Group L Preview: England, Croatia, Ghana & Panama — Kane vs Modrić

Group L is Wembley emotion exported to Texas — England (~€1.4B, FIFA ~3) arrive with Harry Kane goals and a nation that expects semi-finals now, not "brave exits."

Opposite them: Croatia (~€320M) and Luka Modrić, still conducting games like a conductor who refuses retirement. 2018 finalists, 2022 bronze — small country, endless big-night CV.

Ghana — Mohammed Kudus spark — carry Black Stars history (2010 quarter-finals haunt USA fans). Panama bring CONCACAF street fight; MetLife hosts Panama vs England — NYC-area English diaspora will drown out the ocean.

Names worth the price of admission

Key fixtures

**England vs Croatia (Match 22) — AT&T Stadium, Dallas**. Kane vs Modrić — generational headline, even if both teams have moved beyond two-man football.

**Panama vs England (Match 67) — MetLife**. English fans travel; Panama love ruining travel plans.

**Croatia vs Ghana (Match 68)** — Philadelphia. Technical vs athletic — sneaky good game.

**schedule** · England team hub

Advance pick

England top; Croatia second in many eyes. Ghana spoil someone's week. Panama chase third-place table math (format guide).

Links: Croatia · Ghana · Panama · Tickets

Unofficial.