The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times. You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time.Who: England vs CroatiaWhat: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L matchWhere: AT&T Stadium, Dallas, TexasWhen: Wednesday, 3pm local time (20:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listChants of “It’s Coming Home” will ring around parts of England on Wednesday as the European heavyweights begin their 2026 World Cup title bid with a test against familiar foes, Croatia.It has been 60 years since England were last crowned world champions, but they are genuine contenders for the title this year.While coach Thomas Tuchel’s squad selection divided fan opinion in the run-up to their journey to North America, bookmakers still believe this crop of English talent, headlined by Harry Kane, can achieve a deep run in the tournament.Their first hurdle, though, is a challenging one.Once labelled underdogs, Croatia have grown into one of international football’s most consistent tournament performers, finishing as World Cup runners-up in 2018 and earning third place at the last edition, in 2022, as well as 1998.Their 40-year-old captain Luka Modric may well be heading into his last tournament, but he remains the heartbeat of the team, and as has been the case for years, Croatia pose a threat under his leadership.Al Jazeera tells you everything you need to know about England vs Croatia: Advertisement Kane: 2026 World Cup ‘one of the best opportunities’ for England triumphAfter a string of near-misses at recent European Championships and World Cups, England head into the 2026 tournament chasing their first world …
