England tops Croatia 4-2 in World Cup opener behind Kane and Rashford
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 10:29 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
England started its World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia in Dallas. Harry Kane led the team with a first-half brace to equal Gary Lineker's record as England's top World Cup scorer. Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also scored to secure the win for England after a 2-2 halftime tie. England will prepare for its next match against Ghana, aiming to build on this strong start.
- •Harry Kane scored twice to equal Gary Lineker's World Cup record.
- •Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also contributed with goals.
- •England led 2-2 at halftime before securing a decisive second half.
- •Match played in Dallas as part of Group L.
- •Next up for England is a match against Ghana.
- 10:29 AMYahoo Sports — Thomas Tuchel hails ‘absolute leader’ Harry Kane and reveals turning point for ‘decisive’ Marcus Rashford
"England boss Thomas Tuchel was quick to praise his key players as ‘reliable’ Jude Bellingham and ‘decisive’ Marcus Rashford impressed against Croatia
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