England beat Croatia 4-2
Harry Kane opened the scoring for England in the 12th minute from the penalty spot, giving his side an early advantage.
KATHMANDU: England secured an impressive 4-2 victory over Croatia in a FIFA World Cup group-stage match played at the Dallas Stadium in the United States on Wednesday.
Harry Kane opened the scoring for England in the 12th minute from the penalty spot, giving his side an early advantage.
Croatia responded in the 36th minute through Martin Baturina, who equalized to make it 1-1.
Kane restored England’s lead in the 42nd minute with his second goal of the match.
However, Croatia struck back in first-half stoppage time as Petar Musa found the net to level the score once again at 2-2 before the break.
England regained control shortly after halftime when Jude Bellingham scored in the 47th minute to put his team ahead for the third time in the match.
Marcus Rashford sealed the victory in the 85th minute, doubling England’s advantage and ensuring a comfortable finish for the Three Lions. No further goals were scored, as England claimed all three points with a 4-2 win.
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan and Colombia are scheduled to face off at 7:45 a.m. today.
