England 4-2 Croatia: World Cup 2026 – live

<p>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2026/jun/17/world-cup-2026-england-and-croatia-open-their-campaign-in-pictures">In pictures: England v Croatia </a>| <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/17/who-is-highest-goalscorer-world-cup-history-messi-mbappe">All-time highest scorers</a><br>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026-complete-player-guide">Player guide</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/bracketology-predict-a-path-to-world-cup-victory">Bracketology</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/golden-boot-world-cup-2026-top-goalscorers-winner">Golden Boot</a> | <a href="mailto:scott.murray.casual@theguardian.com">Email Scott</a></p><p><strong>Thomas Tuchel speaks to Independent Television.</strong> “This is what we have worked for … the goal of the prep camp … to be ready for the day … I don’t want to be anywhere else in the world … so let’s go … ideal conditions … to play an intensive match … that’s our aim … we stick with the team that started so well against Costa Rica … we will not start and finish this match with 11 players … we need a strong bench … we have players who can influence and change matches from the bench … that is important … it was a 50-50 call to go with Jude [instead of Morgan Rogers] … I expected Mateo Kovacic to start so we have one slight tweak … we need to adapt our press … we are prepared for that … we are at the starting line … we let the players go and take the next steps.”</p><p><strong>… so Jude Bellingham does indeed get the nod at 10 over Morgan Rogers.</strong> Anthony Gordon has been selected ahead of Marcus Rashford on the left, while Noni Madueke patrols th