Inglaterra edged past Croácia

Inglaterra triumphed over Croácia in a close win on Sunday, 1x0, on matchday 1. Both Inglaterra's national team and Croácia's national team made their first game in the competition. In the starting XI there was Mateo Kovacic.

The first-half ended with a goalless draw.

In the 57th minute, Raheem Sterling scored Inglaterra's only goal of the game, with a right-foot shot inside the penalty area, laid on by Kalvin Phillips. With 85 minutes on the clock, Mateo Kovacic ended it up being subbed.

After the result Inglaterra is 1st in the table, 7 points, while Croácia occupy 2nd place, 4 points. In their next fixture, Gareth Southgate's team . Meanwhile, Zlatko Dalic's team .