Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each bagged two goals as a ruthless England absolutely pulverized Croatia 7-0 away in the Nations League on Saturday. This wasn’t just a win; it was an outright demolition in Rijeka, showing Thomas Tuchel’s squad is on a mission.
England’s Relentless Attack Is Absolutely Unstoppable
Kane got things started early, putting England ahead in just the eighth minute. Seriously, the guy’s a legend! He controlled a pass from Jude Bellingham with the outside of his right foot, then curled it perfectly into the top left corner. That goal pushed his national record to an insane 89 international goals. Think about that for a second: 89!
Bellingham wasn’t just dishing them out, either. He poked in a goal himself midway through the first half after a killer cross from left winger Anthony Gordon. Gordon then got on the scoreboard too, stooping to head in a right-wing cross from Jarell Quansah. Before halftime even hit, Saka side-footed in England’s fourth. Four goals before the break! You gotta be kidding me.
Croatia’s Defense Is a Total Mess, And Slaven Bilić Is in Trouble
The second half was no different. Croatia’s defense was just sliced open again on a quick break. Elliot Anderson curled in a cross from the right, and who else but Kane slid in at the back post for a classic poacher’s finish for his second of the game. Then, more terrible defending saw Croatia completely botch clearing the ball, and it landed right at Kane’s feet. He basically gift-wrapped Saka’s second goal for him in the 68th minute.
Substitute Morgan Rogers put the icing on the cake, controlling another Bellingham pass with his heel and slotting it in from an angle. Seven-zip! This isn’t just a win; it shattered England’s previous highest score against Croatia, a 5-1 romp in World Cup qualifying back in 2009. That’s a huge statement.
For Slaven Bilić’s Croatia, though? Man, it’s just brutal. This 7-0 thrashing comes right after they lost 4-1 to Spain on Tuesday. They’ve now coughed up a mind-boggling 12 goals in just three matches. Luka Modric, the 41-year-old, started the game but even he looked absolutely fuming with his team’s sloppy performance. You could see the frustration on his face. What are they gonna do?
England, under Tuchel, looks dialed in, sitting pretty with six points from three games. Meanwhile, Croatia’s gotta figure out their defense ASAP. We’ll see if Slaven Bilić can turn this around, but right now, it’s a rough road ahead for them.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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