2026 World Cup - England 2-2 Croatia : The Three Lions held level with the Vatreni (first half)

17.06.26 FT World Cup

England

4

:

Croatia

2

The first half of the match between England and Croatia, part of Group L in the World Cup, ended with a 2-2 deadlock.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane opened the scoring in the 12th minute from the penalty spot, before Martin Baturina brought things level in the 36th minute after a brilliantly executed team move.

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The ever-dangerous Harry Kane struck again in the 42nd minute, doubling the lead with a powerful header. Ultimately, Petar Musa equalized for Croatia in stoppage time, capitalizing on a slick attacking move.

The other group match, scheduled for Thursday, June 18, will see Ghana take on Panama.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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