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Madueke starts over Saka in England's World Cup opener
17 Jun
Summary
- Noni Madueke selected to start ahead of Bukayo Saka.
- Luka Modric captains Croatia in his 199th national appearance.
- Anthony Gordon starts on the left wing over Marcus Rashford.
In a notable team selection for England's World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday, Arsenal's Noni Madueke has been given the starting nod over clubmate Bukayo Saka. The match is being held at Dallas Stadium.
Anthony Gordon has also secured a starting position on the left side of England's attack, being selected ahead of Marcus Rashford. For Croatia, veteran Luka Modric will captain the team in his 199th appearance, marking his fifth World Cup appearance. Mateo Kovacic is listed to start on the bench for Croatia.
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