England’s Harry Kane ahead of the game against Croatia, on June 17, 2026
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England launch their bid to end a 60-year World Cup title drought on Wednesday (June 18, 2026) as they play in Group L in Arlington, Texas, against a veteran Croatian group looking to run it back one more time.
England selected Arsenal forward Noni Madueke to start ahead of clubmate Bukayo Saka. Anthony Gordon has been selected ahead of Marcus Rashford on the left side of England’s attack.
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Luka Modric, who is playing at his fifth World Cup, captains Croatia on his 199th appearance for the country. Mateo Kovacic begins the game on the bench for Zlatko Dalic’s side.
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