England booked their place at Euro 2024 as Hary Kane's double inspired an impressive fight back to beat holders Italy 3-1 at Wembley on Tuesday. Needing a point to be certain of qualifying for next year's tournament in Germany, Gareth Southgate's side fell behind to Gianluca Scamacca's early goal. 

But, fuelled by a superb display from Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham, England hit back to equalize before the break through Kane's penalty.

Bellingham had won the spot-kick with a typically thrusting run and the 20-year-old prodigy was also the catalyst for Marcus Rashford's decisive strike after the interval.

Underlining his own importance to the England cause, Kane struck again in the closing stages to give the skipper his 61st goal for the Three Lions.

With two group games still to play, unbeaten England, winners of five of their six qualifiers, are guaranteed to finish top of Group C.

"This was the toughest qualifying group with the seeding. We've performed really well," Southgate said.

"The players are incredible to work with, so hungry, so eager to learn, so together.

“You saw that in the performance. It was relentless. What was really pleasing was that when we went behind we stayed calm.”