Kane aims for England to defeat Spain

England defeated Croatia 2-1 in their fifth UEFA Nations League Group C match of the 2026/27 season, thanks to goals from Morgan Rodgers and Harry Kane. Kane stated that he very much hopes the Three Lions will perform even better in their final group stage match against Spain.

Bellingham received a cross from Kane in the 24th minute and passed it back into the penalty area, where Morgan Rodgers scored from close range, giving England a 1-0 lead.

In the 59th minute of the second half, Croatia took a corner kick, and Sucic fired a shot into the net, leveling the score at 1-1. In the 64th minute, Cuaanza was brought down by Smolcic, resulting in a penalty for England. Kane then converted the penalty.

England ultimately defeated Croatia 2-1 at Wembley Stadium.

It is worth mentioning that Kane, who previously won the Ballon d'Or, reached the milestone of his 126th appearance for the England national team, becoming the player with the most appearances in the history of the "Three Lions".

England captain Harry Kane, 33, said, "The special treatment and welcome I received before the game was incredible. But once the game started, our only goal was to get the three points. We were facing a strong team eager to prove themselves. For most of the game, we played well."

"But the situation became a bit tense in the final stages, but it was a great victory and it allows us to be in good form for the next game."

Kane pointed out, "We made some unnecessary mistakes in passing, especially in our own half, which disrupted our rhythm to some extent. However, we created enough chances and could have scored two or three goals. Of course, the opponent is also a very strong team."

"Whether at the club or the national team, we are in a tough and packed schedule, so we can't expect to be perfect in every game. We know there are still areas where we can improve, and if we want to win the next game, we must do better in those areas."

In addition, England, who have already qualified, will face World Cup champions Spain in the final group stage match.

Kane said, "After losing to Spain in the first round, we knew that there were still some things we didn't do well, and we knew we could have performed better."

“We told ourselves that we had to win all the matches before the next one, and the next match would be a great opportunity for us to prove our strength.”

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