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  "id": 11789229,
  "title": "Seventh heaven for England in Nations League rout of Croatia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/seventh-heaven-for-england-in-nations-league-rout-of-croatia",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T22:58:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/10/1547044/seventh-heaven-england-nations-league-rout-croatia"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rijeka, Croatia - Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka both scored twice as England thoroughly dominated a 7-0 Nations League triumph over Croatia on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel's team exposed the frailties of Croatia in Rijeka, claiming their second win in three matches of the group stage. The England captain extended his goal tally for his country to 89 with his second goal, while Saka also added a brace. Arsenal's Jude Bellingham, brought back into the squad after a recent win against the Czech Republic, contributed with a goal and three assists, while Anthony Gordon scored four times in his last four appearances for England. With a top-two finish still required to secure a place in the Nations League quarter-finals in March, England face the Czech Republic at Wembley on Tuesday. The match at the Stadion HNK Rijeka was played behind closed doors due to crowd trouble involving Croatia fans in 2025. England's players had taken a dip in the Adriatic Sea earlier in the week, with manager Tuchel warning against the team adopting a holiday mentality. The young Croatia side found it difficult to keep pace with the pace and poise of the English team.",
  "summary": "RIJEKA, Croatia: Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka both struck twice as England ran riot in a 7-0 rout of abject Croatia in the Nations League on Saturday.",
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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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