texas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 11:20 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
England faces Croatia in the opening fixture of Group L at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking place at Dallas Stadium in Texas. The match marks the start of England’s tournament campaign against a Croatian side that has achieved significant success in previous World Cups, reaching the final and semi-final. England holds a slight historical edge over Croatia, winning six of their eleven encounters since Croatia joined FIFA in 1994. The match remains ongoing, with both teams looking to make a strong statement as they begin their World Cup journey.
- •Match currently underway at Dallas Stadium, Texas
- •England is led by manager Thomas Tuchel
- •Previous encounters show England leads head-to-head with 6 wins
- •Croatia's recent World Cup history includes a final and semi-final appearance
- •Both teams striving for a strong start in Group L
- 2:50 PMYahoo Sports — How to watch England vs Croatia, team news, predicted line-ups and more
- 11:20 AMYahoo Sports — England vs Croatia – Head to head record and past meetings
- 11:20 AMYahoo Sports — England vs Croatia – Combined XI ahead of World Cup clash
"England begin their 2026 World Cup campaign with a match against Croatia in Dallas.The last time these two teams came up against each other in the World Cup was in the 2018 semi-finals. Croatia won 2-...
"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 ...
"England take on Croatia in the opening fixture of Group L at the 2026 FIFA World Cup tonight.Thomas Tuchel’s team meet a Croatian side with a proud history in this competition, in what represents a ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 2:50 PMHow to watch England vs Croatia, team news, predicted line-ups and more
England begin their 2026 World Cup campaign with a match against Croatia in Dallas.The last time these two teams came up against each other in the World Cup was in the 2018 semi-finals. Croatia won 2-...
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 11:20 AMEngland vs Croatia – Head to head record and past meetings
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 ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 11:20 AMEngland vs Croatia – Combined XI ahead of World Cup clash
England take on Croatia in the opening fixture of Group L at the 2026 FIFA World Cup tonight.Thomas Tuchel’s team meet a Croatian side with a proud history in this competition, in what represents a ...
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