Frivolous England shatters Croatia: Kane leads a record demolition

Frivolous England and Croatia Kane were at the centre of an evening that handed the Croatians their biggest home defeat, while a carefree English side scored seven goals and Harry Kane found the net twice. The match took place in Zagreb and marked a historic defeat for the Croatians.

On 3 October 2026 England started strongly, with Harry Kane scoring the first goal already in the ninth minute. Jude Bellingham doubled the lead in the 22nd minute, followed by Anthony Gordon in the 40th minute. Bukayo Saka put the score at four‑0 with a goal in first‑half injury time, after which Kane scored again in the 54th minute. Saka added a second goal in the 69th minute and Morgan Rogers finished off with the seventh strike in the 88th minute.

In the second half Croatia received a yellow card for Mateo Kovacic in the 69th minute. Martin Baturina was involved in an incident on the 47th minute with Nikola Vlašic, as was Petar Musa with Igor Matanovic and Petar Sucic with Marco Pašalic. Luka Modrić was tackled in the 57th minute by Kristijan Jakic, and Lewis Hall was mentioned in the 88th minute as the assister for Morgan Rogers' goal.

Kane leads England to victory in the Nations League

Scoring players

The English goals came from Harry Kane (9' and 54'), Jude Bellingham (22'), Anthony Gordon (40'), Bukayo Saka (45+1' and 69') and Morgan Rogers (88').

Historical significance and sport overview

With this tally of seven, a record home defeat for the Croatians was created, the heaviest in their history. The result stands out in the broader sport landscape, where the overview alongside Football also shows Tennis, Formula 1, Basketball and Cyclo-cross. The navigation mentions Jupiler Pro League, Challenger Pro League, Champions League, Europa League, Conference League and More, as well as the Nations League in which this match took place. Programs and other sporting events continue to attract attention, but this evening remains mainly in the memory of the Croatians as a painful reminder.

Kane reaches record tally for England in the Nations League

The carefree English approach, characterised by attacking play and multiple goals, sharply contrasts with the frustration of the Croatians, who had to endure their biggest home defeat. This match underlines the unpredictability of the Nations League and shows how one evening can paint a completely different picture of two national teams.