# England defeats Croatia 7-0 in Nations League match

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/england-and-croatia-uefa-nations-league-match
> Updated: 2026-10-02T20:30:46.000Z. Sources: 511. Developments: 2.

England secured a historic 7-0 victory against Croatia in a UEFA Nations League Group A3 match at the Rujevica Stadium in Rijeka. The result marks the heaviest defeat in the history of the Croatian national team, surpassing their 2018 loss to Spain.

Managed by Thomas Tuchel, the English side established early control, leading 4-0 by halftime with goals from Harry Kane (8th minute), Jude Bellingham (21st minute), Anthony Gordon (39th minute), and Bukayo Saka (45th minute). In the second half, Kane and Saka both secured braces, with Kane scoring in the 53rd minute and Saka in the 68th minute. Morgan Rogers added a final goal in the 87th minute.

During the match, Harry Kane reached a milestone of 10 goals in the 2026 calendar year and became the first England player to score 10 or more goals in three different calendar years. Jude Bellingham contributed one goal and three assists.

Due to UEFA sanctions following previous crowd disturbances, the match was played without general spectators; instead, approximately 6,000 children under the age of 14 were permitted to attend. Following the match, Croatian head coach Slaven Bilić described the performance as a “collective collapse” and a “nightmare,” taking full responsibility for the lack of energy and aggression. Captain Luka Modrić expressed deep disappointment, stating, “For the first time in twenty years with the national team, I feel ashamed.”

England moves to six points in the group, while Croatia remains in third place with three points. Croatia is scheduled to face Spain in their next fixture.

## Claims

- England defeated Croatia 7-0 in a UEFA Nations League match held at Rijeka Stadium. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Harry Kane scored two goals, in the 8th and 53rd minutes. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Jude Bellingham scored the second goal in the 21st minute. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Bukayo Saka scored two goals, in the 45th and 68th minutes. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Anthony Gordon scored the third goal in the 39th minute. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Morgan Rogers scored the final goal in the 87th minute. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- England defeated Croatia 7-0 in a UEFA Nations League match in Rijeka. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Harry Kane scored two goals during the match. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, and Morgan Rogers scored for England. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Thomas Tuchel is the manager of the England national team. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- England's total points in the group rose to 6. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Bukayo Saka scored two goals using his right foot. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: England defeats Croatia 7-0 in Nations League

England defeated Croatia 7-0 in a UEFA Nations League match in Rijeka, led by goals from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka. Croatia's manager called the historic defeat a nightmare.

511 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/england-faces-croatia-in-nations-league-match-without-traveling-fans

### 2026-10-02: England prepares to face Croatia in UEFA Nations League

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is expected to return to the starting lineup for the UEFA Nations League match against Croatia in Rijeka.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/england-prepares-to-face-croatia-in-uefa-nations-league

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