Great showdown in Dallas for the premiere of the 12th group, with England facing Croatia (23:00, ERT2) in one of the most amphirically played so far of the 2026 World Cup.
The "three lions" have the first reason for the lead in the group, however, who can underestimate the "hrvatska" that in the last two tournaments counts a presence in final (defeat 4-2 from France) and semi-final (defeat 3–0 from Argentina).
Data less chance of qualifying than the first two have Ghana and Panama.
In Thomas Tuchel's camp there is great optimism about something good.
England has a great deal, no one disagrees with it, but it will take the crucial moment to present itself mature, ready and determined to reach the conquest of the trophy.
At the 2018 event it reached the semi-finals, the 2020 Euro until the final, the 2022 World Cup to the quarter-finals and the 2024 Euro again until the final.
It constantly reaches the source, but does not drink water and all within the team want in this year's World Cup to repeat the success of 1966, commonly "to bring it home".
The German technician saw Tino Livramento coming out of the event due to a gamma injury, thus calling Trevor Chaloba who was incorporated into the mission.
The elevens:
🇭🇷🏴 Mission underground. This is #Croatia Starting lineup! 📜 #ENGCRO #WorldCup #HrabarBroj #PokažiSrce # Family #Vatreni pic.twitter. com/nf625l616I— HNS (@HNS CFF) June 17, 2026
England's line-up for their World Cup opener against Croatia pic.twitter. com/WUHEVQZW1T— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 17, 2026