England beat Croatia 7-0 as Tuchel praises performance

England defeated Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka on Saturday, with Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scoring twice each in a Nations League victory that prompted manager Thomas Tuchel to praise what he called a complete performance. Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and substitute Morgan Rogers also scored as England recorded the biggest win of Tuchel’s tenure, according to reports. Tuchel said England maintained their intensity from the opening minutes through the end of the match, created numerous chances and carried out their pressing and defensive duties effectively. He praised the players’ attitude and said the performance was impressive away from home. His assessment followed England’s 2-0 win over Czechia earlier in the international break and a 3-2 defeat to Spain. Bellingham contributed to the scoring and created opportunities for teammates. The reports differed in how they counted his assists, so no total is included here. Kane and Saka each added two goals, while Gordon and Rogers completed the scoring. The result was described in the reports as Croatia’s heaviest defeat.