England vs Croatia: Harry Kane gives England the lead in the 12th minute with a penalty
June 19, 2026 · Global
Harry Kane scored the first goal in the England vs Croatia match in the 12th minute via a penalty kick.
Currently the 1st round match in Group L of the 2026 World Cup is taking place between the England and Croatia national teams. The match took place at the AT&T stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States. At the time this news was written, the temporary score was 1-0 in favor of England. Harry Kane, the England national team striker, took a penalty kick in the 12th minute after previously missing a penalty but got a second chance because the Croatian goalkeeper went off the goal line before the kick was taken. In the next matches, England will play Ghana on June 23, and Croatia will meet Panama on June 24. The group stage will take place from June 11 to 27, with each team playing each other in a round-robin format (three matches for each team). The top two teams from each group and the eight best third-place teams will advance to the knockout round.