England Edge Croatia 4-3 in Euro 2024 Goal Fest

In a thrilling Euro 2024 group stage match, England secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over Croatia in a six-goal spectacular that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The encounter, which revived memories of the 2018 World Cup semi-final, saw both teams trade goals in a relentless attacking display.

England captain Harry Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot after his initial effort was saved by Dominik Livakovic, but a retake was ordered due to a rule infringement, and Kane made no mistake on the second attempt. Croatia quickly replied when Martin Baturina fired a precise equalizer, but Kane restored England's lead shortly after with a header from Declan Rice's corner. Petar Musa then leveled again just before halftime.

After the break, Jude Bellingham emerged as the hero, embarking on an extraordinary solo run and unleashing a powerful strike off the crossbar to put England ahead once more. Croatia pushed hard for another equalizer, with Josko Gvardiol coming close from a corner, only for an England defender to clear off the line. Jordan Pickford made crucial saves to keep his side in front.

The decisive moment came in the 85th minute when substitute Marcus Rashford finished from close range after a precise cross from Bukayo Saka, sealing the win for England. The victory marked England's first competitive meeting with Croatia since the 2018 World Cup semi-final in Moscow, where Croatia triumphed 2-1 after extra time to reach the final.