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Jun 17 · 20:00 UTC
Gruppe L Spieltag 1
Mittwoch, 17. Juni 2026 · AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Kickoff in
4 Tage
: 11 Std.
: 28 Minuten
: 23 Sek
Foto: Wikimedia Commons
Taktische Vorschau
🏴 England (Heim)
Formation4-3-3
Drückenorganized
Aufbauright-side overload through Saka corridor
Trainer: Thomas Tuchel
Schlüsselspieler: bukayo-saka, phil-foden, kyle-walker
🇭🇷 Croatia (Auswärts)
Formation4-3-3
Drückencontrolled
Aufbaumidfield-centric possession with patient build-up
Trainer: Zlatko Dalić
Schlüsselspieler: luka-modrić, mateo-kovacic , josko-gvardiol
Direktvergleich
🏴 England
10 Begegnungen Croatia 🇭🇷
5
2
3
5 siege 2 unentschieden 3 siege
Letztes Aufeinandertreffen July 11, 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup Semi-Final
Croatia 2-1 England (after extra time)
FIFA World Cup 2018 Semi-Final Croatia eliminated England in the 2018 World Cup semi-final with a dramatic extra-time winner from Mandžukić. England had taken an early lead through Trippier's free kick but couldn't hold on. This remains a painful memory for English football.
Veranstaltungsort Kontext
AT&T Stadium 80,000 Kapazität
Retractable roof — if open, extreme Texas heat drains pressing intensity. Closed conditions favor possession teams.
Verwandte Handlungsstränge
England's identity crisis: control vs counter?
Tuchel inherited a squad built for counter-attacking speed — Saka, Bellingham, Foden — but with the tactical education to control possession. The World Cup will test which identity he commits to. Against weaker group opponents, possession dominance is natural; in the knockout rounds, England's counter-attacking pace may be the sharper weapon.