England 4-2 Croatia
Updated
England won: England 4-2 Croatia in the World Cup (Round 1) on Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas. England goals: Harry Kane 12' (pen), Harry Kane 42', Jude Bellingham 47', Marcus Rashford 85'. Croatia goals: Martin Baturina 36', Petar Musa 45'+5. Expected goals: 3.20-0.70. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Harry Kane (9).
Match report
England beat Croatia 4-2
England saw off Croatia 4-2 at Dallas Stadium on Wednesday 17 June in the World Cup.
Harry Kane put England ahead from the penalty spot on 12' (1-0), Martin Baturina levelled for Croatia on 36' (1-1), Harry Kane restored England's lead on 42' (2-1), Petar Musa levelled for Croatia on 45+5' (2-2), Jude Bellingham restored England's lead on 47' (3-2) and Marcus Rashford made it 4-2 on 85'.
England had 52% of the ball, shots were 22-10 (11-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.20-0.70. England were the better side on chances, too.
Harry Kane (England) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 70,389. Referee: Clément Turpin.
Match stats
| England | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.20 | 0.70 |
| Total shots | 22 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 16 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 406 (86%) | 381 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 22 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 4 |
Lineups
England (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, John Stones, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane
Croatia (3-4-2-1): Dominik Livakovic, Josip Sutalo, Luka Vuskovic, Josko Gvardiol, Josip Stanisic, Luka Modric, Mario Pasalic, Ivan Perisic, Petar Sucic, Martin Baturina, Petar Musa
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Harry Kane (England)
- 36' · Goal · Martin Baturina (Croatia)
- 42' · Goal · Harry Kane (England)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Petar Musa (Croatia)
- 47' · Goal · Jude Bellingham (England)
- 58' · Substitution · Mateo Kovacic for Luka Modric (Croatia)
- 66' · Substitution · Marco Pasalic for Luka Vuskovic (Croatia)
- 66' · Substitution · Igor Matanovic for Petar Musa (Croatia)
- 72' · Substitution · Morgan Rogers for Declan Rice (England)
- 72' · Substitution · Marcus Rashford for Anthony Gordon (England)
- 72' · Substitution · Bukayo Saka for Noni Madueke (England)
- 78' · Substitution · Nikola Vlasic for Martin Baturina (Croatia)
- 78' · Substitution · Andrej Kramaric for Mario Pasalic (Croatia)
- 79' · Substitution · Djed Spence for Jude Bellingham (England)
- 85' · Goal · Marcus Rashford (England)
- 87' · Substitution · Marc Guéhi for John Stones (England)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won England vs Croatia?
England won, 4-2 (World Cup) on Wed, 17 Jun 2026.
When and where is England vs Croatia?
Wed, 17 Jun 2026, 20:00 UTC at Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, World Cup.