Morgan Rogers Scores as England Crush Croatia 7-0 in Nations League
Morgan Rogers completed England’s record 7-0 UEFA Nations League win over Croatia in Rijeka, coming off the bench to score the final goal after Jude Bellingham released him through the middle.
Rogers seals historic England rout
Thomas Tuchel introduced the Aston Villa forward during the second half and Rogers made an immediate impact, collecting Bellingham’s pass, taking the ball around the Croatia goalkeeper and finishing England’s seventh.
The result leaves England second in Group C with six points, while Croatia stay bottom on three.
- England beat Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka.
- Rogers scored after entering as a second-half substitute.
- Bellingham provided the pass for England’s final goal.
- England remain second in Group C on six points.
- Croatia are bottom of the section with three points.
Villa forward hails England standard
Rogers said England’s display showed the level Tuchel’s squad can reach, particularly against a Croatia side he described as experienced, organised and packed with quality.
“It was a very impressive performance,” Rogers said. “Every player was at their best. To score that many against a team like Croatia, with their experience and top-quality players, says a lot about how well we played. Everyone was ready from the start.”
England’s replacements kept the pressure on after the interval, with Rogers saying the squad’s strength in depth was a decisive factor against the hosts.
New era target after World Cup
Rogers believes the Croatia victory can become a reference point as England move on from recent major tournaments and attempt to build a more energetic, ruthless identity under Tuchel.
“It is a statement and a marker,” he said. “After the World Cup, we want to start again, create a new era and keep progressing. It shows the standard we can produce against top teams. Now we have to carry on with that energy, enthusiasm and intensity.”
What happens next
England now prepare for their next Group C fixture, with Rogers having strengthened his case to remain a regular attacking option for Tuchel. The 7-0 result sets a demanding benchmark for the squad as they look to turn their depth and momentum into further Nations League progress.
