England and Croatia kick off their 2026 World Cup campaigns with a massive Group L blockbuster in Dallas, Texas. It's easily one of the must-watch matches of the opening round, pinning a heavily-fancied England side against a famously resilient and experienced Croatian squad.
England enter the tournament as strong favourites under manager Thomas Tuchel, while Croatia once again relies on Zlatko Dalić’s experienced core and their trademark tournament resilience.
England and Croatia have faced each other 11 times, with England holding the edge with 6 wins to 2 for Croatia, and 3 matches have ended in draws.
Kick-off Time
Kick-off is at 9:00 p.m. BST (UK), 4:00 p.m. ET (USA), and 5:00 p.m. local time in Dallas, Texas.
England vs. Croatia World Cup Lineups
England
- Goalkeeper: Pickford
- James, Stones, Guéhi, O’Reilly
- Rice, Anderson, Bellingham
- Saka, Rashford
- Kane
Croatia
- Goalkeeper: Livaković
- Stanišić, Pongračić, Vušković, Gvardiol
- Modrić, Kovačić, Pašalić
- Kramarić, Perišić, Budimir
How to Watch England vs. Croatia, TV & Live Streaming
- United Kingdom: ITV1, ITVX
- United States: FOX Network, Telemundo, FOX One, fuboTV
- Croatia & Balkans: HRT 2, HRTi
- Europe (selected major broadcasters): ARD/ZDF (Germany), TVE (Spain), Rai 1 (Italy), M6 / beIN Sports (France, select feeds)
- Middle East & North Africa: beIN Sports MAX channels, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
- Sub-Saharan Africa & diaspora markets: SuperSport, SABC Sport
