From the BBC:
“Theo Walcott hit a stunning hat-trick as England thrashed Croatia in a World Cup qualifying tie in Zagreb.
The 19-year-old got the nod to start ahead of David Beckham and he drilled England ahead, before Robert Kovac was sent off for an elbow on Joe Cole.
Walcott grabbed a carbon-copy second and soon after the exceptional Wayne Rooney slotted in a brilliant third.
Mario Mandzukic notched a consolation for Croatia, before Walcott collected Rooney’s pass and rolled in his third.”
So, a great result than from Fabio’s boys. A terrific hat-trick from Theo Walcott and a sublime allround performance which bodes well for Saturday’s match at Anfield, seeing as I’ve just put Wazza in my fantasy league team.
The one disappointing part of the night was Croatia’s goal. England “captain”, John Terry, fails to win a simple header on the half way line and then, when he sees he can’t catch the Croatian, falls to ground like Robert Pires. The Radio 5 commentators were furious at him, but then 5 Live commentator Alan Green is furious at everyone alll the time; he’s the only person that’s ever right about anything, in his opinion!
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