England Trounce Croatia 7-0
England delivered a historic 7-0 humiliation against Croatia on Matchday 3 of the UEFA Nations League Group C at HNK Rijeka Stadium Rujevica, handing the hosts their heaviest defeat in national team history.
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First-Half Surge
Thomas Tuchel’s side broke the match open early, pressing high and capitalising on Croatian defensive lapses:
8′ (1-0): Harry Kane opened the scoring, finishing cleanly past Dominik Livaković after being played through by Anthony Gordon.
21′ (2-0): Jude Bellingham doubled the lead, poking home from close range following a setup by Elliot Anderson.
39′ (3-0): Anthony Gordon headed in England’s third after Bellingham found him unmarked at the far post.
45′ (4-0): Bukayo Saka capped off a rapid counter-attack on the stroke of halftime, tapping in Bellingham’s low cross.
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Second-Half Dominance
Croatia manager Slaven Bilić made a triple substitution at halftime, but England maintained complete authority:
53′ (5-0): Kane grabbed his second of the evening, sliding at the back post to connect with another Anderson delivery.
68′ (6-0): Saka scored his second, finishing low following a terrible error from Josip Stanišić.
87′ (7-0): Substitute Morgan Rogers completed the rout, rounding Livaković after receiving a long pass and slotting home from a tight angle.
Key Player Highlights
Jude Bellingham (England): Masterful display in midfield with 1 goal and 3 assists, driving England’s transition play throughout the 90 minutes.
Harry Kane (England): Scored two goals and added an assist in a 70-minute shift before being rested.
Bukayo Saka (England): Tormented Croatia’s left flank, converting two precise finishes on 4 total shots.
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