Summary

  • Rooney's 48th England goal - joins Lineker

  • Pecnik equalised with superb header

  • Wilshere with two left-foot strikes

  • Novakovic scored with precise low finish

  • England end 2014-15 season unbeaten

  1. Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    And that is that from us for the evening. Still to come is Brazil's opening match in the Copa America though - see you shortly for that one!

    Good night.

  2. Optimistic?published at 19:46 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Former England captain Gary Lineker
    speaking on BBC Radio 5 live

    "You have got to remember England are in a very easy qualifying group. But I'm optimistic about the future because there are a lot of young players coming through. I think gradually you'll see improvements, you'll see us come competitive again over the next five or 10 years. Next year might be a bit too soon because we have been a little bit in the dark for a while.

    EnglandImage source, Getty Images

    "Anytime we have played anyone good we have been found wanting. But the signs are encouraging. The signs are good down the line."

  3. Postpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    The teams are coming out of the tunnel around the rest of Europe.

    Here's tonight's late fixtures:

    Sweden v Montenegro

    Lithuania v Switzerland

    Belarus v Spain

    Slovakia v Macedonia

  4. 'Wilshere should play further forward'published at 19:40 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Former England captain Gary Lineker
    speaking on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Jack Wilshere scored two breathtaking goals. I'm sure he hit the same square of the net on both occasions.

    "There's never been any question marks in my mind about his talent. The only question has been his fitness. I like him going forward because he goes past players easily. The problem for Roy Hodgson is we don't seem to produce natural holding midfielders.

    "Wilshere has shown he can play comfortably anywhere in midfield, but in an ideal world I'd like to see him play further forward."

  5. 'Wayne has been consistently excellent'published at 19:35 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Former England captain Gary Lineker
    speaking on BBC Radio 5 live

    "I'm pleased to be joined by Wayne Rooney on 48 goals. It seemed during a five-minute spell it might not happen when when struck two over the bar, but Wayne's been a consistently excellent player.

    Wayne ROoneyImage source, Reuters
    Image caption,

    Wayne Rooney and Gary Lineker have now both scored 48 goals for England

    "I'm sure he will go on and surpass the great Sir Bobby Charlton. He's still only 29 and he's a formidable talent and he has a fabulous goalscoring record - especially in qualifiers."

  6. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Roger Curlett: Our 6th win against poor opponents - we shouldn't get carried away. When we play the big boys our mediocrity shines out.

    Belete: Good in the middle and front, but very bad at the back. You can't leak goals like that if you want to win a major tournament!

    Farah: People are extremely unfair. Rooney missed chances, all players do. But he kept going and scored the winner. Give him a break!

  7. Postpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Who'd be an England manager he? In the space of 90 minutes he goes from clueless to genius and back again.

    His squad, his team, for next summer's finals will take up a lot of column inches in the next 12 months.

    Where does Jack Wilshere play? Who plays at the back? Does Harry Kane fit in? Daniel Sturridge? Danny Welbeck?

  8. Bad day for Fabpublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Russia manager Fabio CapelloImage source, EPA

    No wonder Fabio Capello looks a little animated. His Russia side lost 1-0 at home to Austria and now face a real battle to qualify automatically for Euro 2016.

    Austria top Group G with 16 points from six games, with Sweden second on nine points from five games. Russia have eight points from six.

    Russia's next game? Sweden at home on 5 September. Huge match...

  9. 'Not just any old goal!'published at 19:17 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    England boss Roy Hodgson: "Not just any old goal from Jack Wilshere, they weren't exactly tap-ins! Both were fantastic and Jack took over the midfield in the second half. That was good to see.

    Jack WilshereImage source, Reuters

    "Jordan Henderson did very well at right-back, we were thinking that we would be limiting our options if we replaced Phil Jones with another defender. It was harsh on Nathaniel Clyne, he doesn't deserve that, but it was the best way to get Adam Lallana on.

    "Luckily both moves worked out well, we dominated the game totally for long periods."

  10. Match statspublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Match statsImage source, .

    It was raining shots in Ljubljana. Sixteen by England in the end. Slovenia managed just a quarter of that figure.

  11. Text us on 81111published at 19:10 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Lee: Hodgson criticism doesn't equal Hobson hate! He's winning matches in qualifying and against lower ranked teams but generally with poor performances. The bigger teams brush us aside. We have quality players and plenty of talent coming through but we need a top manager to realise these players' potential.

    Steve in Kent: We'll cruise qualifying, and do nothing in France, just like always. A better team would have punished us.

    Neil in Spain: The football has he same parallels as the English cricket team. Other teams have evolved and moved on, whereas England have been unable or unwilling to. The cricket team have started the revolution, football next?

  12. All but therepublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Group EImage source, .

    Next for England? Bottom of the table San Marino away on 5 September. England have almost booked their place at Euro 2016. Switzerland will move above Slovenia into second spot in Group C if they win away to Lithuania later (19:45 BST).

  13. Postpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Since the World Cup England have played 10, won eight, drawn two, scored 23 and conceded five.

    Are we feeling positive yet?

    Manager Roy HodgsonImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Anyone got John Terry's phone number?

    John TerryImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Martin Keown
    BBC Sport

    "We need a central defender who takes it personally when someone takes a shot at goal or wins a header. You look at Tony Adams, he would shake his head and clench his fist, he would command people.

    "We have become sloppy at the back, we don't know where the opposition or ball is. For the first goal, Gary Cahill let the runner go, for the second, a defender should be heading it."

    Gary Cahill look dejectedImage source, Reuters
  16. 'A long time coming'published at 19:02 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Jack WilshereImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Best England goal in years?

    England midfielder Jack Wilshere: "It's obviously nice to get my first goals for England, they have been a long time coming. I probably wouldn't have had a shot for the second one if I hadn't already scored, but after I'd scored one I had more confidence.

    "I have said that I need to score more goals, it is something I need to add to my game. Lampard, Gerrard and Scholes have done that for England."

  17. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Matthew Harmonyx: Tell you what, they are no mugs these Slovenians. That is an excellent win. Well done England

    Shaun Farrelly: Important result for England. Means we won't be below Wales in the next FIFA World Rankings #phew

    Omar: Win or no, Hodgson's tactics all wrong from the start. England needs a new manager if we want to go anywhere at Euro 16.

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  18. 'We've made a lot of progress'published at 18:59 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    England captain Wayne Rooney: "It's great to score the winner but it was a great team performance. We came out on the front foot for the second half and Jack Wilshere scored two great goals.

    "I have formed a good partnership with Jack and hopefully he stays injury free for us now. We have made a lot of progress since the World Cup."

    Wayne Rooney celebratesImage source, Reuters
  19. Unbeatenpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Slovenia v EnglandImage source, .
  20. Text us on 81111published at 18:58 British Summer Time 14 June 2015

    Jon in Watford: Some people are just anti Rooney and won't give him any credit. Not had a great game but was good in the first half with some through balls and the shot, but he really doesn't deserve the abuse he gets and who else would you want with that shot?

    Alan: Shame on the Hodgson haters. What more can he do? 6 out of 6 and still we whinge. We have been excellent in qualifying. Get behind the team.

    Wayne Rooney celebratesImage source, Reuters