Overview:
Ghana will face England at the Boston Stadium, Foxborough on 23rd June 2026 with victory for either side assuring them a place to the round of 32 stage. Two wounded sides; Panama and Croatia will then lock horns on 24th June 2026 at the Toronto stadium in Toronto city.
2026 FIFA World Cup (Group L):
- England 4-2 Croatia
- Ghana 1-0 Panama
England captain Harry Edward Kane scored twice in their 4-2 victory over Croatia during Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Dallas stadium.
Jude Victor William Bellingham and Marcus Rashford netted the other two goals for the victors.
Martin Baturina and Petar Musa were on target for Croatia.
Kane who features for Germany club Bayern Munich opened the scoring business with a restarted penalty in the 12th minute.
The first attempt had been saved by goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic who was judged to have moved off the line before the kick was taken.
Upon retake, Kane was perfect and sent Livakovic the wrong way for the opening goal well celebrated.
Croatia equalized in the 36th minute through FC Como’s Baturina but six minutes later Kane restored England’s lead with a powerful header off a well swung in corner kick.
This goal took Kane’s overall personal tally at the FIFA World Cup to 10 goals from 12 games (level as the legendary Gary Linekar).
The opening stanza ended 2-all after Petar’s stoppage minute goal.
Upon restart of play for the final stanza, Bellingham of Real Madrid put England ahead once again.
Substitute Rashford (on loan at FC Barcelona from Manchester United) sealed the victory with five minutes left on the clock.
England is now top of group L with three points and a two goal difference. Ghana who beat Panama 1-0 also has three points.
Ghana will face England at the Boston Stadium, Foxborough on 23rd June 2026 with victory for either side assuring them a place to the round of 32 stage.
Two wounded sides; Panama and Croatia will then lock horns on 24th June 2026 at the Toronto stadium in Toronto city.
The reigning champions of the tournament are Argentina.
