‘What’s the worst that can happen?’: Harry Kane reveals Thomas Tuchel’s half-time rallying cry in England’s Croatia win (opens original article in a new tab)

England defeated Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup 2026 opener after Thomas Tuchel's half-time speech encouraged the team to relax and perform freely, with Harry Kane scoring twice to match a World Cup record.

• Harry Kane revealed Thomas Tuchel's half-time speech before England's 4-2 World Cup 2026 win over Croatia
• Tuchel urged players to 'let the shackles off' and 'calm down' after a shaky first half
• Kane scored two goals, equaling Gary Lineker's World Cup scoring record