England in seventh heaven as Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka double against hapless Croatia
Harry Kane extended his international tally to 89 goals and Bukayo Saka scored twice as Thomas Tuchel’s ruthless England side recorded a statement 7-0 Nations League victory behind closed doors.
England secured a commanding 7-0 victory over hapless Croatia in a Nations League match on Saturday, with Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scoring twice. Manager Thomas Tuchel's team dominated the match, which took place in Rijeka with a limited attendance of around 6,000 local school children and 100 England supporters due to crowd trouble involving Croatia fans in 2025.
Kane's double extended his record goal tally for England to 89. Arsenal winger Saka also registered a brace, while Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham added to his impressive form with a goal and three assists. Anthony Gordon completed the rout with a fourth goal, making it four in his last four England matches. Croatia, now 0-0 in their last two games, faced a much more one-sided encounter than their 4-2 defeat to England in their opening World Cup group game.
The subdued atmosphere at the match, held behind closed doors, contrasted sharply with the vibrant performance on the pitch, as England showcased their formidable strength and pace over the aging Croatian side.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- England hand Croatia heaviest-ever defeat in 7-0 thrashing punchng.com
- Doubles from Kane and Saka power England to 7-0 rout of Croatia channelnewsasia.com
