England defeat Croatia 2-1 to reach Nations League quarter-finals
England secured a 2-1 victory over Croatia at Wembley on 12 November, with Harry Kane becoming the nation’s most-capped player after converting a second-half penalty, sending the Three Lions into the Nations League quarter-finals. The match followed a preview that highlighted both sides’ altered line-ups because of injuries and suspensions, and noted that Kane was set to break the appearance record. England’s manager Thomas Tuchel had reshuffled the defence, while Croatia also made changes ahead of the knockout tie.