England vs. Croatia live score, result, stats, highlights from 2026 World Cup Group L match

England opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a Group L match against Croatia, held in Arlington. The two nations are familiar opponents, having met in high-profile tournaments previously, including the 2018 World Cup semi-final and Euro 2020 final. The match represents England's first fixture of the tournament as they look to advance from Group L.