England defeated Croatia and face games with Ghana and Panama in their first challenge to top Group L

Thomas Tuchel will lead England out in his first major match as the Three Lions boss against Croatia in Group L of the 2026 World Cup

England start their bid to end 60 years of hurt in Dallas on Wednesday evening. We've asked our experts to pick their XIs to beat Croatia and get the World Cup off to a flier. Do…

England face Croatia in their World Cup opener, and their potential path to the final could be impacted by the result in their first game

England's World Cup 2026 campaign will get underway as they face Croatia but some players' shirts are different to that of their team-mates

England's World Cup quest to emulate the glory of 1966 will begin on Wednesday night as Thomas Tuchel's side face Croatia in Texas.

Join our writers for updates as the opening round of the group stage concludes with four more games, including England v Croatia

The FIFA World Cup 2026 opens on Wednesday with four intriguing group-stage matches as different nations begin their quest for victory. England face Croatia in the clash, while…

There are four teams in Group L competing at the Fifa World Cup 2026

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Luka Modric, Antoine Semenyo and Ismael Diaz are out to dampen England’s spirits

England coach Thomas Tuchel said he expected former Real Madrid legend Luka Modrić and Manchester City's Mateo Kovačić to still be the "heartbeat" of the Croatian side. #EuropeNews

Follow live updates as England take on Croatia in their Group L opener

It's the 2018 semifinals all over again as England and Croatia battle in their group stage opener

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England leads Croatia 3-2 in their World Cup 2026 Group L opener as Harry Kane scores twice and Jude Bellingham adds a third at AT&T Stadium in Texas.

England claimed a convincing 4-2 victory over Croatia in an enthralling Group L encounter in Arlington, Texas, with Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford combining to…

Harry Kane struck twice before goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford sealed a stylish win for England in Dallas

Analysis of England's opening World Cup game against Croatia

In their next matches, England will face Ghana, while Croatia will take on Panama

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