England Dominates Croatia 7-0 in Historic UEFA Match
In a UEFA Nations League match held at Stadion HNK Rijeka, England defeated Croatia 7-0, marking Croatia's heaviest defeat in history. The match took place on a Saturday, with England taking a commanding lead by scoring four goals before halftime.
Harry Kane opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a goal from a pass by Jude Bellingham. Bellingham then scored in the 21st minute, followed by Anthony Gordon in the 39th minute, and Bukayo Saka in first-half stoppage time.
Kane scored his second goal in the 53rd minute, and Saka added another in the 68th minute. Substitute Morgan Rogers completed the scoring in the 87th minute.
This match was notable for being played in front of approximately 6,000 schoolchildren due to a UEFA spectator sanction against Croatia. Bellingham finished with one goal and three assists, while Kane and Saka each scored twice.
The victory brought England to six points in Group A3, level with Spain.
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