FIFA Men's World Cup

England vs. Croatia Score, Highlights: Kane's 2 Goals Help England Earn 3 Points

Updated: Jun 17, 2026 - 6:16 PM ET

Whew! England and Croatia delivered one of the most exciting group-stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the Three Lions came away with a 4-2 victory.

Captain Harry Kane gave England a lead, scoring twice in the first 42 minutes. Petar Musa and Martin Baturina scored equalizers for Croatia as the two sides took a tie into halftime. But England controlled the second half as strikes from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford proved the difference.

In the end, England came away with three points and have a healthy lead in Group L.

Here are the top plays from England vs. Croatia:

Jun 17, 2026 - 4:06p ET

England vs. Croatia Live Score

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Jun 17, 2026 - 5:50p ET

England's Substitutes Bring The Offensive Firepower

Jun 17, 2026 - 5:24p ET

Dominik Livaković Keeping Croatia Alive

Jun 17, 2026 - 5:12p ET

Jude Bellingham Gets On The Board

Jun 17, 2026 - 5:05p ET

Croatia And England Tied Through 45 Minutes

Jun 17, 2026 - 5:04p ET

Croatia Equalize Again

Jun 17, 2026 - 4:57p ET

Harry Kane Scores A 2nd

Jun 17, 2026 - 4:49p ET

Martin Baturina Brings Croatia Equal

Jun 17, 2026 - 4:18p ET

England Capture Lead With Penalty Kick

Jun 17, 2026 - 3:03p ET

Croatia Starting Lineup

Jun 17, 2026 - 2:52p ET

England Starting Lineup

Live Coverage for this began on Jun 17, 2026 - 6:16p ET

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