England starts World Cup campaign against Croatia this evening
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
England will begin their World Cup campaign tonight against Croatia, as Group L opens. The match is set for 9 PM UK time. Historically, Croatia eliminated England in the 2018 semi-finals but England has since secured two victories in recent encounters. Both teams aim to advance from the group, with Ghana and Panama completing the group. England won all eight qualification matches without conceding, while Croatia lost only two points in theirs. Recent defensive struggles for Croatia could favor England.
- •Match begins at 9 PM UK time.
- •Croatia knocked England out of the 2018 World Cup.
- •England won both recent encounters against Croatia.
- •England qualified without conceding a goal in eight matches.
- •Croatia's recent defensive record includes no clean sheets in six games.
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — PREVIEW: England get World Cup underway with eye-catching Croatia clash
"Jack Buchanan, Chief EFL EditorEngland will kick off their World Cup campaign this evening against Croatia, as Group L finally gets underway.As many will remember, the Croat’s broke English hearts b...
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