UEFA Nations League – Kane scores twice as England thrashes Croatia 7-0

The third round of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League Group C featured a key match, with England defeating Croatia 7-0 away from home thanks to goals from Kane, Bellingham, Gordon, Saka, and Morgan Rodgers.

Three minutes into the match, England created an attacking opportunity when Bellingham played a through ball to Gordon, who followed up and fired a shot into the box, but the ball was saved by Croatian goalkeeper Livakovic. In the 8th minute, Bellingham played another through ball into the box, where Kane received the ball, dealt with the defense, and slotted it home, giving England a dream start of 1-0.

In the 9th minute, Anthony Gordon received a pass from Lewis Hall and made a long run into the penalty area before firing a low shot, which was saved by Croatian goalkeeper Livakovic. In the 21st minute, Saka chipped the ball from the right wing, Gordon received it and passed it back from the penalty area, and Bellingham then fired a low shot into the net, helping England maintain their 2-0 lead over Croatia.

In the 23rd minute, Gordon delivered a cross, and Saka headed the ball but it went over the bar. In the 25th minute, Bellingham passed the ball across the face of goal, and Gordon's low shot was blocked by Croatian goalkeeper Livakovic. In the 27th minute, England attacked from a free kick, and Goy's header went wide.

In the 28th minute, Kane received a pass from Gordon outside the penalty area and unleashed a long-range shot, but it was blocked by an opposing player. In the 39th minute, Cuaanza chipped a pass from the right wing into the penalty area, and Gordon rushed forward to head the ball into the net, making the score 3-0 for England.

In the 41st minute, Croatia regained possession and immediately launched a counter-attack. Kovacic received the ball, evaded the defense, and fired a shot, but the ball went wide of the goal. In the 43rd minute, Susic crossed the ball, and Petar Musa's header went wide.

In the 45th minute, Bellingham broke through the defense and passed the ball across the goal, where Saka volleyed it into the net, extending England's lead to 4-0. In first-half stoppage time, Gordon received a cross from Bellingham and shot, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 48th minute of the second half, Modric passed the ball diagonally, and Matanovic, outside the penalty area, received the ball but his long-range shot went wide. In the 53rd minute, Elliott Anderson chipped the ball into the box, and Kane slid in to score, making it 5-0 for England.

In the 56th minute, Bellingham received a through pass from Gordon and shot, but the shot went wide. In the 61st minute, Vlasic passed the ball to Matanovic, whose long-range shot was blocked. In the 68th minute, Croatia made a passing error, and Kane immediately passed it diagonally to Saka, who unleashed a powerful shot to score, extending England's lead to 6-0.

In the 76th minute, Bellingham received a pass from Morgan Rodgers near the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but it was blocked by an opposing player. In the 87th minute, Bellingham played a long pass, and Morgan Rodgers received the ball, dealt with Croatian goalkeeper Livakovic, and pushed the ball into the empty net, helping England take a commanding 7-0 lead over Croatia.

In stoppage time of the second half, Vlasic passed the ball to Perisic, who then took a long-range shot, but the threat was saved by England goalkeeper Pickford.

England ultimately defeated Croatia 7-0 away from home.

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