Matches
England win opening World Cup match against Croatia
England defeated Croatia in their opening World Cup match. Fans are debating who should be named Man of the Match.
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Players
Harry Kane Named FIFA Man of the Match for England vs Croatia
Harry Kane has been awarded the FIFA Man of the Match for the England vs Croatia match. The official announcement was made following the game.
Opinion
World Cup Power Rankings: France Lead After Opening Games
BBC Sport experts rank all 48 World Cup teams after their first matches. France tops the list following a dominant win over Senegal, while defending champions Argentina sit third despite an emphatic victory.
Teams
England produce best tournament spell in years as Tuchel fulfils
England delivered their strongest stretch of tournament football in recent memory, with Thomas Tuchel keeping one of his early promises. Caveats remain, but the performance exceeded expectations.
Matches
England's thrilling win over Croatia shows new attacking flair under
England defeated Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup opener, showcasing exciting attacking football but also defensive vulnerabilities. Harry Kane scored twice, equaling Gary Lineker's record of 10 World Cup goals for England, while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also found the net.
Matches
Bellingham says 'chip on shoulder' fuels World Cup form
Jude Bellingham says external criticism has motivated him to perform for England at the World Cup. The 22-year-old scored in a 4-2 win over Croatia after being selected ahead of Morgan Rogers, and believes the scrutiny helps him find focus and intensity.
Matches
England fans celebrate 4-2 World Cup win over Croatia
England fans erupted in celebration as the Three Lions defeated Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup group stage. Harry Kane scored twice in the first half, including a retaken penalty, with additional goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford. Celebrations also occurred in Zagreb after Croatia's two goals.
Matches
Kane double leads England to 4-2 win over Croatia in World Cup opener
Harry Kane scored twice, including a retaken penalty, as England beat Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup Group L opener. Second-half goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford secured the win after a chaotic first half ended 2-2.
Matches
Tuchel's half-time message inspired England to World Cup win over
England manager Thomas Tuchel delivered a crucial half-time speech that inspired his team to a 4-2 victory over Croatia in their World Cup opener. Captain Harry Kane revealed Tuchel told the players to play their way regardless of the result, leading to a dominant second-half performance.
Matches
Bellingham: I put noise aside for England win
Jude Bellingham said he focused on England's World Cup opener against Croatia, contributing a goal in a 4-2 victory.
Matches
England beat Croatia 4-2 in World Cup 2026 opener
England started their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia in Dallas. The match was a thrilling encounter.
Matches
Substitute Rashford scores as England beat Croatia 4-2 in World Cup
Substitute Marcus Rashford scored England's fourth goal to seal a 4-2 victory over Croatia in their opening Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Players
Harry Kane scores 9th World Cup goal, reaches 80 for England
Harry Kane scored his ninth World Cup goal, bringing his England tally to 80. The milestone was reached during a match.
Matches
Kane scores retaken penalty to put England ahead against Croatia
Harry Kane scored a retaken penalty to give England a 1-0 lead against Croatia after his initial attempt was saved by Dominik Livakovic, who was judged to have left his line.
Matches
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.
Matches
Kane heads England into 2-1 lead against Croatia
Harry Kane scored his second goal of the match, heading in a Declan Rice corner to give England a 2-1 lead over Croatia.
Matches
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.
Matches
Bellingham puts England 3-2 up early in second half
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.
Players
Harry Kane ties Gary Lineker as England's top World Cup scorer
Harry Kane has become England's all-time top scorer at the World Cup with 10 goals in 12 games, tying Gary Lineker's record.
Players
Kane: Stuttered run-up was deliberate to draw keeper off line
Harry Kane scored a retaken penalty in England's 4-2 win over Croatia after VAR ruled goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic had come off his line. Kane said he used a stuttered run-up deliberately, knowing Livakovic tends to move early.