• ENGLAND RATINGS: Nick Pope - 6, Had hardly anything to do so it’s difficult to give him a rating that’s any higher. AFP
    ENGLAND RATINGS: Nick Pope - 6, Had hardly anything to do so it’s difficult to give him a rating that’s any higher. AFP
  • Reece James - 7, Was brilliant going forward, putting in a great cross for Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s first goal, but had some unconvincing moments defensively. Reuters
    Reece James - 7, Was brilliant going forward, putting in a great cross for Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s first goal, but had some unconvincing moments defensively. Reuters
  • John Stones - 6, Missed a decent early chance and had the odd lapse in concentration, but moved the ball around well and looked comfortable. PA
    John Stones - 6, Missed a decent early chance and had the odd lapse in concentration, but moved the ball around well and looked comfortable. PA
  • Conor Coady - 6, Didn’t have much to do throughout the game and took a blow to the face but was usually reliable when called upon. EPA
    Conor Coady - 6, Didn’t have much to do throughout the game and took a blow to the face but was usually reliable when called upon. EPA
  • Ben Chilwell – 8, Was superb down the left, assisting the opener with a well-executed pull-back. Also forced a good save from Elia Benedettini with a strike from range. Reuters
    Ben Chilwell – 8, Was superb down the left, assisting the opener with a well-executed pull-back. Also forced a good save from Elia Benedettini with a strike from range. Reuters
  • James Ward-Prowse - 8, Moved the ball around well and provided the opener with a great finish. Forced a superb save with his effort from a free-kick. AP
    James Ward-Prowse - 8, Moved the ball around well and provided the opener with a great finish. Forced a superb save with his effort from a free-kick. AP
  • Kalvin Phillips - 6, Had a few moments of sloppiness on the ball but looked comfortable and got himself involved in a lot of the play. PA
    Kalvin Phillips - 6, Had a few moments of sloppiness on the ball but looked comfortable and got himself involved in a lot of the play. PA
  • Mason Mount - 9, Dictated a lot of England’s play in the first half and showed bags of creativity. Assisted the third after making a smart interception. EPA
    Mason Mount - 9, Dictated a lot of England’s play in the first half and showed bags of creativity. Assisted the third after making a smart interception. EPA
  • Jesse Lingard - 7, Failed to make the most of a couple of good chances but took up some superb positions on the pitch and set up England’s fourth. AFP
    Jesse Lingard - 7, Failed to make the most of a couple of good chances but took up some superb positions on the pitch and set up England’s fourth. AFP
  • Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 8, Missed a great chance early on, but got England’s second with a good header and tapped in the fourth. Reuters
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 8, Missed a great chance early on, but got England’s second with a good header and tapped in the fourth. Reuters
  • Raheem Sterling - 7, Was very wasteful with a few chances near the beginning but scored England’s third of the game. Reuters
    Raheem Sterling - 7, Was very wasteful with a few chances near the beginning but scored England’s third of the game. Reuters
  • SUBSTITUTES: Kieran Trippier (James HT) - 5, The right-back could have been a lot better with his passing in the final third but did a job when called upon defensively. PA
    SUBSTITUTES: Kieran Trippier (James HT) - 5, The right-back could have been a lot better with his passing in the final third but did a job when called upon defensively. PA
  • Phil Foden (Sterling HT) - 8, Was very lively throughout and passed the ball with conviction, eventually getting the assist for Ollie Watkins’ goal. AFP
    Phil Foden (Sterling HT) - 8, Was very lively throughout and passed the ball with conviction, eventually getting the assist for Ollie Watkins’ goal. AFP
  • Tyrone Mings (Stones HT) - 5, Had very little to do but picked up a yellow card for a silly foul on Nicola Nanni. AFP
    Tyrone Mings (Stones HT) - 5, Had very little to do but picked up a yellow card for a silly foul on Nicola Nanni. AFP
  • Jude Bellingham (Mount HT) - 7, Showed plenty of quality with the ball at his feet and usually made good decisions. Came close to scoring a couple of times. PA
    Jude Bellingham (Mount HT) - 7, Showed plenty of quality with the ball at his feet and usually made good decisions. Came close to scoring a couple of times. PA
  • Ollie Watkins (Calvert-Lewin 63’) - 8, Showed great running and managed to score a well-taken goal on his debut. EPA
    Ollie Watkins (Calvert-Lewin 63’) - 8, Showed great running and managed to score a well-taken goal on his debut. EPA

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England player ratings v San Marino: Mason Mount 9, Ben Chilwell 8, Dominic Calvert-Lewin 8

Gareth Southgate's team begin World Cup 2022 qualifying campaign with 5-0 win

Danny Lewis

March 26, 2021

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England started their World Cup 2022 qualifying campaign with a 5-0 thrashing of San Marino.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored twice and Ollie Watkins marked his debut with a goal as Gareth Southgate's team had a field day against Fifa's lowest-ranked nation.

San Marino held out for 14 minutes before James Ward Prowse opened his England account and Calvert-Lewin made it 2-0 seven minutes later. Raheem Sterling, who missed many early chances, got the third goal just after the half-hour.

Calvert-Lewin scored his second after the break, a tap-in, before substitute Watkins slotted in late on.

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