Match report
Kane double helps England outlast Croatia in seven-goal thriller
England beat Croatia 4-2 in a Group Stage - 1 fixture of the World Cup at AT&T Stadium, in a match that swung repeatedly before Thomas Tuchel's side pulled clear late on. The two sides shared six goals inside the opening 45 minutes, with the lead changing hands three times before half-time left the score locked at 2-2.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Harry Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 12th minute, converting his own award, before Martin Baturina levelled for Croatia in the 36th minute with an assist from Petar Sučić. Kane restored England's lead four minutes before the interval, teed up by Declan Rice, only for Petar Musa to draw Croatia level again deep into first-half stoppage time, finishing from an Ivan Perišić assist.
England settled the contest after the break. Jude Bellingham put them back in front just two minutes into the second half, converting a chance created by Elliot Anderson, and Marcus Rashford added a fourth in the 85th minute after being set up by Bukayo Saka. Zlatko Dalic's Croatia could not respond again, and the match finished 4-2 to England.
Harry Kane scored twice, including an early penalty, to lead England's forward line with a rating of 8.2, while Martin Baturina's goal and 7.9 rating underlined his influence for Croatia.
England's 22 shots to Croatia's 10 reflected their dominance in front of goal throughout the contest.
England beat Croatia 4–2 (half-time 2–2).
England met Croatia in the World Cup (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 20:00 UTC at AT&T Stadium. Referee: Clement Turpin.
Key moments
- 12' Goal (penalty): Harry Kane (assist: Harry Kane) — 1–0 · Watch Harry Kane's goal video (12')
- 36' Goal: Martin Baturina (assist: Petar Sučić) — 1–1 · Watch Martin Baturina's goal video (36')
- 42' Goal: Harry Kane (assist: Declan Rice) — 2–1 · Watch Harry Kane's goal video (42')
- 45+5' Goal: Petar Musa (assist: Ivan Perišić) — 2–2 · Watch Petar Musa's goal video (45+5')
- 47' Goal: Jude Bellingham (assist: Elliot Anderson) — 3–2 · Watch Jude Bellingham's goal video (47')
- 85' Goal: Marcus Rashford (assist: Bukayo Saka) — 4–2 · Watch Marcus Rashford's goal video (85')
Starting line-ups
England (4-2-3-1)
Croatia (3-4-2-1)
About this match
On this page: the England vs Croatia final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Harry Kane's goal against Croatia (12').
- Watch Martin Baturina's goal against England (36').
- Watch Harry Kane's goal against Croatia (42').
- Watch Petar Musa's goal against England (45+5').
- Watch Jude Bellingham's goal against Croatia (47').
- Watch Marcus Rashford's goal against Croatia (85').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from England 4–2 Croatia. Explore more on the England and Croatia team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of England vs Croatia?
England beat Croatia 4–2 (half-time 2–2).
›Who scored in England vs Croatia?
Harry Kane (12') (penalty) for England; Martin Baturina (36') for Croatia; Harry Kane (42') for England; Petar Musa (45+5') for Croatia; Jude Bellingham (47') for England; Marcus Rashford (85') for England.
›Where can I watch England vs Croatia highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from England 4–2 Croatia are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.