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Kane double fires England past Croatia in World Cup thrillerDeep Dive
Harry Kane scores twice, while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also net, as England beat Croatia 4-2 in 2026 opener.
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Before: Harry Kane scores twice, while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also net, as England beat Croatia 4-2 in 2026 opener.
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Now: <strong>[UPDATE 6:51 PM ET]</strong> <strong>Test Auto-Publish Feed:</strong> England almost guaranteed World Cup knockout place after Bellingham helps beat Croatia The New York Times
England surge to thrilling opening win in World Cup cracker with Croatia The Guardian
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