Tuchel decided to play with Madueke in attack in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup against Croatia

The national teams of England and Croatia will play in the first round of the 2026 World Cup in Texas. England: Pickford - James, Konza, Stones, O'Reilly - Anderson, Rice - Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon - Kane. Subs: Dean Henderson, Trafford, Gay, Byrne, Spence, Kwanza, J. Henderson, Mainu, Rodgers, Eze, Saka, Rashford, Watkins, Tawney. Croatia: Livakovic - Šutalo, Vushkovic, Guardiol - Stanisic, Modric, Suchic, Perisic - Mario Pasalic, Baturina - Musa. Substitutes: Pandur, Kotarski, Pongrachich, Chaleta-Tsar, Yakich, Erlich, Moro, Kovacich, Vlasich, Fruk, Suchich, Kramarich, Budimir, Matanovich, Marko Pashalich. The game England — Croatia will start at 23:00 Kyiv time. Follow on media.