England v Croatia LIVE: Latest score and updates from World Cup 2026 clash

GOAL! Kane steps up once more and rifles it into the underside nook!

Nerves of metal from the captain, who chooses the identical nook once more however makes no mistake this time, with Livakovic diving the opposite manner.

Kane is the second Englishman to attain at three World Cups after David Beckham.

Livakovic was off his line and the spot-kick will probably be retaken!

Drama early on in Arlington!

Kane steps up, stutters…and it’s saved! Livakovic was equal to it!

However grasp on, it ight be retaken! Was the Croatian ‘keeper off his line?

PENALTY FOR ENGLAND! Little question about this one, and it’s a golden probability for the Three Lions!

There’s some pinball within the field from the nook, and Modric seems besides it clear however Madueke sneaks up on him and nips in to get the ball earlier than the Croatian.

Modric’s follow-through wipes Madueke out and it’s a stonewall penalty!

Fairly stop-start early on, with neither facet capable of get right into a rhythm but.

England are starting to settle in possession although, and their first foray ahead ends in Kane’s shot being deflected behind for a nook.

Extra excessive stress from Croatia however Rice manages to clear nicely earlier than the Three Lions win again possession.

Kane’s first contact sees the captain attempt to discover the intelligent diagonal run of Gordon however his cross is intercepted.

The nook finds Sutalo unmarked on the far put up, however he hooks a troublesome volley over the bar.

Some early excessive stress from Croatia forces England into conceding an inexpensive nook early on. Stones and O’Reilly regarded okay in possession however Gordon hits out for the set-piece.

The referee blows the whistle and England’s first recreation of the 2026 World Cup is underway!

What’s going to Thomas Tuchel’s facet ship this night?

The newest from Lawrence Ostlere, who’s in place on the Dallas Stadium forward of kick-off:

“Pre-match pageantry performed. A cracking environment right here contained in the Dallas Stadium, which we are able to half-sample behind the glass of the press field. We’re up within the gods however feeling lucky to be right here. Right here we go!”