Croatia's World Cup Destiny Still in Their Own Hands Despite England Defeat

Gary Neville forced to deny agenda against England star after World Cup win over Croatia

Gary Neville was forced to deny having an agenda against Declan Rice after Ian Wright challenged his surprisingly low rating of the England midfielder following the Three Lions' World Cup victory over Croatia.Thomas Tuchel's side made a winning start to life at the tournament with an entertaining 4-2 triumph in Dallas, with Harry Kane scoring twice and Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also finding the net.Rice once again started in midfield a…

England vs Croatia 4-2: What Croatia's Loss Means for the Remaining Two Group Matches

Croatia got their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign underway on Wednesday, June 17, with a 4-2 loss in the England vs Croatia match to one of the tournament favourites. The defeat was at least in part due to coach Zlatko Dalić’s tactical blunder, but more on that later. Here, we look at what the loss means for the rest of Croatia’s World Cup prospects going forward. The Formational Change That May Have Derailed the Start to Croatia’s World Cup Croati…

Croatia's World Cup Destiny Still in Their Own Hands Despite England Defeat

Croatia may have opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a disappointing 4-2 defeat to England, but hopes of reaching the knockout stage remain firmly alive. The result leaves Zlatko Dalić's side with work to do in Group L, yet the path to qualification remains straightforward. The upcoming matches against Panama and Ghana will determine whether they progress to the last 32. A victory and a draw from those two fixtures would almost certainly b…