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England travels to face Croatia in Nations League match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 5:10 AM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

England travels to face Croatia in Nations League match

Summary

England will visit Croatia on Saturday, October 3, at Stadion NHK Rijeka for a UEFA Nations League match, scheduled to kick off at 5pm BST. Croatia has been dealing with key defensive absences while welcoming back veteran Luka Modrić. England arrives with a clean bill of health but will miss notable players like Declan Rice and Marcus Rashford. Both teams gather momentum following mixed results in their recent matches, making the outcome significant for their standings in Group A3.

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By the Numbers

•Match set for 5pm BST on October 3
•Luka Modrić returns for Croatia
•England's Jordan Pickford will start in goal
•England missing stars Rice and Rashford
•Croatia seeks consistency after mixed results

Latest Updates

5:10 AMYahoo Sports — Croatia vs England – Match preview and team news
5:00 AMYahoo Sports — Is Croatia v England on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Nations League

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England will continue their UEFA Nations League journey on Saturday against Croatia away from home at Stadion NHK Rijeka.Croatia vs England – Match preview and team newsDate: Saturday, 3rd October....
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