/Albania vs England LIVE: Latest score, goals and updates from World Cup qualifier today

Albania vs England LIVE: Latest score, goals and updates from World Cup qualifier today

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England continue their road to World Cup 2022 with their second qualifier on Sunday afternoon, heading to Tirana to face Albania.

A routine 5-0 win over San Marino in their first match in midweek was little more than a positive training exercise in truth, but the expectation will be on another convincing victory here to start two wins from two. Albania took three points of their own in midweek, though a one-goal victory over Andorra will not offer too much concern to Gareth Southgate and Co. The England boss acknowledged that beating San Marino was unlikely to register as a notable achievement even in qualifying, but praised his team for pressing and having intensity for the duration of the 90 minutes.

Ahead of the game with Albania, the manager also spoke in glowing terms about the progress made by midfielder Jude Bellingham, who will be hoping to win his third cap in the match if changes are made from midweek. England will have hopes of ending this international break with nine points already on the board in pursuit of the finals next year – they face Poland at Wembley on Wednesday – but to do so there must be no slip-ups here against the team ranked 66th in the world by Fifa.

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ALBANIA 0-1 ENGLAND (61’)

Phillips, who’s been more advanced in the second half, finds space on the right and drills a low cross into the box. Ismajli stretches and makes an important intervention to deny Kane.

Callum Rice-Coates28 March 2021 18:20

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ALBANIA 0-1 ENGLAND (61’)

Phillips, who’s been more advanced in the second half, finds space on the right and drills a low cross into the box. Ismajli stretches and makes an important intervention to deny Kane.

Callum Rice-Coates28 March 2021 18:19

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ALBANIA 0-1 ENGLAND (60’)

Manaj replaces Cikalleshi, Gjasula is on for Memolla and Broja makes way for Lenjani as Albania make a triple substitution.

Callum Rice-Coates28 March 2021 18:16

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ALBANIA 0-1 ENGLAND (58’)

Berisha has to be alert to race off his line and beat Sterling to a through ball.

Callum Rice-Coates28 March 2021 18:14

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ALBANIA 0-1 ENGLAND (57’)

Sterling brings down a long ball and tries to wriggle away from Djimsiti, who gets a foot in but concedes a corner. The set piece is flicked on by Rice, into the path of Kane, who can only lift a first-time effort over the bar.

Callum Rice-Coates28 March 2021 18:13

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ALBANIA 0-1 ENGLAND (55’)

England are dominant now, unburdened by the crucial first goal. Foden slips a pass through to Walker, whose cut back is intercepted. But the visitors regain possession and start again, playing the game almost exclusively in Albania’s half.

Callum Rice-Coates28 March 2021 18:11

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ALBANIA 0-1 ENGLAND (53’)

Berisha appears to have hurt himself making that save, which required him to change direction quickly. He looks okay to carry on, though.

Callum Rice-Coates28 March 2021 18:09

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ALBANIA 0-1 ENGLAND (52’)

Foden hits the post! Sterling is sent scampering onto a ball down the left and cuts onto his right foot, threatening to shoot but instead teeing up Foden, whose low shot is tipped onto the woodwork by Berisha.

Callum Rice-Coates28 March 2021 18:08

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ALBANIA 0-1 ENGLAND (49’)

Kane turns the ball around the corner for Sterling, almost setting the City winger away in the box. But Hysaj comes across and nudges him off the ball.

Callum Rice-Coates28 March 2021 18:05

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KICK-OFF

Albania get us back underway!

Callum Rice-Coates28 March 2021 18:01