Summary

  • England book place at Euro 2016

  • Rooney equals England scoring record

  • England captain substituted after 58 mins

  • Kane scores first of season with clever chip

  • Walcott scores twice after coming off bench

  1. Two-year goal droughtpublished at 16:31

    San Marino v England (17:00 BST)

    To those that say there are no easy games in football....I disagree.

    San MarinoImage source, Getty Images
  2. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 16:28

    In Group E, England's group, Estonia face Lithuania, and Switzerland host Slovenia. The result in that game has no bearing on England, as the Three Lions have already beaten the third-placed Slovenians twice, so cannot be caught if they win in San Marino.

    In Group C, the top two face off at 19:45 BST as leaders Slovakia take on Spain. Luxembourg play Macedonia and third-placed  Ukraine, looking to consolidate a play-off spot, entertain Belarus.

    In Group G, surprise leaders Austria will be hoping to take another step towards Euro 2016 when they play Moldova (19:45 BST), while second-placed Sweden travel to third-placed Russia in a crucial qualifier.

  3. Shearer's predictionpublished at 16:25

    San Marino v England (17:00 BST)

  4. Postpublished at 16:23

    San Marino v England (17:00 BST)

    Wayne Rooney warms upImage source, Reuters

    Is it bad of me to almost hope Wayne Rooney delays breaking Sir Bobby Charlton's record until Tuesday on a more fitting stage at Wembley against more significant opposition in Switzerland?

  5. 'Top-class' Rooneypublished at 16:20

    San Marino v England (17:00 BST)

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Wayne RooneyImage source, PA
    Quote Message

    I hope Wayne Rooney breaks the record against San Marino. If there is a game where he is likely to do it then it's this. It doesn't matter who he is playing against, who he is playing with or what era of the game he is in... this fella is a top-class player."

    Graham Taylor, Former England manager

  6. Coming up on BBC radiopublished at 16:16

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Steven Davis, Gareth Bale, Darren Fletcher, Wayne RooneyImage source, Getty Images, PA, Reuters

    You can listen to full match commentary of today's game on BBC Radio 5 live, with build-up to begin at 16:30 BST. 

    And there's plenty more European Championship qualifying on the way, too. Here's what's coming up on the station over the next few days:

    Sunday:

    Wales v Israel (17:00)

    Monday:

    Scotland v Germany (19:45)

    OR

    Northern Ireland v Hungary (19:45)

    Tuesday:

    England v Switzerland (19:45)

  7. Postpublished at 16:13

    San Marino v England (17:00 BST)

  8. Great view, shame about the pitchpublished at 16:11

    San Marino v England (17:00 BST)

    .Image source, Reuters

    Thundery showers are forecast at kick-off at the 6,664-capacity San Marino Stadium. Several hundred England fans have made the journey to Serravalle.

    The views from the ground are breathtaking but I'm not sure Roy Hodgson and his players will be pleased with the state of the pitch.

    .Image source, PA
  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:07

    #bbcfootball

    England striker Wayne Rooney is on the verge of breaking the country's goalscoring record but there are mixed views on the 29-year-old's international achievements.

    Ash Williams:  Rooney's never performed on the big stage. Shame everyone's making a massive deal out of this record.

    Matt Harding:  I hope if Rooney breaks the record today he gets the credit he deserves. Charlton played in a much better side!

  10. Dreams do come truepublished at 16:04

    San Marino v England (17:00 BST)

    Four years ago this weekend Jamie Vardy was facing Kettering Town in the Conference. He scored two for Fleetwood Town in the fifth-tier fixture. Now the 28-year-old Leicester City striker is making his first start for England. Who said romance is dead in football?

    Jamie VardyImage source, Getty Images

    Fleetwood are drawing 0-0 with Rochdale in League One this afternoon. Bet they could do with an England striker up front for the last half an hour.

  11. Roy looking cool...published at 16:00

    San Marino v England (17:00 BST)

    One hour to kick-off and Roy looks like he means business...

    Roy HodgsonImage source, PA
  12. On the wirelesspublished at 15:57

    San Marino v England (17:00 BST)

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Former England and Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas forms part of BBC Radio 5 live's commentary team out in San Marino.

    There is full commentary from 17:00 BST from John Murray and Ian Dennis.

    Just use the live coverage tab above on this page.

  13. England engine roompublished at 15:55

    San Marino v England (17:00 BST)

    What do you make of that midfield? 

    James Milner, Ross Barkley, Jonjo Shelvey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain might be enough to overcome San Marino but is it good enough for Euro 2016?

  14. Team newspublished at 15:53

    San Marino v England (17:00 BST)

    Tottenham striker Harry Kane finds himself on the bench having not found the back of the net in four games this season. The 22-year-old scored 31 goals in all competition last season.

    Defender  Gary Cahill, an England regular, is also on the bench as the Everton pairing of John Stones and Phil Jagielka make up the heart of the defence.

    Fellow Toffee Ross Barkley is given a chance to impress in an England shirt, as is the returning Jonjo Shelvey and  Jamie Vardy, who gets his first start.

  15. England teampublished at 15:49

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  16. Breaking team newspublished at 15:47

    San Marino v England (17:00 BST)

    Ross Barkley and John StonesImage source, Reuters

    Ross Barkley starts for England, one of three Everton players along with defenders John Stones and Phil Jagielka. Harry Kane and Gary Cahill are on the bench.

  17. Vote nowpublished at 15:45

    Who is England's greatest striker?

    England strikersImage source, Getty Images

    If Wayne Rooney scores twice today he'll become England's all-time leading goalscorer. But is he the country's greatest striker? If not, who is?

    Have your say by voting now at the top of this page. Terms and conditions can be found here.

    Vote graphicImage source, .
  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:42

    #bbcfootball

    The Netherlands are in danger of missing out, Belgium are huffing and puffing, Wales are flying, England have a 100% winning record and Northern Ireland are looking good. If the final was tomorrow who do you think would contest the final of Euro 2016 and why?

    Tweet #bbcfootball,, external text 81111 (UK only) or post a message on the BBC Sport Facebook page., external

  19. The scene in San Marinopublished at 15:38

    San Marino v England (17:00 BST)

  20. Can Rooney make history?published at 15:34

    San Marino v England (17:00 BST)

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    How's your French?

    Defeat San Marino - 193rd in Fifa's rankings -  and England can set sail across the English Channel next summer for Euro 2016.

    The outcome in Serravalle shouldn't be in doubt. It's the equivalent of Billingham Synthonia facing Manchester City in the FA Cup.

    Far more interesting is whether Wayne Rooney can fill his boots and leapfrog Sir Bobby Charlton, who scored 49, at the top of England's all-time goal chart.