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The England vs Croatia line-ups tab covers World Cup 2026, Group Stage - 1 on 17 Jun 2026 using published line-ups. It brings together the starting shapes, listed players, bench depth and coach details, so the team-sheet context sits beside the score, timeline and match stats.
England set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Jordan Pickford, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, and John Stones, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 14 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Thomas Tuchel is listed as coach for this team sheet.
Croatia set up in a 3-4-2-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Dominik Livaković, Josip Šutalo, Luka Vušković, and Joško Gvardiol, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 15 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Zlatko Dalic is listed as coach for this team sheet.