3 October 2026, Rijeka: no tickets on sale, about 6,000 invited schoolchildren and 100 England fans, and the heaviest defeat in Croatia's history.
THE LOWDOWN — THE FULL HISTORY
WHY THE DOORS WERE SHUT
UEFA ordered Croatia's next home UEFA match behind closed doors after sanctioning the Croatian federation over supporter behaviour in the Nations League quarter-final tie against France.
WHO WAS WATCHING
Around 6,000 schoolchildren invited by the Croatian federation, and 100 England fans.
THE ROUT
4–0 at half-time, doubles for Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka, plus Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers.
THE RECORD
Croatia's heaviest defeat; the previous worst was 6–0 away to Spain in 2018.
KANE
His two goals took him to 89 for England.
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