FIFA World Cup 26·Group L · AT&T Stadium

Group L · AT&T Stadium, ArlingtonFT

ENGEngland

4–2

Full-time

CroatiaCRO

The odds said

Double chance : England or draw

The better side won, and the better side knew.

England generated 3.20 to 0.70 on expected goals — the match's widest gap. The 2-goal margin barely captures it.

⚑Expected goals

3.20vs0.70

England ×4.6 the expected goals of Croatia

EnglandThe tale of the tapeCroatia

Offsides

Corners

Shots on target

Shots

Fouls

52%

Possession

48%

474

Passes

443

86%

Pass accuracy

86%

Timeline

0'HT90'

H. KanepenEngland
⚽12'
⚽36'
M. Baturinaast P. SucicCroatia
H. Kaneast D. RiceEngland
⚽42'
⚽45'
P. Musaast I. PerisicCroatia
J. Bellinghamast E. AndersonEngland
⚽47'
M. Rashfordast B. SakaEngland
⚽85'

Top performers

Lineups

England4-2-3-1

1J. Pickford

3N. O'Reilly

5J. Stones

2E. Konsa

24R. James

4D. Rice

8E. Anderson

18A. Gordon

10J. Bellingham

20N. Madueke

9H. Kane

BenchJ. HendersonM. RashfordB. SakaD. BurnD. HendersonM. RogersD. SpenceO. WatkinsE. EzeI. ToneyM. GuehiJ. QuansahJ. TraffordK. Mainoo

Croatia3-4-2-1

1D. Livakovic