Updated: 2026-06-19｜Live data is subject to official announcements
This European clash in Group L of the 2026 World Cup has now been played. England beat Croatia 4-2, claiming an opening win in their first group match. The game was played on 17 June 2026 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA (the Dallas metro area), not at a Canadian venue—the auto-generated draft originally placed this match at BC Place and BMO Field, which doesn’t add up, so we’re correcting it here first.
The match was actually a tense affair at one point. Harry Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 12th minute (the first attempt was retaken for encroachment into the box); Croatia twice drew level in the first half, and Kane then scored again from a corner to complete his brace. Right at the start of the second half, Jude Bellingham netted a solo effort, and just before full time Marcus Rashford added another to seal the win. With this game, Kane also equalled Gary Lineker’s record of 10 World Cup goals for England.
The other two teams in the group are Ghana and Panama. As soon as it was drawn, the England-Croatia group was seen as group-of-death calibre, and it was also a rematch of the 2018 World Cup semi-final in Russia (when Croatia knocked England out in extra time); this time England got their own back.
For fans in Canada wanting to follow this World Cup, broadcast channels are the more practical bit of information right now. The Canadian broadcast rights for this tournament went to Bell Media, with English-language matches airing on TSN and CTV and French-language coverage on RDS; online streaming is available via the CTV App, TSN App, TSN+ and Crave, and some CTV matches may be available to watch for free. For which channel each specific match lands on and whether a subscription is required, we recommend checking TSN’s official schedule directly and treating official announcements as authoritative.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | England vs Croatia (Group L opener) |
| Score | England 4 – 2 Croatia |
| Date | 17 June 2026 |
| Venue | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USA (Dallas) |
| Kick-off time | 16:00 ET / 13:00 PT in Vancouver |
| England goals | Kane (brace), Bellingham, Rashford |
| Teams in the group | England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama |
| Canadian broadcast | TSN / CTV (English), RDS (French); streaming via CTV App, TSN App, TSN+, Crave |
As an aside, Canada is co-hosting this time through two cities, Vancouver (BC Place) and Toronto (BMO Field), marking the first time in Canadian history the country has hosted World Cup matches. To learn more about Canada’s host cities and local viewing arrangements, see our 2026 World Cup overview. As for England’s upcoming Group L fixtures against Ghana and Panama, including dates and times, we’ll update them as official announcements come through.
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