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Fresh from winning the Ballon d’Or in London last month, Kane is set to make his 126th senior international appearance on Thursday evening to move clear of long-time record-holder Peter Shilton.
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Thomas Tuchel’s side put seven past their hosts without reply, as Kane and Bukayo Saka both bagged braces.
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There were further goals from Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers in a match played technically behind closed doors, but with thousands of schoolchildren permitted to attend.
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England are poised to advance to the next stage of the Nations League but currently via a second-placed finish, which would set up a quarter-final with a big hitter such as France or Portugal.
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Date, kick-off time and venue
England vs Croatia is scheduled for a 7.45pm GMT kick-off tonight on Thursday November 12, 2026.
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The match will take place at Wembley Stadium in north-west London.
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In the UK, England vs Croatia in the 2026/27 Nations League is being televised live and free to air on ITV, with coverage of the match beginning at 7pm on ITV1.
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Catch the game live online through the ITVX website and app, which is free with a registration.
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You can follow all the action with Standard Sport’s live blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from England correspondents Dom Smith and Sam Tabuteau.
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England vs Croatia team news
For Croatia, ex-Tottenham winger Ivan Perisic is suspended after his red card last time out against Spain in Split.
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After last month’s chastening 7-0 loss to England, many in Croatia are writing this game off, with calls to rest legendary 41-year-old Luka Modric for the crunch clash with the Czech Republic on Sunday.
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As mentioned above, this fixture has already produced plenty of goals.
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Croatia have been leaky at the back throughout the Nations League campaign, conceding 14 times in four games.
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A 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Spain in their last away match indicates that England should have plenty of chances to score at home.
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While the Three Lions were able to keep Croatia quiet in Rijeka, their guests on Thursday night usually score at least once.
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It would not be a surprise to see England match Spain’s latest result against Croatia.
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England to win, 4-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
England and Croatia have crossed paths in three of the last four major tournaments, with the Three Lions victorious on two occasions.
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However, Croatia had the last laugh - beating England in the semi-finals of the World Cup in Russia in 2018.
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Overall, this is a fixture England usually win - but Croatia have inflicted major upsets before, preventing England from qualifying for Euro 2008 with wins home and away.
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England wins: 8
Croatia wins: 3
Draws: 2
England vs Croatia match odds
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