England vs Croatia - Live Stream
View the live stream and TV coverage details and live score for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L Match - England vs Croatia.
England and Croatia renew one of international football's most compelling recent rivalries when they open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaigns on Wednesday, June 17, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Eight years after Croatia's memorable extra-time victory in the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, the two European heavyweights meet again in a Group L showdown that could prove decisive in the race for top spot. England arrive among the tournament favourites under Thomas Tuchel, while Zlatko Dalić's experienced Croatian side will once again look to their seasoned core to make another deep World Cup run. Kick-off is scheduled for 22:00 CEST, 16:00 US Eastern (EDT) and 15:00 local time (CDT) in Arlington.
How to Watch England vs Croatia – FIFA World Cup Match
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| Great Britain | Viewers in UK can watch the match live on: |
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| United States | Soccer fans in the US can watch the match live on:
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| Canada | Canadian football fans can follow the match live on: |
| Germany | In Germany, fans can access live coverage on: |
| Portugal | In Portugal the game will be broadcast live on Sport TV Channels 1, 2 and 5. |
| Italy | In Italy, fans can access the live coverage on: |
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| Belgium | Football fans in Belgium can follow the match live on: |
| Spain | DAZN and Movistar Plus+ – M+ Liga de Campeones will broadcast the match live in Spain. |
| Sweden | The live coverage of the match will be available on TV4 Sweden and TV4 Play.. |
| Norway | The Norwegian football fans can watch the match live on NRK 1 and NRK Sports |
| France | M6, beIN Sports 1, beIN Sports Connect, My Canal and Free will provide live coverage for French football fans. |
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Team news
England
England have suffered an injury setback ahead of their World Cup opener after right-back Tino Livramento was ruled out of the tournament with a calf injury. Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has been called up as his replacement but will not be available for the Croatia match. Thomas Tuchel's main selection dilemma remains the attacking midfield role, with Jude Bellingham expected to start behind captain Harry Kane. Bukayo Saka is in contention despite managing an Achilles problem, while England head into the tournament having qualified with a perfect record without conceding a goal.
Croatia
Croatia arrive with the experienced core that has underpinned their success over the past decade. Captain Luka Modrić is set to make another World Cup appearance alongside Mateo Kovačić, while Joško Gvardiol leads the defence. Coach Zlatko Dalić has few injury concerns and is expected to field his strongest available side as Croatia aim to make another statement against England after their famous 2018 semi-final victory. The Vatreni qualified unbeaten and will rely on their composure and tournament experience against Tuchel's energetic side.
Predicted line-ups
England (4-2-3-1):
Jordan Pickford; Reece James, Ezri Konsa, John Stones, Myles Lewis-Skelly; Declan Rice, Elliott Anderson; Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon; Harry Kane.
Croatia (4-2-3-1):
Dominik Livaković; Josip Stanišić, Martin Erlić, Marin Pongračić, Joško Gvardiol; Luka Modrić, Mateo Kovačić; Mario Pašalić, Andrej Kramarić, Ivan Perišić; Ante Budimir.