World Cup 2026

England Impresses in Win Over Croatia

England overcame competitive start by Croatia to win in their World Cup opener.
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England Impresses in Win Over Croatia
Harry Kane #9 of England celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between England and Croatia at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 17, 2026. Richard Pelham/Getty Images
Matthew Davis
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England hasn’t won a World Cup crown in 60 years, and they could end that drought in the most ironic of places with the tournament in North America this year.

Ranked fourth in the world, England came into the tournament with high expectations, and the pressure showed initially against No. 14 Croatia. That said, Croatia fielded the third-place team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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Matthew Davis is an experienced, award-winning journalist who has covered major professional and college sports for years. His writing has appeared on Heavy, the Star Tribune, and The Catholic Spirit. He has a degree in mass communication from North Dakota State University.