🔍 Match Overview

England and Croatia meet once again on the biggest stage — the FIFA World Cup. This time the setting is AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, as both nations open their World Cup 2026 Group L campaign on the evening of Tuesday 17 June 2026.

The two sides have history in major tournaments. Croatia famously knocked England out of the 2018 World Cup semi-final in Russia, before England gained revenge at Euro 2020 in a group stage victory. Now, both sides will be desperate to start their World Cup 2026 journey with three points.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England — Team Overview

England head into World Cup 2026 with genuine ambitions of going all the way. The Three Lions have assembled a squad packed with Premier League quality and international experience. Their Group L also includes Ghana and Panama, making this the perfect opportunity to qualify comfortably from the group stage.

England's attacking options are formidable with pace and creativity throughout the squad. The key question for the manager will be how to balance defensive solidity with attacking ambition against a disciplined Croatia side.

🇭🇷 Croatia — Team Overview

Croatia arrive at their fourth consecutive World Cup as one of Europe's most resilient teams. Despite an ageing squad in some areas, they remain organised and dangerous on the counter-attack. Croatia's tournament experience could prove vital in a closely contested opener.

Known for their technical quality and ability to grind out results in major tournaments, Croatia will be no pushovers for England. They will look to frustrate England early and strike on the break.

📊 Head to Head

England and Croatia have met 10 times in all competitions. Their most famous encounters came at the 2018 World Cup where Croatia won 2-1 in extra time, and Euro 2020 where England won 1-0 at Wembley. The fixture is always competitive and rarely straightforward.

🔮 Prediction

📺 How to Watch

England vs Croatia at the World Cup 2026 will be broadcast live on ITV and ITVX in the UK. Kick off is at 21:00 BST on Tuesday 17 June 2026. In the USA it will be shown on Fox Sports, and in Canada on TSN.

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