England player ratings v Croatia: Record-breaker Kane gets record-extending goal on a 6/10 night all round
England's national football team secured a win against Croatia, featuring a record-breaking goal from Harry Kane. The match analysis highlights individual player performances and tactical concerns regarding the goalkeeper position.
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Harry Kane celebrates his 92nd England goal England made it four wins from the last four games in the Nations League. Harry Kane marked his record-breaking 126th England cap with his record-extending 92nd England goal, none of which count .
But England could also only extend their tally of goals against Croatia this year to 13 from three matches in a game that was, in every way, nothing like the bizarre ‘behind-closed-doors but not actually’ 7-0 reverse fixture at the start of last month .
Slight surprise to see him picked for this one given Thomas Tuchel’s current fondness for an England goalkeeper job-share arrangement with James Trafford. If it is indeed Trafford again against Spain, it surely confirms a proper battle for the England No. 1 jersey of a like we haven’t seen for over eight years.
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