Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Modric Ashamed After England Inflict Croatia’s Heaviest Defeat
Croatia’s football team lost 7-0 to England on Saturday.
The game was played in Rijeka.
It was the biggest loss in Croatia’s history.
Before this, Croatia’s biggest loss was 6-0 against Spain in 2018.
Luka Modric said he felt ashamed of how his team played.
He said the players did not show enough aggression or togetherness.
He also said the team must stay united and show pride.
Croatia’s next game is against Spain in Split on Tuesday.
Spain won their earlier meeting 4-1.
Croatia lost 7-0 to England in Rijeka on Saturday, its heaviest defeat in history.
The previous record loss was a 6-0 defeat by Spain in 2018.
Luka Modric said he felt ashamed and called Croatia’s performance unacceptable.
Modric criticized the team’s lack of duels, fouls, aggression and togetherness.
Croatia will host Spain in Split on Tuesday after losing their first meeting 4-1.
- Who
- Croatia and England; Croatia captain Luka Modric commented on the defeat.
- What
- England beat Croatia 7-0, giving Croatia the heaviest defeat in its history.
- When
- Saturday; Croatia’s next game is on Tuesday.
- Where
- The defeat took place in Rijeka; Croatia will host Spain in Split.
- Why
- Modric said Croatia’s performance lacked duels, aggression and togetherness; the articles do not establish a definitive cause for the result.
- Score
- England 7, Croatia 0
- Venue
- Rijeka
- Historical significance
- Croatia’s heaviest defeat
- Previous heaviest defeat
- 6-0 against Spain in 2018
- Modric’s reaction
- He said he felt ashamed and called the performance unacceptable.
- Next match
- Croatia hosts Spain in Split on Tuesday.
- Previous Croatia-Spain result
- Spain won 4-1 on Tuesday.