FIFA World Cup 2022 – England Qualifies for WC: Gareth Southgate and co. thump San Marino 10-0 to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Harry Kane set another record as he scored 4 goals and England registered a very emphatic victory over minnows San Marino – Follow all FIFA World Cup Qualifiers LIVE Updates on InsideSport.in
Flurry of Records by Harry Kane in 10-0 victory
- Most Goals for England: Harry Kane scored four in the first half to go level with Gary Lineker on 48 England goals. Only Sir Bobby Charlton and Wayne Rooney are ahead of Kane in the England goalscorers list. He now stands just five behind record-holder Rooney’s tally of 53.
- Most Goals in a Calendar Year: He also set a new record of 13 Goals in a calendar year
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Back to Back Hat-tricks: Kane also became only the fourth player to score a hat-trick in consecutive England games as he earlier scored 3 goals against Albania in the last match.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Gareth Southgate and co. thump San Marino 10-0, Kane scores 4 as England qualifies for World Cup 2022
The Three Lions never looked in doubt as they started their final game against San Marino in full confidence. Gareth Southgate gave Arsenal’s Emile Smith-Rowe a start and he repaid his faith by scoring a goal and contributing to a double-digit WIN.
Unbeaten in @FIFAWorldCup qualifying 👊 pic.twitter.com/frJfPlbsfW
— England (@England) November 15, 2021
Harry Kane scored four goals in England’s 10-0 demolition of San Marino as Gareth Southgate’s side made official their place in next year’s World Cup finals in Qatar on Monday.
In truth, England needed only a point against the world’s 210th and lowest-ranked footballing nation to seal the top spot in Group I so the only real question was how many goals they would deliver to mark the occasion.
Kane duly filled his boots, following up his hat-trick in the 5-0 win against Albania on Friday with four goals before halftime, including two penalties, swelling his England tally to 48 to move joint third on the list alongside Gary Lineker.
San Marino vs England: Gareth Southgate and co. thump San Marino 10-0, Kane scores 4 as England qualifies for 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup
Harry Maguire began the rout with a sixth-minute header and Filippo Fabbri scored an own goal before Kane took over to put England 6-0 ahead before halftime.
Emile Smith-Rowe scored on his debut
A special moment for @emilesmithrowe 😍pic.twitter.com/HjIcU4SZVu
— England (@England) November 15, 2021
Emile Smith-Rowe marked his first England start with the seventh and even after Kane was substituted the punishment continued for San Marino who had Dante Rossi sent off for a second yellow card.
A special night for @OfficialTM_3 🤩 pic.twitter.com/4tVayhqq5J
— England (@England) November 15, 2021
Tyrone Mings, substitute Tammy Abraham and Bukayo Saka all got on the scoresheet in a farcically one-sided match that did little for the reputation of international football.
San Marino vs England: Gareth Southgate and co. thump San Marino 10-0, Kane scores 4 as England qualifies for 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup
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