England 4-2 Croatia - Rashford seals it

[StrikerLegend]

Absolute scenes with England and Croatia both just going for it and forgetting how to defend for a bit. That Rashford goal at 85' has people buzzing, but the real story is how electric the whole thing felt compared to the usual cagey stuff.

The subs seem to have changed everything and Saka is getting loads of love for his part in it. Half-fit or not, he looks like a proper baller. England fans will be delighted, Croatia fans probably think their lot were left far too exposed.

Either way, this has got people calling it one of the most entertaining England games in years. Not sure anyone can argue with that if they saw the pace, the chaos, and the amount of space being handed out like free samples.

 

[Robert88]

The interesting bit here is not just the scoreline, it's how the game state changed once the pace went up and the subs arrived. England suddenly looked like they had runners everywhere and Croatia couldnt keep the shape, which is why Rashford gets the moment and Saka gets the praise. But then you step back and think how many times England have had talent like this and still played like absolute cowards, and you just want to scream because finally they look alive and the whole thing is mental

 

[GoalRush]

That was absolute scenes!

 

[LucasOdds]

Croatia defending like its a charity match

 

[UltimateBettor]

Saka is just different gravy ngl

 

[thedreamer]

pure chaos

 

[Jacob1984]

Nah the defence was a shambles from both sides not just Croatia

 

[Robert88]

Brilliant from England, that energy was infectious!

 

[Liam_Footy]

Rashford just cooked them

 

[PepTactics]

England were much more direct after the changes, and it paid off. Croatia never really settled after that.

 

[VARcheck]

I am actually shaking mate what a finish

 

[FootballFrenzy]

Hendo coming on just to stand there and basically do the emotional support act while the lads go flying past him has got me in bits honestly thats proper squad vibes and I cant even hate it

 

[TheTactician]

Barca shouldnt be anywhere near this lad just accept it

 

[Faker21]

tears in my eyes

 

[noahBet]

A lot of people are going to focus on the headline moments, but the wider point is that England looked far more dangerous when the game became stretched. Croatia were forced into duels all over the pitch and once that happened the whole thing started to tilt. That said, I still think some of the celebrating is getting a bit carried away because the same team can go back to looking toothless in a tighter match and everyone acts surprised, which is why this tournament life is so annoying

 

[FreeKickMaster]

I dont get the people acting like this proves everything about England now its one game and Croatia were all over the place at the back anyway

 

[VARcheck]

bottlejob

 

[SoccerGuy777]

lmaooo

 

[GoalMachine99]

ffs

 

[MatchDayHero]

The pace was the biggest difference here, imo