England and Croatia began their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign with a draw on Wednesday evening. The match, played in Group L, saw Croatia equalize after England took an early lead. This contest pitted two strong European teams against each other: England, finalists at the recent European Championship, and Croatia, who finished third at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The game, which kicked off at 10:00 PM local time, was anticipated to be a competitive encounter. The Croatian goal, a long-range strike, leveled the score and secured a point for their team. The result leaves both nations with one point in the qualifying group.