England opens World Cup campaign with 4-2 victory over Croatia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 10:33 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
England secured a 4-2 win against Croatia in their first group stage match of the World Cup 2026 in Dallas. Harry Kane scored twice in the first half, before Croatia equalized with goals from Martin Baturina and Petar Musa. The second half saw Jude Bellingham restore England's lead, with Marcus Rashford adding a late goal. Analysts Roy Keane, Gary Neville, and Ian Wright praised the team's performance, particularly after a strong second-half showing driven by Thomas Tuchel's adjustments. They emphasized the need to improve defensively despite the victory.
- •England leads 4-2 at halftime against Croatia.
- •Harry Kane scores two goals in the first half.
- •Bellingham and Rashford add goals in the second half.
- •Roy Keane and Gary Neville commend England's attacking display.
- •Thomas Tuchel's halftime speech sparks a second-half turnaround.
- 10:33 PMYahoo Sports — Roy Keane and Gary Neville praise England’s ‘breath-taking’ and ‘fantastic’ performance versus Croatia
"The Three Lions kickstarted their World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory in Dallas
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