00:00Good evening everyone, this is the one we've all been waiting for, welcome to Arlington, Texas for the beginning of
00:07England's journey to as their manager Thomas Tuchel said at his very first press conference, but a second star on
00:14the back.
00:20It will be really, really important as well Sam, to get wide and push the full backs, the wing backs
00:31backwards.
00:32And they're trying to push Croatia backwards as well, Zlatko Dalic developing a tactical system to stifle England, two starved
00:39in the 2018.
00:40Now it's his turn, Thomas Tuchel and Zlatko Dalic, full of respect before the game.
00:49Lee, the first game, the nerves, the noise, getting it right early, how much does a good start?
00:54The winning curtain raises, would be a first, so it doesn't take much.
00:58Here's Perisic, and at the back post an opportunity and an early one, by Josep Shutalo, who plays for Ajax.
01:08Just didn't get his body shape right, that first few minutes easily in the opening exchanges, and here's a chance
01:13for Perisic.
01:15Low cross should be dealt with and is dealt with by Declan Rice.
01:22Just steered into the air, Kane making his presence felt.
01:26His shot took a deflection, that's going to be England's first corner of the game, that's a bit better.
01:31All came about putting a bit of pressure on Modric, he lost the ball in midfield.
01:36And he's just give the ball away, and he's just give a pen away.
01:39You can see what he's trying to do, he's just trying to hook it.
01:42Harry Kane against Dominic Levakovic of Croatia.
01:47Just ten minutes in.
01:49It's Kane, it's saved by Levakovic!
01:53I am the Croatian player number four, and he becomes involved directly after the rebound, so therefore, retake is the
01:59correct decision.
02:01Levakovic did have a foot on the line, but it was Josco Guardiol who...
02:07But he wasn't going to save it again.
02:15Messi, Mbappé, Haaland, they're all in town, and they've all got off the mark, and now Harry Kane has to.
02:27He was never going to miss out.
02:29Well, have to retake it, not bothered.
02:32And the strong group mentality in Stanisic has just set up Moussa and Moussa.
02:36Play chair, Debbie Hewitt, and the front has gone down the inside now.
02:40It's a little bit too heavy for him.
02:41The goalkeeper, who come off his line, you just see there, you can see the tension between his boot and
02:47his arm.
02:48Chitalo goes towards him, still Bellingham has it.
02:52Maybe just tries to do it.
02:53To New York to watch the FIFA World Cup final on the 19th.
02:57And they use it.
02:58Madawaka with an early cross, and Bellingham was stealing it.
03:05Almost got something on that Jude, Bellingham.
03:11Almost.
03:12He's been allowed to travel a long way here.
03:15James, Declan Rice is far post, Harry Kane is too.
03:19He's doing well.
03:21He's got to be careful here.
03:23Suchic has just managed to sit down John Stones.
03:26It's set back and into the net beautifully by Martin Bacerina.
03:32It's a cracking hit.
03:36Pimford couldn't stop it.
03:37He got something on it, but not enough.
03:39And Croatia leveling Dallas.
03:43Well, almost from nowhere.
03:47Bacerina's pulled one out of the hat.
03:50When he hits it.
03:51Trying to work out whether this is our favourite or it's Atlanta.
03:54They might be.
03:56It's Declan Rice searching for Harry Kane.
03:58That's how important they are.
04:05A record equaling goal for Harry Kane.
04:10He goes level with Lineker at World Cups.
04:14And England are back in front and it's the perfect response just before half-time.
04:20Goal scored by number nine, Harry Kane.
04:25Goals done, Bers.
04:26Going in at half-time.
04:28He's going to fancy it.
04:29Kane will fancy it.
04:32See how he's not marked from his run.
04:35Great dream to come in.
04:37Danger.
04:39Oldest swinger in.
04:44Haselic from distance.
04:46Scored a 93rd minute from Rasputin to win the game against Slovenia recently.
04:51Kane's complaining he was fouled.
04:54Maselic looking for movement from Perisic.
04:56Who sets it up for Musa.
04:58And it's a stoppage time.
05:00Equaliser at the end of the first half for Croatia.
05:04England switched off.
05:07Croatia capitalised.
05:08And we're all square again.
05:17Well, Perisic comes off.
05:18In reality, they can be dangerous.
05:19Yeah.
05:19And when this team is gĂŞned by progression, they can be in difficulty.
05:23It's not the case here.
05:24With the acceleration of Bellingham.
05:26The acceleration of Jude Bellingham.
05:29A 32 games.
05:30In this second period.
05:31The spaces.
05:32The boulevard for the player of Real Madrid.
05:35Who for the third time in this match.
05:37He gives advantage to the Lions.
05:40It's his seventh goal in the Selection.
05:42His second goal.
05:43Desiree…
05:44A coup de rob…
05:45Gordon outside him.
05:46Rice is going to go for goal!
05:48Lavakovic is there again.
05:50Perfect for him.
05:51It just opened up.
05:54On the left-hand side of that net.
05:56You'll see it here.
05:56Just waiting for him.
05:58Doesn't quite get enough.
05:59Chance to get it in for Declan Rice.
06:02Again, Perisic puts it, according to the officials.
06:05Bellingham!
06:06Into one's Kane again!
06:10Rice.
06:11O'Reilly this time stopped and it comes back towards Gordon, they can't force it home, it's a terrific double
06:17save by Lovacovic
06:20Back in it goes again, almost came through to Kane, glanced behind for another corner but Croatian
06:26His body's waiting in the centre, it's another save by Lovacovic, it's back in again, he's pushed that one away
06:32too
06:33and England are peppering the Croatian goal
06:40Bellingham, aimed towards Kane again
06:43Pretty early by his standards, just before the hour
06:46from Rice
06:51Clubmate wins the ball back for Croatia, Perisic to Sucic, danger signs for England here
06:58Anderson Rice just to hold that midfield is never going to be the case, he's giving instruction there
07:03Thomas Turkle to Plak, I wasn't even thinking about it
07:06Rashad, might be the profit of a bit of a mishap there but Stanisic is full back to Lovacovic
07:13Back to again, Hasilic, behind O'Reilly here
07:17Hasilic with the effort saved by Pickford, comes back to Sucic
07:22England defend it and Anderson gets it clear
07:25To Lovacovic and Freibow
07:28At least he won from distance
07:30Too much trouble for Jordan Pickford
07:33On the field together
07:37Obviously I'm not sure
07:40This is the end of the line for England's
07:44Good looking cross which Pickford punches into the path of Sucic
07:50He went sprawling for it but I think he always knew
07:53Seven minutes to go
07:54Decent ball round the back and Zaka nips in
07:57Opportunity to send it to the left, this is Marcus Rashford for England
08:00Chopping back in, finishing it beautifully
08:03Fantastic, what a brilliant England move
08:14Well England spent months and months plotting and planning
08:20They wanted to at some point make a statement
08:23Drew Rock Bay
08:25Keep moving
08:26Deep MC
08:26You
08:26And
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