Harry Kane ties England’s record for World Cup goals in 4-2 win over Croatia

Harry Kane scored twice to tie England's record for World Cup goals as England defeated Croatia 4-2 in Arlington, Texas. Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also scored for England. Croatia's goals came from Martin Baturina and Petar Musa, with Musa scoring just before halftime. Kane's first goal was a retaken penalty, and his second was a header from a corner kick, bringing his World Cup total to 10, matching Gary Lineker's record. Luka Modric made his fifth World Cup appearance for Croatia. England will next play Ghana, while Croatia faces Panama.

England began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia in Texas. Harry Kane scored twice in the first half, including a retaken penalty, to give England the lead on two occasions. Croatia fought back to equalize at 2-2 in the second half through goals from Martin Baturina and Petar Musa. Jude Bellingham quickly restored England's advantage after halftime, and Marcus Rashford sealed the win with a late goal. The match was a rematch of the 2018 World Cup semifinal, which Croatia had won.

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in a record-breaking Champions League semifinal first leg played in Paris. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele each scored twice for PSG, who initially built a significant lead. Despite Bayern fighting back to narrow the scoreline to 5-4, PSG secured the win in an exceptionally high-scoring match. This result gives PSG a narrow advantage heading into the second leg at Bayern's home stadium, with a place in the final at stake. The match marked the highest-scoring semifinal in Champions League history.