Kane’s Brace Powers England to Stunning World Cup Opener

England began their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with an impressive 4-2 victory over Croatia in an entertaining Group L clash. Harry Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Martin Baturina equalized for Croatia. Kane then restored England’s lead with a powerful header, but Petar Musa struck before halftime to make it 2-2 and keep the contest wide open.

The second half belonged to England as Jude Bellingham scored shortly after the restart to regain the advantage. Croatia pushed hard for another equalizer, but Marcus Rashford sealed the victory late in the game with a composed finish. Kane’s first-half brace, combined with goals from Bellingham and Rashford, ensured England secured all three points in one of the tournament’s most exciting matches so far.