Harry Kane’s penalty against Croatia became one of those World Cup moments that goes beyond the scoreline. England were able to take the lead from the spot, but the key detail was not simply that Kane...
Jude Bellingham is set to start for England in the No 10 role against Croatia in their World Cup opener, a notable vote of confidence in one of the country’s most gifted young midfielders. The decisio...
Luka Modric has spent much of his career as the face of Croatian football, and BBC Sport’s feature on him and Croatia is a reminder of how unusual their sustained success has been. Even in a game incr...
England’s World Cup campaign begins on Wednesday, 17 June, with a high-profile opening match against Croatia at 21:00 BST. The BBC’s quiz format points supporters back to a familiar tournament theme: ...
England’s 2026 World Cup campaign is finally about to begin, and the scale of support heading to Dallas underlines how significant the occasion is for the Three Lions. Up to 15,000 England fans are ex...
Luka Modric Profile & Stats | Midfielder Luka Modric stands as one of football’s most accomplished and admired midfielders. With a career that seamlessly blends creativity, vision, and resilience,...
Ivan Rakitic officially brought the curtain down on a 20-year professional journey this week, announcing his retirement at 37 and penning an emotional open letter to the sport that gave him “more than...
Ivan Rakitic retirement marks a significant turning point for one of the most accomplished midfielders of his generation. After calling time on an illustrious playing career that took him from Basel t...