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England beats Croatia 2-1 as Palmer omitted from squad

England secured a 2-1 victory over Croatia at Wembley in the Nations League, with Morgan Rogers scoring the opening goal. Cole Palmer was not selected for the match after manager Thomas Tuchel said he missed too many chances to impress and had withdrawn from the September camp due to a minor injury. Rogers rejected claims that Palmer lacks commitment, calling them false. Harry Kane added a penalty, reaching 126 England appearances.

Key facts

  • Palmer has earned 14 caps and scored two goals for England since his debut.
  • England will travel to Madrid to face Spain in the final Nations League group match on Sunday.
  • Palmer missed the 2026 World Cup squad after a groin injury affected his form.
  • Palmer has scored five goals and provided three assists in 12 club games this season.

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Why it matters

Palmer's exclusion highlights selection debates ahead of the Spain match.

What changed

  1. First published from Yahoo Sports, CNA, Sky Sports, The Independent and Asharq Al-Awsat