England Edge Croatia 4-2 in World Cup Qualifier Thriller

England kicked off their 2026 World Cup campaign with a pulsating 4-2 victory over Croatia at AT&T Stadium. Harry Kane won and scored a retaken penalty before Martin Baturina levelled for Croatia. Kane restored the lead with a powerful header from a Declan Rice corner, but Petar Musa struck on the stroke of halftime to make it 2-2. Early in the second half, Jude Bellingham curled in a stunning strike before Marcus Rashford sealed the win after coming off the bench. The result gives England maximum points in Group L and boosts belief that Thomas Tuchel’s side can challenge for a first World Cup title since 1966. Next up for England is a clash with Ghana, while Croatia face Panama in a crucial Group L double-header.

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