England defeats Croatia 7-0 in record-breaking Nations League match

On October 3, 2026, the England national football team achieved a historic 7-0 victory against Croatia in Rijeka during the fourth round of the UEFA Nations League. This result marks the heaviest defeat in the history of the Croatian national team, surpassing their previous record loss to Spain in 2018.

Under the management of Thomas Tuchel, England demonstrated total dominance, leading 4-0 by halftime. Harry Kane netted two goals, extending his record as England’s all-time leading scorer and becoming the first English player to score 10 or more goals in three different calendar years. Anthony Gordon also scored for the third consecutive match, with further goals provided by Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, who scored twice, and Morgan Rogers. For Croatia, the match was described as a defensive catastrophe, with manager Slaven Bilic facing intense criticism. England now looks forward to a decisive match against Spain to secure the top spot in Group 3 of League A, while Croatia remains at the bottom of the table.