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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 .

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  • Forced only 2 corners, the fewest this season

Inglaterra
  • Managed to win only 1 corners, a new low in the competition

Croácia
  • Registered the best ball possession percentage of the season, with 50%

  • Achieved his highest of completed passes with 457 passes

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Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
England
Wembley, London
Capacity90 000
Pitch size105x68
Founded2007
Head-to-head
6
55% Wins
3
27% Wins
11
Official matches