Modric landmark looms after England open Croatia up 4–2
England 4–2 Croatia in Dallas
A rough night. England beat your team 4–2 in the World Cup Group L opener in Dallas (3) (4) (5). Croatia shipped four goals, and the knockout stage already looks like a fight to climb out of a hole. Luka Modric led the side on a night where the defence had no answer for England's intensity.
Panama next, and Modric hits a landmark
No time to dwell. Croatia face Panama in matchday two, and it is a must-win to keep the last 16 alive (2) (3). Modric will make a landmark appearance in that match, adding another chapter to a career that already defines this national team (3).
Sources
- 2. t-online.de — WM 2026 im TV: Panama gegen Kroatien live sehen – so geht's
- 3. 101greatgoals.com — Panama v Croatia: Predicted line-ups, preview and where to watch landmark night for Luka Modric
- 4. theguardian.com — Thomas Tuchel urges England to improve defence against Ghana after ‘wake-up call’
- 5. soccernews.com — Rashford: England must take intensity to a level Ghana cannot live with