The England national football team began the World Cup with a 4:2 victory over Croatia, and under Thomas Tuchel's management, snapped a 24-year run without a win in an opening match at a World Cup. The match was played on Wednesday evening and was one of the standout games at the start of the tournament. sport.pravda.sk ↗
Shortly before the start of the championship, England had to deal with a change to their squad. Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento suffered a muscle injury in training and was withdrawn from the squad. He was set to be replaced by Chalobah. After Croatia, England still have matches against Ghana and Panama to play in the group. teraz.sk ↗
According to assessments, Tuchel's team showed offensive strength against Croatia, but also problems in defense. Croatia equalized to 2:2 before the break, but England decided the match in their favor after halftime. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane also drew significant attention, with Kane scoring an important goal in English national team history. BBC News ↗
After the match, Tuchel also addressed an unusual situation before kickoff. During the anthem, his view of the players was blocked by photographers who were positioned by the large flags on the pitch. The coach said this cost him part of an exceptional moment in his first match at a World Cup. Further developments will show whether England can confirm their position as one of the favorites in the remaining group matches as well. teraz.sk ↗
England overcome Livramento injury to make winning World Cup start
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Chorváti sa pustili do kapitána: Najhorší zápas Modriča. Albion velebí hviezdne duo a Tuchela
sport.pravda.sk
| 08:10 18.06.
Parádny výkon Anglicka, gól do šatne ho nezlomil. Tréner Tuchel odhalil, čím hráčov nakopol cez polčas
sport.pravda.sk
| 07:00 18.06.
Can Bellingham become England's superstar once more at the World Cup?
BBC News
| 12:06 17.06.
Tuchelovi zavadzali fotografi, nevidel na hráčov počas hymny
teraz.sk
| 09:07 18.06.
Az angol válogatott 24 éve nem látott bravúrral kezdett a világbajnokságon
Index.hu
| 09:03 18.06.
Angličané se bojí starých známých. Děsí je hlavně chorvatští veteráni
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| 16:40 17.06.
Angličania prišli o zraneného Livramenta, nahradí ho Chalobah
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