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England's high-octane start betrays World Cup nerves

ABC Australia · Jun 18, 2026, 1:27 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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England's World Cup opener against Croatia, with a missed penalty and a flaky defence, seemed to be briefly polluted by fear.

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