England Opens World Cup Campaign with 4-2 Win Over Croatia
England began its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia in a fast-paced match in Group 12. Harry Kane scored twice, with his first goal coming from the penalty spot, and England controlled the game enough to leave with three points.
Croatia stayed in the contest during the first half, when Martin Baturina and Petar Musa both scored to keep the match level at moments. Their goals briefly erased England's advantage, but they could not hold off the English attack.
After the break, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford each scored in the second half to seal the result for England. The four-goal performance gave England an impressive opening win and left Croatia with a defeat despite its two first-half goals.
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