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  "id": 11770380,
  "title": "England run riot against Croatia in Nations League rout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/england-run-riot-against-croatia-in-nations-league-rout",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T21:14:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/04/england-run-riot-against-croatia-in-nations-league-rout"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a 7-0 thrashing, England's national football team dismantled Croatia in a Nations League match held in Rijeka on Saturday. Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka both scored twice, extending Kane's goal tally for England to 89. Thomas Tuchel's side demonstrated their dominance from the outset, with Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott setting up goals for Kane and Bellingham within the first eight minutes. Saka added to the onslaught, setting up Bellingham for a second goal in the 21st minute. Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham also found the back of the net, capitalizing on a mistake from Croatia. Anthony Gordon contributed four goals in his last four appearances for England, scoring twice in the second half to seal the rout. With this victory, England moved to two wins from their first three matches in the group, pushing for a top-two finish to secure a quarter-final spot in March.",
  "summary": "Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka both struck twice as England secured a 7-0 victory over Croatia.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Doubles from Kane and Saka power England to 7-0 rout of Croatia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/doubles-from-kane-and-saka-power-england-to-7-0-rout-of-croatia",
        "published": "2026-10-03T18:06:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "England in seventh heaven as Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka double against hapless Croatia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/england-in-seventh-heaven-as-harry-kane-bukayo-saka-double-against",
        "published": "2026-10-03T18:45:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "England hand Croatia heaviest-ever defeat in 7-0 thrashing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/england-hand-croatia-heaviest-ever-defeat-in-7-0-thrashing",
        "published": "2026-10-03T18:56:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "England run riot against Croatia in Nations League rout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/england-run-riot-against-croatia-in-nations-league-rout-11776148",
        "published": "2026-10-03T21:14:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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