MIKE KEEGAN IN TEXAS: England's World Cup opener was the scene of a major security breach after 'scores' of ticketless Three Lions fans managed to enter their World Cup opener with Croatia.

Barry stressed that England fallen back into 'fearful' patterns on both occasions after going ahead and that it was a subject addressed with the squad at half-time.

Who stood out from the crowd for England and who fluffed their lines and will be nervous about the teamsheet for the next group match, against Ghana next Tuesday?

OLIVER HOLT AT DALLAS STADIUM: England had started their campaign with a 4-2 win and suddenly, dreams had been unleashed.

ENGLAND 4-2 CROATIA: The Three Lions kickstarted their World Cup campaign with a thrilling victory.

Supporters were convinced Croatia's second equaliser should have been ruled out until replays exposed the tiny detail that changed everything.

Declan Rice was seen limping off the pitch as England defeated Croatia in their 2026 World Cup opener.

Manchester United and Tottenham move for Crysencio Summerville, Chelsea monitor goalkeeper Diogo Costa and target Andrea Cambiaso.

Who was England's biggest attacking threat against Croatia? Alex Howell rates the players - plus have your say.

Harry Kane was able to give England the lead against Croatia from the penalty spot - but only thanks to the video assistant referee.

Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria, while Mbappe scored a double against Senegal and Kane striking a first-half brace against Croatia

World Cup players have been warned about extreme heat in Miami

The England captain opened his 2026 World Cup account with a penalty and a header in Dallas on Wednesday

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé are vying to become not just 2026 World Cup winners but also the greatest goalscorers in the history of the tournament. Here’s how they compare with others on the all-time listGolden Boot: World Cup 2026 top goalscorers Lionel Messi started his 2026 World Cup campaign with a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria.The trio of …

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The Three Lions had gone ahead in Dallas through Harry Kane's retaken penalty when the dispute allegedly occurred.

Harry Kane missed his first penalty, but was given a second chance to score for England.

Harry Kane put England into the lead against Croatia in the World Cup, but some fans were stunned at what ITV commentator Sam Matterface said about the captain

Rafael van der Vaart has apologised after claiming Japan's players 'all look alike' during their World Cup draw with the Netherlands

England's path to the World Cup final has already been mapped out.