
Baturina equalises for Croatia against England
Martin Baturina scored from outside the box to level the score at 1-1 for Croatia against England in their FIFA World Cup Group L match at Dallas Stadium.

Martin Baturina scored from outside the box to level the score at 1-1 for Croatia against England in their FIFA World Cup Group L match at Dallas Stadium.

Harry Kane scored his second goal of the match, heading in a Declan Rice corner to give England a 2-1 lead over Croatia.

Petar Musa scored for Croatia to make it 2-2 against England in their World Cup match in Dallas.

Jude Bellingham scored in the 47th minute to give England a 3-2 lead over Croatia in the second half of their World Cup match.

BBC Sport invites users to rate England and Croatia players in their World Cup opener. Ratings are on a scale of 1 to 10, with the rater closing 30 minutes after full-time. Users must be signed in to a BBC account to participate.

England fans gathered in London to celebrate the team's first goal in a match. The atmosphere was electric as supporters cheered and waved flags. Follow live updates for more reactions.

Mexico and Korea Republic can secure a spot in the Round of 32 with wins on Thursday, while South Africa and Czechia face elimination after opening losses. The second round of Group A and B fixtures also features Canada vs Qatar and Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Noni Madueke and Anthony Gordon are expected to start on either side of Jude Bellingham in England's opening 2026 World Cup match against Croatia, supporting captain Harry Kane as Bukayo Saka's fitness is managed.

Portugal's midfield for the World Cup opener features Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, and João Neves, with Bernardo Silva starting upfront.

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick for Argentina, Kylian Mbappe became France's all-time leading scorer, and Erling Haaland netted a double as Norway returned to the World Cup with a win. Austria also beat Jordan in their first World Cup match since 1998.