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Tuchel Team Talk Transformed 'Nervy' England in World Cup Win
Thomas Tuchel urged England to relax at halftime, and the Three Lions responded with a 4-2 second-half surge led by Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.
- On Wednesday, England launched their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia in Dallas, with Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford sealing the win in the second half.
- Manager Thomas Tuchel inspired England's second-half surge with a halftime speech urging players to "let the shackles off," a message captain Harry Kane credited for the team's commanding performance.
- Kane scored twice in the first half to draw level with Gary Lineker's England record of 10 World Cup goals, though Croatia twice equalized during a chaotic opening 45 minutes.
- Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic conceded his team "played a very bad second half" after failing to contain England's renewed intensity, admitting the final scoreline flattered his squad.
- England continues their Group L campaign against Ghana next Tuesday, then faces Panama in their final group game a week on Saturday.
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