Why Croatia vs England stadium could be '75 per cent full' for behind closed doors clash today
England's Nations League match against Croatia will be played behind closed doors due to UEFA sanctions regarding previous fan behavior. The match is a rematch of a World Cup encounter and features key players like Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.
Why it matters
It illustrates the impact of disciplinary actions in international sports and the ongoing efforts to curb discriminatory behavior in stadiums.
England previously played Croatia inside an empty stadium in Rijeka in 2018 Getty Tashan Deniran-Alleyne 3 minutes ago COMMENTS England take on Croatia this evening, in a rematch of a six-goal thriller from nearly four months ago at the World Cup.
Thomas Tuchel's side travel to the Stadion HNK Rijeka on Saturday evening looking to follow up a 2-0 win over the Czech Republic which kick-started their 2026/27 Nations League campaign.
The Three Lions boss will be able to call upon Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, two scorers in Dallas when England beat Croatia 4-2 back in June , as well as the likes of Alex Scott and the in-form Anthony Gordon.
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