England, Croatia, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford
17 June 2026
England opened their World Cup campaign with a 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas. Harry Kane scored twice to match Gary Lineker’s England World Cup record, before Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford sealed the victory.
Croatia twice fought back through Martin Baturina and Petar Musa, exposing England’s defensive issues before half-time. Thomas Tuchel’s side responded quickly after the break, with Bellingham driving through to score and Rashford finishing late after Bukayo Saka’s assist.