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Full time

4–2

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Match events

EnglandCroatia

1st half

Penalty goalGoal! England 1, Croatia 0. Harry Kane (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
12'1–0
36'1–1
GoalGoal! England 1, Croatia 1. Martin Baturina (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Petar Sucic.
GoalGoal! England 2, Croatia 1. Harry Kane (England) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.
42'2–1
45'+5'2–2
GoalGoal! England 2, Croatia 2. Petar Musa (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a headed pass.
Half-time2–2

2nd half

GoalGoal! England 3, Croatia 2. Jude Bellingham (England) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
47'3–2
58'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Croatia. Mateo Kovacic replaces Luka Modric.
66'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Croatia. Igor Matanovic replaces Petar Musa.
66'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Croatia. Marco Pasalic replaces Luka Vuskovic.
SubstitutionSubstitution, England. Morgan Rogers replaces Declan Rice.

Highlights

2:19Gibbs: England had 'too much star power' for CroatiaESPN 1:59Where would England be without Harry Kane?ESPN 2:18Analysing Jude Bellingham's goal vs. CroatiaESPN 2:34Is Luka Modric's international career coming to the end?ESPN

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News and reaction

Match reportFIFA loses New York court ruling against UEFA in World Cup investor caseA judge in Manhattan denied requests by FIFA subsidiaries to block UEFA's attempts to get evidence about Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup investor plan.ESPN · 6m ago (opens in a new tab)

Match reportHow will Argentina replace Lionel Messi ahead of 2030 World Cup?Argentina need several players to shoulder the responsibilities that, for two decades, were concentrated in the greatest player in their history.ESPN · 9h ago (opens in a new tab)

Match reportBrazil revenge mission hands Japan opportunity to finish Hajime Moriyasu legacy on a high

Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
Started: 6:00 am AEDT
Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Officials: Clément Turpin (Referee)
Crowd: 70,389

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Team lists

England

England

1Jordan PickfordG
5John StonesCD-L
2Ezri KonsaCD-R
3Nico O'ReillyLB
24Reece JamesRB
10Jude BellinghamAM
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Updated 13 Nov, 2:57 am

72'

SubstitutionSubstitution, England. Bukayo Saka replaces Noni Madueke.

72'

SubstitutionSubstitution, England. Marcus Rashford replaces Anthony Gordon.

72'

78'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Croatia. Andrej Kramaric replaces Mario Pasalic.

78'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Croatia. Nikola Vlasic replaces Martin Baturina.

SubstitutionSubstitution, England. Djed Spence replaces Jude Bellingham.

80'

GoalGoal! England 4, Croatia 2. Marcus Rashford (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.

85'4–2

SubstitutionSubstitution, England. Marc Guéhi replaces John Stones.

87'

Full-time4–2

0:31

Croatia coach 'knew' set-pieces were England's 'greatest danger'

ESPN

0:29Tuchel 'begging' FIFA to move photographers during England anthemESPN

0:46England fans in London celebrate Kane's penalty vs. CroatiaESPN

1:18Croatia fans in Zagreb let off flares after equalizer vs. EnglandESPN

Despite it being a friendly match, Japan will have much to play for against Brazil on Saturday -- for more than one reason.

ESPN · 2d ago (opens in a new tab)

Match reportMessi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.ESPN · 4d ago (opens in a new tab)

NDTVMatch reportEngland vs Croatia Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Harry Kane Scores Twice As England Begin World Cup Bid With 4-2 Win Over CroatiaEngland vs Croatia Highlights, FIFA World Cup: Captain Harry Kane scored a brace as England beat Croatia 4-2 in their thrilling FIFA World Cup opener in Group L at the Dallas Stadium. Kane opened…NDTV · 18 June (opens in a new tab)

CNN-News18Match reportEngland Vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: Three Lions Start Campaign With 4-2 WinEngland Vs Croatia Highlights: Harry Kane scored a brace in the first half, while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford netted once each after the break to help England defeat Croatia 4-2 in their ...CNN-News18 · 18 June (opens in a new tab)

The Indian ExpressMatch reportEngland vs Croatia highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Harry Kane’s brace helps ENG beat CRO 4-2FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Today highlights: A brace from Harry Kane, besides strikes from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford helped England beat Croatia 4-2 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener at…The Indian Express · 17 June (opens in a new tab)

Hindustan TimesMatch reportEngland vs Croatia Highlights, FIFA World Cup: Kane bags brace, Bellingham and Rashford score as England clinch 4-2 winEngland vs Croatia LIVE, FIFA World Cup: A foul ad England win the free kick on the left. Rice takes it. England lose the ball again, throw in. England vs Croatia LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Croatia spray…Hindustan Times · 17 June (opens in a new tab)

LM

8

Elliot AndersonRM

9

18

Anthony GordonAM-L

20

Noni MaduekeAM-R

Bench

17Morgan RogersSUB
14Jordan HendersonSUB
21Eberechi EzeSUB
22Ivan ToneySUB
19Ollie WatkinsSUB
16Kobbie MainooSUB
26Jarell QuansahSUB
25Djed SpenceSUB
15Dan BurnSUB
23James TraffordSUB
6Marc GuéhiSUB
13Dean HendersonSUB
11Marcus RashfordSUB
7Bukayo SakaSUB

Croatia

Croatia

1Dominik LivakovicG
22Luka VuskovicCD
4Josko GvardiolCD-L
6Josip SutaloCD-R
15Mario PasalicCM-L
10Luka ModricCM-R
14Ivan PerisicLM
2Josip StanisicRM
26Petar MusaF
16Martin BaturinaCF-L
17Petar SucicCF-R

Bench

13Nikola VlasicSUB
5Duje Caleta-CarSUB
21Luka SucicSUB
11Ante BudimirSUB
8Mateo KovacicSUB
19Toni FrukSUB
20Igor MatanovicSUB
9Andrej KramaricSUB
23Dominik KotarskiSUB
7

SUB

25MEMartin ErlicSUB

3MPMarin PongracicSUB

18KJKristijan JakicSUB

24MPMarco PasalicSUB

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