Croatia v England, 10 September 2008
| Score | 4-1 to England |
| Referee | Ľuboš Micheľ |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Europe group 6 |
| Venue | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb |
| Attendance | 35,218 |
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Kick-off: 9.00pm local (8.00pm BST)
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Croatia
Manager: Slaven Bilić
Goals:
| Mario Mandžukić | 78 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Stipe Pletikosa
Defender
Vedran Corluka
Defender
Robert Kovač
Defender
Josip Simunić
Defender
Darijo Srna
Midfielder
Niko Kovač
(captain)
Midfielder
Luka Modrić
Midfielder
Danijel Pranjič
Midfielder
Ivan Rakitić
Forward
Ivica Olić
Forward
Mladen Petrić
Substitutions:
| Dario Knežević for Mladen Petrić | 56 |
| Nikola Pokrivač for Niko Kovač | 62 |
| Mario Mandžukić for Ivica Olić | 73 |
Cards:
| Josip Simunić | 40 | Y |
| Darijo Srna | 47 | Y |
| Robert Kovač | 53 | R |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Vedran Runje
Defender
Dario Knežević
Defender/Midfielder
Nikola Pokrivač
Midfielder
Ivica Krizanac
Midfielder
Jerko Leko
Forward
Ivan Klasnić
Forward
Mario Mandžukić
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England
Manager: Fabio Capello
Goals:
| Theo Walcott | 26 |
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| Theo Walcott | 59 |
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| Wayne Rooney | 63 |
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| Theo Walcott | 82 |
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Starting lineup:
David James
Goalkeeper
Wes Brown
Defender
Ashley Cole
Defender
Rio Ferdinand
Defender
John Terry
Defender
(captain)
Gareth Barry
Midfielder
Joe Cole
Midfielder
Frank Lampard
Midfielder
Theo Walcott
Midfielder/Forward
Emile Heskey
Forward
Wayne Rooney
Forward
Substitutions:
| Jermaine Jenas for Joe Cole | 55 |
| David Beckham for Theo Walcott | 84 |
| Matthew Upson for John Terry | 88 |
Cards:
| Emile Heskey | 61 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Paul Robinson
Defender
Matthew Upson
Defender/Full back
Glen Johnson
Midfielder
David Beckham
Midfielder
Stewart Downing
Midfielder
Jermaine Jenas
Forward
Jermain Defoe