El Tri have lost only twice on home soil since 2021, to South American powerhouses Brazil and Argentina, and they have won six of their last eight games in Monterrey.
England were foot-perfect in qualifying for the World Cup but their opening match in North America will be one of their toughest since Thomas Tuchel took the reins as Croatia are seasoned performers at major tournaments.
The US have lost only one of their last ten games on home soil while over 2.5 goals has been a winning bet in six of their last eight internationals
