World Cup 2026: England players' ratings after their win against Croatia in their opening match of the tournament!

17.06.26 FT World Cup

England

4

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Croatia

2

England secured a crucial 4-2 victory over Croatia in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, delivering a strong performance against a seasoned Croatian side. The match saw six goals scored, the second-highest scoring game of the tournament after Germany vs. Curaçao.

All the players of the English national team gave a distinguished performance, but there were some names that had a distinguished and unique performance from all of them and contributed directly to this victory, including Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane.

Rating the players after England's victory over Croatia!

Goalkeeper & Defence

Jordan Pickford – 5/10
Reece James – 5/10
Ezri Konsa – 5/10
John Stones – 5/10
Nico O'Reilly – 4/10

Midfield

Elliot Anderson – 6/10
Declan Rice – 7/10
Jude Bellingham – 8/10

Attack

Noni Madueke – 8/10
Harry Kane – 8/10
Anthony Gordon – 5/10

Hazem Mlhem |

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.

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