England thrash Croatia seven nil in stunning Nations League display

Thomas Tuchel sides historic victory in Rijeka sends shockwaves through outright betting markets.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 4 October 2026

England produced a historic performance to demolish Croatia seven nil away from home in the Nations League. Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane both scored twice during a ruthless display. Anthony Gordon, Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers also found the net in a record breaking evening.

Bellingham leads the charge

Jude Bellingham put on a masterclass by scoring once and providing three assists. The midfielder created eight chances for his teammates during the match. Punters backing England in the outright markets will view this kind of creativity as a major positive for future tournaments.

Momentum builds for Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel watched his team move to six points after three matches in the group. A victory in their next fixture against Czechia will put them on the brink of reaching the quarter finals. Bookmakers are likely to shorten England in the tournament betting following such a dominant victory.

Punters eye the numbers

Saka praised the high energy and clinical finishing of the squad after the final whistle. Gordon also continued his fine scoring form for the national team. Bettors looking at individual goalscorer markets will take note of these players ahead of the next round of fixtures.

What it means for a bet

Backers can expect shorter odds for England in upcoming matches after this statement performance.

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