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England · Penalty goal · Harry Kane
England
Kickoff weather33°CClear13 mph · 0% precip
Group L2026-06-178:00 PM
4-2
FTDallas StadiumArlingtonUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
England vs Croatia. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read ENG controlling - 52% of the ball
ControlsPossession · ENG line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
36'
⚽Croatia · Goal · Martin Baturina
Croatia · Assist: Petar Sučić
42'
⚽England · Goal · Harry Kane
Assist: Declan Rice
45+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
45+5'
⚽Croatia · Goal · Petar Musa
Assist: Ivan Perišić
47'
⚽England · Goal · Jude Bellingham
Assist: Elliot Anderson
58'
Croatia · Mateo Kovačić on for Luka Modrić
Croatia
66'
Croatia · Marco Pašalić on for Luka Vušković
66'
Croatia · Igor Matanović on for Petar Musa
72'
England · Morgan Rogers on for Declan Rice
72'
England · Marcus Rashford on for Anthony Gordon
72'
England · Bukayo Saka on for Noni Madueke
78'
Croatia · Nikola Vlašić on for Martin Baturina
78'
Croatia · Andrej Kramarić on for Mario Pašalić
79'
England · Djed Spence on for Jude Bellingham
85'
⚽England · Goal · Marcus Rashford
Assist: Bukayo Saka
87'
England · Marc Guéhi on for John Stones
90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
18 of 133 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = ENG share, mirror of CRO
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerThomas TuchelManagerZlatko Dalic
ENG
CRO
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
England enters this matchup with a slight rating edge and superior recent form over Croatia. The outcome likely hinges on the midfield battle, where the ability to control possession in the final half-hour will be decisive. This clash pits the veteran experience of Luka Modrić against the high-intensity tactical setup led by Jude Bellingham.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
ENGFavourite
2024CROChallenger
1912How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 5
ENG 3
1 draw
1 CRO
ENG 3 wins1 drawCRO 1 win
+-Recent meetings5 matches
2021UEFA EuroENG 1-0 CROENG
2018UEFA Nations LeagueENG 2-1 CROENG
2018UEFA Nations LeagueENG 0-0 CROdraw
2018FIFA World CupENG 1-2 CROCRO
2009FIFA World Cup qualificationENG 5-1 CROENG
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap
What kind of game?
England enters this match with a significant advantage in offensive threat generation. While Croatia maintains a more resilient defensive structure, England's superior expected goals profile suggests they may dictate the attacking tempo. The game is likely to hinge on whether Croatia's defensive resistance can contain England's high-possession approach.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
ENGCRO
| Axis | ENG | CRO |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 72.5% | 63.6% |
| Defending | 4.1 resistance | 4.6 resistance |
| Set pieces | 28.1% | 25.2% |
| Threat | 1.76 xG/match | 1.06 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The match will likely hinge on England's ability to secure their left defensive flank. Croatia shows a tendency to exploit wide areas where England has proven vulnerable to channel pressure. Controlling this lane will be critical to neutralizing Croatia's attacking width.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
star-led / system-led
Who to watch
England relies on individual star power while Croatia operates through a highly structured system. Croatia's ability to generate repeat box touches and high-volume shooting will be the primary tactical test for England's defense. Success for the English side may depend on containing these systemic threats without conceding too much space in dangerous areas.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Englandstar-led
No player or system spotlight data available for this team yet.
Croatiasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
CRO are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
S
Shot volume
team tactic
Shots97th
CRO become the watch if their system turns territory into repeat shots.
Contain it by forcing low-value shots; the cost is conceding field position.