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Bellingham scores one, makes three as England hammer Croatia 7-0
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๐ฐ Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham scored once and set up three as England thrashed Croatia 7-0.
๐ Key points
โฝ Bellingham racked up four goal involvements in one game: a goal and three assists.
๐๏ธ England beat Croatia 7-0 away in Rijeka.
๐ It goes down as the heaviest defeat in Croatia's history.
๐ Bellingham has 13 goal involvements in 11 games since the World Cup began.
๐ฃ๏ธ Roy Keane lavished praise on him, saying he could become one of the all-time greats.
๐ What happened
๐ฏ Bellingham set up Kane's opener in the 8th minute with a pass threaded between defenders, then finished off a 27-pass move himself in the 21st minute. He also assisted Saka late in the first half and substitute Rogers in the 87th minute to complete his three assists, and wore the captain's armband late in the game.
๐ According to Sky Sports, he has 13 goal involvements in the 11 games since the World Cup began. Some local outlets reported that it was the first time an England midfielder had recorded four goal involvements in a single game since David Platt in 1993.
๐ฃ๏ธ Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane said Bellingham could become one of the greatest players of all time, adding that his commitment off the ball lifts those around him. Tuchel said Bellingham seems to have gone up a level, but added that in football you can never stand still.
๐ According to beIN Sports, it was England's biggest winning margin in the Nations League, and the first time four different players had scored in the first half since March 2013.
๐ By the numbers
โข Bellingham vs Croatia: 1 goal, 3 assists
โข 13 goal involvements in 11 games since the World Cup began (Sky Sports)
โข England in the Nations League: 6 points from 3 games, 3 behind group leaders Spain
โข Croatia's previous heaviest defeat: 6-0 to Spain in 2018
๐ญ Why it matters
Bellingham will return to Madrid after England's game against the Czech Republic on the 6th. Real host Villarreal at the Bernabรฉu in La Liga matchday 8 on 10 October (9pm local time), and the big question is whether this form carries over to his club.
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