England 4-2 Croatia Result: England Win, Score & Stats

England and Croatia before their World Cup 2026 Group L match

FIFA ranking#4England

World Cup appearances16England

Recent form (last 5)LDWWWEngland

Recent form (last 5)LWWWWCroatia

World Cup appearances6Croatia

FIFA ranking#11Croatia

June 17, 2026DallasGroup LLast updated: June 21, 2026 at 11:32 AM UTCLive Streaming Guide

Key Moments

58'Substitution
KOVACIC (in) comes off the bench to replace MODRIĆ (out) (Croatia)
66'Substitution
Igor MATANOVIC (in) comes off the bench to replace Petar MUSA (out) (Croatia)
66'Substitution
Marco PASALIC (in) comes off the bench to replace Luka VUSKOVIC (out) (Croatia)
72'Substitution
Morgan ROGERS (in) comes off the bench to replace Declan RICE (out) (England)
72'Substitution
SAKA (in) comes off the bench to replace MADUEKE (out) (England)
72'Substitution
RASHFORD (in) comes off the bench to replace GORDON (out) (England)
78'Substitution
KRAMARIĆ (in) comes off the bench to replace Mario PASALIC (out) (Croatia)

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England vs Croatia Match Result

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England4-2-3-1

Full Time4 - 2FT

Winner: England

Croatia3-4-3

Goals85' RASHFORD (England) scores!!

Latest Commentary

53'
Declan RICE (England) takes a corner kick.
55'
Declan RICE (England) takes a corner kick.
55'
O'REILLY (England) attempts an effort on goal.

Venue: Dallas Stadium, Dallas
Date: June 17, 2026
Kickoff: Jun 17, 3:00 PM
Attendance: 70,389
Referee: Clément Turpin
Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026

Venue local time: Jun 17, 3:00 PM Dallas

Match Statistics

Official record

--Possession--

22Shots10

--Shots on Target--

8Corners2

10Fouls12

--Yellow Cards--

--Red Cards--

0Offsides1

Statistics are shown from the stored official match record.

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England vs Croatia Match Result

England beat Croatia 4 - 2 in Group L. The result updates the group table and changes what both teams need from their next fixtures.

Final score: 4 - 2
Winner: England
Goals: 85' RASHFORD (England) scores!!
Standings: 1. England 7 pts | 2. Croatia 6 pts | 3. Ghana 4 pts | 4. Panama 0 pts Full table
Group: Group L
Updated: 2026-06-18

Live Streaming and TV Channels - Where To Watch

United StatesFOX, FS1, FOX OneOfficial guide

United KingdomBBC, ITVOfficial guide

AustraliaSBSOfficial guide

PakistanTapmad, ARY ZAPOfficial guide

EnglandLocal listingsOfficial guide

CroatiaLocal listingsOfficial guide View all countriesCountry TV guide

Broadcast listings can change. Confirm the final channel close to kickoff.

England vs Croatia Live Commentary

Full Time

0'
Match Update
Start Time
The referee signals the start of the first period.
3'
AttemptCRO
Corner
PERIŠIĆ (Croatia) takes a corner kick.
3'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
ŠUTALO (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
8'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
KANE (England) attempts an effort on goal.
9'
AttemptENG
Corner
Declan RICE (England) takes a corner kick.
9'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
KONSA (England) attempts an effort on goal.
9'
AttemptCRO
Foul
MODRIĆ (Croatia) commits a foul.
10'
AttemptCRO
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Croatia pulls off a save.
12'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
KANE (England) attempts an effort on goal.
12'
GoalENG
Penalty Goal
KANE (England) successfully converts the penalty!
16'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
MADUEKE (England) attempts an effort on goal.
16'
AttemptENG
Corner
Declan RICE (England) takes a corner kick.
16'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
Elliot ANDERSON (England) attempts an effort on goal.
19'
AttemptENG
Foul
Declan RICE (England) commits a foul.
20'
AttemptENG
Foul
Elliot ANDERSON (England) commits a foul.
28'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Luka VUSKOVIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
31'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
BELLINGHAM (England) attempts an effort on goal.
32'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Petar MUSA (Croatia) commits a foul.
32'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Petar SUCIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
33'
AttemptENG
Foul
O'REILLY (England) commits a foul.
35'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
KANE (England) attempts an effort on goal.
36'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Martin BATURINA (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
36'
GoalCRO
Goal!
Martin BATURINA (Croatia) scores!!
36'
AttemptENG
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of England pulls off a save.
39'
AttemptENG
Foul
Elliot ANDERSON (England) commits a foul.
39'
AttemptENG
Foul
KONSA (England) commits a foul.
42'
AttemptENG
Corner
Declan RICE (England) takes a corner kick.
42'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
KANE (England) attempts an effort on goal.
42'
GoalENG
Goal!
KANE (England) scores!!
45'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Mario PASALIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
45'+1'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
JAMES (England) attempts an effort on goal.
45'+4'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Mario PASALIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
45'+4'
AttemptENG
Foul
KANE (England) commits a foul.
45'+5'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Petar MUSA (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
45'+5'
GoalCRO
Goal!
Petar MUSA (Croatia) scores!!
45'+6'
Full Time
End Time
The referee brings the first period to an end.
45'
Match Update
Start Time
The referee signals the start of the second period.
47'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
BELLINGHAM (England) attempts an effort on goal.
47'
GoalENG
Goal!
BELLINGHAM (England) scores!!
48'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
BELLINGHAM (England) attempts an effort on goal.
48'
AttemptCRO
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Croatia pulls off a save.
49'
AttemptENG
Corner
Declan RICE (England) takes a corner kick.
49'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
O'REILLY (England) attempts an effort on goal.
51'
AttemptENG
Foul
STONES (England) commits a foul.
52'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
Declan RICE (England) attempts an effort on goal.
52'
AttemptCRO
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Croatia pulls off a save.
53'
AttemptENG
Corner
Declan RICE (England) takes a corner kick.
53'
AttemptENG
Corner
Declan RICE (England) takes a corner kick.
55'
AttemptENG
Corner
Declan RICE (England) takes a corner kick.
55'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
O'REILLY (England) attempts an effort on goal.
55'
AttemptCRO
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Croatia pulls off a save.
56'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
GORDON (England) attempts an effort on goal.
56'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
KONSA (England) attempts an effort on goal.
57'
AttemptENG
Corner
Declan RICE (England) takes a corner kick.
57'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
KANE (England) attempts an effort on goal.
57'
AttemptCRO
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Croatia pulls off a save.
57'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
KANE (England) attempts an effort on goal.
57'
AttemptCRO
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Croatia pulls off a save.
58'
SubstitutionCRO
Substitution
KOVACIC (in) comes off the bench to replace MODRIĆ (out) (Croatia)
61'
AttemptCRO
Foul
PERIŠIĆ (Croatia) commits a foul.
62'
AttemptENG
Foul
KANE (England) commits a foul.
64'
AttemptCRO
Foul
KOVACIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
66'
SubstitutionCRO
Substitution
Igor MATANOVIC (in) comes off the bench to replace Petar MUSA (out) (Croatia)
66'
SubstitutionCRO
Substitution
Marco PASALIC (in) comes off the bench to replace Luka VUSKOVIC (out) (Croatia)
67'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Igor MATANOVIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
69'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
GORDON (England) attempts an effort on goal.
72'
SubstitutionENG
Substitution
Morgan ROGERS (in) comes off the bench to replace Declan RICE (out) (England)
72'
SubstitutionENG
Substitution
SAKA (in) comes off the bench to replace MADUEKE (out) (England)
72'
SubstitutionENG
Substitution
RASHFORD (in) comes off the bench to replace GORDON (out) (England)
73'
AttemptCRO
Foul
PERIŠIĆ (Croatia) commits a foul.
76'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Marco PASALIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
76'
AttemptENG
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of England pulls off a save.
77'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Igor MATANOVIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
77'
AttemptENG
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of England pulls off a save.
78'
AttemptCRO
Offside
Marco PASALIC (Croatia) is ruled offside.
78'
SubstitutionCRO
Substitution
KRAMARIĆ (in) comes off the bench to replace Mario PASALIC (out) (Croatia)
78'
SubstitutionCRO
Substitution
Nikola VLASIC (in) comes off the bench to replace Martin BATURINA (out) (Croatia)
79'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Igor MATANOVIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
79'
SubstitutionENG
Substitution
Djed SPENCE (in) comes off the bench to replace BELLINGHAM (out) (England)
81'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Petar SUCIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
82'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
Djed SPENCE (England) attempts an effort on goal.
82'
AttemptCRO
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Croatia pulls off a save.
83'
AttemptENG
Foul
JAMES (England) commits a foul.
84'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
KOVACIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
84'
AttemptENG
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of England pulls off a save.
85'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
RASHFORD (England) attempts an effort on goal.
85'
GoalENG
Goal!
RASHFORD (England) scores!!
87'
SubstitutionENG
Substitution
GUÉHI (in) comes off the bench to replace STONES (out) (England)
90'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Nikola VLASIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
90'+4'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
KRAMARIĆ (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+4'
AttemptENG
Foul
Elliot ANDERSON (England) commits a foul.
90'+5'
AttemptCRO
Corner
PERIŠIĆ (Croatia) takes a corner kick.
90'+5'
VARCRO
Attempt at Goal
GVARDIOL (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+5'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Petar SUCIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
90'+6'
AttemptENG
Attempt at Goal
KANE (England) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+7'
Full Time
End Time
The referee brings the second period to an end.
97'
Full Time
Match end
The final whistle sounds.

England vs Croatia Starting Lineups

The lineups below show the starting XIs used in this World Cup match.

England and Croatia can still adjust shape based on late fitness checks, opponent matchups and the match state.

England vs Croatia Starting Lineups

Lineups: Starting XIThese are the starting lineups recorded for the completed match.Team-sheet check: June 21, 2026 at 11:32 AM UTC

The pitch cards show the starting XIs used in this match, with player photos kept inside the markers.

England4-2-3-1

1Jordan Pickford

2Ezri Konsa

3Nico Oreilly

5John Stones

24Reece James

4Declan Rice

8Elliot Anderson

10Jude Bellingham

9Harry Kane

18Anthony Gordon

20Noni Madueke

Croatia4-2-3-1

1Dominik Livakovic

2Josip Stanisic

4Josko Gvardiol

6Josip Sutalo

22Luka Vuskovic

10Luka Modric

15Mario Pasalic

16Martin Baturina

17Petar Sucic

14Ivan Perisic

26Petar Musa

England Soccer26Live Player Ratings

Editorial ratings by Soccer26Live, not official FIFA ratings.

Dan BurnFWD7.8
Marc GuehiMID7.6
Reece JamesMID7.4

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Match Report

England and Croatia meet in Group L. The game matters because an early result can change pressure across the next two fixtures.

England will want clean possession and better final-third decisions. Croatia need structure without the ball and sharp moments when space opens.

85' RASHFORD (England) scores!!

Croatia Soccer26Live Player Ratings

Editorial ratings by Soccer26Live, not official FIFA ratings.

Josko GvardiolFWD7.8
Duje Caleta-CarMID7.6
Josip SutaloMID7.4

Full ratings after match

England Team Profile

England are in Group L.
Thomas Tuchel leads the squad.
The opening spell can shape the match tempo.
Set pieces and transition defence should matter.

Croatia Team Profile

Croatia are in Group L.
Zlatko Dalic leads the squad.
A strong start can make the group table easier to manage.
The first goal should change the match rhythm quickly.

England vs Croatia Key Players To Watch

England carry major influence through Dan Burn and Marc Guehi. Croatia answer through Josko Gvardiol and Duje Caleta-Car.

Dan Burn

Defender - England

Important for England in transition moments.

TBC: Caps
DF: Role
Threat: Threat

Marc Guehi

Defender - England

Important for England in transition moments.

27: Caps
1: Goals
Threat: Threat

Josko Gvardiol

Defender - Croatia

Important for Croatia in the final third.

46: Caps
4: Goals
Threat: Threat

Duje Caleta-Car

Defender - Croatia

Important for Croatia in the final third.

38: Caps
1: Goals
Threat: Threat

England vs Croatia Prediction

This should be a competitive group-stage match rather than an open game from the first minute.

England Win33%

Draw28%

Croatia Win39%

Head-to-Head Record

England wins: TBC | Draws: TBC | Croatia wins: TBC

Tactical Preview

England Approach

England need a clear start, quick support around the striker and careful defending in transition.

Croatia Approach

Croatia can stay compact, protect central spaces and look for set pieces or fast breaks.

Group L Standings

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	England	3	4	7
2	Croatia	3	0	6
3	Ghana	3	0	4
4	Panama	3	-4	0

Standings update after completed group matches.

What's Next?

England vs GhanaJun 23, 2026 - 8:00 PM UTC

Panama vs CroatiaJun 23, 2026 - 11:00 PM UTC

England vs Croatia FAQ

Who won England vs Croatia?

England won 4 - 2 against Croatia.

When is England vs Croatia at World Cup 2026?

England vs Croatia is on June 17, 2026 at Dallas Stadium in Dallas. Kickoff is 20:00 UTC | 4:00 PM EDT.

Where can I watch England vs Croatia live?

Broadcast and streaming depend on your country. Use the TV guide section on this page to open the correct country listing.

Are the England vs Croatia lineups confirmed?

No. The lineups are confirmed until official team sheets are released close to kickoff.

What group is England vs Croatia in?

England and Croatia are in Group L.

Where is England vs Croatia being played?

The match is being played at Dallas Stadium in Dallas.

Where can I follow England vs Croatia live score?

The live score panel on this page will update match status, score and commentary when the game begins.