World Cup 2026: England beats Croatia 4-2 in group-stage thriller

England defeated Croatia 4-2 in a gripping World Cup group-stage match. Harry Kane became England's all-time World Cup top scorer, according to Israeli sports media.

England beat Croatia 4-2 in a high-scoring World Cup group-stage match on Thursday. Striker Harry Kane set a new national record as England's all-time top scorer in World Cup tournaments, Israeli sports media reported. The result continues England's campaign in the 2026 tournament, with coach Thomas Tuchel drawing praise for the team's performance. The Zioneer noted earlier that England had recovered from a 2-2 halftime score against Croatia on the same day.

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1. 2 hours ago · 11:05 · 18 JunLatest

   Harry Kane becomes England's all-time World Cup top scorer in 4-2 win

2. 07:42 · 18 Jun

   Tuchel's halftime message and Rooney's praise following the 4-2 victory.

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