England v Croatia LIVE: Harry Kane header hands Three Lions lead in thrilling World Cup 2026 opener
The Independent • • sports
Key Points:
- Harry Kane scored twice to give England the lead against Croatia in their 2026 World Cup Group L opener, a rematch of their semi-final eight years ago.
- The match began dramatically with a foul by Luka Modric on Noni Madueke, leading to a penalty which Kane initially missed but converted on the VAR-ordered retake.
- Croatia equalized through a stunning goal by Martin Baturina, leaving England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford beaten.
- England regained the lead when Kane headed in a corner delivered by Declan Rice, securing a 2-1 advantage for Thomas Tuchel’s team.
