Harry Kane converted a penalty in the 64th minute, awarded after a VAR check, to give England a 2-1 win over Croatia at Wembley in London on 12 November 2026. Morgan Rogers had put England ahead on 24 minutes from a Jude Bellingham cross, before Petar Sucic levelled for Croatia on 59 minutes. According to Sky Sports, the result secures England a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, and Kane's spot-kick was his 92nd England goal on the night he won his 126th cap.
How did England beat Croatia at Wembley?
England took the lead on 24 minutes when Jude Bellingham crossed and, according to Sky Sports, Josko Gvardiol failed to clear, leaving Morgan Rogers to score. Croatia were level on 59 minutes through Petar Sucic, who Sky Sports said punished a loose header from Jarell Quansah towards Jordan Pickford.
Sky Sports reported referee Krogh awarded England a penalty after a VAR check on 63 minutes, with Ivan Smolcic penalised for a foul on Quansah. Harry Kane converted it on 64 minutes for England, and The Mirror noted that the kick went down the middle.
What does the win mean for England in the Nations League table?
ESPN's table had not yet been updated with this result, so the latest standings show the picture before kick-off. Spain led the group on 12 points from 4 wins, England had 9 points with 3 wins and 1 defeat, Croatia had 3 points and Czechia had 0 points.
Sky Sports reported that the victory secures England a quarter-final place, with the top two in each League A group going through and group winners seeded. According to Sky Sports, group winners meet runners-up over two legs in March, with the finals in June.
What did the match statistics show?
England had 54.1 per cent of possession to 45.9 for Croatia and completed 496 accurate passes out of 557, while Croatia completed 410 out of 468. England had 15 shots, 4 on target, and Croatia had 13 shots, 5 on target. Croatia won 7 corners, England 6.
Jordan Pickford made 4 saves for England, against 1 for Croatia's Dominik Livakovic. Elliot Anderson led England with 72 accurate passes and Lewis Hall made 13 defensive interventions, while Luka Vuskovic recorded 10 for Croatia. Sky Sports said Vlasic shot wide for Croatia on 82 minutes.
When do England and Croatia play next?
Sky Sports reported that England face Spain in Madrid on Sunday, with kick-off at 19:45. The Mirror said the Croatia match was England's penultimate Nations League group match and that Tuchel had suggested rotating goalkeepers for the Spain game.
Croatia host Czechia at 19:45 on the same day. Before this match, Croatia had lost 2-1 to Portugal, beaten Czechia 2-1, lost 4-1 to Spain, lost 7-0 to England and lost 2-1 to Spain. England had beaten France 6-4, lost 3-2 to Spain, beaten Czechia 2-0, Croatia 7-0 and Czechia 3-0.
The numbers at Scorely
| Stat | England | Croatia |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54.1 % | 45.9 % |
| Shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Shot accuracy | 30 % | 40 % |
| Accurate passes | 496 | 410 |
| Pass accuracy | 90 % | 90 % |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Fouls | 9 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Team | Last 5 |
|---|---|
| England | W 6-4 vs. France, L 3-2 vs. Spain, W 2-0 vs. Czechia, W 7-0 vs. Croatia, W 3-0 vs. Czechia |
| Croatia | L 2-1 vs. Portugal, W 2-1 vs. Czechia, L 4-1 vs. Spain, L 7-0 vs. England, L 2-1 vs. Spain |
Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.
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