Harry Kane, of course, has been praised, in all the English media he was declared the player of the match against Croatia, especially praised by the selector Thomas Tuchel , but also the legendary Zlatan Ibrahimovic , whom the Americans took for the analyst of this World Cup ...
- Goals are what Kane always delivers, and now he has scored two, but I was most impressed by the blocked shot in the last minute, the defense of his goal - said Ibrahimovic, explaining:
- When one racist shooter, a star of the team, puts in so much, sacrifices in a way to come back, do defensive work, that means he's highly motivated to do something great.
If anyone knows how racist shooters and stars think, it's definitely Ibrahimovic, who was also that and much more on and around the football field.
It's the golden boy again.
However, if you thought that the focus of the press was primarily on the heroes of the victory, you were wrong. There was another player that caused a lot more reaction, texts, analysis... This is Jude Bellingham, a footballer who four years ago was labeled as the new "golden boy" of English football, the one who would "bring football home". Meanwhile, that, however, "slightly" changed, after two great seasons for Real Madrid, Bellingham played his last - to put it mildly - average. And suddenly he is no longer the "golden boy", but a player who should be pushed out of the first eleven by Morgan Rogers, the great of Aston Villa.
At least that's the story in the weeks leading up to the Croatian game.
Tuchel has been standing behind Bellingham all this time, emphasizing how important he is to this team, to put his words into action, and in Dallas, he put his ten on the field from the first minute, and two hours later, Jude Bellingham was the golden boy again.
- For me, the most important thing was to put the "outside noise" aside, to show the whole country and my teammates how committed I am to helping this team win.
He's done it from the start because, apart from the 3-2 goal, he's played a very good game overall, one of the best in the national team since the Euro two years ago, where he led England to the final where Spain was better.
"Apart from manager Thomas Tuchel, great praise goes to Bellingham, whose goal was not some individual genius, not scored after a spectacular dribble or some off-field move, but a clean sprint, a goal scored 'out of the blue' in the right way, and who rushed for the goal, fully focused on the goal, as he had been since the first minute of this game when he was asked to start", the Guardian reports.
The English look hungry.
This goal, the English say, best conveys the mentality with which Tuchel's team entered the World Cup, in short, the players look hungry, especially Bellingham, who, after the burden of expectations, now faces a different premise, the one he broke at 22.
- Yes, I've had a difficult season, it's not pleasant when you play for Real Madrid and you don't win the trophy. But that doesn't mean that I didn't come to the national team fresh and motivated enough. In fact, I think I have something to prove, don't you? - he laughed after the "packed" three points against Croatia.
This is just the beginning, Jude Bellingham is now facing a tournament where Kane needs him to do everything he did on Wednesday night, England needs Bellingham's energy, his physical strength, he needs him to be at his best to take the national team to where it hasn't been in 60 years...
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Index.hrIndependentCenter2 days agoThe match between England and Croatia at the opening of Group L of the 2026 World Cup set a record for television viewership in the United Kingdom. According to ITV data, the game reached a peak audience of 15.4 million viewers, with an average of 14.2 million during the match. The broadcast, which ran from 20:00 to 23:35 British time, had an average of 10 million viewers. ITV noted that 2.3 million of these were in the age group of 16 to 34 years old, though their figures did not include viewing on mobile devices or other personal gadgets. The event surpassed previous records, including the 9
Bias read (Center): The article reports on a sports match and its viewership numbers without taking a stance on any political issue. It focuses on factual data provided by ITV and does not present any biased language or framing.
Jutarnji listIndependentCenter2 days agoThe article discusses Harry Kane's performance in England's match against Croatia, highlighting his two goals and defensive contribution. It also mentions Zlatan Ibrahimović's praise for Kane's effort. The focus then shifts to Jude Bellingham, who was once considered the future of English football but has seen his reputation wane after a less impressive season at Real Madrid.
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Novi listIndependentCenter3 days agoGerman media outlets have described the match between England and Croatia in Group L as the best so far at this year's World Cup. The article highlights Germany's 'Bild' newspaper, which praised the game as a spectacle with four goals scored in the first half alone. It mentions Jude Bellingham's goal and Dominik Livaković's performance as key moments. The article also notes Harry Kane's two goals and his achievement of tying Gary Lineker's World Cup goal record. German media credit England's coach Thomas Tuchel for leading the team effectively.
Bias read (Center): The article provides a factual summary of media coverage regarding a sports match without taking a political stance or showing bias toward any nation or ideology. The content focuses solely on the sporting event and does not involve political commentary or framing.
Index.hrIndependentCenter3 days ago I'd rather have some other attackersHarry Kane, kapitan engleske reprezentacije, postigao je dva pogotka u pobedi Engleske nad Hrvatskom na prvom meču Svetskog prvenstva. Međutim, bivši Nemački reprezentativac Didi Hamann je izrazio skeptičan stav prema Kani, navodeći da još uvijek nije pokazao svoju sposobnost u ključnim mečevima nokaut faze. Hamann je naglasio da su većina Kanih golova na velikim turnirima ostvareni u grupnoj fazi, a da želi da vidi kako će se ponašati protiv jačih protivnika poput Francuske ili Brazila.
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tportalIndependentCenter3 days agoWayne Rooney analyzed England's performance in their match against Croatia, pointing out several mistakes made by English players that led to Croatia's equalizer. He criticized Jude Bellingham for being too slow on his feet, John Stones for not staying grounded during a challenge, and Jordan Pickford for making an ill-advised attempt at a clearance that left defenders exposed. While acknowledging Croatia's quality play, Rooney suggested England could have prevented the goal with better reactions.
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Net.hrIndependentCenter3 days agoCroatia lost 4-2 to England in their first World Cup group stage match, highlighting defensive weaknesses and struggles against quick counterattacks. English media emphasized Croatia's goalkeeper Dominik Livaković, who they claim saved the team from a heavier defeat. Reports noted that England's performance was strong, with praise for Harry Kane and comments from former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson acknowledging Croatia's quality.
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Večernji listIndependentCenter3 days agoCroatia's national football team lost 2-4 to England in their opening match of the World Cup group stage in Dallas. The game was described by regional media as a spectacle with six goals, highlighting the performances of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham. All outlets agreed that it was the best match of the tournament so far.
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