England secures historic 7-0 victory against Croatia in Nations League

On October 3, 2026, the England national football team achieved a dominant 7-0 victory against Croatia in Rijeka during a UEFA Nations League match. This result marks the heaviest defeat in the history of the Croatian national team.

The English scoring effort was led by Harry Kane, who scored twice to extend his record as the team's all-time leading goalscorer and became the first English player to score 10 or more goals in three separate calendar years (2019, 2021, and 2026). Additional goals were contributed by Anthony Gordon, who has now scored in three consecutive matches, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka with two goals, and Morgan Rogers. England displayed total control throughout the match, leaving the home side with no response.

Following this decisive result, England remains in contention for the top spot in League A, Group 3, with their upcoming fixture against Spain being pivotal. Meanwhile, Croatia and the Czech Republic currently trail in the group standings. Elsewhere in the competition, Iceland defeated Bulgaria 2-0, maintaining their lead in Group 4 of League B.