England beat Croatia 7-0 in Nations League

England beat Croatia 7-0 in a Nations League match in Rijeka on Saturday, October 3, handing the hosts the heaviest defeat in their history and moving England to six points in Group A3. Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored twice each, while Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers also found the net. England led 4-0 at halftime. Kane opened the scoring in the eighth minute, and Bellingham added a second in the 21st. Gordon made it 3-0 before the break, then Saka scored England’s fourth. Kane struck again in the 53rd minute, Saka added his second in the 68th, and substitute Rogers completed the scoring in the 87th. The result was Croatia’s worst defeat, surpassing a 6-0 loss to Spain in 2018, according to match reports. It also marked England’s largest winning margin against Croatia. England’s seven goals came from five players, with Bellingham involved in several of the scoring moves. Croatia captain Luka Modrić said he felt ashamed of the team’s performance, describing a lack of duels, aggression and togetherness. He said England were currently the better side but called the manner of the loss unacceptable.