Harry Kane has revealed a halftime "message" from manager Thomas Tuchel inspired England's surge as they launched their World Cup campaign with an impressive 4-2 win over Croatia.
Tuchel's side were pegged back to 2-2 at the interval in their Group L opener in Dallas on Wednesday (Thursday AEST) after two Kane strikes were cancelled out by Martin Baturina and Petar Musa.
England raised the tempo after the break and won in commanding style after goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.
"I thought first half we were OK, but really disappointed to concede the way we did, the way we dropped off," England captain Kane told ITV.
"Credit to the manager ... gave us a speech at halftime just to say if we lose we lose, but we lose in our way.
