England left Rijeka with a 7-0 win over Croatia, and the individual ratings explain why the score got so big. Jude Bellingham took the top mark with a 9, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka both scored twice, and Anthony Gordon was heavily involved from the left. By the time Morgan Rogers added the seventh late on, this was already a night built on standout displays rather than just loose defending.

The ratings leaders in Rijeka

The verified result from Croatia vs England was 0-7, not 6-0, and the first half had already done most of the damage. England scored four before the break through Kane, Bellingham, Gordon and Saka, turning the game into a procession long before Rogers made it 7-0 in the final minutes of normal time.

Bellingham was the obvious headline act. John Cross, quoted by mirror.co.uk, wrote: "Jude Bellingham 9 Just fabulous. What a player. He could go on to be England’s best-ever player. Goal and assists. STAR MAN".

That top mark fits the broader reporting on his game. Dom Smith, quoted by standard.co.uk, called him "The best player on the pitch" and added that he was "assisting three goals and scoring one of his own." Other ratings reports were less specific on the assist count, so the safer reading is that Bellingham was central to several of England's best moments and definitely got his goal.

Kane belonged in the same bracket. He was rated 9 in the Standard's player marks, and his night went well beyond finishing chances. Smith wrote that the captain "Worked his socks off defensively and chipped in with two goals and an assist." Kane also reached international goal number 88, which keeps adding weight to what is already a relentless scoring record.

Saka and Gordon gave England the spread every top side wants. Saka was rated 8 and still ended with a double, while Gordon also got an 8 in the Mirror ratings after helping tear into Croatia down the left. When four different players score in the first half, the structure of the attack is usually doing something right.

Kane's numbers and England's spread of goals

Kane's brace did not come out of nowhere. He now has 4 Nations League goals in 3 appearances this season, and his average rating across the competition stands at 8.4 when rounded to one decimal. England still rely on him, but this result also showed why they are harder to contain when the goals are shared around him.

Bellingham's output in the same competition points the same way. He has 4 assists in 3 Nations League appearances, which matches the sense that he is driving games as a creator as well as a scorer. Against Croatia, that blend was all over the match.

Gordon's wider form deserves mention too. He now has 3 Nations League goals in 3 appearances, and this was another night when he looked direct and productive rather than just energetic. That matters for England because the left side has real end product when he is playing like this.

Rogers' late goal was a smaller detail in a huge scoreline, but it still added to the point. England were 6-0 up and still found one more finish from the bench. That kind of contribution changes the feel of a squad.

There were quieter positives as well. Alex Scott was given an 8 on his first start for England, a reminder that the midfield quality did not drop when attention naturally went to the front four.

The result says plenty about England's attack

The most impressive part of the night was not only the margin. It was the number of England players who could claim they drove it. Bellingham got the highest rating, Kane delivered the familiar goals, Saka punished Croatia twice and Gordon kept forcing the issue. Even the late stages brought another scorer.

Thomas Tuchel will know a game this one-sided does not answer every question, and Croatia were poor once England got rolling. Still, a 0-7 away win with four first-half scorers, a captain on 88 international goals and a top-rated Bellingham is about as convincing as an attacking display gets.

The fixture will be remembered as Croatia 0-7 England in Rijeka, with Rogers scoring the seventh in the final minutes of normal time.

FAQ

Why was Jude Bellingham rated as England's best player against Croatia?

Bellingham finished with the top rating of 9 and was central to England's control of the game in Rijeka. He scored in the first half, helped drive the attack and was widely treated as the standout performer, with one ratings report also crediting him with three assists.

How good was Harry Kane in England's win over Croatia?

Kane was one of England's elite performers in the 7-0 win. He scored twice, added an assist according to one ratings report, and reached international goal number 88. His wider Nations League form is strong too, with 4 goals in 3 appearances.

Did Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon both play major roles for England vs Croatia?

Yes. Saka and Gordon were both heavily involved in the first-half damage as England scored four before the break through Kane, Bellingham, Gordon and Saka. Saka went on to score twice, while Gordon's wider Nations League return stands at 3 goals in 3 appearances.

Was the score really 7-0 in Croatia vs England?

Yes. The verified scoreline was Croatia 0-7 England in Rijeka. One ratings piece referred to a 6-0 win, but the late goal from Morgan Rogers in the final minutes of normal time made the final margin seven.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 5 outlets. How we work →