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England rout Croatia 7-0, Kane and Saka score twice each

England handed Croatia their heaviest-ever defeat in a UEFA Nations League match, with Croatia captain Luka Modric calling it a catastrophic night.

Analysis deskEditor Andersson IykeUpdated
11 outlets, 6 regions
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What happened

England defeated Croatia 7-0 in a UEFA Nations League match.1458910

Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scored twice for England.14578910

Jude Bellingham scored a goal and provided three assists.4

The result was Croatia's heaviest-ever defeat.168

Croatia captain Luka Modric said he was ashamed of the team's performance, calling it a catastrophic night.36

England manager Thomas Tuchel praised the performance as complete and said the team was very clinical.47

Harry Kane scored in his sixth successive away game for England.10

Key points

  • England beat Croatia 7-0 in the UEFA Nations League.1458910
  • Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scored twice in the match.14578910
  • The defeat was described as Croatia's worst ever.168
  • Luka Modric said he was ashamed after the match.36

What the coverage leaves out

  • None of the outlets reviewed reported the full scoring sequence or timeline of goals beyond Kane, Saka and Bellingham's contributions.
  • None of the outlets reviewed detailed Croatia's tactical or lineup issues beyond Modric's remarks.

Why it matters

The match is part of the UEFA Nations League, a competition between European national teams.510

Coverage links the result to England's attempt to move past disappointment from a previous World Cup.2

Sources (11)

Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.

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