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Who was the best player on the pitch? - England player ratings

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Who was the best player on the pitch? - England player ratings
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England's national football team secured a dominant 7-0 victory over Croatia in the Nations League. The match featured strong performances from Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, and Anthony Gordon, with manager Thomas Tuchel's tactical choices receiving praise.

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The result is a significant indicator of England's current form in international football competition under new management.

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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Harry Kane, Anthony Gordon and Jude Bellingham all scored as England beat Croatia

England produced one of their best performances in recent times as they thumped Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka.

Harry Kane opened the scoring before Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka found the net before half-time.

England captain Kane then added a fifth early on in the second half before Saka scored his second from close range and substitute Morgan Rogers added a seventh to secure a dominant win.

Here's how BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell rated the players and you can see how you scored them below.

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