Harry Kane at the double as England thrash Croatia in World Cup opener

Harry Kane scored twice as England kicked off their World Cup 2026 campaign with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia in Dallas. The Three Lions captain opened the scoring before Croatia hit back through Martin Baturina and then Musa to make it 2-1. Kane equalised with his second of the night, and Jude Bellingham put England ahead before Marcus Rashford sealed the win with a fourth goal. Thomas Tuchel's side produced a flying second half to dispatch the plucky Croatians. The match was part of a busy day at the tournament, with Portugal being held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo, prompting Cristiano Ronaldo to storm off the pitch without acknowledging the fans. Meanwhile, Ghana scored late through Caleb Yirenkyi to beat Panama 1-0 in the other Group L fixture; the Black Stars will face England in Boston next week.