Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAnna LorenThursday 18 June 2026 06:25 BSTEngland sings ‘Wonderwall’ with fans after a 4-2 victory over Croatia in 2026 World CupEngland began their World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia, featuring two goals from Harry Kane, who equalled Gary Lineker's World Cup scoring record.Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also found the net for England in their winning start against Croatia.Portugal drew 1-1 with Democratic Republic of Congo in their opening match, with Yoane Wissa scoring a late equaliser after João Neves had put Portugal ahead.Ghana secured a 1-0 win against Panama, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Caleb Yirenkyi, placing them alongside England at the top of Group L.Colombia defeated World Cup debutants Uzbekistan 3-1, with second-half goals from Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz sealing the victory after Daniel Munoz's opener.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in