Harry Kane scored twice as England defeated Albania 2-0 to complete a flawless FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.

The England captain struck in the 74th minute after Albania failed to clear a corner, then added a second with a precise header from Marcus Rashford’s cross eight minutes later.

Thomas Tuchel’s side became the first European nation to qualify for a World Cup by winning all its matches without conceding a goal in a group of at least six games. England finished Group K with 24 points from eight matches, joining an elite list of only five European teams to achieve a 100 per cent record in qualification.

Tuchel rotated his squad for the final clash, but Albania provided a stern test. England held firm defensively and relied on Kane’s clinical finishing to secure victory. The ca

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