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England out to avenge 2018 semifinal loss to Croatia as they start World Cup campaign

Euronews · Jun 17, 2026, 11:36 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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England coach Thomas Tuchel said he expected former Real Madrid legend Luka Modrić and Manchester City's Mateo Kovačić to still be the "heartbeat" of the Croatian side.

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