England vs Italy - LIVE!

England wrapped up qualification for Euro 2024 with two matches to spare as Harry Kane's brace helped Gareth Southgate's side secure a 3-1 comeback win against Italy.

The Three Lions emphatically bounced back from former West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca's early gut punch under the arch. Kane struck from the spot after Giovanni Di Lorenzo brought down brilliant Jude Bellingham in the box, putting the hosts on course for the point they needed to go through.

But England wanted more and returned from the break with the bit between their teeth, with Real Madrid star Bellingham beginning a brilliant counter-attack that ended with him playing in Marcus Rashford to rifle home. It will have been a special moment given the England forward missed one of the penalties against Italy and Kane added late gloss as the skipper looks forward to leading the national team to next year's Euros.

England vs Italy latest news

• GOAL! Second for Kane as Three Lions take charge

• GOAL! Rashford fires England ahead

• GOAL! Kane equalises with penalty

• GOAL! Scamacca puts Italy in front

FT: England 3-1 Italy

21:41 , Matt Verri

Job done!

England will be in Germany next summer for Euro 2024. Kane's brace and a finish from Rashford saw the hosts come from behind to secure victory and qualification.

England 3-1 Italy

21:38 , Matt Verri

90 mins: Superb move from Italy, out from the goalkeeper and playing their way through the England press. Comes to Kean on the edge of the box, straight at Pickford.

Three minutes added on.

England 3-1 Italy

21:35 , Matt Verri

88 mins: Fair to say the pace of the match had died right down.

England happy to just keep the ball, Italy know they are beaten. Job done for Southgate's side.

England 3-1 Italy

21:32 , Matt Verri

85 mins: Big hug for Bellingham as he comes off, another superb display.

Grealish on to replace him for the final five minutes or so.

England 3-1 Italy

21:30 , Matt Verri

83 mins: Barella looks to loft the ball into the box, Guehi reads it though and is there to boot it back up the pitch.

Kane very nearly makes something of that too... Italy centre-backs hating every second of playing against him.

England 3-1 Italy

21:27 , Matt Verri

80 mins: England happy to sit off a bit now, solid in their shape and letting Italy knock it around at the back.

They still have that real threat on the counter...

Dom Smith at Wembley

21:25 , Matt Verri

England extend their lead and will surely win this contest and qualify for Euro 2024 from here.

Kane nicks the ball ahead of Scalvini and runs on to hammer past Donnarumma.

Top night from the England captain, and a very good night from his side. Italy surely beaten now.

GOAL! England 3-1 Italy | Harry Kane 77'

21:24 , Matt Verri

That'll do it!

Two for Kane, three for England and they are heading to Euro 2024.

Just a long ball forward, he gets the better of two defenders, bursting through on goal and it's a composed finish as ever.

England 2-1 Italy

21:23 , Matt Verri

76 mins: Nearly.

Henderson out wide on the right, floats a lovely ball over the top where Bellingham has made a great run.

Nobody catching him... he's about two strides away from taking the ball down and being clean through.

Dom Smith at Wembley

21:21 , Matt Verri

England have lost just a touch of their impetus and vitality since the introductions of Guehi and Henderson.

Italy well in the game as we enter the final 15 minutes. England must ensure they keep the ball responsibly from here.

England 2-1 Italy

21:19 , Matt Verri

72 mins: Really, really good from Kane.

Keeps hold of the ball, just waits for the contact to come and topples to the floor, knowing the whistle is coming.

A favourite move of his.

England 2-1 Italy

21:16 , Matt Verri

69 mins: Rashford has players in space either side of him, runs straight into trouble though and loses the ball. Had to pass it.

Another England change, Henderson on to replace Phillips. It's a pretty good reception for him this time.

England 2-1 Italy

21:15 , Matt Verri

68 mins: Bellingham and Foden have both been really impressive tonight, and they combine nicely again here.

Ends with Foden firing an effort at goal from distance, comfortable enough save in the end though.

England 2-1 Italy

21:13 , Matt Verri

65 mins: Phillips very lucky to still be on the pitch.

Already on a yellow card, he's late to the ball and catches Barella with his studs up. Gets away with it though.

Scalvini earns himself a booking for his complaints.

England 2-1 Italy

21:10 , Matt Verri

63 mins: Both managers turn to the bench.

Guehi replaces Stones, England taking no risks with his fitness.

Fot Italy, Acerbi, Udogie and Scamacca are off, with Bastoni, Dimarco and Kean coming on.

England 2-1 Italy

21:08 , Matt Verri

61 mins: First time we've seen Scamacca in a while.

Ball falls to him in the box, has space for the shot but he fires the effort straight at Pickford.

Dom Smith at Wembley

21:05 , Matt Verri

A bolt from the blue.

An outstanding England break-away goal that just outlines how much damage their pace can do on the counter-attack.

Foden nips the ball to Bellingham, who lobs a midfielder, runs on, and finds Rashford to smash home. England ahead with a stunning goal.

GOAL! England 2-1 Italy | Marcus Rashford 57'

21:04 , Matt Verri

BRILLIANT!

Devastating counter from England. Bellingham slides in initially just outside his own box, and he's then there on the halfway line to make the crucial touch that opens up the pitch.

Slides it to the left, Rashford drives inside into the box. Has Kane to his right, but instead lashes a finish into the bottom corner.

England 1-1 Italy

21:03 , Matt Verri

56 mins: Rare Italy attack, might be their first since half-time.

Ends with Berardi trying his luck from distance, strike is well over the bar. Not his best.

England 1-1 Italy

21:00 , Matt Verri

53 mins: Direct running from Bellingham, straight between two Italian players.

Cristante quickly gives up on going with him, shoves the midfielder to the ground. Free-kick.

Italy deep in their own box, as Tripper whips it in, but Cristante makes up for his foul by heading the ball away.

Dom Smith at Wembley

20:59 , Matt Verri

Foden has been a real livewire in this match, and is starting to show his defensive instincts too by winning the ball back.

Saka comes straight back into the team when fit, and you just feel Foden is the next-best wide attacker England have at the moment.

England 1-1 Italy

20:58 , Matt Verri

51 mins: Replays suggest it was fairly clumsy from Udogie, maybe not quite enough contact.

England back on the attack, Foden lays the ball off to Phillips and he whips a first-team effort from distance just over the bar. Wasn't far away.

England 1-1 Italy

20:55 , Matt Verri

48 mins: Low-key start to this second-half.

England eventually do mount the first attack since the break, Kane involved as ever in the build-up.

Finds Foden brilliantly, Man City star down in the box... referee not interested.

Back underway!

20:52 , Matt Verri

Second half up and running at Wembley.

How Italy opened the scoring

20:47 , Matt Verri

Not the greatest defending you'll ever see...

Dom Smith at Wembley

20:43 , Matt Verri

Harry Kane’s 60th international goal got England on level terms at half-time, but the ease with which Italy opened the scoring through Scamacca’s smashed finish will worry Southgate at the interval.

The visitors have certainly posed a threat, and 1-1 feels a fair reflection of what we’ve seen so far.

HT: England 1-1 Italy

20:37 , Matt Verri

And that's half-time.

England started well but fell behind to that Scamacca goal, before responding from the penalty spot. Kane calmly slotted that spot-kick away.

The Three Lions are 45 minutes away from qualifying for Euro 2024.

Dom Smith at Wembley

20:35 , Matt Verri

Excellent save from Pickford, who looked set to concede to Tottenham’s Udogie there. Really good run and jinked inside Stones nicely, but Pickford was there to thwart well.

Important time to make such a save, too, with half-time imminent.

England 1-1 Italy

20:35 , Matt Verri

45+2 mins: England very nearly don't make it to the break level!

Udogie cuts inside in the box, good strike and Pickford gets down brilliantly to keep it out.

Follow up shot is deflected over the bar. Corner to the near post, Acerbi heads wide.

England 1-1 Italy

20:34 , Matt Verri

45+1 mins: Just the three minutes added on. Could easily have been double that.

Both sides will be happy enough to just get to the break level now.

Nizaar Kinsella at Wembley

20:32 , Matt Verri

Jordan Pickford's kicking has been a source of chances for England.

His long kick stuck to Harry Kane and led to a Marcus Rashford effort on goal.

England 1-1 Italy

20:32 , Matt Verri

44 mins: Trippier fires the corner into the near post, Bellingham gets too much on the flick on though and it loops behind for a goal kick.

Could have a fair amount of added-time coming up, after the VAR check and that clash of heads a few minutes ago.

England 1-1 Italy

20:31 , Matt Verri

43 mins: The pair are back up and fine to continue.

Pickford spends about 20 seconds waving his hands at anyone who will look, before punting the ball up the pitch.

England make something of it, Kane bringing it down superbly and finding Rashford. Low strike turned behind for a corner.

England 1-1 Italy

20:28 , Matt Verri

40 mins: Play is halted as Bellingham and Scalvini clash heads.

The England star was driving into the box, dropped his shoulder but then ran straight into the defender.

Both look ok.

England 1-1 Italy

20:26 , Matt Verri

38 mins: Both sides sloppy on the ball in the last couple of minutes. Plenty of space out their to exploit.

Rashford looks to do just that, cutting in off the left, but he runs into three blue shirts.

England 1-1 Italy

20:23 , Matt Verri

35 mins: Bellingham wins the ball back high up the pitch, fizzes a lovely pass through to Foden.

Ball bounces up, huge appeals for handball... given against England. Home fans though that came off Udogie's arm first.

Nizaar Kinsella at Wembley

20:20 , Matt Verri

Harry Kane becomes the first ever England player to reach 60 international goals.

He has been directly involved in at least one goal in 18 of his 19 appearances in European Championship qualifying for England. 

GOAL! England 1-1 Italy | Harry Kane 32'

20:19 , Matt Verri

England level again!

Kane lifts the ball into the top corner, brilliant penalty and that's his 60th for England.

20:18 , Matt Verri

Long, long VAR check. Not sure what could possibly be taking this long, it's an obvious penalty.

Eventually the decision is confirmed, just a yellow card for Di Lorenzo.

Over to Kane...

PENALTY ENGLAND!

20:16 , Matt Verri

Bellingham driving into the box, pokes the ball away from Di Lorenzo who slides in and brings him down.

Referee wastes no time in pointing to the spot.

England 0-1 Italy

20:15 , Matt Verri

27 mins: It's getting edgy. Home fans increasingly frustrated as England pass the ball around slowly at the back.

That's more like it, Rice finds Trippier in space on the left wing. First cross is too deep, second one finds Bellingham and his header is comfortably saved by Donnarumma.

Nizaar Kinsella at Wembley

20:13 , Matt Verri

Gianluca Scamacca almost scored again after a good bit of link up play with Domenico Beradi.

He seems keen to show English football and, maybe David Moyes and/or West Ham, what they're missing.

England 0-1 Italy

20:11 , Matt Verri

24 mins: Nearly a second for Scamacca!

Edge of the box, left-footed strike flies just wide of the post. Pickford was not confident about that at all.

Wembley has fallen very, very quiet.

England 0-1 Italy

20:09 , Matt Verri

21 mins: Stones looks to bring the ball out from the back, progress swiftly halted by Scamacca.

Bellingham was heavily involved in the opening few minutes, but he's barely had a kick since.

England 0-1 Italy

20:07 , Matt Verri

19 mins: England a bit rattled since that goal.

Taking too long on the ball, Italy all of a sudden are the team knocking it around confidently.

Crazy what a goal can do...

Dom Smith at Wembley

20:05 , Matt Verri

Well that really is a shock. Italy take the lead as Di Lorenzo crosses for Scamacca, whose West Ham stint never really got off the ground, to put Italy into the lead.

But the goal was made really by Frattesi, whose air-swing at the ball completely threw the England defence, allowing Scamacca to steal in and score.

A lead against the run of play for the visitors.

GOAL! England 0-1 Italy | Gianluca Scamacca 15'

20:03 , Matt Verri

Italy take the lead!

Their first attack. It's too easy down the right, ball cut back by Di Lorenzo. Rolls through to Scamacca, he's completely free six yards out and he has the simplest of finishes.

England 0-0 Italy

19:59 , Matt Verri

12 mins: Phillips fouled, England with a free-kick in a decent position. Got to be 30 yards out, best part of.

Rashford goes for maximum power, flies just over the bar. Decent effort.

Dan Kilpatrick at Wembley

19:58 , Matt Verri

Kalvin Phillips looks incredibly rusty. The Manchester City midfielder was lucky to avoid a yellow card after 30 seconds for a high boot on Di Lorenzo but rightly goes in the book for a lunge on Frattesi.

His lack of minutes for City is showing so far here.

England 0-0 Italy

19:57 , Matt Verri

10 mins: And Udogie decides to provide some company in the book.

Loose pass, Foden beats Udogie to it and the Spurs man just drags him to the ground. Easy decision for the referee.

England 0-0 Italy

19:56 , Matt Verri

9 mins: Phillips a bit too keen to impress?

Slides in, nowhere near the ball and that's not his first foul of the match... yellow card. Long night ahead for him now on that booking.

England 0-0 Italy

19:55 , Matt Verri

8 mins: Bit of a mess in the Italy box, but the visitors just about hack the ball away.

Kane looks to slide the ball through to Rashford, finds Phillips instead and it bobbles around before eventually England win a corner.

Foden pings it in deep, Stones nods it back into the middle... Maguire can't quite get on the end of it.

England 0-0 Italy

19:52 , Matt Verri

5 mins: Bellingham with some very bright touches already. Driving into the box, chopping inside and dinks a ball into the box.

That one is cleared away, England swiftly back on the attack though. Bellingham looks to find Foden, Kane's flick-on takes it away from him though.

England 0-0 Italy

19:50 , Matt Verri

2 mins: England seeing all of the ball in the opening stages.

Early chants too for Maguire, England fans keen to get behind the centre-back.

KICK-OFF!

19:48 , Matt Verri

Moment's silence ahead of kick-off, for those across the continent who have lost their lives in recent days.

We're up and running at Wembley.

Nizaar Kinsella at Wembley

19:46 , Matt Verri

Jude Bellingham is becoming a star in the eyes of England supporters.

When his name is read out, he is getting the biggest cheers.

Here we go...

19:42 , Matt Verri

Teams are out onto the pitch at Wembley.

Time for the anthems - Italy first up. Big tune.

Nizaar Kinsella at Wembley

19:39 , Matt Verri

Tottenham defender Destiny Udogie earns his second cap and makes his first start for Italy tonight at Wembley Stadium.

It only serves to highlight what a rapid rise he has had under Ange Postecoglou.

Italy have limited options due to poor youth pathways in the Italian game, never mind the absences due to an ongoing betting scandal, but Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini, 19, is also highly thought of.

Pre-match thoughts from Southgate

19:36 , Matt Verri

"Qualifying for the European Championship is motivation enough.

"Every team should improve the longer you work together... I feel that's the way with us. The last 12 months in particular our performance levels have been good."

Not long now!

19:32 , Matt Verri

Just over ten minutes to go until kick-off.

Lots of talk about boos, revenge for the Euros... plenty going on.

All the focus will shift to Italy tonight though, with a big prize on offer. A point for England here and they will qualify for next summer's tournament in Germany.

Southgate urges fans to stop booing

19:28 , Matt Verri

Gareth Southgate has called on England fans to get behind the team at Wembley tonight, saying they will be more successful with supporters' backing.

Jordan Henderson was booed by sections of the national stadium during Friday's friendly win over Australia - his first appearance on English soil since a summer move to Saudi Arabia - while out-of-form Harry Maguire has also been targeted by a

“In the end, everyone who comes to a football ground pays their money and they're entitled to react any way they want," Southgate said.

"We would love the fans with us. We're stronger if they're with us. We have more energy if they're with us. And the team will go further if they're with us.

"But if not, we'll crack on and we'll keep trying to win football matches."

"We back ourselves against any team"

19:16 , Matt Verri

Here's some pre-match thoughts from Harry Kane, who is confident that England are now a much better side than they were when losing to Italy in the Euro 2020 final.

Will they justify Southgate's faith?

19:10 , Matt Verri

Kalvin Phillips and Harry Maguire really struggling at club level for regular minutes, but they get another chance to impress for England tonight.

Dan Kilpatrick and Dom Smith give their thoughts on that from Wembley...

Dom Smith at Wembley

19:06 , Matt Verri

Interesting and surprising to see Giacomo Bonaventura, who scored against Malta last week, only on the bench here.

Italy manager Luciano Spalletti described him in the week as “our Bellingham”, and despite his ripe old age of 34, he is a popular figure in Italy.

Frattesi, Cristante and Barella start in the middle of the park for the reigning European champions instead.

Bellingham bursts onto scene

19:03 , Matt Verri

England’s biggest evolution since the last Euros is surely the development of Jude Bellingham as the best No10 in the world.

England are rapidly becoming a team built around the prodigal 20-year-old, who has no obvious weaknesses.

A midfield two of Declan Rice and either Kalvin Phillips or Jordan Henderson was too safe but with Bellingham ahead of them it is explosive.

Walker eyeing revenge

18:55 , Matt Verri

Kyle Walker believes England's Euro 2020 heartbreak could benefit them in the long-run.

Gareth Southgate's lost to Italy on penalties in the final at Wembley, coming up agonisingly short on home soil, but Walker is confident they can learn from that defeat to "achieve something great".

"We fell short that night," Walker said.

"Hopefully we can get a little bit of payback. To do what we did in that special summer, to arrive so close. To concede a goal through a set-play when we've been so good it was devastating.

"At club level, I went to Porto and lost against Chelsea and then two years later we won the Treble.

"People and teams evolve from that, I think you learn from occasions where you've been in finals and lose in finals, and setbacks and then you go on to achieve something great."

Italy team news

18:47 , Matt Verri

Starting XI: Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Scalvini, Acerbi, Udogie,Frattesi, Cristante, Barella, Berardi, Scamacca, El Shaarawy.

Subs: Bastoni, Locatelli, Dimarco, Orsolini, Vicario, Gatti,Raspadori, Kean, Darmian, Meret, Mancini, Bonaventura.

Dom Smith at Wembley

18:43 , Matt Verri

So England line up with the 4-2-3-1 formation and the personnel that The Evening Standard predicted today.

A number of England fans are disappointed to see Harry Maguire and Kalvin Phillips in the starting XI, and even the squad, due to their struggles for game time and form for their club sides.

But Southgate has benefited from both in the past and sees no reason to drop them. These players were contentious inclusions last month, and they remain so here.

Will they be up to the pace against the European champions? Southgate thinks so.

England team news

18:38 , Matt Verri

England XI: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Trippier; Phillips, Rice, Bellingham; Foden, Rashford; Kane

Subs: Johnstone, Ramsdale, Guehi, Dunk, Colwill, Alexander-Arnold, Henderson, Gallagher, Maddison, Grealish, Bowen, Watkins

Nizaar Kinsella at Wembley

18:33 , Matt Verri

There will be a minute's silence at Wembley Stadium tonight.

A statement read: "UEFA can confirm that a moment of silence will be observed at all UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying matches tonight in memory of all the members of the European football family killed in recent days in Europe and Israel."

It may prove controversial, as it doesn't mention Palestine, but the decision is that of UEFA rather than the Football Association (FA) itself.

How it stands

18:27 , Matt Verri

England lead the way in Group B with 13 points, having won five and drawn one of their six qualifiers so far.

Italy are in second on 10 points, so can draw level with the Three Lions should they pick up a victory tonight.

Ukraine are also on 10 points, with a worse goal difference, and have played a game more than the top two, as have North Macedonia on seven points. Malta... no points.

Ukraine face Italy in the final round of qualifiers - it could prove to be a winner-takes-all clash for second place and a place at next summer's Euros!

Walker backs Henderson after booing

18:19 , Matt Verri

Kyle Walker says the whole squad is rallying around Jordan Henderson after the midfielder was booed by England fans against Australia.

Sections of the home fans made their feelings clear about Henderson during Friday’s friendly win — his first appearance on English soil since his controversial summer switch to Saudi Arabia and subsequent eyebrow-raising interview on the move.

"He has got tough shoulders, he's been through highs and lows in his career," Walker said. "[Being booed] was probably right up there but he fully has my backing as a player, but more importantly, as a person, because I still believe that he stands what for he stands for.

"We all need to be behind him when he has that shirt on and when we are playing for the country.

"We're like a big family and you don't like to see anyone down. It's something that we just have to deal with, we have our own responsibility and people have their opinions that they're entitled to.

"So we will be there for Hendo, we will support him fully the whole way, because he is a big part of our team, on and off the field, and we're going to need him when we go to major tournaments, for the dressing room and especially on the field for the qualities that he can bring."

Last time they met...

18:07 , Matt Verri

Harry Kane breaking the goalscoring red card, Luke Shaw's red card... and an England win in Naples.

It was fairly eventful when these two nations faced off at the start of the qualifying campaign, with Gareth Southgate's side just about coming away with all three points.

Police to be 'highly visible' at Wembley

18:00 , Matt Verri

Fans have been reassured there will be a “highly visible policing presence” for England’s clash with Italy at Wembley in the wake of a shooting in Brussels on Monday night.

Two Swedish nationals were killed and a third injured in the attack, which took place just three miles from the stadium where Belgium were playing Sweden in a Euro 2024 qualifier.

The match was abandoned at half-time for security reasons and around 400 Sweden fans spent the night in hotels under police protection.

The incident may have raised concerns among football fans attending Tuesday’s game at Wembley between England and Italy, but Metropolitan Police have moved to reassure them.

Read more on that here

England in the building!

17:53 , Matt Verri

The Three Lions have arrived at Wembley - just under two hours to go until the action gets up and running.

Standard Sport prediction

17:44 , Matt Verri

A few days off will have done the likes of Kane and Bellingham the world of good and, after a couple of iffy displays of late, this is a prime opportunity for England to mark themselves out as genuine contenders next summer.

England were good enough to win against Italy away from home - they can do so again tonight at Wembley.

England to win, 3-1.

Italy team news

17:38 , Matt Verri

Italy sent Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali and Aston Villa loanee Nicolo Zaniolo home from their camp last week over a betting scandal, with the duo absent again tonight.

Luciano Spalletti has deployed a 4-3-3 since taking over from Roberto Mancini with Domenico Berardi his chief attacking threat from the right flank.

17:31 , Matt Verri

Gareth Southgate will tonight revert to his strongest starting XI.

The likes of Jordan Pickford, Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier, Harry Maguire, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane are set to return to the side at Wembley, while John Stones could start ahead of Marc Guehi at centre-half despite recently returning from injury.

Southgate is without a natural left-back in the squad due to injuries to Luke Shaw and Ben Chilwell, so Trippier is expected to deputise at left-back with Walker on the right of the defence.

Jordan Henderson, who was booed by fans at Wembley against the Socceroos, is likely to drop to the bench, with Kalvin Phillips lining up in the midfield.

The absence of Bukayo Saka, who pulled out of the squad with a hamstring injury, leaves a space up front, and Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford are the likeliest pair to flank Kane.

Predicted England XI: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Trippier; Phillips, Rice; Foden, Bellingham, Rashford; Kane

How to watch England vs Italy

17:23 , Matt Verri

TV channel: In the UK, today’s game will be televised live on free-to-air Channel 4, with coverage beginning at 7pm.

Live stream: Fans can also catch the contest live for free online via the Channel 4 app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action tonight via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from our reporters at the ground.

Good evening!

17:18 , Matt Verri

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport's LIVE coverage of England vs Italy!

The Three Lions can book their place at Euro 2024 next summer with a point tonight, ensuring the final two qualifiers next month have nothing riding on them.

Italy still have plenty to play for though, so a tough test is in store.

We'll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 7:45pm BST from Wembley. Stay with us!