Record-breaking Kane fires England into Nations League knockouts
Goals from Morgan Rogers and Harry Kane kept England second in their group, confirming their place in the Nations League last eight in March.
England secured their spot in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over Croatia at Wembley. Harry Kane made his 126th appearance for his country, scoring a memorable penalty to extend his goal tally to 92 for England. Croatia, determined to avoid a repeat of their 7-0 defeat in their previous meeting, dominated the first half but failed to capitalize on several opportunities.
Morgan Rogers opened the scoring in the 24th minute, capitalizing on a neat move involving Kane. Kane then sealed the win with a second penalty in the 86th minute, making it his 92nd goal for England. The match saw little in the way of goals or clear chances early on, with both teams attacking cautiously. The turning point came when England defender Jarell Quansah misfired a header, allowing Croatia to equalize through Petar Sucic.
Despite this, Kane's decisive penalty proved decisive, propelling England to the top of Group A3 and a quarter-final berth.
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