England names starting XI for World Cup opener against Croatia
England have named their starting XI for the 2026 World Cup opener against Croatia, deploying a 4-2-3-1 formation with Kane, Bellingham, Saka, and Rice.
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England names starting XI for World Cup opener against Croatia Gareth Southgate's successor rolls out a 4-2-3-1 formation blending experience and youth for the 2026 tournament kickoff Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team Jun. 14, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); England have revealed their hand for the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, naming an XI that leans heavily on familiar faces while slotting in a…
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