England trounce Croatia 7-0 in Nations League as Kane goal run continues

Harry Kane scores in sixth successive away game for England as Bukayo Saka also scores twice in Nations League thumping.Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka both struck twice as England ran riot in a 7-0 rout of abject Croatia in the Nations League on Saturday.Thomas Tuchel’s side ripped Croatia to shreds in Rijeka to make it two wins from their first three matches in their Nations League group.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4No handshakes and a delayed ceremony as India beat Pakistan at Asian Gameslist 2 of 4Fury vs Joshua: Why was the fight delayed, and will it be worth the wait?list 3 of 4How a comedy of errors ‘ruined everything’ for athletes at the Asian Gameslist 4 of 4Johannesburg to host India vs Pakistan and final at Cricket World Cup 2027end of listEngland captain Kane’s double extended his record goal tally for his country to 89.But the Bayern Munich striker was far from the only standout performer for England.Arsenal winger Saka also bagged a brace as England recorded the biggest win of the Tuchel era.Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham, restored to the starting lineup after Tuesday’s 2-0 win against Czech Republic, was on target to cap a vibrant display featuring three assists.The effervescent Anthony Gordon netted to make it four goals in his last four England matches before Morgan Rogers completed the annihilation.Chasing a top-two finish to secure a spot in the Nations League quarterfinals in March, England conclude the international break, again against Czech Republic, at Wembley on Tuesday.That should be a slightly more raucous occasion than this tie, which was played “behind closed doors “because of crowd trouble involving Croatia fans against France in 2025.Approximately 6,000 local schoolchildren and 100 England supporters were allowed into the Stadion HNK Rijeka, creating a subdued environment in a country known for its hostile atmospheres.England’s players had taken a dip in the nearby Adriatic Sea earlier in the week, prompting Tuchel to warn the relaxed mood in the camp must not put his team into “holiday mode”.