England Routs Croatia 7-0 in Nations League Thriller.
England beat Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka on Saturday, scoring all seven goals in a Nations League Group A3 match played in front of an audience of schoolchildren.
- Kane scored twice, in the 8th and 53rd minutes, to reach 89 England goals.
- Bellingham scored once and created three further goals.
- Saka scored twice; Gordon and substitute Rogers also scored.
- Croatia's crowd restriction followed previous supporter disturbances in Paris.
Why it matters: Kane's 89 international goals leave him one behind Peter Shilton's England caps record of 125 appearances. He was playing his 124th cap.
- England are level with Spain on six points, but Spain have a game in hand.
How 7 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 1 sources: The center focuses on the statistical and competitive significance: Kane's record chase and England's standing in the Nations League group.
Left coverage, 3 sources: The left leads on the unusual setting — schoolchildren in the stands due to crowd restrictions — treating it as the defining context of the match.
The Independent5hRoy Keane tips Jude Bellingham to become ‘one of the greatest players of all time’ after England destroy Croatia
The Guardian4hTuchel convinced England have buried World Cup woes with Croatia thrashing
Al Jazeera6hEngland trounce Croatia 7-0 in Nations League as Kane goal run continues
The Sun3hHarry Kane hails England’s ‘Premier League’ performance and reveals just how Three Lions dominated Croatia in thrashing
Daily Mail1hWhy Alex Scott can rival Declan Rice and the moment that showed Man City star's mind may have been elsewhere as England strike perfect balance in 7-0 Croatia thrashing, writes JACK GAUGHAN
The Telegraph5hSublime England thrash Croatia in best performance for a decadeWhat’s next: England face the Czech Republic on Tuesday; Kane could equal Shilton's record if he plays.
- England host Croatia at Wembley on November 12, when Kane could surpass the record.
- Will Spain's game in hand allow them to pull clear of England at the top of Group A3?
- Does Kane start Tuesday against the Czech Republic and draw level with Shilton?