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"Football's coming home," being sung at Wembley.
Coming together for England?
Summary
Sterling finishes pass from Phillips for England victory
First game of Group D before Scotland v Czech Republic on Monday
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'Job done'published at 15:54 British Summer Time 13 June 2021
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Rio Ferdinand
Former England defender on BBC OneIt's about taking your moments like England did. I was very impressed with the patience of this team. There will be stiffer tests ahead but they have done what they needed to do.
There was huge pressure. You just had to look on social media. In an England shirt, Gareth has players he can trust.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 13 June 2021
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The perfect start for England!
Gareth Southgate's men collect the three points courtesy of Raheem Sterling's winner.
They win their opening game at a European Championship for the first time at the 10th attempt.
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Shot from Croatia.
OVER!!
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Jermaine Jenas
Ex-Tottenham midfielder on BBC OneI think in an England shirt Jordan Pickford has definitely matured. Gareth trusts him. There's a question mark over him on a weekly basis whether he should be England's number one, but in an England shirt he seems to deliver.
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30 seconds.
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Croatia still probing.
BRILLIANT goalkeeping from Jordan Pickford, quickly off his line ahead of Bruno Petkovic to collect the ball and smother.
Great reading of the game from the England number one.
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Enjoyed England's composure at the back....so far!
Two played, two remaining.
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Jermaine Jenas
Ex-Tottenham midfielder on BBC OneRaheem Sterling has been brilliant from minute one. It's a really good start to his tournament, he's been electric all game. He gets a big hug from his manager and hopefully he'll be our match winner as well.
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Eating up a few more seconds.
Goalscorer Raheem Sterling has had a superb game, he is replaced by Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
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Into added time.
There will be FOUR more to play.
England conceded in injury-time during their Euro 2016 opener v Russia remember.
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The break in play allows the England players to take on some fluids.
An energy drink does the business for Jude Bellingham as he can come back on with a minute remaining.
How many will be added on? Five?
'Croatia haven't put England under much pressure'published at 15:45 British Summer Time 13 June 2021
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Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 LiveI thought Croatia would throw more bodies forward.
They have kept their shape and they have changed personnel, but they've not really upped the tempo or really put England under any pressure since they went a goal behind.
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There'll be some time added on at the end now as Jude Bellingham and Domagoj Vida clash heads with the England man coming off worse.
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Croatia continue to dominate possession, they are working hard to try and find an opening in behind England.
Gareth Southgate's side are holding firm thus far.
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Harry Kane looks so unfit, even before he hit the goalpost. He's hardly touched the ball.
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Kalvin Phillips has proven he deserves to be a starter in this squad. Brilliant today, brilliant from Southgate to persist with him when so many people were negative about his selection.
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'Croatia don't have the legs'published at 15:39 British Summer Time 13 June 2021
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Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 LiveCroatia want to put more pressure on England but I don't think they've got the legs.
It's not their game to press high, they like to keep the ball and it's suiting England.
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Time ticking away for Croatia to find an equaliser.
Ivan Perisic's cross sails all the way to the back post for Jordan Pickford to catch cleanly. Well played.
Can England hold firm? Seven to go.
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Jermaine Jenas
Ex-Tottenham midfielder on BBC OneIt speaks volumes about the player's maturity. Not only that he's here at that age but at this stage of the game, the recognition that they need a little more support in that area.