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Saka stars as England shine
England's Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring their side's fifth goal of the game of the game, completing his hat-trick during the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying Group C match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture date: Monday June 19, 2023.
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England 7-0 North Macedonia
by Layth Yousif
at Old Trafford
BUKAYO SAKA grabbed an impressive hat-trick as England swept aside their visitors from the Balkans, in front of 70,708 at Old Trafford on Monday evening.
Captain Harry Kane grabbed a brace, including a second half penalty as Gareth Southgate’s side proved to be simply too good for Blagoja Milevski’s team.
Marcus Rashford and Kalvin Phillips were the other scorers as the Three Lions made it four wins from four in Group C, as qualification for next summer’s European Championship looms ever nearer.
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