- England beat Croatia 4-2 in their first game at the 2026 World Cup, and The Independent’s Jamie Braidwood has rated every Three Lions player.
- Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham both received 8/10s, with the England captain scoring twice in the first half, while Jude Bellingham netted England’s third goal.
- Noni Madueke won a penalty as he starred after surprisingly getting the nod over Bukayo Saka, while Marcus Rashford scored England’s fourth goal which was set up by Saka, and all three players received a 7/10.
- There were some players who were not at their best, with Jordan Pickford and John Stones getting a 5/10 following a shaky defensive performance, while Anthony Gordon got the same mark after struggling to make an attacking impact.
- Full England ratings: Pickford 5, James 6, Konsa, 6, Stones 5, O’Reilly 6, Anderson 6, Rice 6, Bellingham 8, Madueke 7, Gordon 5, Kane 8. Substitutes: Rashford 7, Saka 7, Rogers 6, Spence 7, Guehi N/A
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