England vs Croatia – World Cup 2026: Kane, predictions, TV channel, kickoff

Manasi Pathak· Jun 17, 2026 · 6:31 AM UTC ·6 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 34 views

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Sport|World Cup 2026England vs Croatia – World Cup 2026: Kane, predictions, TV channel, kickoffTitle contenders England begin their FIFA World Cup campaign against familiar foes Croatia in Group L in Dallas. “We will do a lot, we will do our best not only to defend ourselves but to attack, to go forward.“There will be set pieces, which will be quite difficult, but we are prepared for that. I expect a great game, and it will be ‌great preparation for the next two games in the group.”Just as Kane is central to England’s hopes of a deep run, veteran Modric is crucial to Croatia’s World Cup dreams.

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▪Sport|World Cup 2026England vs Croatia – World Cup 2026: Kane, predictions, TV channel, kickoffTitle contenders England begin their FIFA World Cup campaign against familiar foes Croatia in Group L in Dallas.
▪“We will do a lot, we will do our best not only to defend ourselves but to attack, to go forward.“There will be set pieces, which will be quite difficult, but we are prepared for that.
▪I expect a great game, and it will be ‌great preparation for the next two games in the group.”Just as Kane is central to England’s hopes of a deep run, veteran Modric is crucial to Croatia’s World Cup dreams.

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Sport|World Cup 2026England vs Croatia – World Cup 2026: Kane, predictions, TV channel, kickoffTitle contenders England begin their FIFA World Cup campaign against familiar foes Croatia in Group L in Dallas. Read below to find out the kickoff time, team news, key players and predictions.ListenListen (8 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoEngland's Harry Kane takes part in a training session at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City on June 14, 2026, on the eve of their 2026 World Cup Group L match against Croatia [Juan Mabromata/ AFP]By Manasi PathakPublished On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times.

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