England delivered an exceptional performance on Saturday, defeating Croatia 7-0 in their UEFA Nations League fixture at Stadion HNK Rijeka. This emphatic victory means the Three Lions have now won nine consecutive competitive away matches outside of major tournaments, matching a national record originally established back in 1967. Kane sets new milestone as England matches a 59-year record in Croatia drubbing.
The scoring opened in the eighth minute when Jude Bellingham set up Harry Kane, who found the back of the net. While Croatia’s goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic blocked a subsequent effort from Anthony Gordon, England’s momentum remained unchecked. Gordon quickly turned playmaker, squaring the ball for Bellingham to tap in the second goal of the match. Bellingham nearly returned the favor shortly after, driving a low cross into the box for Gordon, who could not convert. With some high-profile deals due to expire at the end of next month.As speculation, predicting which clubs the summer’s biggest free agents will sign for There are still some massive names who are set to become free agents in the summer.
Gordon soon made up for his missed chances by connecting with a Jarell Quansah cross, scoring England’s third with a diving header. Croatia had a rare opportunity to pull a goal back when Mateo Kovacic dispossessed Elliot Anderson and bypassed the goalkeeper, but he failed to convert the chance. Before the half-time whistle, Bukayo Saka extended the lead to 4-0, finishing from close range after receiving a neat pass from Bellingham. Rounded Jordan Pickford, only to slice his effort wide, he dispossessed Elliot Anderson.
The second half began in a similar fashion, with Anderson turning provider in the 50th minute, slipping a pass to Kane who calmly tapped home his second of the match. With this goal, the Bayern Munich forward became the first English player to score at least 10 goals in three different calendar years. Shortly after, Bellingham missed a clear chance to secure a brace, firing off-target from a very favorable position. Failing to hit the target from a promising position, bellingham squandered a good chance to join Kane on a brace before the hour mark.
Saka added his second and England’s sixth in the 68th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error from the Croatian side. Morgan Rogers wrapped up the historic scoreline late in the game, running onto a pass from Bellingham, rounding the goalkeeper, and slotting the ball into an empty net. England will look to carry this dominant form into their next fixture against Czechia at Wembley on Tuesday. Tottenham: Why James Maddison was not awarded a penalty against Leeds as Premier League issue statement Spurs midfielder denied a big moment on his return from injuryThe Premier League has explained why Tottenham were not awarded a penalty in their draw against Leeds.As the clock ticked.
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