England’s Starting XI Against Croatia in 2026 World Cup Revealed by Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel, the head coach of the England national team, has announced the starting lineup for today’s match against Croatia, taking place this Wednesday as part of the first round of group stage matches in the 2026 World Cup.

England kicks off its World Cup journey with a challenging match against Croatia in Group D, which also includes Ghana and Panama.

The English squad enters the tournament following strong preparations, having secured a narrow victory over New Zealand with a score of 1-0, followed by a convincing 3-0 win against Costa Rica in their recent friendlies.

In contrast, Croatia has played two friendly matches prior to the tournament, suffering a 2-0 defeat to Belgium before bouncing back with a 2-1 victory over Slovenia.

The lineup for “The Three Lions” features Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane leading the team in their opening match of the tournament.

England’s Lineup Against Croatia in 2026 World Cup

The starting XI for England facing Croatia is as follows:.

Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford.

Defenders: Nico O’Reilly – Konsa – Stones – Reece James.

Midfielders: Declan Rice – Elliot Anderson – Jude Bellingham.

Forwards: Anthony Gordon – Noni Madueke – Harry Kane.

On the bench: Johei – Saka – Rashford – Henderson – Jordan Henderson – Burn – Maino – Rogers – Watkins – Eze – Toney – Trafford – Spence.