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Who was the best player on the pitch? - England player ratings

England produce one of their best performances in recent times as they thump Croatia 6-0 in Rijeka. How did our report rate the players' performances?

Published Oct 3, 2026 · 4:00 PMOriginal source: BBC Sport2 reads
England produce one of their best performances in recent times as they thump Croatia 6-0 in Rijeka. How did our report rate the players' performances?
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