India, June 23 -- England vs Ghana, FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview: Currently ranked as third-favorites to win the 2026 World Cup-trailing only France and Spain-England bolstered their title ambitions on June 17 by mirroring the most iconic result in their history. In a 4-2 victory over 2018 finalists Croatia, the team secured their first win by that specific scoreline since the 1966 final against West Germany.

Manager Thomas Tuchel's aggressive attacking strategy proved effective, as goals from Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Marcus Rashford overcame some early defensive vulnerabilities. Beyond the score, the win was a significant psychological milestone for the Three Lions, ending a nine-game winless drought against top-15 ranked opponen...