England thrash Croatia 7-0 in Nations League, their heaviest-ever defeat
England routed Croatia with braces from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka, in what outlets report as Croatia's worst loss in its history.
What happened
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported Croatia's response or reaction to the defeat.
- None of the outlets reviewed detailed the individual goal scorers beyond Kane and Saka's braces, leaving the scorers of the remaining goals unclear.
- None of the outlets reviewed gave Croatia's current standing or qualification situation in the Nations League table.
Why it matters
England are reported to be chasing a top-two finish to secure a spot in the Nations League quarter-finals in March 2027.4
Harry Kane's goal continued a personal scoring streak, reported as his sixth successive away game scoring for England.5
What to watch
- England's push for a top-two finish to reach the Nations League quarter-finals in March 2027, as reported by Channels Television.
Sources (7)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Middle East & Turkey
- 2Anadolu AgencyTRState-controlled
- 5Al Jazeera EnglishQAState-controlled
England trounce Croatia 7-0 in Nations League as Kane goal run continues
- 7IRNAIRState-controlled
Croatia vs England: Team news, predicted lineups & key stats
Africa
- 1PunchNGPrivate
- 4Channels TelevisionNGPrivate
Saka, Kane Hit Brace As England Down Croatia 7-0 In Nations League Clash
- 6VanguardNGPrivate
Nations League: Kane, Saka score twice as England rout Croatia 7-0
Southeast Asia
- 3CNASGState-controlled
Doubles from Kane and Saka power England to 7-0 rout of Croatia