{"id":670985,"date":"2026-06-17T14:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=670985"},"modified":"2026-06-17T14:34:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:34:37","slug":"england-vs-croatia-confirmed-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/06\/17\/england-vs-croatia-confirmed-lineups\/","title":{"rendered":"England vs Croatia Confirmed Lineups and Team News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Word on Football brings you the England vs Croatia confirmed lineups and the latest team news ahead of their group stage clash at the Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas. The game will kick off at 9 pm BST, 4 pm local. This is expected to be a tough test for both sides, with a victory bringing vital points and momentum in their bid to reach the latter stages of the competition.<\/p>\n

Read More: England Predicted Lineup vs Croatia<\/a><\/p>\n

England vs Croatia Confirmed Lineups and Team News<\/h2>\n

England Team News<\/h3>\n

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Tino Liveramento has left the squad after being injured in training. The fullback suffered a calf injury and has been replaced by Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah.<\/p>\n

Heading into the game, England manager Thomas Tuchel has had several selection dilemmas. The central defensive partnership, who will play behind Harry Kane, and who will play on the wings. Find out who he has decided to place his trust in to start the game below.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the game, Tuchel said he wants his team to “go for it”. He said<\/a>: “We have a young group. We have a courageous group. We have a brave group of players.<\/p>\n

“So let’s go for it. I mean, no one guarantees you that we will win. So we want to at least try it, our style and our belief.”<\/p>\n

Croatia Team News<\/h3>\n

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Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic has a fully fit squad to choose from, including 40-year-old star man and captain\u00a0Luka Modric, who will be playing in his fifth World Cup. Also in the squad are Tottenham youngster Luka Vuskovic and Manchester City duo Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

England vs Croatia Confirmed Lineups<\/h3>\n

England Confirmed Lineup<\/h3>\n

Pickford<\/p>\n

James<\/p>\n

Konsa<\/p>\n

Stones<\/p>\n

O’Reilly<\/p>\n

Rice<\/p>\n

Anderson<\/p>\n

Bellingham<\/p>\n

Gordon<\/p>\n

Madueke<\/p>\n

Kane<\/p>\n

Read More: England World Cup Squad<\/a><\/p>\n

Croatia Confirmed Lineup<\/h3>\n

Livakovic<\/p>\n

Stanisic<\/p>\n

Gvardiol<\/p>\n

Sutalo<\/p>\n

Vuskovic<\/p>\n

Modric<\/p>\n

Pasalic<\/p>\n

Baturina<\/p>\n

Sucic<\/p>\n

Perisic<\/p>\n

Musa<\/p>\n

Featured image courtesy of Imago\/Depositphotos<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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