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Kane double fires England past Croatia in World Cup thriller

England past Croatia in World Cup thriller Harry Kane scored twice in the first half

England vs Croatia – World Cup 2026: Kane, predictions, TV channel, kickoff

Croatia and England at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 11, 2018. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AFP__20180711__17I5NQ__v1__HighRes__FblWc2018Match62CroEng-1781672390.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Mario Mandzukic scored

What to know about Panama at the FIFA World Cup 2026

Croatia and England at the tournament. “We’re keen for our fans to feel proud of the team. Scoring

I tried to encourage them to go for it - Tuchel

Croatia.** Harry Kane's double and a goal apiece from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford ensured England secured a 4-2 win in Dallas. But having taken the lead twice in the first half

'Chip on shoulder' may help Bellingham to best form

England's first group game against Croatia was whether boss Thomas Tuchel would select Real Madrid's Bellingham or Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers in the number 10 role behind captain Harry Kane. Bellingham

Soccer's premier goal scorers, led by Lionel Messi, show up to the World Cup with a bang

England and Croatia's Luka Modrić square off in a Group L match of heavyweights. If the opening days of the 2026 World Cup are any indication, the goal scoring

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Croatia? No? Pfft, some England fan you are! With the Three Lions aiming to bring the trophy home, what if the Football Association had prepared for the tournament by asking the Premier League to rank

Any early shocks? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - opening group games

scores for the first matches in each group, including the tournament opener between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa, holders Argentina against Algeria and England versus Croatia

50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits

Croatia. Harry Kane will have fond memories of the last time the Three Lions played Los Canaleros, during the group stages at Russia '18, when [the England striker scored

Wednesday briefing: In a new era of far-right organising, how can we tackle hate?

England’s World Cup match against Croatia says “Here we owe!”. ## Today in Focus: The Latest ![Erling Haaland punished Iraq with a brace of goals against the Group I underdog, while in Miami Uruguay

Who are the Croatia players England should look out for?

England marking his first start for the national side. It made him Croatia's youngest ever player in a major tournament, aged 19. Gvardiol was hailed as "the best centre-back in the world

Mitoma fails to make Japan’s 2026 World Cup squad due to hamstring injury

scored the winner in their 1-0 friendly victory over England at Wembley in March. He also played a key role in his country’s [shock wins](/sports/2022/12/2/miracle-in-doha-japan-revels-in-stunning-world-cup-progress) over Germany and Spain

Vinicius brings Maracana curtain-raiser to life as Brazil rout Panama 6-2

England, Croatia and Ghana, still play Dominican Republic and Bosnia before facing Ghana on June 16 in their World Cup debut. ## US beat Senegal 3-2 in World Cup warmup The [United States (USA)](/sports/2026/5/27/pulisic-and-adams-lead-us-26-man-world-cup-squad

Former Arsenal midfielder Partey named in Ghana squad ahead of World Cup

scoring twice. Veteran coach Carlos Queiroz, who announced the latest squad list on Tuesday, will rely on Manchester ⁠City’s Antoine Semenyo and ⁠Athletic Club forward Inaki Williams, while PAOK’s former Chelsea defender Abdul

England World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group and squad list

Croatia (June 17, Dallas), Ghana (June 23, Boston), Panama (June 27, New York) It has now been 60 years of hurt for England, who lifted their only World Cup title in 1966. But while

Why Tuchel wanted Toney back in England picture

scoring charts with 32 goals in 32 games - he evens boasts more assists and a better shot conversion rate than Bayern Munich forward Kane. Just what those goals are worth outside Europe's top five

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scoring a goal against Costa Rica. Photograph: John Raoux/AP ***On the pitch*** **England warmup triumph** | Thomas Tuchel’s side finished their final pre-tournament prep with a warm-up game against Costa Rica

Man City second offer for Anderson worth £120m rejected

England's 3-0 win over Costa Rica on Wednesday - the final friendly for the Three Lions before their opening World Cup game against Croatia on 17 June. Anderson was one of Forest's star

Next stop Vegas - jubilant Hull back in the big time

England to prove a point, then it is very much a case of mission accomplished. "When Oli scored the goal I was thinking 'I am dreaming and this is a movie'," Jakirovic said

Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel

score – all tasks he performs superbly. In the first half, there was even the sight of Kane picking the ball up in England's own penalty area as they played out from the back, linking