England produced a stunning statement in the Nations League on Saturday, dismantling Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka in a performance that left the visitors one win away from the brink of history.
Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored twice each at the Rujevica stadium, with Jude Bellingham scoring once and creating three more. Anthony Gordon and substitute Morgan Rogers completed the rout in League A Group Three action.
Kane chases the record
The evening carried extra significance for Kane: his two goals were his 88th and 89th for England, and the match was his 124th international appearance — one cap short of Peter Shilton's national record. He can draw level against the Czech Republic on Tuesday and break the record outright when England host Croatia at Wembley on November 12.
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The victory was England's third group match, leaving them level with Spain on six points, though Spain have a game in hand and face the Czech Republic later on Saturday.
Sources:
Reuters: Doubles from Kane and Saka power England's 7-0 rout of Croatia
Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored twice each at the Rujevica stadium, with Jude Bellingham scoring once and creating three more. Anthony Gordon and substitute Morgan Rogers completed the rout in League A Group Three action.
Kane chases the record
The evening carried extra significance for Kane: his two goals were his 88th and 89th for England, and the match was his 124th international appearance — one cap short of Peter Shilton's national record. He can draw level against the Czech Republic on Tuesday and break the record outright when England host Croatia at Wembley on November 12.
Group picture
The victory was England's third group match, leaving them level with Spain on six points, though Spain have a game in hand and face the Czech Republic later on Saturday.
Sources:
Reuters: Doubles from Kane and Saka power England's 7-0 rout of Croatia
