England's national team defeated Croatia 4:2 in the first match of Group L of the 2026 World Cup.
Sport.Biz reports that England has won the opening match of the World Cup for the third consecutive time, a first in their history.
Previously, England won the opening matches of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, defeating Tunisia (2:1) and Iran (6:2) respectively.
The 2026 World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19 in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Argentina is the current world champion.