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Kane Double Gives England Record-Setting Finish on Road to World Cup
England achieved a flawless World Cup qualifying run with 8 wins, scoring 22 goals and conceding none, setting new European and national records under manager Thomas Tuchel.
- On Nov 16, England completed a perfect qualifying run by beating Albania 2-0 in Tirana, finishing eight wins from eight in Group K.
- After a sluggish start, Thomas Tuchel, England manager, recovered to instill belief and demanded focus even after qualification was clinched in October.
- A Saka corner was flicked into the six-yard box and Kane tapped in to open the scoring, then Rashford's cross set up Kane's second header in the 82nd minute, taking him to 78 goals in 112 appearances.
- On the record books, England now are the first European team to win every qualifier of at least six matches without conceding, scoring 22 goals and allowing none on the way to the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- Kane said the current squad is 'as good as we’ve ever had' and England plan to refine set-pieces with an NFL-style playbook ahead of a big 2026 World Cup.
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Harry Kane lays down World Cup gauntlet to England rivals after record-breaking win - The Mirror
Harry Kane scored both goals as England beat Albania in their eighth and final World Cup qualifier to go into next summer's tournament with maximum points and no goals conceded
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