Group L action at the 2026 World Cup is set to begin soon, with a 4 p.m. ET match in Texas between tournament contenders England and giant-slayers Croatia. Both teams’ lineups are now set. Thomas Thuchel has selected the 11 men who will represent England this afternoon, and Zlatko Dalić has done the same for Croatia.
England vs. Croatia Odds
England are -145 favorites to win and take all three points on DraftKings Sportsbook, while Croatia is +425. There are +275 odds that the teams will draw and share the spoils.
England vs. Croatia Lineups, Starting XI
England (4-2-3-1)
Jordan Pickford, Nico O’Reilly, Ezri Konsa, John Stones, Reece James, Elliott Anderson, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke
Croatia (4-2-3-1)
Dominik Livakovic, Josko Gvardiol, Josip Sutalo, Luka Vuskovic, Josip Stanisic, Luka Modric, Mario Pasalic, Petar Sucic, Ivan Perisic, Martin Baturina, Petar Musa
Notable Absences
Bukayo Saka, Marc Guehi and Marcus Rashford are all not starting for England today against Croatia, instead serving as available reserves.
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