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England - Croatia: Relive the Three Lions' victory in their World Cup opener

England began their World Cup campaign against Croatia with a 4-2 victory in a rematch of the 2018 semi-final. Thomas Tuchel's side put aside the pre-match selection controversy to claim three points in Group L. Follow the key moments from the match below.

France 24

England vs Croatia prediction, as Three Lions look for World Cup revenge

England take on Croatia, as Thomas Tuchel's side embark on another World Cup campaign

FourFourTwo

Prince of Wales wishes England team luck ahead of World Cup opener

William took to social media before the match against Croatia on Wednesday evening.

Evening Standard

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Prince William sends message to England stars ahead of World Cup opener against Croatia

William took to social media before the match against Croatia on Wednesday evening

The Independent UK

How to watch England vs Croatia: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as the Three Lions begin FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign

Here's how to watch England vs Croatia for free online and from anywhere in Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

TechRadar

How to watch England vs Croatia online from anywhere: live stream World Cup 2026 game for free

All the ways, including free live streams, to watch England vs Croatia in their opening game of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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World Cup 2026 LIVE: Ivory Coast striker refused entry to Canada over match-fixing arrest

Wahi was denied entry into Canada a day after it was revealed that the 23-year-old had been arrested over match-fixing offences

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Bizarre photoshoots and baby blue trackies – are the England team having an aesthetic identity crisis?

IN FOCUS: The Three Lions have struck some truly unique poses in their official team photos for the World Cup. Katie Rosseinsky explores the unexpected shake-up to their image in anticipation of their first match

The Independent UK

World Cup 2026 top scorers: Lionel Messi leads star-studded race for Golden Boot

Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Erling Haaland and Vinicius Jr all in hot pursuit of Argentina superstar

Evening Standard

England vs Croatia prediction as Thomas Tuchel leads the Three Lions at his first major tournament

Familiar World Cup foes meet again in Texas showdown

FourFourTwo

World Cup schedule today: How to watch England v Croatia, TV channels & live stream Wednesday 17 June

What’s happening in the World Cup today? Here is the full schedule for Wednesday 17 June, including kick-off times, TV channels, and live stream options

The Guardian - US

The Four Biggest Storylines for England at the 2026 World Cup

Thomas Tuchel guides England to its first tournament under his supervision.

Sports Illustrated

England’s predicted team line up for World Cup opener against Croatia

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The Independent UK

Harry Kane begins pursuit of Messi, Mbappe and the World Cup’s Golden Boot in the form of his life

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland all scored multiple goals in their opening World Cup games – and England’s captain was watching

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England fans defy police pleas as 5,000 beers bought on eve of World Cup opener

Supporters stayed out until early on Wednesday morning following the event at the Londoner Pub in Dallas.

The Independent UK

England fans ignore police pleas to leave Dallas pub after drinking 5,000 beers

England supporters stayed out until early on Wednesday morning following an event at the Londoner Pub in Dallas

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2026: Starmer tells England to ‘dare to dream’, environment protests planned for Mexico match – as it happened

Sir Keir Starmer offered his best wishes to the England team before their entry into the tournament

The Independent UK

World Cup 2026 LIVE: England fans take over Dallas ahead of opener against Croatia

England get their World Cup campaign underway against Croatia tonight, with Harry Kane hoping to match the standards set by hat-trick hero Lionel Messi

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Evening Standard

Coral World Cup offer: 66/1 two or more goals in Scotland vs Brazil

Coral have a special World Cup betting offer for Scotland’s huge group stage clash with Brazil

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: it’s England v Croatia! Bring on the football fever

If you’re not going to be glued to the big match, Kirstie and Phil can provide some distraction. Plus: an utterly lovely Paul Mescal movie

Evening Standard

World Cup 2026: Harry Kane reveals message to England team-mates ahead of Croatia opener

Three Lions face familiar foes in Texas this evening

FourFourTwo

‘I loved him ever since he came onto the scene’ Ex-England defender backs Manchester City and Three Lions star to announce himself on World Cup stage

Wayne Bridge lauded the qualities of Nico O’Reilly and is backing the Manchester City defender to shine for England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The Guardian - AU

Harry Kane’s American dream begins: ‘I’m coming into this in the best way possible’

The striker will lead England against Croatia at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, seeking to right the wrongs of Qatar 2022

Sports Illustrated

England vs. Croatia—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

A repeat of the 2018 World Cup semifinal kicks off Group L.

The Independent UK

How England plot to avenge years of heartbreak by Croatia in critical World Cup opener

England manager Thomas Tuchel said his squad needed no more ‘emotional fuel’ ahead of what is expected to be a serious test for the World Cup hopefuls

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