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. Postpublished at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    Wayne Rooney on Twitter: Congratulations to Harry Kane on becoming England’s all-time leading goalscorer. I knew it wouldn’t take long but that was quick. Great man, unbelievable goalscorer and an England legend. Congrats Harry!

  2. Ronaldo scores againpublished at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    Portugal 4-0 Liechtenstein

    Up to 120 international goals for Cristiano Ronaldo, his shot finding the top corner despite the Liechtenstein goalkeeper getting his hand to the ball.

  3. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Italy 1-2 England

    40.2% of the action has been in the England third over the last 15 minutes.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

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    Southgate’s loyalty to Maguire is right to be questioned, he has made multiple mistakes in the last few games for England which have led to goals.

    Anon

  5. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 62 mins

    Italy 1-2 England

    Bryan Cristante and Napoli's Matteo Politano are coming on for Italy. Nicolo Barella and Domenico Berardi are the ones to go off.

  6. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Italy 1-2 England

    Italy are definitely on the front foot now. Lorenzo Pellegrini looks to slide one through the middle but it's blocked.

    Marco Verratti eventually gets a shot off and Harry Kane blocks it.

  7. 'Dion's on fire'published at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    San Marino 0-2 Northern Ireland

    The Northern Irish supporters are in good voice - they have repurposed the "Will Grigg's on fire" classic chant from 2016, it now features the first name of their two-goal hero tonight, Dion Charles.

    Great to hear the old tune again, a lovely burst of nostalgia.

  8. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    Portugal 3-0 Liechtenstein

    Cristiano Ronaldo has the ball in the net again for Portugal, but he is narrowly offside.

    In Group H, Finland have equalised away to Denmark, which should be good news for Northern Ireland.

  9. 'It's game on'published at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    Italy 1-2 England

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's game on now. That comes out of nothing but it's a cool finish from Retegui. He had time to take a touch and think about it.

    It stems from Harry Maguire stepping out the backline and lunging in on Barella.

    England have just been off the boil a bit at the start of this second half and they've been punished.

  10. Postpublished at 21:03 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    Italy 1-2 England

    Alex Howell
    Football reporter in the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium

    It's been a very flat start from England at the beginning of this second half.

  11. goal

    GOAL - Italy 1-2 Englandpublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    Mateo Retegui (56 mins)

    No mistake this time!

    Nicolo Barella is fouled by Harry Maguire and the referee allows play to go on.

    It comes through to Italian debutant Mateo Retegui and he fires it across goal, beating Jordan Pickford from close range.

    A very good finish. Maguire gets a yellow card for the earlier foul too.

    Italy's Mateo Retegui scores against EnglandImage source, Reuters
  12. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Italy 0-2 England

    Mateo Retegui is miles out and decides to shoot. He hits it way into the stands.

  13. 'Henderson likely to come on'published at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    Italy 0-2 England

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Jordan Henderson is warming up and I think he might replace Declan Rice to ensure England aren't reduced to 10-men.

  14. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Italy 0-2 England

    Declan Rice goes for the ball in the middle and his boot is high as Francesco Acerbi comes in.

    Harry Maguire is hurt in the process and Italy want a second yellow card to be shown to Rice. He doesn't get one.

  15. GOAL - SAN MARINO 0-2 NORTHERN IRELANDpublished at 55 mins

    Dion Charles

    A cushion for Northern Ireland.

    Jamal Lewes with a far post cross from the left, and Charles meets it with a powerful header that the covering defender on the line cannot keep out.

    Thoughts may now turn to Finland at home on Sunday, which will be a much better indicator of Northern Ireland's qualification chances.

  16. Ronaldo scores on record-breaking appearancepublished at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    Portugal 3-0 Liechtenstein

    Slammed low into the bottom corner to the keeper's right, Cristiano Ronaldo scores a penalty to put Portugal three up in Lisbon.

    It is his 119th international goal on his 198th appearance - he holds the men's records in both those stats.

    Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates after scoring against LiechtensteinImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Italy 0-2 England

    Marco Verratti has too much space on the edge of the box and he lays it off to Lorenzo Pellegrini.

    The angle is tight and Harry Maguire closes him down quickly. Pellegrini thumps it high and wide.

  18. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 20:56 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    Portugal 2-0 Liechtenstein

    Bernardo Silva has doubled Portugal's advantage shortly after the break in Lisbon - and now the hosts have been awarded a penalty.

    Chance for Ronaldo?

  19. Postpublished at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

    Italy 0-2 England

    Harry Kane's goal was the 18th penalty he's scored from 22 attempts from the spot for England.

    The Three Lions players who have also found the back of the net the most from 12 yards are:

    • Frank Lampard - Nine goals from 11 attempts
    • Wayne Rooney - Seven goals from seven attempts
    • Alan Shearer - Six goals from seven attempts
    • Ron Flowers - Six goals from six attempts

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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023

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    Sometimes I can't help but think that Gareth Southgate might know what he's doing. Unpopular opinion I know...

    Stacey Hughes in Mold