Regional media: England beat Croatia 4-2 in World Cup's best match

Croatia suffered a 4-2 defeat to England in their opening match of the World Cup in Dallas. The game, played in front of 70,389 spectators, was hailed by regional media as a spectacle and the best match of the tournament.

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England won 4-2 against Croatia in the best match of the World Cup.

Harry Kane opened the scoring for England in the 12th minute with a penalty. Martin Baturina equalized for Croatia in the 36th minute, but Kane restored England's lead in the 42nd minute. Petar Musa leveled the score at 2-2 in first-half stoppage time.

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Spectacle with six goals in Dallas: Kane and Bellingham broke Croatia in the World Cup opener.

England regained the lead early in the second half with a goal from Jude Bellingham in the 47th minute. Marcus Rashford sealed the victory for England in the 85th minute, making the final score 4-2. The regional press widely covered Croatia's loss, with many outlets emphasizing the high-scoring nature of the game and England's decisive second-half performance.

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A poker of powerful England for tenacious Croats: Neighbors used up their luck and the miraculous Livaković, Kane punished all mistakes.