Published 09:15 IST, November 18th 2024

Harry Kane and England Rout Ireland 5-0 In MASSIVE UEFA Nations League Win

England defeated Ireland in a dominant fashion as they put 5 goals past Ireland to go through to the knockout stages of the UEFA Nations League.

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Harry Kane in action against Ireland. | Image: AP
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England faced off against Ireland in ir UEFA Nations League match in what was last game for interim manager Lee Carsley and team led by striker Harry Kane managed to give him a proper farewell as y ran through Ireland by putting five goals past Irish. Harry Kane opened scoring for his side in second half and after that point, barrage of goals never seemed to stop as following Harry Kane's goal, four more goals were scored by English. 

With win against Ireland, England are now into knockout stages of UEFA Nations League. 

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England Defeat Ireland In Dominant Fashion

Harry Kane’s 69th international goal sparked a second-half scoring spree that fired England back to top tier of UEFA Nations League on Sunday.

In temporary he coach Lee Carsley’s final game in charge, a 5-0 win against Ireland secured promotion and ensured England will be back among Europe’s leing nations in next edition of competition.

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“I wanted England team to be exciting to watch and attacking,” Carsley said. “I see m do it day in, day out on training ground. And now we’ve seen it (on field).”

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England won its group on goal difference ahe of second-placed Greece, which beat Finland 2-0.

Kane’s 53rd-minute penalty at Wembley was a record-extending goal for his country after Liam Scales brought down Jude Bellingham in box and was sent off for a second yellow card offense.

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Within five minutes England was 3-0 up through Anthony Gordon in 55th and Conor Gallagher in 58th. 

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Substitute Jarrod Bowen me an immediate impact, scoring with his first touch in 75th and Taylor Harwood-Bellis, making his debut, heed in anor four minutes later.

“A really important win for us,” Kane said. “It was a tough first half, but we came out second half with a lot more energy and we finished it off.” 

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England, which is set to welcome new he coach Thomas Tuchel in January, needed to match Greece’s result to top Group B2.

Anastasios Bakasetas h put Greece ahe in 52nd in Finland, with Kane’s England opener coming a minute later.

Christos Tzolis scored second for Greece, which faces a playoff to try to win promotion.

After five wins from six games, Carsley will now return to his permanent role as he coach of England’s under 21s. Tuchel begins in January and will le campaign to qualify for 2026 World Cup.

He should have plenty of options when he selects his first squ after Carsley handed debuts to eight players during his short reign. 

In his final game, Gordon, Gallagher, Bowen and Harwood-Bellis all scored ir first senior goals for England.

“Lee has achieved main objective from six fixtures this autumn: securing promotion back to top tier of Nations League,” English Football Association CEO Mark Bullingham said. “ players have really enjoyed working with Lee and his team – y have me a real impact in ir interim roles.” 

(With AP Inputs)

09:15 IST, November 18th 2024