England produced a remarkable 7–0 victory over Croatia in the UEFA Nations League, delivering one of their most emphatic international wins in recent years. The Three Lions controlled the match from the opening minutes and turned their dominance into a seven-goal performance in Rijeka.
Harry Kane opened the scoring in the 8th minute, giving England an early advantage. Jude Bellingham then doubled the lead in the 21st minute, putting England firmly in control. Anthony Gordon added a third goal in the 39th minute before Bukayo Saka made it 4–0 just before half-time. England went into the break with a commanding lead and continued to attack after the restart.
Kane scored his second goal of the evening in the 53rd minute, taking England to 5–0. Saka then found the net again in the 68th minute to complete his brace. Morgan Rogers rounded off the scoring in the 87th minute, completing a 7–0 victory for England. The scoring sequence matches the match information shown in the supplied score graphic.
England’s attacking players repeatedly found space and created opportunities throughout the match. Croatia struggled to respond as England maintained pressure and moved the ball quickly in the final third. The result was especially notable because the match was played at Stadion HNK Rijeka, where England scored seven times without conceding.
The victory also adds an important three points to England’s UEFA Nations League campaign. The match was part of Group A3, with England competing alongside Croatia, Spain and Czechia. England entered the match after a 2–0 victory over Czechia in Prague, while Croatia had previously suffered a 4–1 defeat against Spain.
For Harry Kane, the performance was another memorable international night, with the England captain contributing two goals. Saka also scored twice, while Bellingham, Gordon and Rogers each added one. Together, the attacking players helped England turn the match into a convincing victory.
The 7–0 scoreline also represents a particularly heavy defeat for Croatia on home soil in competitive football. England’s performance combined early goals, attacking movement and clinical finishing to leave Croatia unable to recover after the first half.
England will now look to carry the momentum from this result into their next Nations League fixture. The result in Rijeka gives the team another strong performance to build on as the group stage continues.
Final score: Croatia 0–7 England
Goals: Harry Kane 8’, 53’; Jude Bellingham 21’; Anthony Gordon 39’; Bukayo Saka 45’, 68’; Morgan Rogers 87’.
