World Cup 2026
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AT&T Stadium

England

England

4-2
Croatia

Croatia

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🧩 Starting Lineup

1
J. Pickford
3
N. O'Reilly
5
J. Stones
2
E. Konsa
24
R. James
4
D. Rice
8
E. Anderson
18
A. Gordon
10
J. Bellingham
20
N. Madueke
9
H. Kane
4-2-3-1
⚔️ Compare these teamsEngland vs Croatia

📰 Match Recap

England beat Croatia 4-2 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at AT&T Stadium. Read the full match recap, goals, stats and key moments on worldcuplivenow.com.

🤖 AI Analysis & Prediction

55% ENG25% DrawCRO 20%

England's strong attack, led by Harry Kane and Cole Palmer, should overpower a Croatian side in transition after Luka Modrić's retirement. Expect England to dominate possession and secure a 2-0 victory. Watch the match live on worldcuplivenow.com.

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📖 The Story Between England & Croatia

Previous Meetings

Competitive meetings between these two national teams have been rare, so there is little established head-to-head history between them heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Shared Footballing Ties

Both nations are members of UEFA and have produced contrasting football styles: England is known for its fast-paced Premier League, while Croatia has a technical, tactical approach. The two teams have met in major tournaments, including the World Cup and European Championship, highlighting their competitive rivalry.

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📝 Match Story

  • 12': ⚽ Goal for England scored by Harry Kane from the penalty spot.
  • 36': ⚽ Goal for Croatia scored by Martin Baturina, assisted by Petar Sucic.
  • 42': ⚽ Goal for England scored by Harry Kane with a header, assisted by Declan Rice.
  • 45'+5': ⚽ Goal for Croatia scored by Petar Musa, assisted by Ivan Perisic.
  • 47': ⚽ Goal for England scored by Jude Bellingham, assisted by Elliot Anderson.
  • 85': ⚽ Goal for England scored by Marcus Rashford, assisted by Bukayo Saka.

⚽ Match Events

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Marc Guéhi(Substitution)
ENG87'
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Marcus Rashford
ENG85'
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Djed Spence(Substitution)
ENG80'
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Nikola Vlasic(Substitution)
CRO78'
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Andrej Kramaric(Substitution)
CRO78'
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Marcus Rashford(Substitution)
ENG72'
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Bukayo Saka(Substitution)
ENG72'
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Morgan Rogers(Substitution)
ENG72'
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Marco Pasalic(Substitution)
CRO66'
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Igor Matanovic(Substitution)
CRO66'
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Mateo Kovacic(Substitution)
CRO58'
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Jude Bellingham
ENG47'
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Petar Musa
CRO45'+5'
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Harry Kane(Goal - Header)
ENG42'
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Martin Baturina
CRO36'
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Harry Kane(Penalty - Scored)
ENG12'

📈 Head-to-Head & Recent Form

England and Croatia have met 5 times before. England won 3, drew 1, and lost 1.

Jun 2021
England 1-0 Croatia
2020 European Championship
Nov 2018
England 2-1 Croatia
2018-19 UEFA Nations League
Oct 2018
Croatia 0-0 England
2018-19 UEFA Nations League
Jul 2018
Croatia 2-1 England
2018 FIFA World Cup
Sep 2009
England 5-1 Croatia
2010 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
England
WDLWW
  • Albania0-2
  • Uruguay1-1
  • Japan0-1
  • New Zealand1-0
  • Costa Rica3-0
Croatia
WWLLW
  • Montenegro2-3
  • Colombia1-2
  • Brazil3-1
  • Belgium0-2
  • Slovenia2-1
AT&T Stadium

🏟️ AT&T Stadium

Arlington, Texas

Capacity: 80,000Opened: 2009
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📊 Match Statistics

ENGCRO
51.7Possession (%)48.3
474Passes443
0Pass Accuracy (%)0
22Total Shots10
11Shots on Target5
8Corners2
10Fouls12
0Offsides1
3Saves7
0Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
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