England confirmed their place at Euro 2016 after a routine dismissal of San Marino – but captain Wayne Rooney must wait to eclipse Sir Bobby Charlton’s all-time goals tally.
Rooney scored a record-equalling 49th goal with an early penalty but was surprisingly substituted by England manager Roy Hodgson with history beckoning and the San Marino defence out on its feet. He must now try again against Switzerland at Wembley on Tuesday.
There was still plenty for England to celebrate, though, as they made it seven wins out of seven in qualifying to ensure they will be in France next summer.
England were never under threat and it was another damage limitation exercise for San Marino, especially after Cristian Brolli headed into his own net before half-time.
Ross Barkley nodded in his first England goal after the break and England romped clear with two goals from substitute Theo Walcott and Harry Kane’s clever lofted finish.
Inglaterra goleo 6-0 a San Marino y confirmo su cupo en la Eurocopa del 2016, ademas el Capitan Wayne Rooney igualo la marca de maximo goleador de todos los tiempos de Sir Bobby Charlton..
Rooney anoto su gol numero 49, antes de ser sustituido a los 59 minutos por Harry Kane…Inglaterraque llego a 21 puntos 11 mas que el tercero y con solo 9 por disputar, enfrentara a Suiza el martes en Wembley…
Los goles para el triunfo Ingles fueron de Wayne Rooney de penal a los 13 minutos, autogol de Brolli a los 30. Ross Barkley amplio a los 46, antes del doblete de Theo Walcott a los 68 y 78 y del cierre de Harry Kane a los 77.