England edges Croatia in tight contest
Croatia were not on level terms for long after Quansah was brought down inside the Croatian penalty area, with referee Morten Krogh quickly sent to the screen, leading to a penalty for England. After a VAR check, a penalty was awarded as Kane stepped up from 12 yards and fired past Livakovic to put England back in front, reports BritPanorama.
A notable point on the night was Ben White’s introduction, who was booed by England supporters when he came on for Alexander-Arnold. With 10 minutes to play in normal time, Nikola Vlasic had a golden opportunity to level the game but dragged his close-range effort wide.
James Garner, off the bench, thought he got on the scoresheet when he turned home from close range, but Bellingham was standing in an offside position in the build-up, and the goal was ruled out. Straight up the other end, Croatia had two brilliant chances: the first being denied by a fantastic Quansah block before Josko Gvardiol headed over.
The Three Lions saw out the four minutes of stoppage time to beat Croatia 2-1 at Wembley.
In the end, it was a match that highlighted the thin margins in international football, where individual moments can sway the outcome. Perhaps a reminder that in the unpredictable nature of sport, even the most composed teams can falter under pressure.
