Morgan Rogers Sets Up Kane as England Beat Czechia 3-0

Morgan Rogers responded to a difficult start at Wembley by creating Harry Kane’s opening goal as England beat Czechia 3-0 in the Nations League, with the Chelsea winger admitting his early crossing had not met his usual standard.

Why Rogers’ response matters for England and Chelsea

Rogers had kept his place on England’s right side after scoring from the bench in the 7-0 win over Croatia. His first-half deliveries against Czechia were inconsistent, however, and several crosses failed to find an England teammate.

The 24-year-old recovered before half-time with a sharply struck first-time pass into the area, allowing Kane to finish from close distance. Vladimir Coufal’s own goal and a second Kane strike completed a comfortable victory for Thomas Tuchel’s side.

Rogers was close to another assist after the interval when Jude Bellingham met one of his deliveries with a flick, only for Czech goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek to make the save.

He acknowledged that his opening contribution had drawn a displeased reaction from the England manager. Rogers said he takes pride in his delivery and had been frustrated by the crosses that did not come off, but was pleased that one eventually produced an assist for the captain.

A more assertive England approach

Rogers believes England have made a deliberate effort to play with greater attacking intent. He pointed to the camp’s broader work, including the match against Spain, and said the squad wanted to express its quality more clearly than it had at certain points during the World Cup.

England’s World Cup campaign ended in semi-final disappointment, and Rogers accepted that tournament football brings different challenges as opponents focus on limiting stronger sides. Even so, he felt the performance against Czechia represented progress in the team’s effort to develop as a unit.

Kane reaches another landmark

Kane’s two goals moved him to 91 for England and took him level with Peter Shilton on 125 international appearances. Rogers described the Bayern Munich forward as an exceptional figure for younger players, praising both his output and the example he sets through his preparation, leadership and playing style.

For Rogers, the major target remains helping Kane win the international trophy missing from an England career that already includes a record goal return and a joint-record number of caps. He said the whole squad must contribute to giving their captain the silverware he deserves, and expects Kane’s fitness and enduring hunger to keep him among the goals in the opportunities ahead.

Next fixtures

Rogers now returns to Chelsea duty ahead of Saturday’s Premier League trip to Bournemouth. England will reconvene next month while sitting behind Spain in Nations League Group A3, first hosting Croatia again at Wembley before travelling three days later to Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano to face Spain, the reigning European and world champions.