Fifa World Cup 2026
England Banish 2018 Heartache with 4-2 Triumph Over Croatia
Full Time: England 4-2 Croatia
Harry Kane scored twice to equal the English record for World Cup goals, Jude Bellingham added another two minutes into the second half and England beat Croatia 4-2 on Wednesday.
Martin Baturina and Petar Musa answered each of Kane’s first-half goals in a rematch of the 2018 semifinal game won by Croatia. Musa’s goal came on the final play before the whistle ending the first half.
The even score didn’t last long once play resumed. Bellingham took a long pass and stayed clear of the defender the rest of the way, sending a shot past Dominik Livakovic and in off the far post. Marcus Rashford padded the lead in the 85th minute.
Goals:
England
- Harry Kane (12 Pen)
- Harry Kane (42)
- Jude Bellingham (47)
- Marcus Rashford (85)
Croatia
- Martin Baturina (36)
- Petar Musa (45 +4:54)
