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England Puts 7 Goals Past Croatia As Kane, Saka, Bellingham All Shine

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England defeated Croatia 7-0 in a Nations League match on Saturday, with Harry Kane scoring two goals to extend his national record to 89 international goals. Other scorers included Bukayo Saka (2), Anthony Gordon, Jude Bellingham, and substitute Morgan Rogers. England coach Thomas Tuchel praised the team's clinical performance and fluidity throughout the game, while Croatia’s poor defense led to their second consecutive heavy defeat under coach Slaven Bilić.

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On Saturday, October 3, the UEFA Nations League match between Croatia and England took place at the Rujevica Stadium in Rijeka, Croatia, starting at 6pm local time (16:00 GMT). The game was behind closed doors due to a stadium ban imposed on Croatia by UEFA for fan misconduct during a previous match against France. Despite this, around 6,000 children were allowed to attend the match.

England, coached by Thomas Tuchel, fielded a strong lineup with Jordan Pickford in goal and players like Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, and Morgan Rogers in key positions. England dominated the game, securing a 7-0 victory over Croatia, which lifted them to second place in League A3.

England's performance was marked by stellar contributions from multiple players: Jude Bellingham scored one goal and assisted three others, while Bukayo Saka netted two goals and narrowly missed completing a hat-trick. Despite limited action for the hosts due to their ban, England showcased their strength and cohesion under Tuchel's guidance.

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After the break, Croatia's defense was sliced open again on a quick break and Elliot Anderson curled in a cross from the right and Kane slid in at the back post for a poacher's finish.

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England Puts 7 Goals Past Croatia As Kane, Saka, Bellingham All Shine · assertive framing

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Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored two each as ruthless England crushed Croatia 7-0 away in the Nations League on Saturday. asserted

England → score → Saturday

Ballon d’Or contender Kane extended his national record to 89 international goals. asserted

Kane → extend → goals

Left winger Anthony Gordon set up Jude Bellingham and grabbed one for himself. asserted

Gordon → set → himself

Substitute Morgan Rogers completed the rout in Rijeka. asserted

Rogers → complete → Rijeka

"It was very impressive, and we created so many chances. asserted

we → create → chances

It just never stopped," England coach Thomas Tuchel said. asserted

Tuchel → stop → ?

"We just kept the pace up and played through the gaps. asserted

We → keep → gaps

Later in other League A play, World Cup champion Spain hosted Czechia in Oviedo and looked to make it 40 straight games unbeaten. asserted

it → host → Oviedo

Switzerland faced Slovenia and Scotland went to North Macedonia in League B matches. asserted

Scotland → face → matches

England cruises Kane put England ahead in the eighth minute, controlling a pass from Bellingham with the outside of his right foot and then curling the ball into the top left corner. asserted

Kane → put → corner

Bellingham poked in Gordon's cross midway through the first half. asserted

Bellingham → poke → half

Gordon stooped to head in Jarell Quansah's right-wing cross and Saka side-footed in England's fourth approaching halftime. asserted

Saka → stoop → halftime

After the break, Croatia's defense was sliced open again on a quick break and Elliot Anderson curled in a cross from the right and Kane slid in at the back post for a poacher's finish. asserted

Kane → slice → finish

"We’re at our best when we’re free, when we’re physically just overpowering," Kane said. asserted

Kane → ’re → best

"They couldn’t live with our pace, our movement, our runs." asserted

They → live → pace

More bad defending saw Croatia unable to clear the ball and it ended up at the feet of Kane, who gifted Saka his second in the 68th. asserted

who → see → 68th

Rogers controlled Bellingham’s pass with his heel and slotted in from an angle. asserted

Rogers → control → angle

The result eclipsed England’s previous highest score against Croatia, 5-1 in World Cup qualifying in 2009 at Wembley. asserted

result → eclipse → Wembley

Tuchel’s England moved onto six points from three games. asserted

England → move → games

Bad start for Bilić It was another tough match for Croatia coach Slaven Bilić following Tuesday's 4-1 loss in Spain. asserted

It → follow → Spain

His side has conceded 12 goals in three matches. asserted

side → concede → matches

Luka Modric started the game in Rijeka but the 41-year-old looked frustrated by his team's sloppy performance. asserted

old → start → performance