The England vs. Croatia lineups are confirmed for today’s 2026 World Cup match, and both squads have their sights set on a fast start in this Group L match. It comes as no surprise to see F Harry Kane leading England’s attack and MF Luka Modric manning the midfield for Croatia.
At AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, England is favored in this game with a 1.66x payout on PrizePicks vs. Croatia tonight in their World Cup opener.
With Gordon and Madueke operating on the wings, and Bellingham deployed as the attacking midfielder, England has an assortment of playmakers around Kane.
Below are the official England vs. Croatia lineups for today's 2026 World Cup match.
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Confirmed England Lineup vs. Croatia for World Cup 2026
England Formation: 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford
- Defenders: Nico O’Reilly, Ezri Konsa, John Stones, Reece James
- Midfielders: Elliott Anderson, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham
- Forwards: Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke
England subs vs. Croatia: Bukayo Saka, Ollie Watkins, Ivan Toney, Marcus Rashford, Eberechi Eze, Morgan Rogers, Kobbie Mainoo, Jordan Henderson, Djed Spence, Jarell Quansah, Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Trevor Chalobah, Dean Henderson, James Trafford
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Confirmed Croatia Lineup vs. England for World Cup 2026
Croatia Formation: 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Dominik Livakovic
- Defenders: Josko Gvardiol, Josip Sutalo, Luka Vuskovic, Josip Stanisic
- Midfielders: Luka Modric, Petar Sucic, Martin Baturina
- Forwards: Ivan Perisic, Petar Musa, Mario Pasalic
Croatia subs vs. England: Andrej Kramaric, Igor Matanovic, Luka Sucic, Toni Fruk, Nikola Vlasic, Marco Pasalic, Mateo Kovacic, Kristijan Jakic, Ante Budimir, Nikola Moro, Martin Erlic, Duje Caleta-Car, Marin Pongracic, Dominik Kotarski, Ivor Pandur
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What England vs. Croatia Starting Lineups Mean for World Cup 2026 Predictions
The biggest lineup note for England is F Anthony Gordon and F Noni Madueke lining up alongside Harry Kane on the wings, while MF Jude Bellingham remains in the middle. This must mean that manager Thomas Tuchel isn’t entirely confident in F Bukayo Saka being fully fit yet.
The inclusion of Gordon and Madueke should still allow England to play out wide at times, with Gordon having a 1.5 shot projection and Madueke possessing a 2 shot projection on PrizePicks. Having a midfield of Bellingham, MF Declan Rice, and MF Elliot Anderson should be fruitful for Kane, who has his shots projection sitting at 3.
On the other side of the pitch, Croatia has elected to go with F Petar Musa, MF Mario Pasalic, and MF Petar Sucic over F Ante Budimir, MF Andrej Kramaric, and MF Mateo Kovacic. These choices could be signs of wanting players with higher work rates to make life a bit more difficult for England.
For PrizePicks, that puts extra focus on players like Gordon, Madueke, and Bellingham, who could see more chances based on today’s starting XIs.
For a full match breakdown — including player picks, trends, key players, and how we’re reading this matchup — check out our full England vs. Croatia prediction article.
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England and Croatia will clash in one of the most anticipated matches of the group stage in the 2026 World Cup, with the Three Lions carrying lofty expectations.
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