England surge to thrilling opening win in World Cup cracker with Croatia

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Thomas Tuchel made it plain that when the stress came with the serious business of World Cup matches, he believed his England team would thrive. What had gone before, especially in the friendlies, was little more than a distraction. Here in the Lone Star state, which tallies with what England have on their shirts, it was time to make a statement about that second star. There was a fair helping of stress against Croatia, the 11th best team in the world and the highest ranked pot two nation in the