UEFA Nations League: England go to Croatia for World Cup rematch

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Harry Kane of England and Raheem Sterling of England take part in a training session during the England Training Session at St Georges Park on October 11, 2018 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

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RIJEKA, CROATIA – OCTOBER 12: Fans hold up a flag while enjoying the pre match atmosphere ahead of the UEFA Nations League A group four match between Croatia and England at Stadion HNK Rijeka on October 12, 2018 in Rijeka, Croatia. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

England is looking for their first win in the UEFA Nations League and some revenge against a team they lost to in Russia, Croatia.

The UEFA Nations League continues tonight in Rijeka, Croatia when the World Cup runners-up host the Three Lions of England in a rematch of the semifinal from Russia just three months ago. On that fateful day of July 11th, 2018, Kieran Trippier’s fifth-minute free-kick wasn’t enough to take England to their first World Cup final since 1966.

Instead, Croatia scored in the middle of the second half and then got the winner from Mario Mandzukic in extra time. If you don’t remember what happened, here is a refresher.

Tonight’s match is once again a must-win for both nations in the new Nations League competition. In the September matches, both England and Croatia lost to Spain to begin the UNL. England fell at Wembley 2-1 in an end-to-end match. Croatia got slaughtered by Espana 6-0 at home in a shocking defeat. A win could keep either side in contention for the final four and safety while a loser might be facing relegation to League B.

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