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England Wins 4-2, Kane Nets 10th World Cup Goal

6/18/2026

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Summary

Story summary

England beat Croatia 4-2 in the Group L opener at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
Harry Kane scored a retaken penalty and a header, giving him ten World Cup goals.
Jude Bellingham scored in the 47th minute and Marcus Rashford in the 85th for England.
Injured right-back Tino Livramento was replaced by Trevoh Chalobah.
England held 52 % possession and the match drew 70,389 spectators.

History

Historical Context

In 1966, England hosted the World Cup and, on 30 July at Wembley, Alf Ramsey’s side beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time, with Geoff Hurst scoring the first hat-trick ever in a final, securing the nation’s only title. Six decades later, Gareth Southgate’s England opened the 2022 tournament by thrashing Iran 6-2 on 21 November, topping Group B and reviving the country’s reputation for high-scoring attacks.

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Story summary

England beat Croatia 4-2 in the Group L opener at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
Harry Kane scored a retaken penalty and a header, giving him ten World Cup goals.
Jude Bellingham scored in the 47th minute and Marcus Rashford in the 85th for England.
Injured right-back Tino Livramento was replaced by Trevoh Chalobah.
England held 52 % possession and the match drew 70,389 spectators.

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