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Kane leads England to statement win over Croatia
Key takeaways
- Harry Kane scored twice to equal the English record for men's World Cup goals, Jude Bellingham added another two minutes into the second half, and England beat Croatia 4-2 on Wednesday.
- Martin Baturina and Petar Musa answered each of Kane's first-half goals in a rematch of the 2018 semifinal game won by Croatia.
- The even score didn't last long once play resumed.
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Harry Kane scored twice to equal the English record for men's World Cup goals, Jude Bellingham added another two minutes into the second half, and England beat Croatia 4-2 on Wednesday.
Martin Baturina and Petar Musa answered each of Kane's first-half goals in a rematch of the 2018 semifinal game won by Croatia. Musa's goal came on the final play before the whistle ending the first half.
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