England prepares for World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
England faces Croatia in their World Cup opener at Dallas Stadium on June 17, 2026. The match kicks off at 21:00 BST, and both teams feature strong lineups. England aims to maintain their perfect qualification record, having won all eight matches without conceding. Croatia, with a fully fit squad, looks to continue their longstanding tournament success after making the semi-finals in recent editions. Both teams remain focused after mixed results in recent friendlies leading up to the tournament.
- •Kickoff at 21:00 BST on June 17, 2026
- •England won all eight qualifiers without conceding
- •Croatia boasts a fully fit squad with key players returning
- •Nico O'Reilly expected to start for England at left-back
- •Petar Musa could lead Croatia's attack over Andrej Kramaric
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — England vs Croatia – Predicted lineup and team news
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Croatia XI vs England – Predicted lineup and team news
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — England vs Croatia – Match preview and team news
"England face a stern test against Croatia in their highly anticipated World Cup opener on Wednesday.Thomas Tuchel has several major selection dilemmas to solve before naming his starting lineup. The T...
"Croatia begin their seventh World Cup campaign on Wednesday with a challenging Group L fixture against England.Zlatko Dalic has a fully fit squad available to face the European heavyweights. The Vatre...
"England begin their World Cup campaign with a highly anticipated Group L clash against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday evening.Thomas Tuchel’s side enter the tournament carrying immense expectations ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 6:00 AMEngland vs Croatia – Predicted lineup and team news
England face a stern test against Croatia in their highly anticipated World Cup opener on Wednesday.Thomas Tuchel has several major selection dilemmas to solve before naming his starting lineup. The T...
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 6:00 AMCroatia XI vs England – Predicted lineup and team news
Croatia begin their seventh World Cup campaign on Wednesday with a challenging Group L fixture against England.Zlatko Dalic has a fully fit squad available to face the European heavyweights. The Vatre...
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 6:00 AMEngland vs Croatia – Match preview and team news
England begin their World Cup campaign with a highly anticipated Group L clash against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday evening.Thomas Tuchel’s side enter the tournament carrying immense expectations ...
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