Morgan Rogers fired England into a 1-0 lead against Croatia in their Nations League clash at Wembley on Thursday night.The Aston Villa midfielder broke the deadlock in the 24th minute, finishing off a flowing England attack involving Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham to put the Three Lions ahead.The move began with Kane, who picked out Bellingham with an excellent diagonal pass into the Croatian penalty area.The Real Madrid midfielder then showed great awareness to direct the ball across the six-yard box, where Josko Gvardiol failed to make the interception.Rogers was waiting to pounce, meeting the loose ball with a right-footed volley that bounced into the ground before squirming past Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.There was an element of fortune about the finish, but the goal rewarded England for their attacking intent and gave the home supporters something to celebrate. Topics Croatia National Football Team England National Football Team If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read England v Croatia: Confirmed team news and line-ups as Kane makes more history with Three Lions Mitch Fretton 12th November, 2026 England v Croatia: Preview, expected line-ups and where to watch Jon Fisher 12th November, 2026 Tip of the Day: Kane to shine on big night as England cruise past Croatia Jon Fisher 12th November, 2026 England captain Kane backs Pochettino to shine at Manchester United Jon Fisher 11th November, 2026 Wayne Rooney confirmed as a contestant on Im A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Jon Fisher 11th November, 2026 Hill called up to England squad as cover for Konsa Jon Fisher 10th November, 2026
