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Kane says 'Wonderwall' rendition was 'one of my favourite moments in an England shirt'

England captain Harry Kane says soaking in the sound of thousands of England fans ⁠belting out Oasis song "Wonderwall" after their 4-2 World Cup victory over Croatia this week was a highlight of his career.

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'Nice to remind people what I'm about': Bellingham shows his worth for England

Jude Bellingham arrived at the World Cup facing a battle to secure a place in England's starting line-up, but emphatically ended any debate with a barnstorming display against Croatia.

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England boss Tuchel frustrated as photographers block view during national anthem

When England players lined up to sing ⁠their national anthem before their World Cup opener against Croatia, ‌they shared the moment with thousands of ‌their fans at the Dallas ‌Stadium, who sang aloud and waved ‌flags.

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Harry Kane credits Thomas Tuchel for 'great' team talk after second-half response

Captain Harry Kane credited Thomas Tuchel with delivering a half-time team talk that propelled England to a 4-2 win over Croatia to launch their World Cup title bid on Wednesday.

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'I've got a chip on my shoulder': Jude Bellingham admits relief in silencing critics

Jude Bellingham hopes his pivotal goal in England's 4-2 win over Croatia at the World Cup on Wednesday will silence the "noise" surrounding him, admitting: "I've got a little bit of a chip on my shoulder."

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Zlatko Dalic: Croatia has 'no more room for error' after loss to England

Coach Zlatko Dalic said Croatia have no more room for error at the ⁠World Cup after going down 4-2 to England in an entertaining Group L opener at Dallas Stadium on Wednesday.

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England's emphatic win over Croatia was a 'game of two halves'

England's 4-2 victory over Croatia offered an encouraging but imperfect start to Thomas Tuchel's first major tournament as manager, with a much-improved second-half performance turning a nervy opening night into a significant World Cup win.

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Kane at the double as England produce exciting second-half display to see off Croatia

England made a winning start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) campaign after a 4-2 victory over Croatia, who have now lost four of their last five opening games at the finals.

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Just Harry Kane? Which England players at the World Cup are truly 'world class'?

England are set to get their 2026 World Cup campaign underway against Croatia on Wednesday evening, and one of the big debates in the media has been how many 'world-class' players the Three Lions actually possess.

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How England can continue their good recent form over an ageing Croatia at the World Cup

Thomas Tuchel's England side get their World Cup campaign underway against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday evening.

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'Best striker in the world': Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic warns side of Harry Kane

Zlatko Dalic warned his Croatia team over the enduring goal-scoring qualities of ⁠Harry Kane as the 2018 World Cup runners-up prepare to take on England in their Group L opener at Dallas Stadium on Wednesday.

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'Rejuvenated' Luka Modric determined to enjoy every second of last World Cup

Midfield great Luka Modric said Tuesday he was determined to enjoy every second of his last World Cup and had been "rejuvenated" by being with Croatia for a fifth time on football's biggest stage.

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Inside Spurs: Vuskovic's stock continues to rise as Brighton step up pursuit

Luka Vuskovic is set to face England for Croatia on Wednesday at the World Cup - at a time when uncertainty surrounds his Tottenham future.

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Livramento ruled out of World Cup due to injury, Chalobah called up by England

Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the World Cup on the eve of England's opening match against Croatia on Wednesday and has been replaced by Trevoh Chalobah.

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EXCLUSIVE: Srna backs Spurs' Vuskovic for stardom as Croatia prepare for England

Shakhtar Donetsk legend and current sporting director Darijo Srna has backed Tottenham prospect Luka Vuskovic to become one of the defining defenders of European football, telling Flashscore the teenager already plays with the assurance of a 25-year-old ahead of Croatia's World Cup meeting with Thomas Tuchel's England.

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Donna Vekic fends off Emma Raducanu in Queen's final to win first title since 2023

Donna Vekic won her first title in three years as the Croatian beat former US Open champion Emma Raducanu 6-0, 7-6(6) in the Queen's Club final on Sunday.

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Dan Burn targets World Cup triumph as Thomas Tuchel's England continue to dream big

England defender Dan Burn reiterated his country's determination to end their World ⁠Cup title drought as Thomas Tuchel's side continue the lengthy build-up to their Group L opener against Croatia on ‌Wednesday.

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Emma Raducanu wins two matches in one day to secure Queen's Club final spot

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu will face Croatia's Donna Vekic in the Queen's Club final after the British star won twice in the space of just six hours on Saturday.

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World Cup Group L preview: England targeting strong start as Croatia & Ghana lurk

The 2026 World Cup gets underway on June 11th as co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa in the tournament opener. Ahead of the tournament, Flashscore will preview every pool in depth, with this piece looking at Group L.

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Modric and Pasalic on target as Croatia leave it late to beat Slovenia in friendly

Croatia concluded their FIFA World Cup preparations with a last-gasp 2-1 win over Slovenia, recovering from back-to-back defeats ahead of their tournament opener against England.

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Flashscore sources say Tottenham's Luka Vuskovic wants to join Barcelona or Real Madrid

According to Flashscore sources, Croatian international Luka Vuskovic, who has enjoyed a superb season for Hamburger SV on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, does not want to return to the Premier League club after the World Cup but wants to join Barcelona or Real Madrid.

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Onana happy to play at the back as Belgium experiment in Croatia win

Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana says he is happy to drop back into defence if ⁠needed at the World Cup after a successful experiment with a change of tactical formation in Tuesday’s away victory ‌over Croatia.

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Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia urges caution despite impressive win over Croatia

Belgium are seeking to temper any expectations after an impressive away victory in Croatia ⁠on Tuesday, where a goal from Romelu Lukaku came as a major boost ahead of the World Cup.

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Lukaku makes dream return as Belgium see off Croatia in World Cup warm-up

Belgium battled to a 2-0 win in Croatia as both sides continued their preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup (WC). Rudi Garcia’s side look set to enter the tournament in fine shape, having now gone 12 matches unbeaten (W8, D4).