DAY 7, WORLD CUP Dallas enjoyed great football, England then demolished Croatia

23rd World Cup in football

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Ažurirano: 18.06.2026. 01:01h
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TODAY AT THE WORLD CUP

GROUP I

Iraq - Norway 1:4

Hussein 39 - Haaland 29,43, Ostigard 76, Hussein own goal 90+6

GROUP J

Argentina - Algeria 3:0

Months 17, 60, 76.

Austria - Jordan 3:1

Šmid 20, Al-Arab own goal 76, Arnautović 90+12 - Olvan 50.

GROUP K

Portugal - DR Kongo 1:1

Does not carry 6 - All 45+5

GROUP L

England - Croatia 4:2

Kane (pen) 12, 42, Bellingham 47, Rashford 85 - Baturina 36, ​​Musa 45+5

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A great match in Dallas has come to an end - England, with a better performance in the second half, settled the group derby with Croatia (4:2).

23h AM

85' GOOOAL! It seems England are putting an end to this match - Bukayo Saka pulled back, found Rashford, and the Albion striker scored for 4:2.

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82' - Great chance for England - Livaković took the piss out of Grandpa Spence.

A minute later, on the other side, Kovačić tried from distance. 

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76' - Finally a real chance for Croatia in the second half - Marko Pašalić tried, but Pickford was sure.

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70' - Croatia's performance was weaker in the second half, but they are still in the game (3:2).

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56' - Croatia desperately defends corners, Livaković saved the "fire" twice - first after a header by O'Riley, and then after Gordon ran into the rebound.

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52' England were more dangerous in the second half - after Bellingham's goal, both O'Reilly and Rice had dangerous attempts. 

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47' - GOOOAL! The show continues at the start of the second half, England leading 3:2 - a nice goal was scored by Bellingham after a good ball from Eliot Anderson and a weak reaction from Mario Pašalić.

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22h AM

A great first half ended, England - Croatia 2:2.

Dalas also changed his name on the social network X because of Muse - he is now Dalasić.

22h AM

45+5 GOOOAL! Croatia doesn't give up and plays brilliantly against one of the biggest favorites.

Petar Musa, a guy who plays for his hometown team Dallas, scored after another excellent action by the "Fiery" team.

Mario Pašalić found Perišić in the penalty area, he headed it for Musa, and the Dallas striker made no mistake.

22h AM

42' GOOOAL! Dallas is now enjoying a great match, and Kane once again showed what a player he is - a goal with a header after a corner from Declan Rice.

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36' - GOOOAL! And, oh my, Croatia is back - Martin Baturina scored.

Midfielder Koma crowned a nice move he started with a great shot. He found Petar Sučić, and the Inter player made a great fake to knock out Stones, who returned it for Baturina - after his missile, Pickford had no chance. 

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22h AM

23' - There wasn't much good football until the first hydration break, but Kane became only the second English footballer to score at three different World Cups - 2018, 2022 and 2026).

The second is David Beckham (1998, 2002 and 2006).

Harry Kane
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12' GOOOAL! Kane was much more confident from the repeated penalty, England - Croatia 1:0. 

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Livaković saved Kane's penalty, but was off the goal line with both feet before the England striker's shot. Everything is repeated. 

Harry Kane
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8' - There wasn't much excitement, and then a shock for Croatia - a penalty for England. Modric clumsily fouled Madueke.

21h AM

1' - The Dallas derby has begun.

This match also made Jude Bellingham the youngest player to appear in four major competitions.

The England midfielder is 22 years and 353 days old.

21h AM

The match in Dallas is starting soon, you can read the announcement of this duel at the link below.

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