England begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a 4-2 win over Croatia in Group L. Harry Kane scores twice to lead England’s attack as the match ends with an entertaining scoreline. Both outlets report that Kane also has an incident involving penalties: he is allowed to retake a penalty, after which he takes it again and then scores twice in total.
With the result, England turn their attention to their next Group L matches against Ghana and Panama. Other Group L action also takes place in the opening round, with Ghana defeating Panama. The reported outcomes set the early group standings, with England securing three points from their first match while Ghana earns a win in the parallel fixture.
