Thomas Tuchel must do with out as England open their marketing campaign in opposition to a Croatia facet that might be led by Milan star , Inter’s and a whole midfield of gamers presently plying their commerce in .
There are not any Serie A representatives among the many England squad: ’s nonetheless not chosen regardless of the latest withdrawal of ’s . Former full-back is called among the many Three Lions substitutes.
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Croatia, in the meantime, have loads of Serie A illustration amongst their 26-man squad: ’s Marin Pongracic, ’s , Milan’s Modric, Inter’s Sucic, ’s , Atalanta’s and ’s are all obtainable for choice.
RIJEKA, CROATIA – JUNE 02: of is challenged by Luka Modric of Croatia through the worldwide pleasant match between Croatia and Belgium at Stadion HNK Rijeka on June 02, 2026 in Rijeka, Croatia. (Photograph by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Photos)
The whole lot of the Croatia midfield might be made up of Serie A representatives, with Modric, , Baturina and all chosen to start out.
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Kick-off is due at 21.00 BST.
England vs. Croatia: Confirmed line-ups
England (4-2-3-1): ; James, Konsa, Stones, O’Reilly; Rice, Anderson; , , Gordon; Kane.
Subs: Henderson, Trafford, , Burn, Spence, , Henderson, , Rogers, , Saka, , , .
Croatia (4-3-3): Livakovic; Stanisic, Vuskovic, , Sutalo; Modric, Mario Pasalic, P.Sucic; Perisic, Musa, Baturina.
Subs: Pandur, , Pongracic, Caleta-Automobile, Jakic, Erlic, Moro, Kovacic, Vlasic, Fruk, L.Sucic, Kramaric, , Matanovic, Marco Pasalic.