Umbrellas, own goals and teenage kicks – past England and Croatia clashes

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England play Croatia in Rijeka on Friday night in their second Nations League game – less than 100 days after suffering World Cup semi-final heartbreak against their hosts.

Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at five memorable meetings between the two sides.

Croatia 2 England 4, Euro 2004, June 21, 2004

Wayne Rooney was in scintillating form against Croatian at Euro 2004
Wayne Rooney was in scintillating form against Croatia at Euro 2004 (Nick Potts/PA)

Croatia 2 England 0, Euro 2008 qualifier, October 11, 2006

Paul Robinson's mistake helped Croatia to victory
Paul Robinson’s mishap helped Croatia to victory (Owen Humphreys/PA)

England 2 Croatia 3, Euro 2008 qualifier, November 21, 2007

Steve McClaren's England reign came to a soggy end against Croatia
Steve McClaren’s England reign came to a soggy end against Croatia (Sean Dempsey/PA)

Croatia 1 England 4, World Cup 2010 qualifier, September 10, 2008

Theo Walcott was England's hat-trick hero
Theo Walcott was England’s hat-trick hero (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Croatia 2 England 1 (after extra-time), World Cup semi-final, July 11, 2018

Mario Mandzukic scored the extra-time winner
Mario Mandzukic scored the extra-time winner (Aaron Chown/PA)

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