Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland began their World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia, featuring two goals from Harry Kane, who equalled Gary Lineker's World Cup scoring record.Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also found the net for England in their winning start against Croatia. Portugal drew 1-1 with Democratic Republic of Congo in their opening match, with Yoane Wissa scoring a late equaliser after João Neves had put Portugal ahead. Ghana secured a 1-0 win against Panama, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Caleb Yirenkyi, placing them alongside England at the top of Group L. Colombia defeated World Cup debutants Uzbekistan 3-1, with second-half goals from Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz sealing the victory after Daniel Munoz's opener. Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
World Cup 2026 results: England thrash Croatia as Harry Kane makes history
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland began their World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia, featuring two goals from Harry Kane, who equalled Gary Lineker's World Cup scoring record.Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also found the net for England in their winning start against Croatia. Portugal drew 1-1 with Democratic Republic of Congo in their opening match, with Yoane Wissa scoring a late equaliser after João Neves had put Portugal ahead. Ghana secured a 1-0 win against Panama, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Caleb Yirenkyi, placing them alongside England at the top of Group L. Colombia defeated World Cup debutants Uzbekistan 3-1, with second-half goals from Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz sealing the victory after Daniel Munoz's opener. Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
