England beats Croatia 4-2 in World Cup group match

England defeated Croatia 4-2 in their opening Group L match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 17 in Dallas, United States. Harry Kane scored twice, including a penalty, and reached ten World Cup goals, matching Gary Lineker’s record. Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford and other teammates added to the tally, and the victory moved England to the top of the group.

After the final whistle, the England supporters in the stadium sang Oasis’s “Wonderwall,” with players Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon joining the chant. The win sets up England’s next group game against Ghana in Boston on June 23, while Croatia will face Panama in Toronto.