England starting lineup vs Croatia confirmed for FIFA World Cup 2026 clash

The Three Lions are unbeaten in their last three games against Vatreni.

The England national football team are now going to have a face-off against the Croatia national football team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This will be an intense outing to watch, taking place at the Dallas Stadium.

The Three Lions are the one-time winners of the flagship tournament. They won the mega competition last time in 1966. The England national football team are coming in with a star-studded lineup and are one of the favourites to lift the prestigious title this year. The Thomas Tuchel-led side are coming in after securing wins in their last two friendlies before setting foot on the world stage.

The Croatia national football team are going to face tough competition in their opening game of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Luka Modric and company will be looking for a positive start to their campaign. The Three Lions will be keen to establish control from the start and their star-studded lineup is going to play a crucial role.

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England’s confirmed lineup for their opening World Cup game against Croatia:

England (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford (GK); Reece James, John Stones, Ezri Konsa, Nico O’Reilly; Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice; Noni Madueke, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon; Harry Kane (C)

Substitutes: Dean Henderson (GK), James Trafford (GK), Dan Burn, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Guéhi, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Morgan Rogers, Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins, Ivan Toney, Bukayo Saka

Thoughts on the lineup

Harry Kane will be donning the captain’s armband for the England national football team at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Noni Madueke and Anthony Gordon are going to help the captain in the attacking front.

The experienced Jordan Pickford will be the starting goalkeeper for Thomas Tuchel. Reece James, John Stones, Ezri Konsa and Nico O’Reilly are going to form a strong backline.

The work rate in the midfield is going to be a crucial aspect for the Three Lions. Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham will be looking to establish control of the game.

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