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In the first match of Group L at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, England will face Croatia on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

🏴 England: Under Tuchel's Management, Absolute GoalForm Status: England, which completed the qualifiers without conceding a goal, chooses to play pragmatically and prioritize defensive security under Thomas Tuchel's management.
Key Player: Captain Harry Kane, who had a fantastic season with Bayern Munich, is the biggest goal threat.
Squad Status: Tino Livramento has been ruled out due to injury and replaced by Trevoh Chalobah. While Bukayo Saka's heavy match load is being carefully managed, young talent Nico O'Reilly is expected to start at left-back.

🇭🇷 Croatia: Experience of the Last DanceForm Status: Croatia, the runner-up in 2018 and third place in 2022, is experiencing a generational transition after their group exit at EURO 2024. They lost 2-0 to Belgium in a preparatory match before the tournament.
Key Player: Maestro Luka Modrić, at 40 years old, participating in his 5th World Cup, is the leader of the midfield.

Squad Status: Duje Ćaleta-Car has a mild back injury. Zlatko Dalić's team may line up in a 3-4-3 formation.

Thomas Tuchel prefers a controlled style of play and avoids taking risks in tournament openers. England's squad quality and dynamism will outweigh the aging Croatian midfield.

The most likely scenario is England achieving a professional victory with a narrow score like 1-0 or 2-1.