England clinched a remarkable 4-2 victory over Croatia in their World Cup debut, marked by an affectionate embrace from their WAGs. Harry Kane emerged from the Dallas stadium with a stellar start to his World Cup campaign and the Man of the Match accolade. Following his two first-half goals, Kane revealed that manager Thomas Tuchel’s halftime talk ignited the team’s performance, propelling them to a 4-2 triumph over Croatia, who had equalized just before the break.

Jude Bellingham’s crucial third goal shortly after halftime propelled England to a 3-2 lead, earning him an embrace from his father at the final whistle. Despite her lost luggage en route to Dallas, Jordan Pickford’s wife Megan attended the game. Ashlyn Castro, who lovingly kissed England’s goal-scoring hero Jude Bellingham, was present in the stands with Jude’s parents. Kane also received a kiss from his wife Katie, showing support for the team.

Megan shared on social media, “No suitcase mishap was going to stop me from supporting my husband. Featuring the top I traveled in & borrowed jeans.” Ollie Watkins’ partner, Lauren Fryer, was an enthusiastic spectator at the match. Elliot Anderson reunited with family members post-game before returning to Kansas with the team.

Players who did not participate were scheduled for a post-match training session in Kansas, while those who played were granted a day off for rest and recovery.