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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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World Cup LIVE: Colombia sit atop Group K following three-goal win over Uzbekistan

After a thrilling day six where some of the world's best players grabbed the headlines, day seven sees the conclusion of the first round of fixtures with Portugal and England looking to write headlines of their own.

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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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EXCLUSIVE: Wes Brown confident about England's World Cup chances but surprised by omissions

Former Manchester United and England defender Wes Brown has spoken on the Three Lions ahead of the start of their World Cup campaign.

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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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EXCLUSIVE: Kirkland says Rice and Anderson are key to English hopes at World Cup

Chris Kirkland never made it to a major tournament with England. He was close, painfully close, before a broken wrist at Liverpool cost him a place at Euro 2004. But he knows the England environment well: the call-ups, the training camps, the names on the next peg along, and the strange little pressures that build before the football even starts.

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Root taking England captaincy on 'game-by-game basis' after standing in for Stokes

Joe Root says he is taking the England captaincy on a "game-by-game basis" after replacing the exiled Ben Stokes for this week's second Test against New Zealand.

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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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'We have the confidence': Saka insists England can go the distance at World Cup

Bukayo Saka says England have the "talent, passion and confidence" to finally win the World Cup after a series of agonising near-misses in major tournaments.

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England's Henderson praises 'big-game' Bellingham amid outside noise

England midfielder Jordan Henderson has leapt to the defence of Jude Bellingham, saying the polarising 22-year-old ⁠is central to the team despite outside scrutiny and that his influence is often misunderstood.

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Littler and Humphries power England past Netherlands to claim World Cup of Darts

Luke Littler and Luke Humphries dazzled to help England win their sixth World Cup of Darts title with a 10-5 triumph over the Netherlands in Frankfurt.

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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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Kane hails England preparation as squad arrives at World Cup base camp

Harry Kane said England had enjoyed "great preparation" ahead of their World Cup campaign as the squad touched down in Kansas City - their base camp for the tournament.

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American federal authorities on the hunt for stolen England World Cup gear

Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas said officials at "local, state and federal levels" were investigating after World Cup equipment belonging to England was stolen ahead of the squad's arrival at their training base on Saturday.

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'I can play three 90s a week', insists James ahead of England's World Cup campaign

Reece James is set to play an instrumental role if England are to win their second World Cup this summer.

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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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Aussies under pressure in abnormally open T20 World Cup

The Women's T20 World Cup starts on Friday when hosts England face Sri Lanka in Birmingham, with at least one leading nation guaranteed an early exit from what promises to be an unusually open tournament.

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Gordon on target as England beat Costa Rica in final World Cup warm-up

England overcame the Florida storms and a physical Costa Rica side to triumph 3-0 in their final warm-up match before the FIFA World Cup (WC), earning the Three Lions only a fourth win frin their last 10 friendlies (D2, L4).

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England captain Ben Stokes to miss second New Zealand Test after nightclub incident

England captain Ben Stokes and team-mate Gus Atkinson have been dropped from the squad for next week's second Test against New Zealand at the Oval, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Wednesday.