Updated On: 17 November, 2021 07:47 AM IST | Serravalle (San Marino) | AFP
England’s hat-trick hero Kane hails team as Three Lions hammer minnows San Marino 10-0 to book ticket for Qatar

England’s Harry Kane (left) celebrates his goal v San Marino during the World Cup qualifier on Monday. Pic/AFP
Harry Kane praised fantastic England after they booked a place at next year’s World Cup with a ruthless 10-0 demolition of hapless San Marino
on Monday.
England captain Kane scored four times in the first half after Harry Maguire’s opener and a Filippo Fabbri own goal. Emile Smith Rowe, Tyrone Mings, Tammy Abraham and Bukayo Saka completed the rout after the interval as England finished top of Group I to ensure their place at the tournament in Qatar in 12 months’ time. It was England’s record win in a competitive international and Kane was delighted with the stylish way Gareth Southgate’s unbeaten side achieved their qualification target. “We were fantastic. It came to the last game and we were expected to win but we’ve done a good job. Fantastic to go through,” Kane said.