England beats Croatia 4-2, Kane hails strong second-half performance

England secured an opening win in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L with a commanding 4-2 victory over Croatia at Dallas Stadium. Captain Harry Kane scored twice, while Jude Bellingham and substitute Marcus Rashford added goals under manager Thomas Tuchel's direction.

Kane converted a penalty in the 11th minute after initially being saved by Croatia's goalkeeper, with VAR forcing a retake. Croatia equalized through Martin Baturina in the 36th minute, but England dominated the second half to secure victory. Kane praised the team's second-half performance on social media, crediting the collective effort behind the result.