Get Involved: 'Best I've seen since mid-70s'published at 19:06 BST
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I've been watching England since the mid 70s and that's the best I've ever seen. Utterly dominant.
Matt, Coventry
Summary
England put seven past Croatia in dominating Nations League win
Kane and Saka both score twice, Gordon,Bellingham, and Rogers also on target
Three Lions return to action on Tuesday against Czech Republic
Kane set to equal Shilton's all-time appearance record at Wembley
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Head startpublished at 19:04 BST
FT: Croatia 0-7 England
England
Image source, ReutersAnthony Gordon has scored two headed goals in his last two England appearances – across 248 total club appearances for Everton, Preston, Newcastle and Barcelona, he hasn’t scored a single header.
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Brilliant win for England. Surely with their win tonight and the goal difference they should be top of the table?
Kevin, Stonehaven
For the Nations League group stage, if two teams are level on points, it goes on head-to-head results rather than the superior goal difference.
Picture perfectpublished at 19:00 BST
FT: Croatia 0-7 England
Alex Howell
BBC Sport England reporter at Stadion HNK Rijeka
Image source, Getty ImagesAn incredible performance from England.
Seven goals away from home against, on paper, a very good Croatia team.
The 100 England fans are chanting as the team have a picture in front of them to celebrate the win.
As it stands...published at 18:58 BST
FT: Croatia 0-7 England
England go level with Spain in Group A3 of the Nations League.
The world champions host Czech Republic later this evening, as they will have a chance to extend their lead in the group stage.
Postpublished at 18:56 BST
FT: Croatia 0-7 England
England
Image source, Getty ImagesA hat-trick of assists and a goal.
A sumptuous performance by Jude Bellingham.
'What a night'published at 18:54 BST
FT: Croatia 0-7 England
John Murray
BBC football correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live at Stadion HNK RijekaWhat a night for Thomas Tuchel and England. We thought this would be a tough night for England but they have taken them apart.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 18:52 BST
Croatia 0-7 England
A quite wonderful England performance. Men against boys in front of 6,000 children.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 90 mins
Croatia 0-7 England
Two additional minutes.
Postpublished at 89 mins
Croatia 0-7 England
Slaven Bilic is not going to survive this, is he?
Croatia are heading for their heaviest ever defeat.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 18:49 BST
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Image source, Getty ImagesSeventh heaven, sheer brilliance from England. Bellingham definitely is a machine.
Simon, Yorkshire
'Unreal'published at 18:49 BST
Croatia 0-7 England
Matt Upson
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at Stadion HNK RijekaUnreal stuff, it really is. Jude Bellingham with the pass. I thought the flag was going to go up. Croatia are on the halfway line with no pressure on the ball. It doesn't make any sense.
Morgan Rogers times his run and slots it in with his left foot. Straight forward, elementary stuff. The performance from Croatia has been really bad.
GOAL - Croatia 0-7 Englandpublished at 86 mins
Morgan Rogers
Image source, Getty ImagesAre Croatia Andorra in disguise?
A fine first touch by substitute Morgan Rogers who sprints into the box before hitting his second goal in an England shirt, a really smart finish.
Croatia just want this done with.
Postpublished at 85 mins
Croatia 0-6 England
Thomas Tuchel will be loving this. But you just know he will find something that England could have done better.
And he will be right.
They should have hit double figures.
Postpublished at 18:45 BST
Croatia 0-6 England
Matt Upson
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at Stadion HNK RijekaThat ball gets to Jude Bellingham in about three passes. It's been really potent stuff from England on the break.
Postpublished at 83 mins
Croatia 0-6 England
Jude Bellingham, who has been outstanding, thinks he has won a corner. The German referee decides it's a goal kick.
Postpublished at 82 mins
Croatia 0-6 England
Image source, Getty ImagesSome of these Croatian kids have seen enough. They're heading for the exits. To be honest, I don't blame them.
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England have done well tonight, but Croatia also have declined significantly, they are no longer an elite international team. The only problem for England is that this performance and result is in the Nations League, rather than the Euros or the World Cup.
George, Birmingham
Postpublished at 81 mins
Croatia 0-6 England
Croatia after 80 minutes:
- 0 shots on target.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 18:40 BST
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The armband on Bellingham just looks right. Surely the right choice when Kane steps down.
Matt, Cheadle
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Harry Kane turns away after opening the scoring for England in the Uefa Nations League tie against Croatia in Rijeka.
England delivered arguably their most impressive performance under head coach Thomas Tuchel as they produced a devastating attacking display to thrash Croatia in the Uefa Nations League clash in Rijeka.
In an international that was labelled as behind close doors as a sanction against Croatia supporters for previous bad behaviour, but which was attended by 6,000 schoolchildren and 100 visiting fans, rampant England ran riot to humiliate Slaven Bilic's side.
England recovered from the opening defeat by Spain at Wembley with a deserved win against the Czech Republic in Prague – but moved on to a different level to destroy Croatia, 108 days after a 4-2 win in the World Cup in Dallas.
Harry Kane put England ahead after eight minutes, ruthlessly punishing a mistake by Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol by taking Jude Bellingham's pass in his stride to rifle a finish high past Croatia keeper Dominik Livakovic.
Bellingham scored the second after 21 minutes, finishing from close range after Anthony Gordon did brilliantly to bring Bukayo Saka's cross under control at the far post.
Gordon added the third himself, his fourth in four games, when he scored with a far post header from Jarell Quansah's perfect cross.
As England pierced Croatia at will, Saka added the fourth on the stroke of half-time with another simple finish from Bellingham's delivery.
England did not let up after the break, Kane scoring again eight minutes after the break, sliding in at the far post to turn in Elliot Anderson's cross.
Croatia were not helping their own cause, more dreadful defending leaving Saka with a simple task to make it 6-0, substitute Morgan Rogers getting in on the act to give the scoreline an even more emphatic look after rounding Livakovic.
It completed a highly satisfactory night for Tuchel and England.
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Number: 1 D. Livaković
Number: 14 I. Perišić
Number: 4 J. Gvardiol
Number: 5 L. Vušković
Number: 2 J. Stanišić
Number: 8 M. Kovačić
Number: 10 L. Modrić
Number: 16 M. Baturina
Number: 17 P. Sučić
Number: 7 F. Ivanović
Number: 11 P. Musa
Substitutes
Number: 18 K. Jakić
Number: 20 I. Matanović
Number: 15 M. Pašalić
Number: 13 N. Vlašić
Number: 6 J. Šutalo
Number: 1 J. Pickford
Number: 3 L. Hall
Number: 6 M. Guéhi
Number: 5 E. Konsa
Number: 22 J. Quansah
Number: 4 A. Scott
Number: 8 E. Anderson
Number: 11 A. Gordon
Number: 10 J. Bellingham
Number: 7 B. Saka
Number: 9 H. Kane
Substitutes
Number: 21 E. Eze
Number: 18 J. Garner
Number: 20 M. Gibbs-White
Number: 16 M. Lewis-Skelly
Number: 17 M. Rogers
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UEFA Nations League Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 3rd October
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Match Participants:
League A - Group 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
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League A - Group 2
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
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| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 |
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- England, Position 2, Points 6
- Croatia, Position 3, Points 3
League A - Group 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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League A - Group 4
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
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League B - Group 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
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League B - Group 2
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
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League B - Group 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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4 Israel | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
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League B - Group 4
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
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| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 0 |
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League C - Group 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
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3 Belarus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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4 San Marino | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | -14 | 0 |
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League C - Group 2
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Montenegro | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
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2 Cyprus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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3 Armenia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
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4 Latvia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
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League C - Group 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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2 Moldova | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
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3 Faroe Islands | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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4 Kazakhstan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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League C - Group 4
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
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2 Estonia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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3 Luxembourg | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
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4 Bulgaria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
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League D - Group 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Malta | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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2 Gibraltar | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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3 Andorra | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
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League D - Group 2
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Lithuania | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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2 Azerbaijan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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3 Liechtenstein | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2: Quarter-finals
- Position 3: Possible Relegation Play-off
- Position 4: Possible Relegation
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Team Lineups
home team,Croatia
Manager:Slaven Bilic
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team,Croatia
away team,England
Manager:Thomas Tuchel
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team,England
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Sven Jablonski
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Christian Dingert
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Eduard Beitinger
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Robert Kempter
- Fourth Official:
- Tobias Reichel
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Johann Pfeifer
Match Stats
Key, Croatia v EnglandBasic Stats
Overall possession
Croatia 36.4%England 63.6%
Shots
Croatia 12England 19Shots on target
Croatia 1England 10Total touches inside the opposition box
Croatia 17England 48Goalkeeper saves
Croatia 3England 1Aerial duels won
Croatia 5England 3Fouls committed
Croatia 10England 6Corners
Croatia 1England 6In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Croatia 12England 19Shots on target
Croatia 1England 10Shots off target
Croatia 6England 6Attempts out of box
Croatia 7England 3One-on-one attempts
Croatia 0England 2Total offsides
Croatia 0England 2Distribution
Total passes
Croatia 422England 745Pass accuracy %
Croatia 86England 91.5Backward passes
Croatia 77England 132Forward passes
Croatia 135England 214Total long balls
Croatia 39England 39Successful final third passes
Croatia 71England 157Total crosses
Croatia 10England 17Defence
Total tackles
Croatia 15England 19Won tackle %
Croatia 60England 52.6Fouls committed
Croatia 10England 6Total yellow cards
Croatia 1England 0Total clearances
Croatia 20England 4Season so far
UEFA Nations League
Key, Croatia v England
Goals scored
Croatia 3England 11Form guide
All competitions
Croatia lose
v Spain
4
1
UEFA Nations League
England won
v Czech Republic
0
2
UEFA Nations League
Croatia won
v Czech Republic
1
2
UEFA Nations League
England lose
v Spain
2
3
UEFA Nations League
Croatia lose
v Portugal
2
1
FIFA World Cup
England won
v France
4
6
FIFA World Cup
Croatia won
v Ghana
2
1
FIFA World Cup
England lose
v Argentina
1
2
FIFA World Cup
Croatia won
v Panama
0
1
FIFA World Cup
England won
v Norway
1
2
FIFA World Cup
Previous scores
All competitions
FIFA World Cup
England 4 , Croatia 2 on the 17th of June 2026
England
Croatia
17th of June 2026
UEFA European Championship
England 1 , Croatia 0 on the 13th of June 2021
England
Croatia
13th of June 2021
UEFA Nations League
England 2 , Croatia 1 on the 18th of November 2018
England
Croatia
18th of November 2018
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