Summary

  • Striker Harry Kane becomes England's all-time top goalscorer with his 54th goal, breaking Wayne Rooney's record

  • Defender Luke Shaw sent off late in second half for second bookable offence

  • Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the most-capped men's international footballer after starting Portugal's game against Liechtenstein

  • England are in Group C alongside Italy, Ukraine, North Macedonia and Malta

  1. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 81 mins

    Italy 1-2 England

    It's taken a real turn for England. John Stones was in frantic conversation with former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini on the sidelines, making their cases.

    Phil Foden, who has just come on as a substitute, is coming straight back off. Kieran Trippier is on in defence after Luke Shaw's exit.

  2. RED CARD - Luke Shawpublished at 80 mins

    Italy 1-2 England

    And there is the second yellow card! Luke Shaw is off. He isn't happy about it.

    Luke Shaw is shown a red card by referee Srđan JovanovicImage source, Reuters
  3. 'Gnonto causing problems'published at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    Italy 1-2 England

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Wilfried Gnonto is causing problems but England are just dithering. There just isn't anyone ready to take control.

  4. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Italy 1-2 England

    Harry Maguire goes down after a heavy challenge. Play goes on and Luke Shaw comes in with a crunching tackle after just picking up a yellow card. The referee is quickly surrounded - Italy want Shaw off and England want a free-kick for Maguire.

  5. Postpublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    Italy 1-2 England

    Alex Howell
    Football reporter in the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium

    The crowd are really getting onto the England players when they think they are slowing the game down. Shaw is booked by the referee for taking his time over a throw in.

  6. YELLOW CARDpublished at 78 mins

    Italy 1-2 England

    Another yellow for timewasting! That's the third England player. Luke Shaw this time.

  7. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Italy 1-2 England

    Great play from Wilfried Gnonto on the left and his cross causes problems. Luke Shaw does enough to get in front of it.

  8. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Italy 1-2 England

    Kyle Walker wins the battle between him and Leonardo Spinazzola but Rafael Toloi reacts quickest to the clearance.

    John Stones then blocks a shot and Wilfried Gnonto fouls Bukayo Saka. England are making last-ditch clearances at the moment.

  9. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Italy 1-2 England

    There's some confusion as Kyle Walker was showing as already being on a yellow card in the first half. Clearly that wasn't the case as he has just been shown one now. He joins Declan Rice and Harry Maguire in the book.

  10. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 21:19 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    North Macedonia 2-0 Malta

    In England's Group C, Euro 2020 competitors North Macedonia have finally made the breakthrough against minnows Malta with two quick-fire second half goals.

    In Portugal's Group J, Bosnia-Herzegovina now lead Iceland 3-0.

  11. 'England set for tough finish'published at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    Italy 1-2 England

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    England look like a team that can't pick themselves up at the moment. They can't get hold of the ball and they can't drive forward.

    It's going to be a tough last 20 minutes.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

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    Sadly an equaliser feels inevitable. Always the same against the big teams. We run out of steam

    Jon, Oxford

  13. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Italy 1-2 England

    Surprising to see Declan Rice, who has looked risky on a yellow card, and Kalvin Phillips, who has hardly played much football recently, still on.

    Kyle Walker has just been shown a yellow card for timewasting.

  14. 'England look tired'published at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    Italy 1-2 England

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    England look leggy and tired. They haven't responded after conceding that goal.

    There has only been one attack from England in this second half.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 69 mins

    Italy 1-2 England

    Phil Foden is on for England, replacing Jack Grealish.

    Italy also make changes. Leeds' Wilfried Gnonto and Sandro Tonali are on. Jorginho and Lorenzo Pellegrini are off.

    Jack Grealish exchanges a handshake with Gareth Southgate after being substitutedImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Italy 1-2 England

    Jack Grealish is put under pressure and he concedes a corner. Harry Maguire deals with it then Jude Bellingham is fouled.

    England won't rush it.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:13 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

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    Southgate needs to make some changes. This is where he shows he hasn’t learnt from previous tournaments. All Italy at the moment.

    Tommy

  18. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Italy 1-2 England

    Bukayo Saka has two players to beat on the right and he waits for the right moment before whipping a teasing ball in. Nobody gambled and it fizzes safely away to the far side.

  19. San Marino have the ball in the net!published at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    San Marino 0-2 Northern Ireland

    Striker Nicola Nanni brings a long ball under control, holds off a defender and slots into the bottom corner...

    But he's about five yards offside. Still, should be a wake-up call for Northern Ireland.

    You can follow dedicated coverage of that game here.

  20. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Italy 1-2 England

    Italy are coming at England now. Jordan Pickford is rushed into a clearance and it's straight back to Italy.

    Jorginho almost rolls it through to Mateo Retegui.