England Beat Croatia to Secure Nations League Qualification
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England played Croatia in the Nations League.
Before this game, England won 7-0 against Croatia.
Croatia wanted to win this time. They wanted revenge.
But England won again. Croatia could not get revenge.
This win means England will qualify for the next round.
Harry Kane played for England in this match.
This was Kane's 126th game for England.
Kane broke an old record. The record was 37 years old.
Kane now has the most games for England ever.
He is England's captain. He is also a top striker.
Fans were happy about the win and Kane's record.
England's team is doing very well this year.
Vocabulary15 words
- revenge
- doing something back after losing before
- qualify
- to get a place in the next part of a competition
- record
- the best result ever in something
- captain
- the leader of a sports team
- striker
- a player who tries to score goals
- Nations League
- a football competition between national teams
- match
- a game between two teams
- appearance
- a time a player plays in a game
- defeat
- to lose a game
- win
- to be the best in a game
- team
- a group of players
- goal
- a point scored in football
- international
- between different countries
- fans
- people who support a team
- round
- a stage in a competition
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1. England won 7-0 2. They will qualify for the next round 3. True
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England played Croatia in the _____ League.
Before this game, England won 7-0 against _____.
Croatia wanted _____ this time.
But England won again. Croatia could not get _____.
This win means England will _____ for the next round.
Harry Kane played for England in this _____.
This was Kane's 126th game for _____.
Kane broke an old _____. The record was 37 years old.
Kane now has the most games for England _____.
He is England's _____. He is also a top striker.
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