Kane and Saka score twice as England beat Croatia 7–0 in Rijeka
England defeated Croatia 7–0 on October 3, 2026, with Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scoring twice in the Nations League.
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- England defeated Croatia 7–0 on October 3, 2026, with Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scoring twice in the Nations League.
England beat Croatia 7–0 in Rijeka on October 3, 2026, recording their biggest UEFA Nations League victory, according to England Football’s official results service.
Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored two goals each. The Guardian reported that Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers were also among the scorers as Thomas Tuchel’s side overwhelmed the hosts at Stadion HNK Rijeka.
England led 4–0 at half-time, the official match record shows. The result followed their 2–0 win away to Czechia on September 29 and a 3–2 home defeat by Spain on September 26.
Tuchel praised the team’s intensity and attacking play after the match, according to The Guardian. He also singled out Alex Scott’s contribution on his first start for the senior side, highlighting his work without the ball as well as his passing.
England’s next Group A3 fixture is against Czechia at Wembley on October 6, 2026. The return game against Croatia is scheduled for November 12, also at Wembley.
