England · Croatia
England Secures 4-2 Win Over Croatia in World Cup Group Stage Opener
In a high-scoring Group Stage opener at AT&T Stadium, England overcame Croatia 4-2, taking an early lead and responding well to Croatia’s two goals before halftime.


England began their World Cup Group Stage campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia at AT&T Stadium. Harry Kane opened the scoring with a penalty in the 12th minute, giving England an early advantage. Croatia fought back before halftime with goals from M. Baturina and P. Musa, leveling the score. However, England regained control immediately after the break, with Kane scoring again, followed by J. Bellingham and a late goal from M. Rashford to seal the win. The match featured a fast pace and a total of six goals, reflecting England’s attacking dominance and superior shot volume. This result aligns with pre-match BetLogic predictions that favored England or a draw with a 97% probability. England’s strong start positions them well for the rest of the group stage, while Croatia will need to adjust for upcoming matches.
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How this report was grounded
- API-Football fixture dataEngland vs Croatia · round: Group Stage - 1 · FT · 2026-06-17T20:00:00.000Z
- England Triumphs 4-2 Over Croatia in World Cup Group Stage OpenerCached BetLogic post_match_report for fixture 1489384.