World Cup: Kane makes history as England claim dramatic opening win over Croatia (opens original article in a new tab)

England defeated Croatia 4-2 in their 2026 World Cup opener with Harry Kane scoring twice, tying the England World Cup goal record, while Croatia struggled to maintain momentum after halftime.

• Harry Kane scored twice for England in a 4-2 World Cup win over Croatia
• Kane tied Gary Lineker's England World Cup goal record with his 10th goal
• England extended their strong World Cup opener record with the victory
• Croatia struggled to maintain lead after falling behind 2-2 at halftime