Croatia 1 - 4 England

[Pheebs888]

Jonathan Stevenson

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, before the exceptional Wayne Rooney slotted in a brilliant third.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ls/7602774.stm

[pregra]

Great game by England, in particular Walcott and Rooney. When Kovac was sent of it was one-way traffic. Was a little bit worried about Joe Cole for a minute there but he looked fine after the game.

[helstad]

My boy Theo, no go and score another 3 against blackburn

[Pheebs888]

Great game by England, in particular Walcott and Rooney. When Kovac was sent of it was one-way traffic. Was a little bit worried about Joe Cole for a minute there but he looked fine after the game.

Indeed and yes i was worried about Cole too, did you see how big that cut was? and the way he collapsed? it was quite scary

My boy Theo, now go and score another 3 against blackburn

He is heck of a player and the best thing is, he'll only get better!