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52% Ball Possession ENGLAND and 48% Ball Possession CROATIA
England 1 – 0 Croatia 
57′ Raheem Sterling
England winning the UEFA Euro 2020 Group D match defeating Croatia on Sunday 13 June 2021 at the Wembley Stadium in London, England. One goal was enough to secure the victory. Highlight of the match is seeing Jude Bellingham becoming the youngest player at 17 years old to play in the Euros. Bellingham replaced Kane. Luka Modrić making his 138th international outing for Croatia. On Matchday 2, England will face Scotland on June 18 at Wembley and Croatia will face Czech Republic at Hampden Park.
✅ Italian Serie A Players in this game:
- Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia), played the first 70 minutes and replaced by Nikola Vlasic.
- Genoa midfielder Milan Baldelj (Croatia), listed as a substitute
- Atalanta midfielder Mario Pasalic (Croatia), played the last 5 minutes replacing Mateo Kovacic in the 85th minute.
- Inter forward Ivan Perisic (Croatia), played all game
- AC Milan forward Ante Rebic (Croatia), played the first 78 minutes and replaced by Bruno Petkovic
England opening the score in the 57th minute. Raheem Sterling defeating Croatia goalkeeper with a right footed shot to the center. The assist is by Kalvin Phillips.
GOAL! England 1-0 Croatia (Sterling 57′). #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/96SmeDYB02
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 13, 2021
🏴 Raheem Sterling celebrates his first goal at a major tournament for England ⚽️#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/wgVSkVgC50
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 13, 2021
🏴 Raheem Sterling continues his fine form for England 🔥@Heineken | #EUROSOTM | #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/KqJuJb9qW1
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 13, 2021
Click the video to watch England 1 – 0 Croatia highlights on Sunday 13 June 2021.
🗒️ TEAM NEWS: 5 players make their tournament debuts for the England senior team – Mings, Phillips, Rice, Mount and Foden…
🏴 Most exciting player in this XI = _______@England | #EURO2020
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 13, 2021
🗒️ TEAM NEWS: Rebić starts as the lone striker for Croatia with Kramarić on the right wing & Perišić on the left…
🇭🇷 One to watch for Croatia = ______@HNS_CFF | #EURO2020
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 13, 2021
🗒️ TEAM NEWS: Rebić starts as the lone striker for Croatia with Kramarić on the right wing & Perišić on the left…
🇭🇷 One to watch for Croatia = ______@HNS_CFF | #EURO2020
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 13, 2021
🇭🇷 Modrić, Kovačić & Brozović all start for Croatia… @HNS_CFF | #EURO2020
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 13, 2021
🏴🆚🇭🇷🔜#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/Tu0ITVO1wa
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 13, 2021
⚽️ Here we go!
ℹ️ Group D, matchday 1
🏟️ Wembley Stadium, London🏴🆚🇭🇷 Who are you backing? #ENG #CRO #EURO2020
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 13, 2021
🏴🆚🇭🇷 Respect 👍#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/ia3b4CaQ7i
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 13, 2021
🇭🇷 Ivan Perišić 👌#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/aV5o1pIP5Y
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 13, 2021
⏰ RESULT ⏰
🏴 Sterling nets as England win EURO opener for first time
🇭🇷 Croatia lose first group game in this tournament for first time🤔 Who impressed you most? #EURO2020
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 13, 2021
UEFA Euro 2020
Group stage – Group D
England 1 – 0 Croatia
Wembley Stadium
London, England, UK
15:00
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Fabiano Preti (ITA)
Fourth Official: Björn Kuipers (NED)
Reserve AR: Sander van Roekel (NED)
VAR: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
AVAR 1: Joao Pinheiro (POR)
AVAR 2: Filippo Meli (ITA)
AVAR 3: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Referee Observer: Francesco Bianchi (SUI)
Goals: 57′ Raheem Sterling (E)
Official lineups – formations – tabellino:
England (4-3-3): Pickford; Walker, Stones, Mings, Trippier; Phillips, Rice, Mount; Foden (71′ Rashford), Kane (82′ Bellingham), Sterling (92′ Calvert-Lewin).
Subs: D. Henderson, Johnstone, Shaw, Grealish, J. Henderson, Coady, White, James, Saka.
Head Coach: Southgate
Croatia (4-3-3): Livakovic; Vrsaljko, Caleta-Car, Vida, Gvardiol; Modric, Brozovic (70′ Vlasic), Kovacic (85′ Pasalic); Kramaric (70′ Brekalo), Rebic (78′ Petkovic), Perisic.
Subs: Kalinic, Sluga, Budimir, Skoric, Badelj, Juranovic, Bradaric, Ivanusec.
Head Coach: Dalic