Spain first to score six vs Croatia

ELCHE:Spain showed their potential under new coach Luis Enrique by destroying World Cup runners-up Croatia 6-0 on Tuesday to hand the visitors their biggest ever defeat and take control of their Nations League group. Midfielder Saul Niguez scored in his home city of Elche by heading home midway through the first half, giving Spain the lead.

The hosts soon increased their lead with two thumping strikes from Marco Asensio, the second of which was given as an own goal to Croatia goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic as it bounced off him after crashing against the crossbar. Rodrigo Moreno completed a fine move after the interval before captain Sergio Ramos headed the fifth while a strike from Isco saw Spain become the first team to score six against Croatia.

LUKAKU SHINES

REYKJAVIK: Romelu Lukaku scored two goals as World Cup semi-finalists Belgium began their campaign with a 3-0 away win against Iceland. Eden Hazard converted a 29th-minute penalty after a foul on Lukaku, with the Manchester United striker netting a second before adding a third in the closing stages. Meanwhile, Poland played out a 1-1 draw with Ireland in a friendly in Wroclaw.

RASHFORD ON TARGET

LEICESTER: Striker Marcus Rashford scored a second-half winner as England avoided an unprecedented fourth successive defeat by beating Switzerland 1-0 in a friendly on Tuesday.