England began their World Cup qualification campaign with a comprehensive home victory against San Marino on March That game marked the start of a three-game cycle in March, which also saw the Three Lions beat Albania away then overcome Poland at Wembley. Three more qualifiers are were played in September, with both Hungary and Andorra beaten and Poland sealing a late draw on home soil. England played two World Cup qualification matches in October, defeating Andorra again on October 9 in a rout and drawing with Hungary at home on October Of course, England's World Cup qualification campaign was interrupted by Euro , with Southgate's side reaching the final, where they lost on penalties to Italy.
Despite taking the lead through Luke Shaw at Wembley in the final, Italy roared back into the game and equalised through Leonardo Bonucci. Unable to be separated over minutes, the match went to penalties, with the Azzurri triumphing in the shootout. Kansas City. Las Vegas. Los Angeles. New Orleans. New York. San Antonio.
San Diego. Tampa Bay. Washington DC. England are top of qualification Group I and need four points from their last two games to secure their place at the World Cup in Qatar next year.
With five defenders, that makes it harder for Albania to find a way through while allowing England's players to conserve energy to break at speed. Five shots on target, five goals from England. An absolutely ruthless display on a night where they will have been keen to rectify their performance in the disappointing draw against Hungary.
Utter dominance and you feel England are not done yet. Harry Kane scored his fourth hat-trick for England, putting the cherry on top of a five-star and five goal first-half performance by Southgate's men. That takes Kane to 44 England goals, level with the late, great Jimmy Greaves and just nine away from Wayne Rooney's 53 at just 28 years of age. Virtually very foray forward results either in the net bulging or a last-ditch Albanian intervention. With Smith-Rowe, Alexander-Arnold and Tammy Abraham on the bench, expect Southgate to draw for reinforcements if this dominance continues.
Sterling played Kane through in the box and the striker cut onto his right foot then back onto his left and fired a fierce shot past keeper Thomas Strakosha, who will be wondering when this night will end. England have scored 41 goals in - their most ever in a calendar year since OptaJoe. Jordan Henderson yes, Jordan Henderson does a quick give-and-go with Harry Kane on the edge of the box, beat a defender and slotted his left-footed finish like he does that every week!
You'd be forgiven for thinking that was Phil Foden! England are off and running against Albania after a well-worked free-kick routine. Reece James whipped a cross to the far post and Maguire was on hand to guide his header home.
A reminder that a draw would be enough to seal a top-two finish for England, while a win would see them finish top of Group I providing that Poland drop points against Andorra.
No player has contributed more goals and assists combined for Chelsea this season than Reece James four goals, four assists. The high-flying right-back makes his first international start since the win over Andorra back in September.
Log In. Contact us Sign up for newsletters. Log In Register now My account. When do England play next? World Cup qualfiying schedule and how to watch fixtures vs San Marino and Albania England can secure their place in Qatar next winter by finishing top of their qualification group this week Emile Smith Rowe is in line to make his England debut this week Photo: Getty.
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