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England v Croatia

Gary Lineker introduces live coverage from Wembley as England begin their campaign against Croatia, the side who beat them in the 2018 World Cup semi-finals.

Gary Lineker introduces live coverage from Wembley as England begin their campaign against Croatia, the side who beat them in the 2018 World Cup semi-finals.

It is a tough opening fixture for the hosts, but manager Gareth Southgate can call upon a formidable array of attacking options, not least captain Harry Kane, who scored a late winner when England beat the Croats in the Nations League, gaining a small measure of revenge for their World Cup exit.

The only previous meeting at a European Championship finals came in 2004, when Wayne Rooney inspired England to a 4-2 victory, but Croatia did claim a famous qualifying win at Wembley in 2007, preventing the Three Lions from reaching Euro 2008.

Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand and Thierry Henry provide analysis, with commentary from Guy Mowbray and Jermaine Jenas.

3 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:05

    The Lightning Seeds, David Baddiel

    Three Lions

  • 00:13

    Ocean Colour Scene

    The Riverboat Song

  • 00:14

    Suede

    Beautiful Ones

  • 00:25

    Mansun

    The Chad Who Loved Me

  • 00:34

    London Festival Orchestra, Stanley Black

    The Great Escape

  • 00:34

    England National Football Team

    Back Home

  • 00:34

    Perfecto Allstarz

    Reach Up (Papa's Got A Brand New Pig Bag)

  • 00:35

    Fat Les

    Vindaloo

  • 00:35

    New Order

    World In Motion

  • 00:35

    David Baddiel, Frank Skinner

    Three Lions

  • 00:42

    ODESZA

    La Ciudad

  • 03:23

    Iggy Pop

    Lust For Life

  • 03:25

    Oasis

    Champagne Supernova

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