Euro 2024 qualifiers: Kane extends scoring record as England thrash Malta 4-0

Kane scored from the penalty spot in the 31st minute to give England a 3-0 half-time lead at the Thakali National Stadium after a Ferdinando Appa own goal and a superb Trent Alexander-Arnold goal

Fried (Malta): Harry Kane scored a record-breaking 56th goal as England beat Malta 4-0 in European Championship qualifying.

The striker became England’s top scorer in March when he surpassed Wayne Rooney’s 53 for his 50th in an official game as Gareth Southgate’s side scored in​ ​100% of starts maintained in Euro 2024 qualifiers.

Kane scored from the penalty spot in the 31st minute to give England a 3-0 half-time lead at Taka after Ferdinando Appap’s own goal and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s superb goal. Lee National Stadium. Callum Wilson scored his second penalty of the game to tie the game.

England have won their first three games in Group C, which also includes defending European champions Italy.

England had been expected to comfortably win against the world No. 172 and as early as the eighth minute Ferdinando Arpape headed in his own goal after Kane threatened and Victory is expected.

Alexander-Arnold doubled the lead with the number 10 he wore after attempting a midfield role.

Southgate has indicated that in the absence of recent Real Madrid move Jude Bellingham he will place the defender in a higher position. Alexander-Arnold caught the ball 25 yards out and shot past Malta goalkeeper Henry Bonello. This was his first game goal for the national team.

“This is where I can see myself playing,” Alexander-Arnold said. “I wanted to make sure I was on the team sheet regularly and today was a good base.” Kane calmly fired the penalty when he was brought down by Matthew Guillaume in the box.

Another penalty was awarded after the substitute striker switched positions after Wilson’s cross hit Steve Berger.