Petar Musa scores for Croatia against England at World Cup in Dallas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 9:11 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Croatia's Petar Musa scored his first World Cup goal against England in Arlington, Texas, just before halftime, bringing the score to 2-2. Musa, who plays for FC Dallas, netted the equalizer following a volley from a well-placed cross by Mario Pasalic, after a header from Ivan Perisic. This match marks Musa's debut in the World Cup and adds to his impressive goal tally in MLS this season. The game remains ongoing as both teams continue to push for a decisive lead after the halftime break.
- •Musa scores equalizer for Croatia at World Cup
- •Match held in Arlington, Texas
- •Croatia and England tied 2-2 at halftime
- •Musa plays for FC Dallas in MLS
- •He scored after 16 goals in 2024 and 18 in 2025
- 1:08 AMYahoo Sports — Croatia's Petar Musa scores in World Cup loss to England, not far from where he plays for Dallas
- 9:11 PMYahoo Sports — Croatia's Petar Musa scores World Cup goal in front of home crowd in Dallas
"Croatian striker Petar Musa has more experience scoring goals in the Dallas area than even the biggest stars of this World Cup. The Dallas player became the third from Major League Soccer to score for a European team in the World Cup, getting a tying goal on the final play before the whistle ending the first half of Croatia's 4-2 loss to England on Wednesday. “The feeling was incredible to score a goal here at home, but I’m not happy because we lost the game,” Musa said.
"The FC Dallas forward scored for his country against England at the World Cup in front of many of the fans who have seen his rapid rise in MLS.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 1:08 AMCroatia's Petar Musa scores in World Cup loss to England, not far from where he plays for Dallas
Croatian striker Petar Musa has more experience scoring goals in the Dallas area than even the biggest stars of this World Cup. The Dallas player became the third from Major League Soccer to score for a European team in the World Cup, getting a tying goal on the final play before the whistle ending the first half of Croatia's 4-2 loss to England on Wednesday. “The feeling was incredible to score a goal here at home, but I’m not happy because we lost the game,” Musa said.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 9:11 PMCroatia's Petar Musa scores World Cup goal in front of home crowd in Dallas
The FC Dallas forward scored for his country against England at the World Cup in front of many of the fans who have seen his rapid rise in MLS.
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