Harry Kane scored a penalty to secure a narrow Nations League win over Croatia on Wednesday, 12 November 2026, and in the same match he became England’s all-time leading men’s appearance maker. The goal was his 92nd for England.
Player ratings
Ratings are averages from reader submissions. Here is how the players performed.
Jordan Pickford (6): Was left exposed by Jarell Quansah’s mistake that led to Croatia’s goal, but was as reliable as ever before that.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (6): Played within himself and combined well with Morgan Rogers down the right.
Jarell Quansah (5): Made a dreadful mistake that gifted Croatia an equaliser, having been entirely comfortable up to that point.
Dan Burn (6): Was not in the original squad but started. He was unspectacular but largely reliable in the heart of defence.
Lewis Hall (7): Made another effective contribution from left-back for the Newcastle defender, raising the question of whether he is now England’s first-choice left-back.
Elliot Anderson (6): Kept things ticking over nicely in the engine room and always looked to play forward.
Declan Rice (6): Returned to the team after missing the previous internationals through injury and conducted the midfield expertly.
Jude Bellingham (6): Did not reach the outstanding level of his most recent England displays but still oozed quality in possession.
Morgan Rogers (6): Posed a threat down the right and deserved his goal, his third for England at senior level.
Harry Kane (6): Had a historic night as he became the nation’s most capped player, and he scored the winner from the spot.
Anthony Gordon (6): Was sensational in the previous set of international games. He was less so here, but remains crucial for England.
Ben White (6): Came on for Alexander-Arnold in the 78th minute.
Substitutes not used
Trafford, Steele, Gibbs-White, Hill, Branthwaite, Jobe Bellingham, Calvert-Lewin, Eze and King.