England launched their Group L campaign with a thrilling 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas. Harry Kane opened scoring with a retaken penalty after his initial effort was saved, then restored England's lead with a powerful header from Declan Rice's corner. Jude Bellingham proved his worth as Thomas Tuchel's No. 10 choice, firing home the decisive third goal just two minutes into the second half.

Kane's brace places him alongside tournament stars like Mbappe and Haaland on the scoring charts. The Bayern Munich striker dropped deep to assist kick-off routines and made a crucial injury-time block to preserve England's advantage. His evolution into a complete forward continues to pay dividends for the national team.

Bellingham's selection ahead of Morgan Rogers was justified by that moment of magic, though he struggled in the first half before exploding into life. Meanwhile, Luka Modric endured a quiet evening, substituted after 57 minutes as England hounded the 40-year-old AC Milan midfielder throughout.

Dominik Livakovic made six saves including a stunning five-minute spell of reflex stops, though it wasn't enough. Thomas Tuchel's tactical adjustments at halftime transformed England's performance, moving players higher up the pitch and creating the combination play that overwhelmed Croatia. Marcus Rashford sealed the win with a late fourth goal, setting up a crucial clash with Ghana on June 23.