England crush Croatia 7-0 in dominant Nations League display

Summarised from 11 outlets · 17 reports · Updated 3 Oct, 20:01 · Archive

England defeated Croatia 7-0 in a Nations League match in Rijeka, with Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scoring twice.

England defeated Croatia 7-0 in a Nations League match played in Rijeka. The victory was described by multiple outlets as one of England's best performances in recent times, with The Telegraph calling it their finest display in a decade.

Harry Kane scored twice in the match, extending his record of scoring in successive away games for England. Bukayo Saka also scored twice. Jude Bellingham was particularly influential, scoring once and providing three assists in the dominant display.

The match took place at Stadion HNK Rijeka in front of an attendance that included around 6,200 Croatian schoolchildren who were admitted free of charge. The Guardian reported that this gave the stadium an unusual atmosphere for a competitive fixture.

The victory represents a significant step towards England's qualification for next year's Nations League quarter-finals, strengthening their position in their group. Multiple outlets noted that the performance demonstrated the attacking potential available to manager Thomas Tuchel, with the front four of Kane, Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Saka combining effectively throughout the match.

Roy Keane, appearing as a pundit, made a bold prediction about Bellingham following the display, suggesting the Real Madrid player can become one of the world's greatest players of all time. This assessment followed Bellingham's influential performance in the dominant victory.

How it is being reported

• Alex Scott: I’ve watched Harry Kane since I was little - he’s ridiculous up closeIndependent Sport · 3 Oct, 20:08
• Keane: Bellingham can become one of greatest players everSky Sports · 3 Oct, 20:00
• Seventh heaven for England as Croatia thrashed in stunning winSky Sports · 3 Oct, 20:00
• Roy Keane makes bold Jude Bellingham claim after England thrash CroatiaMetro · 3 Oct, 19:56
• Imperious Jude Bellingham cements his status as the future of Thomas Tuchel's team: Real Madrid star a class above as England humiliate old foes Croatia in seven-goal thrashing, writes IAN LADYMANDaily Mail Sport · 3 Oct, 19:43
• Roy Keane tips Jude Bellingham to become ‘one of the greatest players of all time’Independent Sport · 3 Oct, 19:43
• Sublime England thrash Croatia in best performance for a decadeThe Telegraph · 3 Oct, 19:36
• Jude Bellingham: Roy Keane makes bold prediction for England star after dominant Croatia displayEvening Standard · 3 Oct, 19:24
• England trounce Croatia 7-0 in Nations League as Kane goal run continuesAl Jazeera · 3 Oct, 19:20
• England put seven past shambolic Croatia to show secret to success under Thomas TuchelIndependent Sport · 3 Oct, 19:14
• Unstoppable Jude Bellingham is a future Ballon d'Or winner and can be England's best everMirror Sport · 3 Oct, 19:13
• England’s seven-goal Croatia battering highlights latest ‘what if’ for TuchelThe i Paper · 3 Oct, 19:09
• England player ratings vs Croatia: Jude Bellingham cements starting berth as Arsenal star finds formEvening Standard · 3 Oct, 19:04
• Kane and Saka at the double as England thrash Croatia 7-0 in Nations LeagueGuardian Sport · 3 Oct, 19:04
• Who was the best player on the pitch? - England player ratingsBBC News · 3 Oct, 18:58
• England player ratings as brilliant 9/10 star leads the way in Croatia thrashingMirror Sport · 3 Oct, 18:52
• England batter Croatia as Harry Kane underlines Ballon d'Or credentials - 5 talking pointsMirror Sport · 3 Oct, 18:52

In this story: England · Croatia · Harry Kane · Jude Bellingham · Bukayo Saka · Thomas Tuchel · Rijeka

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