Harry Kane says England shoulder World Cup expectation together

The Three Lions assured their place in next summer’s World Cup finals by earning a 1-0 victory at Wembley Stadium on Thursday, secured through a last-gasp Harry Kane strike.

Germany and England on Thursday joined host nation Russian Federation and Belgium, who clinched it in the previous round, in the European contingent, which will ultimately include 14 teams in all, reports Efe.

But having been held to a 0-0 draw in the reverse fixture against Slovenia a year ago, they know that completing the job at the first time of asking will be no foregone conclusion. Glenn Hoddle chose England goalkeeper Hart, who should have conceded a penalty in the first half, as its Man of the Match, which said it all.

And Syria still stand a chance of making it to the World Cup.

“We want him to be in fantastic form but we want everyone to contribute”. But it’s going to happen and when it does I’m sure it will absolutely huge. “That was why it was imperative we got there”. We have started this season well as a team. City’s bold approach to the match paid off, with them dominating proceedings as they underlined their Premier League title credentials with a 1-0 win over the champions.

With his third hat trick in the campaign, Poland striker Lewandowski became the most prolific scorer in a European qualifying campaign with 15, one ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo.

“What is the role of the manager?”

Germany coach Joachim Loew said before his side’s game in Belfast that he wants to complete qualifying with 10 wins from 10 games, a feat accomplished previously by only Spain before it won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Aware of the criticism following England’s limp performance against Slovenia, Southgate acknowledged his team are still a work in progress.

“I don’t think there is just one thing, we need to work on everything”, he added.

“They are giving absolutely everything they have got”.

“If you went to a World Cup and you took, let’s say, Johan Cruyff and Johan Neeskens out of the great Dutch side, people would not be surprised if they lost”.

Northern Ireland, who grabbed a consolation through Josh Magennis, remain on track to claim a spot in next months play-offs as they attempt to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1986.

“I am able to rationalise it all, I understand it completely. That makes you stronger and it makes you appreciate it more and try and do everything you can to keep fit and keep on the pitch”. Going into the tournament we want everyone to have the kind of confidence he’s showing at the minute.

“Congratulations to England. They maybe didn’t really deserve this victory, but they scored a goal”, said Slovenia coach Srecko Katanec, who confirmed he will step down after the Scotland game.

“We should enjoy this”. There are some big countries around the world that are struggling. During its run England has had five different managers, but from the debris of the debacle at Euro 2016, when Roy Hodgson’s team was sent home after losing to Iceland, England has barely improved.