Record Nations League Win
England Crushes Croatia Seven To Zero In Historic Nations League Victory
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Key Points
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England’s 7-0 win surpassed its previous biggest victory over Croatia, a 5-1 result in World Cup qualifying at Wembley in 2009.
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The Croatia match was played behind closed doors following fan disruption at an earlier game against France; the crowd was limited to about 100 travelling England supporters and several thousand local school pupils.
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Despite the win in Croatia, England were second in the group, level on points with Spain but having played one more match.
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England’s victory over Czechia followed a 3-2 opening-match defeat to Spain.
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In the Czechia match, referee Halil Umut Meler upgraded Pavel Šulc’s yellow card to a red after a video review of his high challenge on Elliot Anderson.
England demolished Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka to record its biggest-ever victory over the hosts, with Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scoring twice Yahoo News. The rout marked England's second win in three Nations League matches under Thomas Tuchel, giving the team six points and a strong statement of intent in the group stage Beinsports.
Kane and Saka Lead Demolition of Outmatched Croatia
England's attacking quartet was clinical in Rijeka, with Kane opening the scoring before Saka doubled the lead. Jude Bellingham added a goal and provided two assists, while Anthony Gordon also found the net Head Topics. Substitute Morgan Rogers sealed the rout with one of three second-half goals as England overwhelmed their hosts.
Tuchel's Perfect Start Masks Earlier Spain Setback
The Croatia victory caps a roller-coaster Nations League debut for Tuchel's England. The team opened with a 3-2 defeat to Spain, then bounced back with a 2-0 win over Czechia in Prague where Pavel Å ulc was sent off in the first half Standard. Kane and Gordon scored after the break to secure three points and momentum heading into the Croatia clash.
Surpasses Previous Croatia Record by Two Goals
England's 7-0 result smashes its previous record against Croatia, a 5-1 victory in World Cup qualifying at Wembley in 2009. The performance was played behind closed doors after UEFA sanctions over fan disruption at an earlier France match Cedar News. Only about 100 England supporters and several thousand local schoolchildren attended the empty-stadium match.
England Second in Group Despite Dominant Win
Despite the stunning victory, England sits second in its Nations League group, level on six points with Spain but having played one extra match Beinsports. Croatia's campaign has unraveled spectacularly, conceding 12 goals in three games and facing an uphill battle to stay competitive in the group stage.
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