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England’s Thrilling World Cup Win Over CroatiaEngland defeated Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup opener on June 17, with goals from Kane, Bellingham, and Rashford.
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- England overcame defensive lapses to secure a 4-2 victory against Croatia in their opener.
- Harry Kane scored twice, supported by goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.
- Starting Bellingham proved crucial as he scored shortly after halftime, sparking England’s comeback.
- Concerns arose after Declan Rice was substituted due to injury, threatening England’s defensive stability.
Harry Kane scored two goals but what I liked the most is he blocked a shot in his own area in the last few minutes. When you see a top player defend like he does, the sacrifice - he wants to win. He's prepared to do things a star wouldn't do normally.— Zlatan Ibrahimović, to Fox Sports
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