Croatia

Martínez says there was no ‘lucky call’ after record four goals ruled out in Portugal win

· The Guardian

‘The balls have a chip in them – it is clear why VAR intervened’ Croatia manager Dalic says ‘emotions have been literally killed’ Roberto Martínez commended the numerous video assistant referee interventions that helped…

Portugal 2-1 Croatia: World Cup 2026 last 32 – as it happened

· The Guardian

Gonçalo Ramos scored to set up a last-16 clash with Spain as Croatia’s hearts were broken when VAR ruled their late equaliser offside 1 min: Croatia in blue, Portugal in white. Weather and ref

Ramos sends Portugal into last 16 as VAR drama caps wild finish against Croatia

· The Guardian

Rafael Leão dropped to his knees. His cross had just been flicked into the net by Gonçalo Ramos to take Portugal to the last 16 of the World Cup. Leão’s expression was not one of delight, but relief. Billed as the last…

Modric and Ronaldo reunited at World Cup as Croatia aim to snap Portugal’s streak

· The Guardian

Two of international football’s 200 club have had parallel careers with their countries, but will this be their last meeting? Can you remember what you were doing on 1 March 2006? Perhaps you were at Anfield,…

Croatia 2-1 Ghana: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

· The Guardian

Croatia secured second place in the group thanks to a late Nikola Vlasic winner against Ghana It’s a touch damp. The players have arrived!

Croatia snatch second by beating Ghana but both through to World Cup knockout stage

· The Guardian

It had been another rainy day in Pennsylvania and with no roof at the Philadelphia Stadium, the risk of 65,000 people in ponchos left feeling miserable was real. Fortunately this predicted dead rubber turned out to be…

I’m torn between supporting my two national teams in the World Cup – and the pain is very real

· The Guardian

England v Croatia was a marathon of misery, as both lay claim to my loyalty. If they play each other again, I’m praying for a draw What a pleasure it was to sit through a tedious football match in which a thoroughly…

Panama 0-1 Croatia: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

· The Guardian

Ante Budimir’s second-half goal secured a vital victory for Croatia. Read Jeff Rueter’s minute-by-minute report Ear-splitting cheers from this very pro-Croatia – Proatia? – crowd for Luka Modrić. We all know the end is…

Budimir rescues Croatia with winner against Panama on Modric’s landmark day

· The Guardian

When it was all done, and Ante Budimir had rescued Croatia’s World Cup campaign with the lone goal in a tight match, 25 Croats donned black T-shirts over their match kits and warm-up tops. “Infinite Legacy,” read the…

Harry Kane reveals half-time Tuchel pep-talk inspired England to victory over Croatia

· The Guardian

Storming second-half display comes after coach’s speech Coach tells team to ‘show the world what we can be’ Harry Kane has revealed that a half-time speech from Thomas Tuchel when he told England “to show the world what…

England’s second-half forward surge against Croatia fails to mask defensive frailties | Jacob Steinberg

· The Guardian

Even as forwards shine, Dallas performance exposes shaky defence that may cost Thomas Tuchel and England dear come the tournament’s sharp end When Thomas Tuchel won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021 the success…

Bellingham, England’s man for elite moments, kicks over the console table | Barney Ronay

· The Guardian

Goal against Croatia in his side’s World Cup opener was an angry one with a rising sense of inevitability And breathe again. For the opening 45 minutes under the giant Victorian train station roof at the Dallas Stadium,…

England 4-2 Croatia: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

· The Guardian

⚽️ England swat aside old foes having been inspired by Thomas Tuchel’s half-time ‘speech’ ⚽️ In pictures: England v Croatia | All-time highest scorers Thomas Tuchel speaks to Independent Television. “This is what we…

England 4-2 Croatia: World Cup 2026 Group L player ratings

· The Guardian

Harry Kane was in fine form while Dominik Livakovic stopped the scoreline running away from Croatia Jordan Pickford Could have done better with Baturina’s goal. Made crucial late save to keep England ahead but looked…

England surge to thrilling opening win in World Cup cracker with Croatia

· The Guardian

Thomas Tuchel made it plain that when the stress came with the serious business of World Cup matches, he believed his England team would thrive. What had gone before, especially in the friendlies, was little more than a…

World Cup 2026: England make flying start with 4-2 win over Croatia – in pictures

· The Guardian

All the best images as England took revenge on their World Cup 2022 semi-final opponents in Dallas Stadium