Match information: England vs. Croatia
Time: 3:00 AM on June 18, 2026 (Vietnam time)
Location: AT&T Stadium, USA
Tournament: Group L - 2026 World Cup Group Stage
Live broadcast platforms for the England vs. Croatia match: VTV3, VTV6, VTV9, VTV10. Specifically:
England and Croatia will broadcast the match live on VTV3: https://vtvgo.vn/channel/vtv3-1,3.html
England and Croatia will broadcast the match live on VTV6: https://vtvgo.vn/channel/vtv6-1,13.html
England and Croatia will broadcast the match live on VTV10: https://vtvgo.vn/channel/vtv10-1,6.html
Link toFPT Play live stream of the England vs. Croatia match: https://fptplay.vn/su-kien/anh-croatia-6a2f6cfea2ea29dd3d5156a9?event=eventtv&type=highlight
Link to TV360 live stream of the England vs. Croatia match: https://tv360.vn/tv/tv360-10?ch=9957&ev=92698&es=1&col=banner§=BANNER&page=home
Live score England vs Croatia - Score: 3-2
82nd minute: Spence nearly scored.
England had a chance to extend their lead when Spence rushed in to finish after receiving a pass from his teammate.
76th minute: Pasalic gives England a scare.
Marco Pasalic dribbled the ball and unleashed a shot, nearly giving Croatia an equalizer.
72nd minute: England makes a lineup change.
Saka, Rashford, and Rogers came on as substitutes for Madueke, Gordon, and Rice.
57th minute: Kane has two consecutive shots.
Harry Kane had two consecutive shots but both were saved by Livakovic. Croatia then had to make a substitution, with Kovacic coming on for Modric.
56th minute: England presses with headers.
O'Reilly's header nearly put England ahead. Gordon followed up with a header but was unsuccessful.
52nd minute: Rice takes a dangerous shot.
Declan Rice fired a powerful shot into the far corner, but goalkeeper Livakovic made the save.
Early in the second half: England had numerous shots on goal.
England started the match with enthusiasm after the break. After scoring to make it 3-2, Bellingham and O'Reilly had further dangerous shots on goal.
47th minute: Bellingham puts England ahead 3-2
Bellingham dribbled the ball down the right wing and unleashed a diagonal shot, giving England a 3-2 lead.
46th minute: Kick-off in the second half.
The second half of the match has begun.
Minute 45+6: The two teams go into halftime.
England and Croatia left the field with the score tied 2-2.
45+5 minutes: Croatia equalizes at the end of the first half.
Perisic headed the ball down to Musa, who finished from close range, beating goalkeeper Pickford to equalize the score at 2-2.
45th minute: There are 5 minutes of added time.
The referee determined that there were 5 minutes of added time in the first half.
42nd minute: Kane equals Gary Lineker's record.
This goal helped Harry Kane equal Gary Lineker's record of 10 World Cup goals for England.
42nd minute: England takes the lead.
Declan Rice delivered an accurate corner kick, allowing Kane to head home a powerful header, putting the score at 2-1.
36th minute: Croatia equalizes the score.
Sucic executed a skillful dribble before delivering a perfect back pass to Baturina. The latter unleashed a powerful one-touch long-range shot, securing the equalizer for Croatia.
36th minute: Croatia equalizes the score.
Sucic executed a skillful dribble before delivering a perfect back pass to Baturina. The latter unleashed a powerful one-touch long-range shot, securing the equalizer for Croatia.
31st minute: England misses a chance.
Madueke delivered a dangerous cross into the box, but Bellingham was unable to make a connection to finish.
20th minute: Croatia is struggling in attack.
Croatia didn't have much space as England defended tightly and maintained good positional discipline.
12th minute: Kane puts England ahead.
Kane successfully converted the penalty on his second attempt, denying the Croatian goalkeeper the correct direction of the ball and giving England the lead.
10th minute: Kane misses the penalty but still has a chance.
Kane's penalty was saved by the Croatian goalkeeper, but England were awarded a retake because Gvardiol entered the penalty area too early.
9th minute: Penalty for England
Modric was slow to clear the ball and fouled Madueke in the penalty area, resulting in a penalty for Croatia.
8th minute: Kane's shot hits a defender.
Kane attempted to control the ball before shooting, but his shot hit a Croatian defender.
Minute 3: Sutalo's shot goes over the crossbar.
Sutalo had a volley for Croatia, but the ball went too high over the crossbar.
Minute 1: The match begins.
England kicked off first.
Today's football match prediction: England vs Croatia
The England vs Croatia match is one of the most notable clashes in the opening round of Group L at the 2026 World Cup. England has a higher quality squad, but Croatia is a more experienced opponent and has often caused difficulties for the big teams on the world stage.
Opta supercomputer estimates England have a 55.9% chance of winning. The probability of a draw is 23.3%, while Croatia has a 20.8% chance of causing an upset. These figures reflect the Three Lions' advantage, but also show that the match will not be easy for Thomas Tuchel's team.
England possesses a very solid defense. In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Three Lions won 8 out of 8 matches, scoring 22 goals and conceding none. Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, and Anderson could help England control the midfield, thereby reducing pressure on the defense.
In attack, Harry Kane remains the biggest hope. The striker is in excellent goal-scoring form and holds the record for most goals for the England national team with 79 goals. With support from Saka, Rashford, and Bellingham, Kane has many opportunities to make his mark against Croatia.
Croatia will be relying heavily on Luka Modric's experience. The veteran midfielder still possesses the ability to control the tempo, retain possession, and deliver game-changing passes. Besides Modric, Kovacic, Gvardiol, Kramaric, and Perisic are also important players for the Croatian team.
The head-to-head history slightly favors England, with the Three Lions winning 3 of their last 5 encounters. However, Croatia defeated England in the 2018 World Cup semi-final, so the English team certainly cannot afford to be complacent. The most likely scenario is England controlling possession, Croatia defending tightly and waiting for opportunities to counter-attack.
Predicted score: England 3-1 Croatia.
Source: https://baolamdong.vn/truc-tiep-ti-so-anh-vs-croatia-3-2-448705.html
