Bellingham lifts England past Croatia 4-2 in World Cup opener
What's next: England head to their Group L match against Ghana with fresh concerns over a shaky back line.
Jude Bellingham drove England to a 4-2 win over Croatia in their World Cup opener in Dallas, scoring the go-ahead goal in a wild second half after Harry Kane struck twice from set pieces. England led through Kane but twice let Croatia level before halftime in a disjointed defensive display. Bellingham then burst through to make it 3-2, shifting momentum as England finally found control, and Marcus Rashford added a late breakaway goal. The result gave Thomas Tuchel a winning start to the tournament, but England's first-half shape and repeated turnovers exposed clear problems at the back before their next Group L game against Ghana.