England secured a Nations League quarter-final place by beating Croatia 2-1 at Wembley. Harry Kane scored the winning penalty on his record 126th appearance, after Petar Sucic cancelled out Morgan Rogers’s opener. England held on through late Croatian chances and will face Spain in the final group game to decide who finishes first.
England beat Croatia 2-1 at Wembley to secure a Nations League quarter-final place. Harry Kane scored the winning penalty in the 64th minute after Morgan Rogers’s opener had been cancelled out. The victory leaves England facing Spain in the final group match to decide who advances as Group A3 winners.[1], [2]
Rogers put England ahead in the 24th minute. Kane’s diagonal delivery found Jude Bellingham, whose first-time ball across goal set up the close-range finish. Croatia equalised through Petar Sucic in the 59th minute after England failed to clear a corner.[1]
Ivan Smolcic then pulled down England defender Jarell Quansah. A video review led referee Morten Krogh to award a penalty, which Kane sent down the middle. It was his 92nd England goal and seventh of the current Nations League campaign.[1]
Croatia threatened again when Nikola Vlasic shot narrowly wide. James Garner had a goal disallowed for offside before Ante Budimir headed over in added time. England preserved the win on the night Kane made his 126th international appearance, passing Peter Shilton’s men’s record of 125. The pre-match appearance milestone was followed by a winning goal and confirmed progress to the knockout stage.[1]
