Player Ratings
England opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4–2 victory over Croatia in Dallas. Harry Kane scored twice—converting a penalty retake and heading in from a corner—before Martin Baturina and Petar Musa brought Croatia level at half-time. Jude Bellingham restored the lead early in the second half, and substitute Marcus Rashford sealed the result with a curling finish five minutes from time.
England
Player Name | Rating | Description |
Jordan Pickford | 7.2 | Made crucial second-half saves to deny Pašalić, Matanovic, Kovacic, and Gvardiol's stoppage-time header. |
Ezri Konsa | 6.8 | Steady in possession and helped stabilise the defence after a shaky first half that saw two goals conceded. |
Nico O'Reilly | 6.7 | Missed a clear header at 49 minutes and saw another effort saved in a double-chance sequence. |
John Stones | 6.7 | Played in central defence, grew more comfortable after early difficulties, and was rested late with result secure. |
Reece James | 7.0 | Contributed attacking delivery from the right and linked well with forwards before adjusting his positioning deeper. |
Declan Rice | 7.4 | Delivered the corner for Kane's headed goal and forced a spectacular save from Livakovic with a driven shot. |
Elliot Anderson | 7.6 | Provided the assist for Bellingham's decisive goal and maintained consistent involvement in England's midfield buildup throughout. |
Jude Bellingham | 7.7 | Scored the crucial third goal after driving into the box, though a turnover led to Baturina's equaliser. |
Anthony Gordon | 6.3 | Limited involvement on the left flank; had a follow-up effort saved before being replaced at 72 minutes. |
Noni Madueke | 7.1 | Won the penalty that led to the opener and created an early chance before his shot was blocked. |
Harry Kane | 8.8 | Scored twice—a penalty retake and an unmarked header—then had three shots saved in quick succession by Livakovic. |
Morgan Rogers | 6.4 | Entered at 72 minutes for Rice and helped maintain possession without creating clear-cut chances in closing stages. |
Marcus Rashford | 7.5 | Made an immediate impact off the bench, cutting inside to curl home the decisive fourth goal at 85 minutes. |
Bukayo Saka | 7.3 | Provided the assist for Rashford's goal and added fresh directness on the right after replacing Madueke. |
Djed Spence | 6.2 | Came on at 79 minutes for defensive reinforcement and helped shore up the right side in the closing stages. |
Marc Guéhi | 6.0 | Entered in the 87th minute with England 4–2 ahead, offering minimal time to make any significant impact. |
Croatia
Player Name | Rating | Description |
Dominik Livakovic | 7.0 | Mixed display—saved Kane's initial penalty and made superb stops but conceded four against persistent England attacks. |
Joško Gvardiol | 6.8 | Comfortable on the ball from deep and went close with a stoppage-time header denied by Pickford's excellent save. |
Luka Vuskovic | 5.8 | The 19-year-old's inexperience showed with poor positioning for Bellingham's goal before being substituted at 66 minutes. |
Josip Sutalo | 6.5 | Headed the first clear chance of the match over the bar at 3 minutes despite being well positioned. |
Josip Stanisic | 6.0 | Struggled on the ball on the right side, losing possession on multiple occasions during a difficult afternoon. |
Ivan Perišić | 7.2 | Provided the assist for Musa's equaliser and delivered set-pieces throughout, remaining an outlet on the left. |
Petar Sučić | 7.1 | Assisted Baturina's equaliser and showed composure in midfield, helping link defence with attack across both halves. |
Luka Modrić | 5.5 | Disappointing outing—conceded the penalty for England's opener by fouling Madueke and was substituted at 58 minutes. |
Mario Pašalić | 6.3 | Had a first-half shot drift wide and contributed to buildup before being replaced at 78 minutes. |
Martin Baturina | 7.5 | Scored Croatia's first goal with a right-footed strike from the edge of the box at 36 minutes. |
Petar Musa | 7.4 | Levelled the score at 2–2 in first-half stoppage time with a well-taken finish from Perišić's assist. |
Mateo Kovacic | 6.7 | Replaced Modrić at 58 minutes and added energy, though his 84th-minute shot was saved by Pickford. |
Igor Matanovic | 6.5 | Entered at 66 minutes and had a shot saved at 77 minutes, offering physical presence up front. |
Marco Pašalić | 6.8 | Impressed after coming on at 66 minutes, creating a chance at 76 minutes with a shot saved by Pickford. |
Nikola Vlašić | 6.2 | Introduced at 78 minutes to provide creative spark but had limited opportunities as England controlled proceedings. |
Andrej Kramaric | 6.2 | Came on at 78 minutes to bolster the attack but could not find the goal Croatia needed. |
