England produced one of their most ruthless displays of the international window, beating Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka. Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scored twice, with Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers also on the scoresheet.

The scoreline was not a fluke. England pressed high from the opening minutes, forced errors in Croatia’s build-up, and finished almost every clear chance. Kane’s early header set the tone, Saka’s first-half strike stretched the lead before the break, and the second half became a procession. Croatia, still one of Europe’s more organised sides on paper, never recovered once the first two goals went in.

Thomas Tuchel’s side had already lost 3-2 to Spain earlier in the group. This result does not erase that defeat, but it does show the attacking depth available when the front line clicks. Kane remains the reference point, Saka looks sharp after a mixed club start, and the wide players are stretching defences in a way England have not always managed in recent years.

The wider picture is still mixed. England sit in a tough group with Spain, and points dropped at Wembley still matter. What this night proved is that, when the press works and the final ball is clean, few teams can live with them for 90 minutes.