THE THROUGH LIONS

Kane and Rashford seal England's place in Germany

- JOHN CROSS

ENGLAND........3

ITALY........1

HARRY KANE and Marcus Rashford fired England to a spot beside Scotland at the Euro 2024 finals. 

They had to do it the hard way after Gianluca Scamacca gave Italy a 15th-minute lead.

Kane levelled with his 60th international goal from the penalty spot before the break.

Rashford then put England ahead just before the hour mark and skipper Kane wrapped things up with a fine individual effort.

They clinched their place in style and the man at the heart of the victory, Jude Bellingham, should give them every reason to dream.

This was some sort of revenge against Italy for the heartbreak of the Euros final but, two years on, England have a new hero. Bellingham ran the show with a midfield display which is rapidly elevating him into the world-class bracket.