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England achieves historic 7-0 victory over Croatia in Rijeka

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 9:40 PM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

England achieves historic 7-0 victory over Croatia in Rijeka

Summary

On October 3, 2026, England handed Croatia a record 7-0 defeat in Rijeka, marking Croatia's heaviest loss in history. The unusual crowd of over 6,000 children was the result of a UEFA punishment towards the Croatian federation. England's dominant performance included standout player Anthony Gordon, making him the sixth player this century to score in four consecutive matches. The prior heaviest defeat for Croatia was a 6-0 loss to Spain in 2018. This victory was also England's fifth instance of scoring at least seven goals in a match this century, the first under coach Thomas Tuchel.

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•England defeats Croatia 7-0 on October 3, 2026.
•Match was played in Rijeka with over 6,000 children in attendance.
•This is Croatia's heaviest defeat in history.
•Anthony Gordon becomes the sixth player to score in four straight matches.
•Previous heaviest defeat for Croatia was 6-0 against Spain in 2018.

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In front of just over 6,000 children in Rijeka, with the unusual crowd a consequence of a UEFA punishment imposed on the Croatian federation, England handed Croatia the heaviest defeat in their histor...
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