England squandered the lead twice in the first half against old foes Croatia in Dallas

Harry Kane scores twice as England and Croatia draw 2-2 at half-time in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L opener at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

England squandered the lead twice in the first half against old foes Croatia in Dallas

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Barry stressed that England fallen back into 'fearful' patterns on both occasions after going ahead and that it was a subject addressed with the squad at half-time.

The meeting was a repeat of the 2018 semi-final, which Croatia won 2-1 after extra-time, although England have since had the edge against one of the older squads at the tournament…

Who stood out from the crowd for England and who fluffed their lines and will be nervous about the teamsheet for the next group match, against Ghana next Tuesday?

England played with an unexpected freedom as it bypassed a tough opponent.

The England manager was unsatisfied with his team’s performance in the first-half against Croatia

England's assistant delivered a frank assessment of the team's performance at half-time. How did things change after the restart?

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