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  "textContent": "\n\n\nWasn't last night special?\n\nAfter days of waiting to play, and watching the rest of the world grace the field, England kickstarted their World Cup campaign with a stirring 4-2 victory over Croatia.\n\nThey weren't at their best in the first half, with honours even at the break despite a brace from Harry Kane.\n\nBut efforts from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford gave the Three Lions all three points - and the perfect start in the process.\n\nWe'll be bringing you all the reaction from the contest in Dallas.\n\nAnd GB News will also look ahead to tonight's matches, too.\n\nSouth Africa seek victory over Czechia in the 5pm game.\n\nSwitzerland then lock horns with Bosnia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Canada go up against Qatar.\n\n### Declan Rice and Thomas Tuchel discuss injury after England win\n\n\n\n\nDeclan Rice has eased fears over his fitness after limping out of England's 4-2 World Cup win over Croatia, insisting he expects to face Ghana next week.\n\nThe Arsenal midfielder admitted he has been \"nursing\" minor neural pain since the latter stages of the club season but stressed the substitution was only precautionary.\n\n\"All good. Good as gold,\" Rice said.\n\nEngland boss Thomas Tuchel revealed Rice felt discomfort in his lower back and hamstring, adding: \"Normally I would never take Declan out but I didn't want to take any risk.\"\n\n### Thomas Tuchel spotted in row with Jordan Pickford\n\n\n\n\nThomas Tuchel appeared to clash with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford during England's dramatic 4-2 World Cup victory over Croatia.\n\nAccording to pitchside reporter Geoff Shreeves, Tuchel shouted: \"Do as I told you!\" after Pickford allegedly ignored instructions over his distribution.\n\nThe exchange came shortly after Harry Kane had converted a retaken penalty to put England ahead.\n\nTuchel looked frustrated throughout a chaotic first half that ended 2-2, but his half-time team talk appeared to work as England improved after the break and secured victory thanks to goals from Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.\n\n### Thomas Tuchel rages over national anthem incident\n\n\n\n\nThomas Tuchel has blasted FIFA after photographers blocked his view of England's players during the national anthem before their World Cup win over Croatia.\n\nThe German admitted he had been looking forward to watching his squad sing God Save The King in Dallas, only to find himself staring at a \"wall of 50 photographers\".\n\n\"I could not see one single player and it ruined my experience a little bit,\" Tuchel said, urging FIFA to rethink the positioning of photographers.\n\nFortunately for the England boss, frustration before kick-off gave way to delight as his side secured a thrilling 4-2 victory.\n\n### Good morning and welcome to our live blog\n\n\n\n\nTo all of you reading this, I hope you're not too tired.\n\nThe game concluded just after 11pm last night but at least England roared their way to victory in sweltering conditions in America.\n\nIn the other games, Ghana edged Panama 1-0, while Colombia secured a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan.\n\nStay tuned for all of our latest updates throughout the day.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "World Cup day eight: All the reaction to England's stirring win over Croatia and build-up to tonight's games"
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