England's Euro 2020 Campaign Gets Off to a Winning Start
Raheem Sterling's Goal Secures Victory Over Croatia at Wembley
England's Euro 2020 campaign got off to a winning start as Raheem Sterling's goal secured a 1-0 victory over Croatia at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, June 13, 2021. The Three Lions dominated possession and created the better chances throughout the match, but it was Sterling who finally broke the deadlock in the 57th minute with a close-range finish.
The victory gives England a strong start to their Group D campaign, which also includes Scotland and the Czech Republic. Croatia, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back when they face the Czech Republic in their next match.
Match Info
- Date: Sunday, June 13, 2021
- Time: 2pm BST
- Venue: Wembley Stadium, London
- Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)
Line-Ups
England
- Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford
- Defenders: Kyle Walker, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw
- Midfielders: Declan Rice, Kalvin Phillips
- Forwards: Jadon Sancho, Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane
Croatia
- Goalkeeper: Dominik Livaković
- Defenders: Šime Vrsaljko, Dejan Lovren, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Joško Gvardiol
- Midfielders: Luka Modrić, Mateo Kovačić, Marcelo Brozović
- Forwards: Ante Rebić, Andrej Kramarić, Ivan Perišić
Stats
- Possession: England 63%, Croatia 37%
- Shots: England 15, Croatia 5
- Shots on target: England 6, Croatia 2
- Corners: England 6, Croatia 3
- Fouls: England 11, Croatia 10
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