England beat Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka on Saturday, October 3, 2026, recording their biggest UEFA Nations League victory and matching a national record for consecutive away wins.

Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored twice each. Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers also found the net as England dominated Group A3 rivals Croatia.

A record night in Rijeka

The result was England’s biggest win since a 7-0 victory over North Macedonia in June 2023. England Football’s post-match statistics also described it as Croatia’s heaviest defeat.

England scored four times before half-time. Kane opened the scoring in the eighth minute. Bellingham added a second, Gordon headed in the third, and Saka struck just before the break.

Kane scored again in the 53rd minute. Saka completed his brace in the 68th minute, before Rogers finished the rout seven minutes from time.

  • Harry Kane: two goals
  • Bukayo Saka: two goals
  • Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers: one goal each
  • Half-time score: Croatia 0-4 England
  • Full-time score: Croatia 0-7 England

England equal away record

The victory gave England nine successive away wins, equalling the record set between December 1965 and October 1967.

The performance also underlined the depth of Thomas Tuchel’s attack. Four England players scored in the first half, a feat the team had not achieved since the 5-0 win over San Marino in March 2013.

England’s 7-0 win was their largest margin in Nations League history and their most emphatic result for more than three years.

What comes next

England’s next Group A3 fixture is against Czechia at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday, October 6. Spain lead the group after beating Czechia 3-1 on October 3.

England’s win puts them firmly into the fight for the leading places. For supporters, the scoreline brings more than a memorable result. It combines a record Nations League margin with a rare nine-match away winning run.