England delivered a commanding performance, defeating Croatia 7-0 in their Nations League group stage match at Stadion HNK Rijeka. The victory boosts England's prospects of reaching next year's quarter-finals.
Harry Kane marked his 124th cap by scoring his 88th and 89th international goals. Jude Bellingham also had a significant impact, contributing a goal and three assists. Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon were also among the goalscorers.
The match saw a full debut for 22-year-old Alex Scott, who impressed with his tenacity and quality. England's manager, Thomas Tuchel, expressed delight in what he described as England's most complete performance since their 4-2 World Cup win against Croatia.
The game was attended by 6,200 Croatian under-14s, who were invited free of charge. Croatia had been sanctioned by UEFA following discriminatory fan behaviour in last year's Nations League quarter-finals, leading to a largely closed-door event with an allowance for local children.