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England 3-1 Italy - The Three Lions qualify for Euro 2024 as goals from Harry Kane (2) and Marcus Rashford cancel out Gianluca Scamacca's opener at Wembley

Euro Qualifying / Matchday 8
Wembley / 17.10.2023
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Paul Hassall

Updated 17/10/2023 at 22:10 GMT+1


FULL REPORT: RASHFORD AND KANE FIRE ENGLAND TO EURO 2024
Group C topped, Germany spot booked and a host of major positives.
Check out the main details with ratings and POTM nod in the write-up below!
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SOUTHGATE REACTS TO 'RELENTLESS' ENGLAND DISPLAY
"They are incredible to work with, so hungry and eager to learn.
"The mentality is the biggest thing in these big matches. You've got to be relentless and the performance was relentless tonight."
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DID YOU KNOW?
England have suffered just one defeat in their last 63 major tournament qualifiers (World Cup/Euros) and are unbeaten in their last 36 such home games (W32 D4), since losing to Croatia in 2007 under Steve McClaren.
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KANE AND BELLINGHAM STAR AS ENGLAND QUALIFY FOR EURO 2024
Harry Kane netted a brace as The Three Lions qualified for Euro 2024 courtesy of a 3-1 win over Italy at Wembley.
Gareth Southgate’s side only needed a point to secure their place in next summer’s finals but they clinched the victory to seal it in style along with top spot in Group C.
Italy had threatened to spoil the party when former West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca lashed home Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s cutback to net his first goal in Azzurri colours on 15 minutes.
England responded and Kane levelled from the spot with his 60th goal for his country just past the half hour after Di Lorenzo was penalised for bringing down Jude Bellingham.
The home side dominated for the majority of the second half and moved in front on 57 minutes when the impressive Bellingham set up Marcus Rashford to fizz in a brilliant goal on the counter attack.
Kane then made sure of the points 13 minutes from time when a show of strength, guile and pace saw him outfox two Italy defenders before coolly beating Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The result sees the Three Lions maintain top spot in the group on 16 points, three ahead of Ukraine who have played one game more. Italy are third on 10 points.
England will now sign off their Group C campaign in the November international period when they follow a home match against Malta with a trip to North Macedonia.
Italy host the Macedonians before visiting Ukraine in what looks like being a crucial clash in the battle for second place.
TWO-GOAL HERO HARRY KANE REACTS TO THE JOYOUS SCENES
"Qualifying is never easy. Sometimes you are just expected to get into big tournaments and we've seen in previous times that it doesn't always work out that way.
"This time we had a really tough group, but credit to the boys, we were focused, put in performances and produced the results.
"Like today. We went 1-0 behind, stayed calm, steady and knew we had enough to get the win."
Asked about his Wembley record and surpassing Bobby Charlton's haul for Three Lions goals on this ground, he added: "It's our home. We've made it a real fortress over recent years and we've had full houses.
"We've repaid them with good victories and did that again today."
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ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER MAJOR TOURNAMENT ON THE AGENDA
That is eight major tournaments in a row for England.
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'SWEET CAROLINE.... DE,DE, DUUUR'
'So good, so good, so good'
The England players gather in centre circle and celebrate their achievement.
End of 2nd Half
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FULL-TIME! - ENGLAND QUALIFY FOR EURO 2024
England 3-1 Italy.
The Three Lions will be in Germany for next summer's finals!
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EXCITING TIMES FOR ENGLAND SUPPORTERS
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WHAT NEXT FOR ITALY?
Ukraine are 3-1 up in Malta and set to move three points clear in second spot.
The Azzurri will have it all to do to avoid missing another major finals.
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STOPPAGE TIME
Three minutes added.
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ENGLAND WILL BE AT EURO 2024 NEXT SUMMER
Just a few moments now until that is rubber-stamped.
Memories of that Euro 2020 final to Italy here will be banished now.
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KANE OR BELLINGHAM FOR PLAYER OF THE MATCH?
It's a toss up really. Bellingham for the swagger and brilliance and Kane for his unerring knack for producing in decisive moments.
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ITALY CHANGE
Orsolini on
R. Orsolini
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R. Orsolini
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Italy
S. El Shaarawy
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VIDEO: KANE AT THE DOUBLE AS ENGLAND GET SET FOR EURO 2024
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ENGLAND CHANGE
Bellingham gets a standing ovation.
Grealish on.
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J. Grealish
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England
J. Bellingham
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A SPELL OF ITALY PRESSURE
But the visitors have the body language of a side who know a comeback is highly unlikely here.
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CAN ENGLAND GO ONE BETTER AT EURO 2024?
The Three Lions fell at the final hurdle back in 2021 at Wembley, but with the likes of Bellingham in the side, could it be the year they finally end the country's long wait for a major trophy?
G. Raspadori
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G. Raspadori
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Italy
D. Berardi
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D. Berardi
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