"We will always have a scar, we will always feel pain and disappointment. But this is the way to move forward."
England secured an emphatic 7-0 victory against Croatia in the UEFA Nations League in Rijeka on Saturday. Manager Thomas Tuchel hailed the result as England's finest performance under his tenure, bouncing back positively from their World Cup semi-final exit against Argentina.
Peter Smith writes that while the historic rout provided a crucial morale boost, England's true progress under Tuchel will be judged against Spain in November. Midfielders Elliot Anderson and Alex Scott impressed as Croatia suffered their heaviest defeat in national team history.
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