England and Croatia set for World Cup opener at AT&T Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 6:43 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
England and Croatia will debut in the FIFA World Cup on June 17 at 5 p.m. in Dallas. England, under coach Thomas Tuchel, seeks to end a 60-year title drought, while Croatia, coached by Zlatko Dalić, aims to leverage veteran talent and recent successes. England substitutes Tino Livramento with Trevoh Chalobah due to injury. The match is part of Group L, which includes Ghana and Panama.
- •Match scheduled for June 17 at AT&T Stadium, Dallas.
- •England's squad features Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.
- •Croatia relies on veterans like Luka Modric and new talents.
- •England replaces Tino Livramento with Trevoh Chalobah.
- •Match part of Group L with Ghana and Panama.
- 7:07 PMYahoo Sports — ✅📝 England v Croatia: official line-ups
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — England and Croatia named for Cup opener; see the line-ups
"England and Croatia make their FIFA World Cup debut this Wednesday (17), at 5 p.m. (Brasília time), at AT&T Stadium, in Dallas, in Group L, which also includes Ghana and Panama. Under Thomas Tuchel, ...
"Another big clash tonight, and another favorite enters the fray: England.The Three Lions kick off their American campaign against Croatia, a dangerous dark horse. Here are the lineups:🏴England (4-...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 7:07 PM✅📝 England v Croatia: official line-ups
Another big clash tonight, and another favorite enters the fray: England.The Three Lions kick off their American campaign against Croatia, a dangerous dark horse. Here are the lineups:🏴England (4-...
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 6:43 PMEngland and Croatia named for Cup opener; see the line-ups
England and Croatia make their FIFA World Cup debut this Wednesday (17), at 5 p.m. (Brasília time), at AT&T Stadium, in Dallas, in Group L, which also includes Ghana and Panama. Under Thomas Tuchel, ...
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