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He smashes home a spot-kick just before half-time, to score his 54th international goal. Read more at straitstimes.com.

And the 45,000 crowd roared on Italy after Shaw was sent off after two quick-fire yellow cards, the second for chopping down Retegui to stop a dangerous Italy attack. Thursday’s match was the first since the passing of Gianluca Vialli, and there was a moving pre-match tribute to the former Sampdoria, Juventus and Chelsea forward who was a key part of Mancini’s staff. For Italy it was a frustrating night as a bad first-half display cost the Azzurri the chance to give England another bloody nose after winning Euro 2020 at their expense and relegating them from the Nations League top tier.

The FA's England programme and website editor Nicholas Veevers recalls his memories of seeing a young Harry Kane emerge through the development ranks into ...

[scored a crucial goal against Croatia at Molineux](https://www.thefa.com/news/2014/oct/10/croatia-report-101014)to help England seal their spot in the Finals of 2015. And his practice was paying off. But at the age of 29, with plenty of caps to come and knowing the way he lives his life, there’s undoubtedly a real chance for Kane to set an incredible total and legacy for himself in the coming years. By now, you could see Kane’s relentless devotion to training, hard work and perfecting his game. Kane’s determination and dedication on the training pitch had caught the eye of Southgate and his assistant Steve Holland though and it was on a trip to San Marino in October 2013 when Kane fired his way into the reckoning as he blasted a hat-trick in a 4-0 win in Serravalle. He was still a year young for that age group at the time and while there was no goal for him that night, he played a big part in the performance.

London [United Kingdom], March 24 (ANI): Harry Kane one of the most prolific strikers in the history of English football became the leading goal scorer in ...

He is a fantastic player and a huge player we will need if we want to be successful in the future. He is great to have in the dressing room and around the team, both on and off the field, which is a massively important thing. On the pitch, his record and his goals speak for themselves and I’m sure if you ask any of the lads, they will tell you he has been a really good captain for this team.” He said, “First and foremost, Harry is a great person and a great leader. He is a great finisher. After achieving this remarkable feat, his teammates as well as the former English players and legends came forward to congratulate the English skipper.

The Italian manager is protected somewhat by the national media, and he and his players largely escaped direct criticism following the home defeat.

Sunday in Malta for the ransom,' the sub-header added, teeing up Italy's next qualifying match in Attard over the weekend. Later in the first-half, the [England's leading goalscorer](/sport/football/article-11896105/CHRIS-SUTTON-Harry-Kane-want-add-medals-goal-haul.html) of all time on the night, England's steady performance went a small way to avenging the result of the Euro 2020 final last year. The Argentina-born striker marked a bright spot in a disappointing showing for Italy, but Corriere Dello Sport was quick to emphasise the 'Two Italys' present on the pitch. [Luke Shaw's sending-off](/sport/football/article-11896527/Luke-Shaw-sent-England-two-yellows-just-54-SECONDS-against-Italy.html) in the second-half. The feeling in Italy is that the weakness of Mancini's team has