England's Thrilling World Cup Opener: A Bold Statement Amid Defensive Concerns

England's high-octane start betrays World Cup nerves

England's World Cup opener against Croatia, with a missed penalty and a flaky defence, seemed to be briefly polluted by fear.

England's Thrilling World Cup Opener: A Bold Statement Amid Defensive Concerns

Fun to watch and full of intent - this was an England we have not seen for years, writes Phil McNulty. Source

Harry Kane Passes Lionel Messi For World Cup Record in England's Opener

With the FIFA World Cup underway, multiple stars are scoring early and often, including France's Kylian Mbappe and Argentina's Lionel Messi, both of whom scored multiple goals in their nations' opening wins. While Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't follow suit with any goals in his team's draw…

Harry Kane surpasses Lionel Messi, becomes World Cup’s all-time penalty-scoring leader against Croatia

With his penalty against Croatia, Harry Kane surpassed Lionel Messi and turned into the player with the most penalty goals scored in the history of the World Cup. Harry Kane converted a penalty against Croatia to open England’s 2026 World Cup scoring account at Dallas Stadium. By scoring from the spot, the England captain surpassed Lionel Messi to claim the record for the most penalties scored in tournament history. The opportunity arose in the …