UEFA Nations League – Kane scores twice as England defeat Czech Republic 3-0

In the fourth round of Group C matches of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League, England, playing at Wembley Stadium, defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 thanks to an own goal by Chofal and two goals from Kane.

Five minutes into the match, England earned a free kick, which Arnold took directly, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 7th minute, Czech midfielder Alex Karal received a diagonal pass from Ondre Linger and fired a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the goal.

In the 14th minute, Cuaanza orchestrated an attack, with Morgan Rodgers receiving the ball and unleashing a long-range shot that went wide. In the 16th minute, Arnold passed the ball across the box, and Elliott Anderson, near the penalty area, followed up with a long-range shot, but it posed no threat. In the 25th minute, Arnold chipped the ball into the penalty area, and Bellingham's header went wide.

In the 27th minute, Kane delivered a cross from the right wing, and Czech defender Chofal inadvertently slid the ball into his own net while attempting to clear it, giving England a 1-0 lead. In the 31st minute, Arnold chipped the ball into the penalty area, and Eze headed it towards goal, but his effort was blocked by an opposing player.

In the 35th minute, Kane received a pass from Morgan Rodgers in the penalty area and took a shot, but it was cleared. In the 40th minute, Morgan Rodgers crossed from the right wing into the box, and Kane seized the opportunity with no one marking him to push the ball into the net, helping England maintain a 2-0 lead over the Czech Republic.

In the 53rd minute of the second half, Arnold passed the ball across the box, and Kane received it before unleashing a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the ball struck the post. In the 56th minute, Morgan Rodgers created an attacking opportunity, and Bellingham received the ball and shot, but it was cleared by Czech goalkeeper Čornicek.

In the 57th minute, Lewis Hall took a corner kick, and Kane headed the ball into the net, extending England's lead to 3-0. In the 61st minute, Arnold received a pass from Bellingham near the edge of the penalty area and shot, but the ball went over the post.

In the 66th minute, Lewis Skelly passed the ball to Bellingham, whose header went wide. In the 71st minute, Kane orchestrated an attack, and Eze's shot was blocked by an opposing player. In the 82nd minute, England substituted Kane with Calvert-Lewin.

In the 85th minute, Eze received the ball and shot from the penalty area, but the shot was cleared. In stoppage time of the second half, Roman Marchek passed the ball to Pavel Schulz, who received it at the edge of the penalty area and fired a long-range shot, but it was blocked by an opposing player.

England ultimately secured a resounding 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic at home.

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