England leads Croatia 4-2 after strong second half performance
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 11:08 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026

England faced Croatia on June 17 and secured a 4-2 victory, with Harry Kane remarking that the team reached their "best level" during the second half. After leading initially, England conceded twice in the first half before rallying in the latter stages of the match. This performance may signal an important turnaround as England prepares for future challenges. Details on upcoming fixtures are yet to be announced.
- •Match held on June 17, 2026
- •Kane praised England's second half performance
- •England came back from a two-goal deficit
- •Match score was 4-2 in favor of England
- •Next fixtures for England are pending
- 11:08 PMBBC Sport — England at 'best level' in second half against Croatia - Kane
"Harry Kane feels England were at their "best level" in the second half of their 4-2 win over Croatia after giving up their lead twice in the first half of the game.
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