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

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.

Scotland's World Cup campaign faces rising temperatures, with matches in Boston, Miami, and Charlotte. The team has acclimatized through early arrival and extreme environment training, but heat and humidity could impact performance against Morocco and Brazil.

Lionel Messi scored a brace in his sixth World Cup opening match, which also marked his 200th appearance for Argentina.