Harry Kane has praised his manager's tactical and emotional intervention after a flimsy first-half defensive display threatened to derail their World Cup opener in Texas.

JACK GAUGHAN AND CRAIG HOPE: The England captain doesn't want to leave North America wondering this summer and called on Tuchel's Three Lions to attack the tournament.

Captain Harry Kane told his England team-mates to "go for it" and be "free in the mind" when they launch their World Cup title charge Wednesday against Croatia in Texas.

Harry Kane scored a 12th-minute penalty to give England an early lead against Croatia in their 2026 World Cup opener, boosting his Ballon d'Or credentials.

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

Harry Kane überragt bei Englands WM-Start. Anteil am Sieg gegen Kroatien hat auch Thomas Tuchel, der bei seiner bislang wichtigsten Kabinen-Ansprache als Three-Lions-Coach den…

Harry Kane netted a brace as England began their World Cup Group L campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia on Wednesday.

Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as England eventually saw off Croatia 4-2 to launch their World Cup title assault in Texas on Wednesday.

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…

England triumphs 4-2 over Croatia in their World Cup opener, with Kane scoring twice and Bellingham and Rashford also netting.

Harry Kane scores twice, while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also net, as England beat Croatia 4-2 in 2026 opener.

Although Harry Kane's brace and Jude Bellingham's goal stole the show, Thomas Tuchel's substitutions proved equally important in getting all three points. | Football News

Harry Kane scores twice as England defeat Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup opener, launching their title assault with a strong performance.

England earned a 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening World Cup match but saw a much-improved second-half performance inspire them to victory as Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and…

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

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland manager Thomas Tuchel's half-time…

Harry Kane scored twice in the first half against Croatia to earn the FIFA Man of the Match award in England's 2026 World Cup group-stage victory.

England 4-2 Croatia: Harry Kane’s double and goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford were enough to secure a winning start in Dallas

England skipper Harry Kane scored two goals as his side opened their 2026 World Cup campaign in Dallas on Wednesday night with a pulsating 4-2 victory over an initially stubborn…

June 17 : Harry Kane’s feat of equalling of Gary Lineker’s England World Cup scoring record with two goals in Wednesday’s 4-2 win over Croatia shows the captain is going into the…

MIKE KEEGAN IN DALLAS: Thomas Tuchel delivered a dressing room dressing down to inspire England to victory in their World Cup opener.