England carries Harry Kane, Declan Rice, and Jude Bellingham into the match, while Croatia features four veterans with more than 100 caps and a squad built around experienced figures including Luka Modric. Pre-match odds listed England at -143, the draw at +260, and Croatia at +375. The meeting also carries older history, including Croatia's Euro 2008 qualifying win over England and England's responses with a Theo Walcott hat trick in Zagreb and victory in the Euro 2020 opener.
Starting Lineups
- England: Jordan Pickford; Reece James, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly; Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice; Noni Madueke, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon; Harry Kane
- Croatia: Dominik Livakovic; Josip Stanisic, Luka Vuskovic, Josip Sutalo, Josko Gvardiol, Ivan Perisic; Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic; Andrej Kramaric, Petar Sucic; Ante Budimir
Broadcast coverage is set for FOX in English and Telemundo in Spanish, with live updates expected as the match plays out in Dallas. A final score had not been posted at the time lineups were confirmed.
