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England – Croatia | World Championship R1 | 17.06.2026 | 🧠 Form & Context 🏴 Tuchel era control: England arrive under Thomas Tuchel, already installed after Southgate. No fresh manager change before this match. 🇭🇷 Dalić continuity: Croatia remain under Zlatko Dalić, in charge since 2017. Stability is still their biggest tournament weapon. 🩹 England absence: Tino Livramento is out with a calf injury; Trevoh Chalobah replaced him in the squad. 🟡 Saka managed, not ruled out: Bukayo Saka says he is fit and ready, but Reuters’ XI has Noni Madueke starting ahead of him. That points more to minutes management / tactical choice than an injury-list issue. ✅ Croatia absences: HNS confirmed no change from the final squad. Transfermarkt shows no Croatia injury/suspension info available. Because BeSoccer could not be verified, the safest line is: no major verified Croatia absence found. ✅ Confirmed XIs England XI: Pickford; Konsa, Nico O’Reilly, Stones, Reece James; Rice, Elliot Anderson; Bellingham; Gordon, Madueke; Kane. Croatia XI: Livaković; Stanišić, Gvardiol, Šutalo, Vušković; Modrić, Mario Pašalić, Baturina, Petar Sučić; Perišić, Petar Musa. 📌 Key XI note: Madueke starts over Saka, Gordon over Rashford. For Croatia, Kovačić starts on the bench, while Modrić captains in his 199th international appearance. 🔍 Match Breakdown 🧩 England’s direct-wing plan: Madueke Gordon gives Tuchel more vertical speed. Kane drops to link, Bellingham attacks the box, and Rice-Anderson give England a strong physical base. 🎯 Saka absence from XI changes rhythm: Not a quality drop, but a profile shift. Madueke is more direct and aggressive; Saka usually brings calmer decision-making and better control in the final third. ⚔️ Midfield pressure point: Croatia’s Modrić-Sučić-Baturina/Pašalić structure has technique, but without Kovačić from the start, they may struggle against England’s press and second-ball power. 🧱 Croatia won’t only defend: Dalić’s message is clear: Croatia want to compete, not just sit deep. But if England score first, the match can quickly move into a controlled Tuchel game-state. 👑 Kane focus: Dalić openly highlighted Kane as one of the world’s best strikers. Croatia know the danger, but Kane’s link-up Bellingham’s runs remain the biggest England route to goal. 📊 Market Snapshot MarketPriceEngland ML1.67Draw3.90Croatia ML5.50Over 2.51.95Under 2.51.85BTTS Yes1.95BTTS No1.80Correct Score 1-06.50Correct Score 2-07.00Correct Score 2-18.00Correct Score 1-17.00 🔮 Prediction & Bet Map Correct Score Lean: England 1-0 Croatia Alternative Score: England 2-0 England are the rightful favorite, but this does not profile as a wide-open blowout. Tuchel’s structure, Croatia’s tournament experience, Saka’s managed role, and Kovačić starting on the bench all point toward a controlled England edge. ✅ Core Plays ✅ BTTS No @ 1.80 Best value angle. Croatia’s goal path depends heavily on Modrić rhythm Perišić/Musa connection. England’s XI has enough press, physicality, and structure to limit clean central access. Fair line: around 1.70–1.75, so 1.80 is playable. ✅ England win by one goal @ around 3.40 Strong score-band fit. England 1-0 and 2-1 both sit naturally in the match script, especially with Croatia likely competitive but not dominant. ✅ Correct Score Split: England 1-0 @ 6.50 England 2-0 @ 7.00 High variance, small stake only. But the Tuchel tournament opener Croatia midfield setup makes this a logical low-score split. 🎯 Player Prop 🎯 Harry Kane anytime @ 2.00 Playable, but not the main value. Kane is still the central England reference point: link play, penalty-box presence, and finishing volume. ❌ Markets to Avoid 🚫 England ML @ 1.67 Correct favorite, but too short for the match risk. 🚫 Under 2.5 @ 1.85 The read fits, but the price is only fair. More attractive at 1.95 . 🚫 Croatia ML @ 5.50 Not enough value pre-match. Croatia are dangerous live if they survive the first England pressure wave. ⏱️ In-Play Plan If it is 0-0 around 25’ and Croatia are breaking England’s first press, the live angle shifts toward Croatia 0.5 / Draw protection. If England score first, the game script favors England control BTTS No / Under lanes. 🧾 Final Call England 1-0 Croatia Main bet: BTTS No @ 1.80 Small sprinkles: England 1-0 / 2-0 correct score split Safer combo: England & Under 3.5 if 2.00 appears Confidence: ★★★☆☆ Clear England edge, but Croatia’s tournament experience keeps the ceiling controlled.

If FIFA give you script, shey you fit act am?? 😭😭😂

Congress hired actors forgot the script at the stage 😭😂

Every tournament follows the same script: a new star emerges, everyone hypes him up, then Messi touches the ball.

Musty baku baaa kayanku en gayama😂😂…. We will script it again😃

'Obsession' director Curry Barker says he was offered $2 million to rewrite the script to make Bear a hero "It’s so much more interesting that he doesn’t do the right thing and instead tries to make [the relationship] work and he just keeps making bad decision after bad decision.”

It’s like the Dems still seem to think that we’re stupid! 🙄 They all get up and recite the script they’ve been given! Then it goes on repeat on MSM! Who is the actual script writer is what I’d like to know!?? I know it’s the Dem party but who specifically?? Any guesses?

how the fuck did the original script say i was going to kill this thing

If fifa give you script you go fit act am?😂😂😂

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The film's script is weak, but it's worth watching for the two legendary Spiderman characters.

Waiting for him to orate without script

Trump making some mild seemingly off script comments about Israel are likely a ruse to try to prevent a bloodbath in the mid terms. His handlers know that Israel is a losing issue so they are crafting the illusion that he has independent thought or power. But Trump won’t likely fire Huckabee and won’t take any real action against his handlers / bosses in Israel. He’s entirely surrounded by loyalists to Zionism over America. Even if Trump somehow had the spine to break free, his own party would destroy him. The Israel owned Congress would impeach him and the Israel owned democrats would join right in. If this didn’t work they’d simply assassinate him or at most wait it out until their next puppet is in office. It’s a complete stranglehold on our government. Totally co-opted.

He wasn’t betting on his faves the illegal immigrants going crazy like this, they went off script. He is greatly disappointed that it wasn’t March & March right now.

Script one for your goat if e easy

Congressi actors forgot the script! 😂

What’s the difference if I play England vs Croatia in a 20-30 minute match..Compared to a basic tournament mode..It’s the same gameplay and you the user create the magic and script.. All the other stuff is floss,the icing on the cake.. What are you expecting for 15 quid.

Love the script on the back of the shirt. Pretty font