June 18, 2026
The team showed unusual defensive vulnerabilities, especially during a chaotic first half when England twice allowed Croatia to equalise
“I think we showed a bit of nerves, maybe we wanted to overdo it, but we clearly overthought our decisions, it took us too long to take decisions,” he says
The Group L meeting carries heavy expectations long before kickoff, given the history between the sides
Croatia reached the World Cup final in 2018 and the semi-finals again in 2022
“I had been in a country for a long time, you understand,” the prime minister says
With Ghana and Panama also in the group, the early meeting between its two standout sides carries immediate significance
England have called up uncapped Henry Crocombe as cover
The weather service said the storm could cause winds as fast as 80 miles
