England Defeats Croatia 4-2 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
Kathmandu. In their first match of Group 'L' of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, England registered a spectacular 4-2 victory over Croatia, making a good start. In a very exciting match held late Wednesday night at Arlington Stadium in America, England stunned Croatia.
This victory has also avenged England's old defeat in Moscow. Earlier, in the World Cup semi-final clash in Moscow, Croatia had defeated England 2-1 and knocked them out of the competition.
In the match held in Dallas, England's captain Harry Kane scored two goals. He scored the first goal from a penalty in the 12th minute and his second personal goal in the 42nd minute. Similarly, Jude Bellingham scored one goal early in the second half (47th minute) and Marcus Rashford scored one goal towards the end of the game (85th minute), ensuring the team's victory.
Croatia gave England a tough fight in the first half. Martin Baturina scored in the 36th minute and Petar Musa scored in the first half's injury time, bringing the game level twice. However, Croatia's defense looked weak against England's aggressive play in the second half.
With this victory, England has added 3 important points in Group 'L'. By avenging the bitter defeat in Moscow, England has presented itself as a strong contender in this World Cup.
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