World Cup 2026 Dallas Stadium match features England vs. Croatia in highly anticipated group stage battle

One of the most anticipated group stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway this week in North Texas. It’s England vs. Croatia at Dallas Stadium.England vs. CroatiaAll eyes are on this matchup as the English "Three Lions" look to even the score with Croatia after a heartbreaking loss in 2018.In the semi-final of the World Cup in Moscow, the Croatian team took out the giant England 2-1 in extra time. England went home just short of competing for a title.The two teams have met since then, with England beating Croatia in their last two competitive matches.And this time around, England is favored to win. Many experts predict they’ll at least make it to the quarterfinals.Croatia believes this week’s game will be special."You can feel the excitement whenever you look on social media or whoever you speak to. You can feel that it’s the World Cup. And for me as a player, it’s truly special to be part of the team," said Tomislav Pacak, the team’s head of communications.England and C