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Euro 2020

England national football team
Euro Champ Qualifying | Group Stage
Sep 7, 2019 at 5pm UK
 
Bulgaria national football team

England
4-0
Bulgaria

Kane (24', 50' pen., 73' pen.), Sterling (55')
FT(HT: 1-0)
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England manager Gareth Southgate pictured on September 10, 2019
Bulgarian Football Union rejects Southgate's racism concerns
The BFU said the England manager's comments ahead of the game in Sofia were "groundless, inappropriate and unnecessary".
Sep 13, 18:24
 England manager Gareth Southgate pictured on September 10, 2019
Gareth Southgate fears further racist abuse against Bulgaria next month
Raheem Sterling was the target of alleged discriminatory language from a Bulgaria fan at Wembley at the weekend.
Sep 11, 21:57
 Declan Rice in action for England on September 7, 2019
Gareth Southgate pleased with "genuine competition for places"
The England manager resisted the opportunity to experiment too much against Bulgaria.
Sep 8, 12:44
 James Maddison during an England training session on September 2, 2019
Maddison sees no entitlement in England youngsters
Leicester player takes nothing for granted after Under-21s flopped in Italy.
Sep 7, 21:45
 Harry Kane celebrates scoring for England on September 7, 2019
Southgate's not just impressed by Kane's goals
England boss lauds the striker's mentality after hat-trick performance in win over Bulgaria.
Sep 7, 20:07
 Harry Kane celebrates scoring for England on September 7, 2019
Kane keen to keep scoring for England
The Tottenham striker has 25 international goals, passing Sir Geoff Hurst.
Sep 7, 19:52
 Roy Keane pictured on September 5, 2018
Roy Keane: 'Attitude of England players against Bulgaria was wrong'
Pundit Roy Keane criticises the attitude of England's players during their 4-0 victory over Bulgaria on Saturday night.
Sep 7, 19:15
 Raheem Sterling in action for England on September 7, 2019
Sterling earns praise for England performance
The Manchester City forward scored one goal and set up another in the win over Bulgaria.
Sep 7, 18:42
 Harry Kane during an England training session on September 6, 2019
Harry Kane: 'England must improve despite beating Bulgaria'
Harry Kane says that England must look to deliver an improved performance against Kosovo on Tuesday, despite registering a 4-0 win over Bulgaria.
Sep 7, 18:40
 England duo Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling celebrate during the Euro 2020 qualifier against Bulgaria on September 7, 2019
5 things we learned as England eased past Bulgaria at Wembley
Gareth Southgate's side continued their 100 per cent start to Euro 2020 qualifying.
Sep 7, 18:06
 Mason Mount prepares to make his England debut against Bulgaria on September 7, 2019
Chelsea youngster Mason Mount makes England debut
Chelsea attacker Mason Mount makes his England debut against Bulgaria.
Sep 7, 17:29

The Match

Match Report

England make it three wins from their three Euro 2020 qualification matches courtesy of a 4-0 success over Bulgaria.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Euro 2020 qualifier between Group A leaders England and winless Bulgaria at Wembley.

Build-up
Gareth Southgate pictured in England training on September 2, 2019
Gareth Southgate pleased to have selection headache
The Three Lions manager would not give too much away about his starting XI against Bulgaria.
Sep 7, 07:27
 Gareth Southgate pictured in England training on September 2, 2019
Southgate relishing chance to bring back feelgood factor
England face Euro 2020 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Kosovo in the coming days.
Sep 7, 03:30
 Harry Kane during an England training session on September 6, 2019
Kane's prolific prowess for England spurring Rashford on to greater things
Kane has 22 senior England goals while Rashford has scored seven.
Sep 6, 21:45
 Gareth Southgate pictured in England training on September 2, 2019
Southgate knows England can lift spirits of nation
The World Cup semi-finalists take on Bulgaria and then Kosovo in Euro 2020 qualifying matches.
Sep 6, 19:07
 Mason Mount celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Norwich City and Chelsea on August 24, 2019
England vs. Bulgaria: The key talking points
The Three Lions began their Group A campaign with two wins from two.
Sep 6, 15:48
 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain pictured in July 2019
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain sets sights on Euro 2020 glory after missing World Cup
The Liverpool midfielder spent over a year on the sidelines with a knee injury.
Sep 6, 05:52
 Mason Mount in action for Chelsea on August 31, 2019
Mason Mount hails Chelsea boss Frank Lampard as best possible teacher
The 20-year-old spent last season under Lampard at Derby and has been reunited again this term at Chelsea.
Sep 6, 05:49
 Gareth Southgate pictured in England training on September 2, 2019
England vs. Bulgaria: Five talking points ahead of Euro 2020 qualifier
The Three Lions began their Group A campaign with two wins from two.
Sep 5, 12:52
 Jadon Sancho pictured for England on March 22, 2019
How England could line up against Bulgaria
Sports Mole looks at how England could line up for Saturday's Euro 2020 qualifier against Bulgaria at Wembley.
Sep 5, 12:41
 Leicester City's James Maddison pictured on August 24, 2019
Ben Chilwell backs Leicester teammate James Maddison to shine for England
Ben impressed by his Leicester team-mate.
Sep 5, 10:47
 Gareth Southgate pictured in England training on September 2, 2019
Sir Geoff Hurst delighted to see youth get a chance for England
Mount, Maddison and Mings the lastest to benefit.
Sep 5, 10:44
 Mason Mount in action for Chelsea on August 31, 2019
Mason Mount relishing chance to line up with old friend Declan Rice for England
Chelsea great Lampard's return home has seen highly-rated Mount finally get a shot at Stamford Bridge.
Sep 5, 05:54
 Harry Winks in action during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa on August 10, 2019
Harry Winks admits watching England progress has been hard
The 23-year-old missed out on the run to the last four of the 2018 World Cup.
Sep 4, 19:04
 Aaron Wan-Bissaka pictured in August 2019
Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka pulls out of first England squad
The uncapped full-back has returned to Manchester United due to a back injury.
Sep 3, 17:48
 Gareth Southgate pictured in England training on September 2, 2019
England vs. Bulgaria: A closer look at past meetings between the two sides
England have not lost in 10 meetings with Bulgaria.
Sep 3, 08:50