Tuchel’s Half-Time Rally Sparks England’s Thrilling Comeback Over Croatia

In their opening Group Stage fixture of the 2026 World Cup, England faced a resilient Croatia side. Captain Harry Kane equaled Gary Lineker’s record for most World Cup goals by an England player with a first-half penalty and a header from Declan Rice’s corner, but Croatia twice equalized to level the score at 2-2 by half-time. However, a passionate halftime speech from manager Thomas Tuchel, urging the team to “show the world what we can be,” ignited a storming second-half display. Jude Bellingh...