World Cup security fears as fans ‘storm stadium without valid tickets’ for England vs Croatia match

18 Jun 2026 • 2:15 PM MYT
The Independent
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World Cup security fears as fans ‘storm stadium without valid tickets’ for England vs Croatia match

  • Reports have indicated a security breach at AT&T Stadium during England's World Cup match against Croatia, with numerous fans allegedly entering without valid tickets.
  • Eyewitnesses claimed that large gaps at ticket barriers allowed people to bypass checks, with volunteers reportedly not stopping them.
  • Fifa said that it had no indication at this stage of fans entering the stadium without a valid match ticket for the game.
  • The official attendance for the match was recorded as 70,389, just under the stadium's 70,649 official capacity.
  • England secured a 4-2 victory over Croatia, with Harry Kane scoring twice, Jude Bellingham restoring the lead, and Marcus Rashford adding a late goal.

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