June 18, 2026
England’s German head coach Thomas Tuchel (C,L) celebrates with England’s forward #09 Harry Kane (R) at the end of the 2026 World Cup Group L football match between England and Croatia at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 17, 2026. (Photo by Aric Becker / AFP)
Captain Harry Kane credited Thomas Tuchel with delivering a half-time team talk that propelled England to a 4-2 win over Croatia to launch their World Cup title bid on Wednesday.
Kane scored twice in the first half of a chaotic encounter in Texas, one a retaken penalty, only for 2018 runners-up Croatia to fight back to go in 2-2 at the break.
England started the second half with a bang, Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham galloping down the wing before pinging the ball into the bottom corner.
