FT: Slovenia 2-3 England

1. Rooney's 48th England goal - joins Lineker
2. Pecnik equalised with superb header
3. Wilshere with two left-foot strikes
4. Novakovic scored with precise low finish
5. England end 2014-15 season unbeaten

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.

Optimistic?

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.

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

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

'Wilshere should play further forward'

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."

'Wayne has been consistently excellent'

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.

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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."

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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!

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?

Bad day for Fab

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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...

'Not just any old goal!'

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.

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"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."

Match stats

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

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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?

All but there

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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).

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

Are we feeling positive yet?

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Anyone got John Terry's phone number?

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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."

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'A long time coming'

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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."

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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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'We've made a lot of progress'

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."

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Unbeaten

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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.

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Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"Jack Wilshere hit as good a shot as you will ever see for his second goal, it was great technique. He looks very comfortable at this level.

"I was concerned about Phil Jones from the off but in the final third, we looked very good. I am very pleased to see Wayne Rooney score his 48th goal and get level with Gary Lineker.

"It draws to a close a long season for England and the players can now get some rest."

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England haven't rubber-stamped their trip to France just yet. But with 18 points from 18 they are almost there. No other team in Europe can match 18 points yet.

It is also an unbeaten season for the first time since 1991.

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"In the end, England get their win, there is relief for Roy Hodgson and his men. He will look at this defensively and how we conceded two sloppy goals.

"The guys gave everything tonight, they played at a good tempo too. It is a very good result for England and we can look forward to some difficult friendlies to come in the build-up to Euro 2016 in France."

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What did you make of that then?

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FULL-TIME

There it is. What an entertaining second half that was. Jordan Henderson to right-back? The future.

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That must have gone out! Kieran Gibbs somehow keeps the ball in right by the corner flag. Almost there.

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Miro Griffiths: Being half Slovene and half English, I picked the wrong day to travel home after working in Croatia! I should have just nipped over the border!

Into three minutes of added time. Raheem Sterling is still out there, but the slo-mo replays of his left knee bending in a horrible angle don't do much for your stomach.

Can England hang on for the win?

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Peter Collins: Well... We wanted entertainment. This has certainly fit the bill! Absolutely cracking match

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

"England were accused of being boring in their draw with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin - no such thing here today but it has almost been as much by accident as by design. Sensational second half of swinging fortunes."

Former England captain Gary Lineker

BBC Sport

"Welcome to the 48 club Wayne Rooney. And thank you for making young folk aware that I once played a bit and don't just flog crisps."

Ian Dennis

BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter

"Who says England are boring? Great game. Rooney puts England 3-2 in front. 48th goal for his country."

Raheem Sterling is down holding his left knee after a challenge on the touchline. Not what he needs two minutes away from the end of his season. A lot of flex in that joint - ouch.

His agent will be a nervous man...

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Andrew Smith: Rooney scores the easiest goal in history after missing a dozen of the same and suddenly he's "won the game" for us?

Mike Hall: Roy Hodgson is a lucky manager. Maybe that is enough?

Si's Insights: Now Slovenia switch off... and Rooney levels with @GaryLineker. Though it's taken him a long time to do it.

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There was a huge grin on Wayne Rooney's face as he celebrated his first goal since 4 April. Forty-eight goals for England. A fine effort.

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Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"Wayne Rooney moves closer to that record. He could not miss this time and tucks it into the corner. He needed that, Rooney to the rescue for England."

GOAL

England in exciting game shocker!

The Slovenia defence go missing, all at sea, and Wayne Rooney this time punishes them. He is level with Gary Lineker on 48 goals for his country, just one behind Sir Bobby Charlton's record.

A ball forward is met by Theo Walcott, the ball breaks into Rooney's path 15 yards out and he sweeps home side-footed.

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SUBSTITUTION

England bolt the door after the horse has bolted, bringing on Nathaniel Clyne at right-back.

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"This goal has taken the lid off this stadium. Kevin Kampl delivers the ball full of power and it was a thunderous header. One of the centre halves should be there to deal with that, it was in the middle of the area.

"England needed to kill the game, they still had Fabian Delph flying forward. Put your foot on the ball and kill the game."

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GOAL

Pick that one out! Brilliant header from Nejc Pecnik as he clambers all over Kieran Gibbs to meet a back-post cross and thump a header into the net. The left-back was caught under the ball but it was a fine header.

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Mathew Penistone: The goals cap a very good all round Wilshere performance. If Roy gives him a shield and says go play we will be so much better.

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England just need to keep the ball? Shouldn't be a problem...

Jack Wilshere starts another attack and bombs on into the middle. 'Shoooot!' comes the cry from behind the goal.

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"England need to settle now, they have worked really hard. Most of these players had finished their seasons a while ago so they just need to keep the ball now."

Elsewhere in Europe.

Ten minutes remaining. Ukraine lead Luxembourg 2-0, Estonia have a similar advantage over San Marino in England's group, Austria are still 1-0 up away in Russia and it's 1-1 between Liechtenstein and Moldova.

Who was the last England man to get a hat-trick?

Jack Wilshere would be an unlikely name to add to the list but he's on one now. England have 10 minutes remaining.

Shoot on sight

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Look at the shots. England lead 14-3. This might be the last game of a very long season but they've given this a real go.

Slovenia skipper Bostjan Cesar is lucky not to be sent off, a sly elbow in the face of Wayne Rooney. That was nasty and the centre-half gets away with it.

Raheem Sterling almost cuts through but Gary Cahill can't return the ball.

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mxtt: Whatever Jack Wilsheres been eating I want some! Wow.

Ben Stone: Good to see Jack Wilshere finally show some end product for England. About time!

Aidan Williams: Mr Wilshere you brilliant, brilliant man.

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Former England defender Rio Ferdinand

"Lallana with the imagination to open it up for Jack....breaking from mf like that suits him so much."

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

"Weather whipping up a bit of a storm here in Ljubljana and it looks like Jack Wilshere has blown Slovenia away with two spectacular strikes. The second was a superb fast passing move crowned with a perfect finish."

That's the best England goal I can remember for some time.

Mind you my memory is not what it was. Quality goal though. Jack Wilshere needs to add goals to his game for England and Arsenal but that's three crackers he's scored in the last few games.

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"Who says English players lack technique? Jack Wilshere has bent that into the top corner, what a beautiful finish. The whole crowd is applauding that goal. He is almost passing that with power into the net.

"Is he not wasted when playing in front of the defence when you see what he can do in attack?

"We are now saying Roy Hodgson is a master tactician, how quickly things can change in football."

Former England captain Gary Lineker

BBC Sport

"Very considerate of Wayne Rooney to allow me to stay second for a while, but I really would like to see him bang in a couple."

Rooney needs one to go level with Lineker on 48 goals and three to move above Sir Bobby Charlton as England's all-time top goalscorer.

SUBSTITUTION

And on comes Theo Walcott, replacing Andros Townsend.

GOAL

*Insert bus gag here

Jack Wilshere scores his second of the day and it is an absolute peach! A belting goal as Jordan Henderson finds Adam Lallana on the edge of the box, he backheels it into Wilshere's path and the Arsenal man pings a left-footed piledriver into the very top corner! Almost kissed the underside of the crossbar on its way in. A brilliant goal.

He's wasted in that deep role isn't he?

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Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"I have been very impressed by England's work rate and determination, every player has given it their all. You talk about commitment and playing for your country, it is the pinnacle."

SUBSTITUTION

Sub for the hosts as Nejc Pecnik - once of Sheffield Wednesday - is on for Andraz Kirm. Theo Walcott is warming up for England by the way.

Elsewhere in Europe

Elsewhere in England's group, it's a good day for Torpedo Moscow's Sergei Zenjov who scores his second to give Estonia a commanding 2-0 lead over bottom of the table San Marino. Estonia move up one place to fourth in the 'as it stands' table.

Like a poor man's Arjen Robben, Andros Townsend cuts inside on to his left foot and fires in a shot from 20 yards. He does not get bored of having a dig does he?

It's wide though. Theo Walcott a better option?

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What have you made of the England performance?

One year on from the World Cup, one year out from Euro 2016, what do you make of the current state of the England team? On the up, or just too mediocre?

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James: I believe that England's decline is mostly down to the massive wages. There are some players who are mainly playing for the highest wages like Sterling, but obviously playing for England doesn't earn you any extra money so they aren't motivated to play well for them.

However there are also some who are clearly there because they want to play for their country such as Rooney and Townsend.

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I think he's done OK, Adam Lallana. And Jordan Henderson has done fine at right-back as well. Maybe that change was a good one from Roy Hodgson?

Still more than 20 minutes to go. England look dangerous.

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Tim Purcell: Adam Lallana looking like he has done all season - like a puppy at Crufts - wanting to play games but looking out of place.

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England do cut through this time as Raheem Sterling is flagged offside before he tees up Wayne Rooney. Rooney still hits the post - not happening for him. He needs a penalty or two to break this record.

Jack of all trades

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Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"England now piling the numbers forward. Fabian Delph playing very high now. They have more options."

England's women's team needed a winner from a substitute last night and their male counterparts may be looking for inspiration from the bench too. Wayne Rooney could have levelled that record with those two chances - sitters by his high standards.

God save the Queen rings out from the boisterous away end.

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Mike Hall: Rooney has to score. Would be substituted if not the England captain.

Jay: Rooney is in danger of becoming the new Soldado

Andrew Morris: Better England, more decisive and incisive but I think the record is weighing on Rooney. He'll be better once (if?) he gets it

SUBSTITUTION

Slovenia make a switch as Valter Birza comes on for Josep Ilicic - who made their goal. Fabian Delph has a shot from range easily saved, England well on top.

Elsewhere in Europe

At around the same time as Jack Wilshere was scoring, Ukraine were extending their lead over Luxembourg in Group C. Now 2-0 to the hosts, Dynamo Kiev's Denys Garmash netting his country's second goal in nine minutes.

CLOSE!

And Wayne Rooney REALLY SHOULD SCORE this time! Raheem Sterling does the donkey work again, waltzing into the box and cutting back to Rooney. It's not quite an open goal, there are defenders in the way, but you still expect goal number 48 to be registered. Instead Rooney slices over the top.

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Bishop Yinkus: What a reminiscent of goal of the season by Wilshere, a good strike indeed

Peter Collins: That is some hit. He has absolutely hammered that one in. Not a bad way to score your first for your country!

James Butler: Wilshere one of this few "world class" players in the #England XI. Waited a long to time to show it, but he did there

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CLOSE!

The England fans are buzzing now and the men in red go close to taking the lead. Raheem Sterling squirms through a pocket of space before finding Wayne Rooney inside the area. Hard and low is the order of the day but he leans back and puts it high and over.

Big chance.

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"The ball fell nicely to Jack Wilshere and it was a sweet strike into the top corner. It was too much power for the goalkeeper. Adam Lallana did well in the build-up to the goal."

GOAL

Cracker! Cracking strike from Jack Wilshere for his first England goal. Adam Lallana turns nicely inside the penalty area to open up some space, and while he is tackled the ball runs out to Wilshere on the edge of the box, he puts the laces of his left boot right through the ball and hammers a swerving shot into the top corner.

Wonderful hit, and Samir Handanovic's hand can only help it on the way in.

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England continue to enjoy almost twice as much possession as their opponents. Slovenia continue to lead.

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"England have to get Adam Lallana on the ball now. The midfield need to look for him and he will attract defenders. That will open up the space for Raheem Sterling and Wayne Rooney."

Well played again Raheem Sterling. He is the only man with any sense of adventure with the ball at his feet, as he again beats his defender down the outside and flashes in a cross. It's half cleared out and Jordan Henderson hammers a shot well wide of the target.

England have 35 minutes to rescue themselves here and keep that unbeaten record alive.

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Adam Lallana picks up possession in the hole and feeds it into Wayne Rooney's run - Rooney is offside though and drags a shot wide anyway. Slightly better from the visitors though.

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

"It may all work out fine in the end but general mystification here at the decision to put Jordan Henderson at right-back to replace the hapless Phil Jones while Nathaniel Clyne, a natural in the position, sits it out."

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Elsewhere in Europe

Huge goal in Spain's group as Dynamo Kiev's Artem Kravets puts Ukraine ahead at home to struggling Luxembourg. Ukraine are now level with second-placed Spain in the 'as it stands' table.

England controlling possession at the start of this half, but the hosts are happy to see them have it in midfield. England need to find the weapons to hurt Slovenia - no damage done yet.

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Kris Blackburn: Has Clyne reversed his car into Hodgson's and not told him? If he hasn't he will do soon...

The ref gets in the way of a promising Slovenia attack, and England look to counter. Raheem Sterling carries the ball forwards but Andros Townsend wastes it with a poor strike from distance.

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This is a niche discussion topic we are entering here but surely it is possible for someone other than a full-back to take throw-ins?

Anyway, can Adam Lallana help open up Slovenia?

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"I hope Jordan Henderson can take throw-ins because Phil Jones can't."

KICK-OFF

And we are back under way. Jordan Henderson is playing at right-back. Why not?

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SUBSTITUTION

Phil Jones is coming off at the break - and Adam Lallana is the man to switch. What on earth does that mean for tactics?

Will Roy Hodgson make any half-time changes? It's not his usual style. But Gary Neville is in deep discussion with Adam Lallana during the interval.

Half-time stats

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More shots. More corners. But England are still losing. The half-time stats might make positive reading but the scoreline does not.

Slovenia would be three points behind England with four games remaining if they hang on to win this one. Both sides would be confident of qualifying for France.

Elsewhere in Europe

After a slow start, the goals are flying in across Europe in the other early Euro 2016 qualifying kick-offs.

Estonia lead San Marino 1-0 in England's group, while Group G leaders Austria are ahead away to Russia. Moldova have equalised away to Liechtenstein in Group G while it's goalless between Ukraine and Luxembourg in Group C.

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England are the Newcastle of the international world!

Great support, not won anything in 50 years, think they're bigger than they perhaps are, managed by someone whose highlight is reaching the Europa League final...

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Karl Mc Donnell: England remind me of Newcastle. Dedicated fans, huge expectations, mediocre players, and they turn on the manager too fast.

Greg Randles: Need some players with a bit of fight and guts in this squad! Haven't had it since Euro 96! Not Hodgson's fault

Arthur Wilson: England need a Charlie Austin on the pitch. Proper CF to get crosses into.

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Once bitten...

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Do Premier League players really need dedicated time to practice throw-ins?

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"Looking at Raheem Sterling's body language, you can tell he has had opportunities to put England ahead. Slovenia cashed in on an England mistake. It is worrying.

"Occasionally, I was asked to play full-back, and you suddenly have the ball in your hand. Maybe Phil Jones does need to practice taking throw-ins, he does not know what to do with it.

"Gary Cahill needs to go with the runner, that is an experienced player who tried to play offside.

"I don't think we should be panicking but we need to go through Jack Wilshere much more. You have to use the central players. He needs to drive out with the ball, he has done a lot of defending so far."

'Fiasco from a throw-in'

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

"Slovenia's fans here in Ljubljana loved that. England were in control - without a cutting edge admittedly - until a complete fiasco of a throw in from Phil Jones set Slovenia on their way for that goal. Once again Manchester United's defender is clumsy, and this time costly."

HALF-TIME

England trail to Slovenia - just as they did at Wembley last year. Can Roy Hodgson inspire a turnaround?

As we tick into stoppage time Raheem Sterling clutches at his left leg, pulling up. Is that a hamstring twanged?

Dennis Ward wins the #hodgsonoutbingo. Please contact customer services for your prize of a complete England 1998 squad in coins from a petrol station.

International football is a cruel mistress at times. England looked sharp and purposeful for the first 20 minutes but trail in Ljubljana and the confidence is draining from them.

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Tom Holloway: Pathetic defending! Can't understand how Smalling constantly starts for United and England!

Johnny Magrinho: Well that's just terrible defending. We might be attacking well but we can't seem to score and our defensive line is worrying.

Dennis Ward: Hodgson needs to go asap #hodgsonout

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Wayne Rooney tries to get England back on the run but his touch is sluggish and he eventually fouls his man in midfield. Not happening for the men in red at the minute.

Phil Neville on Twitter

"No need to play offside there!"

Elsewhere in Europe

England behind and so are their Group E rivals San Marino after Torpedo Moscow striker Sergei Zenjov puts Estonia ahead in Tallinn. Estonia climb above Lithuania into fourth spot in the 'as it stands' table.

Gary Lineker

BBC Sport

"Awful defending. You cannot possibly try and play off-side under those circumstances. Schoolboy stuff!"

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Nottmsteve: Hodgson's tactics of boring the opposition to death fail miserably

DeathApeDisco: Sloveniaaaaaaaaaa!!! Honestly, good for them, this England team's going nowhere anyway.

Henry Hunt: Slovenia game plan executed perfectly there - contain, contain, contain, counter-attack, goal.

England had looked very comfortable but now they have plenty to do. The ground is rocking!

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"Look at the defending from England! Phil Jones just threw the ball away, he gave Slovenia the assist. Gary Cahill is gambling by trying to play offside, he should have gone with his man. England fall asleep and get punished.

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"Your full-back needs to know how to take a throw in, not just give the ball back to the opposition."

GOAL

Well well well! Out of nothing, Slovenia take the lead! England have a very high line, on halfway almost, and they get the offside trap all wrong.

Chris Smalling and Gary Cahill step up as Josip Ilicic plays the ball through to veteran Milivoje Novakovic, who has all the time in the world to beat Joe Hart, and he does, pulling a shot across the Manchester City man and into the net.

His 30th goal for his country. Nicely taken.

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Not so Fab

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Trouble brewing for Fabio Capello? His Russia side, who sit third in Group G, have fallen behind at home to leaders Austria after a goal by Marc Janko.

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Petersen: England seem to be employing the tactic of boring the opposition to death

Dave Abbott: The pessimism from fans is tiring. Can't we just support the team when they're winning and not be so eager to criticise?

Lukas Lammie: I mean we aren't playing great but have to say Phil Jones is actually playing half decent tonight.

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Andros Townsend likes a speculator and he tries one from about 30 yards, left footed and low but that's an easy stop. Wayne Rooney has been involved sparsely. Like a cricketer in the nervous 90s, he's looked less and less likely to score the closer he's got to that record...

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"Jordan Henderson was running there just for the sake of it. There needs to be a bit more variation, be patient and switch the play. That has not happened yet."

Jordan Henderson spending time as the deepest of England's three midfielders which allows Jack Wilshere to step up and knit play together on the edge of the Slovenia box. It's much better from the men in red but they have still only forced Samir Handanovic into one (very good) save thus far.

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Super Sunday this is not.

Half an hour gone, one goal in five Euro 2016 qualifiers, with Liechtenstein leading Moldova 1-0.

We are all privileged to live through the great left-back era Rio. Drink it in.

Can England get on the scoresheet before the break?

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Former England defender Rio Ferdinand

"Is left back Englands area of most strength and depth? Gibbs/Bertrand/Shaw/Baines...?

"Goes in cycles....used to be keepers...In my era it was CB's - me, Sol Campbell, John Terry, Jonathan Woodgate, Carra, King, Keown etc

"Before my time it was strikers - Shearer, Sheringham, Wrighty, Cole, Fowler, Ferdinand, Le Tissier, Sutton etc."

The danger man Raheem Sterling beats his man again before finding Kieran Gibbs on the overlap. His cross is poor though.

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

"Raheem Sterling started this match badly with that miss but since then he has been a real danger man for England. Slovenia are struggling to pick up his darting runs and so far he is justifying manager Roy Hodgson's decision to select him."

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One glance at the stats tells the story. England are bossing this but have nothing to show for it.

Raheem Sterling wins a free-kick out wide with a piece of trickery. Get the ball to him, he can make things happen.

Gary Lineker

BBC Sport

Raheem Sterling is some way from being the finished article, but he's supremely talented and exciting to watch. An hour a day finishing will do it.

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Elsewhere in Europe

We have our first goal.

Hats off to Liechtenstein who have taken the lead at home to Moldova in a bottom of the table clash in Group G, Hoffenheim midfielder Sandro Wieser the scorer.

Midway through the first half and England have been very watchable. They are not ahead but they have had shape, tempo and some purpose to their game.

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David Metcalf: This unbeaten run is nothing to go on about, as soon as we play a top team we'll be taken apart.

Willie Bourke: Unbeatable in friendlies and qualifiers.....but when it matters in the finals v the big boys......they bottle it!

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GREAT SAVE!

Cracking play from England. Fabian Delph breaks out of midfield with a surging run, carries it 20 yards before pinging it to Wayne Rooney on the left of the box. The captain sizes it up and goes for a first-time shot with his left foot, he cracks it in low and hard and Samir Handanovic makes a strong one-handed save to push it away.

Super goalkeeping.

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"Wayne Rooney is guilty of not attacking that far post with purpose. He was not expecting Raheem Sterling to beat his man and Rooney should have got to it."

CLOSE!

He may not be the finished article but Raheem Sterling is by far and away England's most dangerous player so far.

He finds space on the left, takes on his man down the outside, beats him and puts over a brilliant low cross, between goalkeeper and defence, crying out for a tap-in from a red shirt. But there is nobody there. Superb wing play.

Zzzzzzzz

No goals in Ljubljana...and no goals anywhere else across Europe yet.

They are coming up to the 20-minute mark and it's goalless between Ukraine and Luxembourg, Estonia and San Marino, Liechtenstein and Moldova, and Fabio Capello's Russia against Austria.

That early tempo to the game is in danger of being stemmed. England moving the ball slower now, plenty of square passes on the halfway line.

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Kieran Gibbs has Martin Keown's vote and he sets off on a fine run down the left, beating two men and eating up 45 yards before he is fouled. Who will be the first-choice out there next summer?

Gibbs? Bertrand? Shaw? Ashley Young...?

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"Left-back Kieran Gibbs has been out of contention recently but I would like him to really go for it and whip those crosses in.

"Ryan Bertrand did not really do himself any favours when he was in the side. If both players were at Arsenal, Gibbs would be the first choice."

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England dominating possession. Haven't got anything to show for it...yet.

CLOSE!

Raheem Sterling goes close again! Wayne Rooney frees him away down the left with a cracking outside of the foot pass, Sterling cuts inside on to his right foot, and inside another man before getting a shot off. It is hard and low - but deflected beyond the far post.

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

"Sharp start by England and they should really be ahead - an awful miss by Raheem Sterling. Some slick passing moves have looked promising but nothing is currently silencing the noisy Slovenia fans. Wayne Rooney took a couple of very heavy early knocks but he is moving well again now."

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Roy Hodgson is biting his nails in the plush dugout seats but he must be pleased with this opening. Much more promise and tempo to the start than in many England games.

Raheem Sterling is stretching the game wide left, with Andros Townsend doing the same on the right.

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Mike: First 5 minutes far more exciting than the entire 90 against ROI. Thank goodness for that!

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Nice! Jack Wilshere starts a move with two smart turns out of possession as England put together a neat move down the left, Kieran Gibbs' cross earns a corner but there's no end product from it.

The three-man midfield is working so far. Plenty of options for the man on the ball.

I wouldn't say that was a straightforward chance for Raheem Sterling - the bounce of the ball made it more difficult - but he probably should have scored. Wearing number nine is not right either Diego, I agree. But there is no obvious nine in the England side.

Charlie Austin would probably have it if this was the final 23 in France next summer.

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Henry: Raheem Sterling. Worth £75m. Remember that.

Diego the Alter Ego: Raheem Sterling playing number 9 is so wrong

Dan Graham: ONE HUNDRED GRAND A WEEK

This is already a better game than last weekend's Dublin dirge. Kieran Gibbs whips in a dangerous cross but seconds later Slovenia are on the attack and Phil Jones has to concede a corner.

End-to-end stuff.

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"That is one area Raheem Sterling needs to improve on, his finishing. England should really be 1-0 up now. It was a lovely ball in from Wayne Rooney, who has taken a couple of early knocks already."

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CLOSE!

England make a dog's dinner of the free-kick in a good position, squaring it but short.

But then they go close! Raheem Sterling is played in over the top, clean through on to a bouncing ball. His only option is a first-time lob from 12 yards out, he gets it over the head of the keeper - but over the bar too.

Close, very close, but no goal. Will Sterling get a better chance?

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"We are on Raheem Sterling watch tonight. He came off the touchline and lost the ball early on."

Wayne Rooney snaps into a tackle to get England back on the move and Andros Townsend wins a free-kick on the edge of the box. Good lively start from both sides.

Dynamic start from the hosts as Fiorentina midfielder Josip Ilicic slices right down the middle, beating Jack Wilshere and bearing down on the back four before the ball gets away from him. Great noise inside the ground.

KICK-OFF

Roy Hodgson is unhappy already. There's a TV camera too close to him and he's not having it. It won't move though - and the game is go.

'We will bring the intensity'

England manager Roy Hodgson, speaking to ITV: "We need to get back to the way we were playing. We didn't live up to that in the game against Ireland. I think the match in Italy and the one in Ireland were low-key affairs but this won't be. Our players aren't used to a lack of intensity, and if we do need to provide it ourselves we will.

"I hope Andros Townsend will give us that extra pace and dribbling up front alongside Wayne Rooney and Raheem Sterling. It's good as well to have Adam Lallana and James Milner up our sleeves in case we need to change things.

"Raheem is a good player and I'm not going to be tempted to drop a player every time people suggest we should do so. We know what Sterling is about and what he can bring to the team."

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Two things you will always see during the England national anthem:

1. The crowd and the players will always finish singing 15 seconds before the music. Always.
2. There will always be at least one man dressed as a medieval crusading knight.

Two out of two here.

LINE-UPS

Slovenia: Handanovic, Brecko, Ilic, Cesar, Jokic, Ilicic, Mertelj, Kurtic, Kirm, Kampl, Novakovic. Subs: Oblak, Andelkovic, Samardzic, Beric, Birsa, Lazarevic, Rotman, Pecnik, Milec, Verbic, Vidmar.

England: Hart, Jones, Cahill, Smalling, Gibbs, Sterling, Henderson, Wilshere, Delph, Townsend, Rooney. Subs: Green, Bertrand, Walcott, Jagielka, Milner, Lallana, Austin, Cleverley, Barkley, Vardy, Clyne, Heaton.

Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain)

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A cracking atmosphere in Ljubljana as the players emerge. The home fans hold up a colourful mural in the stands. England all in red tonight. A colourful performance ahead?

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"Ross Barkley could have played today. Midfielder Adam Lallana is not really good enough. Striker Harry Kane should really be in this team. Can any of them really push on? The midfield is the area I am most worried about."

Roy Hodgson defends the selection of Raheem Sterling, saying "I'm not going to be tempted to drop a player every time he has a bad game."

More reaction to come from the England manager.

Does Rio have a point?

When the phrase 'Golden Generation' was being banded about in 2004 or 2006 I thought it was nonsense. But in hindsight there was maybe something in it after all.

Lampard, Gerrard, Scholes, Beckham, Owen, Cole, Ferdinand, Terry, Hargreaves, Campbell...

What's this? The copper generation?

Former England defender Rio Ferdinand

"The depth of quality in the players Hodgson has to choose from.....has an England manager had a more shallow pool to pick from??"

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Jamie Curtis: Wilshere's done his job as the anchorman but he's more effective as a no.10 running at defenders & playing 1-2s around the box

Dave: We need score an early goal, never mind who's playing in defence! Give the ball to the ball players!

Dan Falvey: What I'd give for an England team which excites me, or an England team with an identity. Something to get behind!

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Alan Green

BBC Radio 5 live

"The qualifying campaign does not really matter. I am looking at the high profile friendly games prior to the European Championship. A year to the start of the tournament in France, I don't see it with any optimism.

"How many outstanding performers have England got? Wayne Rooney of course and Gary Cahill has come on as a defender, there's Joe Hart in goal, but who else? I don't see much."

Awesome foursome?

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Four English players were named in the PFA team of the year this year. Two of them are in Roy Hodgson's squad but only Gary Cahill starts...

Record breaker?

Captain Wayne Rooney has seemed destined to break the England goalscoring record almost since he emerged as a 16-year-old at Goodison Park.

He goes into today's game on 47 goals for his country, one behind Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker and two behind Sir Bobby Charlton.

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Is today the day he breaks the record?

Martin Keown

BBC Sport

"I feel sorry for Nathaniel Clyne, it has been a big step up for him after a great season but he hasn't showed much confidence to Roy Hodgson. He was on the edge of things in training and this will have been perfect for his development.

"Phil Jones has come in but he is not a right-back, so where is his best position? Right-back is a problem for us. Kieran Gibbs comes in at left-back so there are changes in the back four."

Elsewhere in Group E

The other four sides in England's Group are all playing today.

At the same time, Estonia face San Marino, while at 19:45 BST Switzerland take on Lithuania.

Second place is up for grabs, with five points covering four sides.

Keep up to speed with the live scores throughout the day here - or on the right-hand side of the page.

Apparently England have used 10 different back fours in the last nine games. It's Gary Cahill + three others.

The days of Neville, Terry, Ferdinand and Cole are a distant memory.

What do we think is Jack Wilshere's best position? He will play in a very deep, quarterback style position in the England midfield again today. But is he suited better to a more advanced position?

Jordan Henderson and Fabian Delph will line up alongside him, providing plenty of energy.

Just over half an hour until kick-off. Who's been to Ljubljana?

I've heard many, many good things about the place.

The Slovenia team has arrived and as expected 36-year-old Milivoje Novakovic is up front on his own. He plays for Nagoya Grampus Eight these days, the last home of a certain Gary Lineker.

Jan Oblak is only on the bench. He must be up there with the best sub keepers in international football...

It's a mystery

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

"Slovenia coach Srecko Katanec has something up his sleeve to surprise England here in Ljubljana after their 3-1 loss at Wembley, writing in his programme notes: "Of course we all learned something after the defeat in London. I will not openly discuss what it was but I will tell that to my players."

"Mysterious Srecko."

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Drew Gillespy: Why keep playing Sterling and Henderson?! Sterling will get too tired and the only thing Hendo's done for England is an own goal!

Luke Gwalchmai: Why is Hodgson moving away from the diamond formation? It was working and suited his counter attacking style.

Wale ibraheem: Townsend ahead of Theo? Oh Roy what are you doing?

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Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer in Ljubljana

"England's management and players were lining up to give assurances that Raheem Sterling would not be affected by his very public contract wrangle with Liverpool - and the manner in which he was jeered during the goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland last Sunday - when it came to the Euro 2016 qualifying business here in Slovenia.

"And manager Roy Hodgson clearly has no qualms as he starts here in Ljubljana - it is a big chance for Sterling to showcase his talent, which has brought one rejected offer of around £30m from Manchester City, a bid they are expected to improve upon shortly."

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Click here for all the action from last night's belter between Argentina and Paraguay.

Still no word on the Slovenia side for this afternoon's game.

I'm not sure if they have any genuine household names but they have two quality keepers in Samir Handanovic of Inter and Jan Oblak of Atletico Madrid, two midfielders from Fiorentina and Kevin Kampl who plays for Dortmund, while up front veteran Milivoje Novakovic has scored 29 international goals and will be a threat.

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That England team selection has not gone down too well on social media - but then again no team selection ever has.

Phil Jones must bring something to the table at right-back. Extra height? He also has a habit of making superb faces when he concedes a goal.

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Kevin D'Souza: Clyne not right-back?! A proper right-back compared to Jones who is... I have no idea what. Hodgson 'performance doesn't matter' Poor attitude.

Jack Cooper: Phil Jones ahead of Clyne at right back? Dear God Roy, what are you doing?

Christian Doak: Phil Jones ahead of Nathaniel Clyne? Raheem Sterling ahead of Theo Walcott? Nope, me neither

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The consensus is that England have had two exciting games in the last 20 years.

When they beat Netherlands 4-1 in Euro 96, and when they beat Germany 5-1 in 2001.

Surely it's time for that to change?

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer in Ljubljana

"Andros Townsend has become a trusted figure with Roy Hodgson's England set-up and he is back to face Slovenia - with Liverpool's unsettled Raheem Sterling also included.

"There is great expectation surrounding this game here in Ljubljana - but not a lot of optimism if the words of the locals are any measure."

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We asked: What is the best England performance you can recall and when was the last time you were genuinely excited by the Three Lions?

Alex Tuck: Our 3-2 win against Sweden in the group stages of Euro 2012 was as exciting as it gets. Welbeck's backheel was the highlight.

Danny Cunningham: Best recent results for me were home win and away draw against Brazil in 2013. Shame it didn't help for the World Cup!

Richard Southworth: Strangely, the best quality football I remember England playing was when we lost to Italy and Uruguay at the World Cup!

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Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne is on the bench for England so Roy Hodgson must just prefer Phil Jones there.

Nope. Me neither...

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David Beckham's penalty against Argentina in 2002 was a big moment

Elliott Edwards: Vs Argentina, 2002. I'll never forget that penalty and the celebration

Jake Wilkes: 1-5 against Germany... Pure passion!

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England

England make three changes from that 0-0 draw in Dublin. Raheem Sterling keeps his place, as does Phil Jones. Kieran Gibbs, Fabian Delph and Andros Townsend come in.

England XI: 1 Hart 2 Jones 3 Gibbs 4 Henderson 5 Cahill 6 Smalling 7 Wilshere 8 Delph 9 Sterling 10 Rooney (c) 11 Townsend

Waste of an afternoon?

Yep, It was downright dismal in Dublin last week as England drew 0-0 with Republic of Ireland.

TV pundit Paul Scholes described it as "a waste of an afternoon" and, judging by reaction on social media, most people agreed with the former Manchester United midfielder.

The two teams managed just four shots on target between them in the end-of-season snoozefest at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

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None of that today right Roy? Roy?

"These things do happen. Did I enjoy the game? No. Did I think we played well? No. Did the players? No."

Good. Glad we're all on the same page here.

"But it's one of 1,300 games for me and one of 600 for Wayne Rooney. We will benefit from that game. We probably needed it, a lot more than I realised perhaps."

If Roy Hodgson's gung-ho approach to today's game hasn't got you all excited, just cast your minds back to last weekend and that extraordinary draw in Dublin.

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I tried to find a photo of a chance from the game but none exist

It was, well, it was rubbish wasn't it? Utter drivel.

One of the worst 90 minutes of football I can recall seeing. And I have seen a lot of stuff in the lower reaches of the fourth division. I've seen Billy Turley play a season in goal. I've seen Ali Gibb play right-back. I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.

But I've still rarely seen a worse game than Republic of Ireland 0-0 England...

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The most exciting friendly ever?

Scotty Daily: Argentina friendly in 2005. Thriller. Owen for the Crouch piggy back ride to win!

Martin O'Donnell: Best England performance against Holland, Euro 96. What a game, out passed and out played the pass masters.

Benjamin Sorvel: The last time I was genuinely off my seat watching England was against Italy in the Euros on penalties.

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Unbeatables?

Finishing the season unbeaten would be a "great achievement" for England after last year's disappointing World Cup exit, says captain Wayne Rooney.

Roy Hodgson's side have won seven and drawn two in 2014-15.

"It will be great for us after the World Cup," said Rooney, 29. "Now we need to finish off with a win."

"A season unbeaten has got to be worth something," added Hodgson.

Unbeatables?

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The 11 last time England went through a season unbeaten in summer 1991

It is 24 years since England finished a season unbeaten. In the summer of 1991 Graham Taylor's troops took in a post-season tour, with wins over Australia, New Zealand (twice) and then this 4-2 win over a Malaysia XI.

Gary Lineker scored all four goals. Useful....

BBC Radio 5 live

England will look to continue their 100% start to Group E against their nearest challengers in Ljubljana and you can follow all the action on BBC Radio 5 live.

The build-up begins at 15:30 BST before full commentary from 17:00 BST.

Alan Green and John Murray are on the mike, alongside former England defender Martin Keown who will be summarising.

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England's record in big tournaments is consistently disappointing, and they have won none of their last eight games played in June (D6 L2).

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What a time to be alive: England were absolutely brilliant for about five days in 1996. No honestly, they really were

But what is the best England performance you can recall? When was the last time you were genuinely excited by the Three Lions? Put some pep into our afternoon if you would.

Let me hear the games that lifted you out of your seat.

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Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer in Ljubljana

"Humid conditions will greet England when they arrive here at Stadion Stozice in Ljubjlana for the final Euro 2016 qualifier of this season against Slovenia. It has been a hot day here and this will provide a strength-sapping test.

"The arena is small but sure to be atmospheric and in line with manager Roy Hodgson's pre-match comments, England will simply want to get in and out with a victory to make it six out of six, no matter how it is achieved."

Winning is all that matters to Roy Hodgson, and to be fair he has never lost a qualification game as manager of England (W11 D4).

Impressive? Or an indictment of the state of some of these qualifying groups?

Win all that matters

With qualification looking to be in the bag is it time for England to take the handbrake off and go for it?

Ah. Maybe not.

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For England manager Roy Hodgson says he is not worried about their performance in Slovenia as long as they win. That's the spirit!

"We are concentrating on breaking them down, scoring goals and - if I'm brutally honest - winning," he said.

"I'd take a show or a lucky victory. At the end of the day winning or not getting beaten are the important factors."

Mr. 100%

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Where were the aviators Roy?

Played five, won five. Scored 15, conceded one.

England's Euro 2016 qualification group has so far been serene sailing, with Roy Hodgson's men making life look incredibly straightforward.

The question of England's qualification for next summer's finals in France has ceased to be if but when, and focus has switched to subplots such as Wayne Rooney breaking the goalscoring record, Raheem Sterling's contractual status and the call-ups of Jamie Vardy and Charlie Austin.

But the campaign rolls on. Today's sixth episode of the series takes place in the delightful surroundings of Ljubljana, with England looking to go an entire season unbeaten since the giddy days of Graham Taylor, Tony Daley and 1991.

All set?