Harry Kane and England respond strongly after halftime against Croatia

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Harry Kane and England respond strongly after halftime against Croatia
Summary

England secured a victory over Croatia in Dallas during their World Cup match on June 17. After a challenging first half where they were equalized twice, manager Thomas Tuchel motivated his team at halftime, emphasizing they should play their style regardless of the outcome. The team came out reinvigorated in the second half, with Jude Bellingham scoring a solo goal to regain the lead. Marcus Rashford added another goal late in the match. England will next face Ghana in Boston, where a win will secure their advancement to the knockout stage.

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  • England trails Croatia twice in the first half.
  • Tuchel emphasized playing their style at halftime.
  • Bellingham scores to regain the lead in the second half.
  • Rashford secures the win with a late goal.
  • England faces Ghana next, needing a win to advance.
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Harry Kane revealed a half-time “message” from manager Thomas Tuchel inspired England’s surge as they launched their World Cup campaign with an impressive 4-2 win over Croatia. Tuchel’s side were pegged back to 2-2 at the interval in their Group L opener in Dallas after two Kane strikes were cancelled out by Martin Baturina and Petar Musa.

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England captain Harry Kane credited boss Thomas Tuchel for inspiring his side’s second-half display in their 4-2 win over Croatia.Kane scored twice in the first half but England were pegged back on ...

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The England manager was unsatisfied with his team’s performance in the first-half against Croatia

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