World Cup: England Outshine Croatia in Thriller, Portugal Held to Draw
The Bayern Munich striker joined Gary Lineker on 10 World Cup goals and became only the second England player to score at three tournaments.
- On Wednesday, England defeated Croatia 4-2 in their FIFA World Cup Group L opener at Dallas Stadium, with captain Harry Kane scoring twice in a commanding first-half display.
- Kane's brace brought his total to 10 World Cup goals, matching the English record set by Gary Lineker in 1986 and 1990, while he became the second player to score for England at three different World Cups.
- After Croatia equalized twice through Petar Musa and Martin Baturina, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford secured victory for England with second-half strikes in the seesaw contest.
- During the match, Croatian player Ivan Perisic became the second person in history to record an assist at four different FIFA World Cup tournaments, joining Argentine legend Lionel Messi.
- Kane stressed that "the ultimate motivation is playing with the boys and winning matches," emphasizing team success as he pursues further goals in the tournament.
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Richards brands Lineker 'irrelevant' after Kane shoots England to Croatia World Cup win
Micah Richards jokingly claimed Gary Lineker would become "irrelevant" after Harry Kane moved level with the former England striker's World Cup goals record during the Three Lions' thrilling victory over Croatia.Kane struck twice in England's entertaining 4-2 win in Texas, taking his tally at football's biggest tournament to 10 goals and matching the mark Lineker set during his illustrious international career.Lineker, however, insisted he was d…
After two European vice championships, England also wants to participate on the world champion stage around the title. In the first group match against Croatia superstar Harry Kane stands out with a double pack at 4:2. And Portugal starts with a remis against the Congo into the tournament and lands a misstart. In the Krone World Cup studio, however, we also look at today's second-round games, which promise excitement!
England have made the best possible start to their 2026 World Cup campaign, beating Croatia 4-2 in their opening group game. Thomas Tuchel's side showed attacking strength and efficiency against the Croatians, securing three important points at the start of the tournament. In addition to their success on the pitch, this victory also has historical significance for the Three Lions. England have won their opening World Cup match for the third time…
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