England claimed a convincing 4-2 victory over Croatia in an enthralling Group L encounter in Arlington, Texas, with Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford combining to overcome a resilient Croatian comeback. The Three Lions survived sustained pressure from Zlatko Dalic's side in a match that lived up to its billing as a rematch of the 2018 World Cup semi-final.
World Cup 2026: Kane, Bellingham and Rashford fire England past Croatia
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