England delivered a commanding performance against Croatia in the Nations League, securing a 7-0 victory away in Rijeka on Saturday [1]. Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scored two goals, with Kane extending his national record to 89 international goals [1]. Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon also found the net, with Gordon assisting Bellingham's goal and later scoring himself [1]. Substitute Morgan Rogers completed the scoring after controlling a pass from Bellingham [1].
England coach Thomas Tuchel praised his team's fluidity and clinical finishing, stating, "We just kept the pace up and played through the gaps. We were very, very clinical" [1]. Kane highlighted the team's physical dominance and movement, saying, "They couldn’t live with our pace, our movement, our runs" [1]. The result surpassed England’s previous highest score against Croatia, which was a 5-1 win in World Cup qualifying in 2009 at Wembley [1]. With this win, England moved onto six points from three games in the Nations League [1].
For Croatia, it was another difficult outing under coach Slaven Bilić, following a 4-1 loss to Spain earlier in the week [1]. The Croatian side has now conceded 12 goals in three matches, with veteran Luka Modric starting but appearing frustrated by the team's performance [1].
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CONCLUSION
England's 7-0 victory over Croatia in the Nations League showcased their attacking prowess and set a new record for their highest score against Croatia. The result strengthens England's position in the group, while Croatia faces mounting defensive concerns. No market-moving implications were noted.