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England open 2026 World Cup campaign with 4-2 victory over Croatia in USA

Thomas Tuchel's England side made a confident start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beating Croatia 4-2 in their opening group match on US soil to sit top of their group.

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England open 2026 World Cup campaign with 4-2 victory over Croatia in USA
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Thomas Tuchel’s England opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia in the United States, leaving the Three Lions sitting comfortably at the top of their group after matchday one.

The result marks a promising start for England, who faced Croatia — a side that knocked them out of the 2018 World Cup semi-finals — and came through emphatically. The scoreline suggests Tuchel’s side were in control for much of the contest, though the source does not detail individual goalscorers or a full match timeline.

England’s group-stage campaign continues as they look to build on the momentum of an opening-day win, with Tuchel’s squad appearing well-organised and clinical in front of goal on the evidence of Wednesday’s performance.

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