England’s World Cup began with noise and nerve in Arlington, where Harry Kane scored twice in a chaotic 4-2 win over Croatia before Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford finished the job after Thomas Tuchel’s influential half-time reset. The result leaves England level on points in...
England’s World Cup began with noise and nerve in Arlington, where Harry Kane scored twice in a chaotic 4-2 win over Croatia before Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford finished the job after Thomas Tuchel’s influential half-time reset. The result leaves England level on points in Group L with Ghana, who needed a rain-soaked, stoppage-time winner from Caleb Yirenkyi to break Panama hearts in Toronto. Elsewhere, Colombia made an assured return to the tournament after missing 2022, beating Uzbekistan 3-1 behind a lively Luis Díaz, whose goal and assist set the tone in Mexico City. Portugal, by contrast, opened with frustration rather than fluency, drawing 1-1 with DR Congo as Cristiano Ronaldo’s scoreless run in major tournaments stretched on and scrutiny around Roberto Martinez’s side intensified. On a day of first statements, some contenders surged, while others were left searching for answers.
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- Harry Kane scores twice as England beat Croatia 4-2 in World Cup Group L opener (29 sources)
- Luis Díaz leads Colombia to 3-1 win over Uzbekistan in Group K (19 sources)
- Ghana beat Panama 1-0 with Caleb Yirenkyi stoppage-time winner in World Cup opener (17 sources)
- DR Congo earn first World Cup point with 1-1 draw against Portugal (12 sources)
- Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada for Ivory Coast’s Germany World Cup match (12 sources)
- Harry Kane credits Thomas Tuchel half-time talk as England beat Croatia 4-2 (11 sources)
- Portugal draw DR Congo 1-1 in 2026 World Cup opener as Ronaldo has scoreless drought (11 sources)
- Real Madrid sign Ibrahima Konaté on four-year deal from Liverpool (10 sources)
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