Who was the best player on the pitch? – England player ratings
England beat Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka, delivering one of their strongest performances in recent times. Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and Anthony Gordon were among the scorers, with Bellingham named the best player on the pitch for his goal and assist.
Bellingham, Gordon and Kane each received a rating of 9 from BBC Sport reporter Alex Howell. Bukayo Saka scored twice and was rated 8, as was Jarell Quansah, who assisted Gordon. Morgan Rogers came on as a substitute and scored England’s seventh goal.
- England thrashed Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka.
- Bellingham, Gordon and Kane each earned a rating of 9.
- Saka scored twice; substitute Rogers added England’s seventh.
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England’s men’s national football team represents the country in international matches, including qualifiers and tournaments organised by UEFA, European football’s governing body. Croatia are another European national side, and Rijeka is a city on Croatia’s Adriatic coast.
Jude Bellingham is an England midfielder who can create chances and score goals, while Harry Kane is a forward and the team’s captain. Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka are attacking players, and Jarell Quansah is a defender; player ratings are a reporter’s assessment of each player’s performance.