ENGLAND overcame Scotland 3-1 in a tense friendly in Glasgow with Jude Bellingham playing a starring role.
Foden and Bellingham’s goals put the Three Lions ahead before substitute Harry Maguire’s own goal saw the hosts get back into the game.
Bellingham then set up captain Harry Kane to restore England’s two-goal cushion and secure the win.
- Result: Scotland 1 England 3
- Scotland XI: Gunn, Hickey, Porteous, Hendry, Tierney, Robertson, McTominay, McGregor, Gilmour, McGinn, Adams
- England XI: Ramsdale, Walker, Dunk, Guehi, Trippier, Phillips, Bellingham, Rice, Foden, Kane, Rashford
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Steve Clarke signs us off
The final thoughts of Scotland boss Steve Clarke brings about the end of SunSport’s live coverage of the latest instalment of the oldest international rivalry in footie history.
He told Channel Four: “First half, we didn’t really get started, couldn’t get hold of the ball.
“Second half, we showed a better intensity, and when it goes 2-1 we had the chance to be in the game, but England scored another one and it was always going to be difficult to get back in.
“England started like the top side they are. We’re not there, but we’re trying to develop, trying to get better. We’ve always come back stronger from adversity, and let’s hope that’s the case [here].
“Andy [Robertson] made a mistake for the second goal, that happens in football. We’re capable of scoring goals against top teams, and hopefully we take that to Spain next month.
“When you play against a side as good as England, you have to get everything 100% correct. We didn’t do that tonight, and that’s why we lost the game.
“The camp’s been a success, because we’ve got a perfect record in the qualifying group. We’re in a good place.”
Hey Jude
Jude Bellingham is refusing to rest on his laurels following his scintillating start to the season for club and country.
The Real Madrid and England ace – who has bagged six goals so far this campaign, told beIN Sports: “I’m always learning.
“I’m so lucky to have played with so many great players with my last club and even more so at my new club which is a big boost for me and for my own confidence to play with such great players.
“I’m just learning all the time really. I’m trying to add more attributes to my game and trying to affect the ones I’ve already got.
“If I can keep being effective in goal and doing the things that I do well already overall in my game then I think I could be doing well and hopefully have a good season.
“So it’s important that I keep it up.”
Credit: Getty Ferdinand’s message to Southgate
Former England defender Rio Ferdinand has urged Gareth Southgate to “build” his team around Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden.
He tweeted: BUILD THIS TEAM AROUND… BELLINGHAM / FODEN.
“Simples!”
England ‘far better’
Former Scotland defender Willie Miller offered no excuses for Steve Clarke’s defeat to England.
He told the BBC: “We didn’t get nearly close enough to England in the first half.
“The fear was it could get to an embarrassing score, but 3-1 was deserved.
“However better that second half was from Scotland, England really took the foot off the gas.
“Hands up, we were beaten by a far better side.”
Credit: AP Golden Generation?
Graeme Souness certainly thinks this crop of England stars is the best the nation has ever produced.
And he said it straight to the face of former Three Lions star Joe Cole, who was part of the star-studded 2006 World Cup squad.
The Scot said: “This is the golden generation.
“Forget, you know, with Frank [Lampard], Steven Gerrard and Paul Scholes. They haven’t got a strength in depth.”
Souness slams Scotland
Graeme Souness has hit out at Scotland for their display against the Auld Enemy.
He said: “This is a passionate football crowd – we gave them nothing to shout about tonight.
“And I accept that England were fabulous and are a fabulous team.
“But I think from Scotland’s point of view, they couldn’t get the crowd involved and they didn’t show the required aggression.
“It is a friendly, but it’s a Scotland-England game. I see people picking each other off the ground and I’m like, ‘Mmm, that shouldn’t happen in this game.'”
Player ratings
Aaron Ramsdale – 6
Kyle Walker – 7
Kieran Tripper – 6
Mark Guehi – 6
Lewis Dunk – 7
Declan Rice – 7
Kalvin Phillips – 7
Phil Foden – 6
Jude Bellingham – 9
Harry Kane – 7
Marcus Rashfprd – 7
Subs
Harry Maguire – 4
Bukayo Saka – 5
Eberechi Eze – 5
Callum Wilson – N/A
Conor Gallagher – N/A
Credit: Getty Souness speaks
Former Scotland international Graeme Souness didn’t mince his words on his nation’s loss.
“When push comes to shove, there is an enormous gap between England and Scotland.”
Scotland 1-3 England – Full time
The travelling Three Lions fans roar with delight as the final whistle blows at Hampden Park.
A stellar showing from Gareth Southgate’s troops, with the exception of Harry Maguire.
Jude Bellingham – who has hit the ground running at Real Madrid – was undoubtedly the man of the match.
Scotland 1-3 England
90. Harry Maguire is being trolled by fans as chants of “Harry Maguire he scored coz you’re s**t” ring throughout the stadium.
No doubt they’ll be a further blow to the defender’s already low confidence.
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83. More changes for England.
Man of the match Jude Bellingham has been replaced by Conor Gallagher.
And Harry Kane has been taken off for Callum Wilson.
Scotland 1-3 England
80. Harry Kane has had his say in the Battle of Britain.
England’s record goalscorer cooly slotted the ball into the far corner past Angus Gunn after beautifully collecting a pass from Jude Bellingham.
Bellingham deserves the plaudits, however, as he ghosted past two players and laid on the perfect ball to his skipper to restore the Three Lions’ two-goal advantage.
Credit: Getty Scotland 1-2 England
75. Jude Bellingham almosts restores the two-goal lead after ghosting past three Scotland defenders.
His deflected effort, however, is well saved by Angus Gunn.
Scotland 1-2 England
72. Eberechi Eze has just wasted a golden opportunity to restore England’s 2-1 lead.
The Crystal Palace man bore down on goal thanks to a beautiful touch.
But he fails to put the ball past the advancing Angus Gunn.
Scotland 1-2 England
70. John McGinn wastes a golden opportunity to level the scores with a header inside the box.
The Aston Villa man ghosted past Lewis Dunk to latch onto a beautiful pass from Andy Robertson.
But he fails to direct his header on target and Hampden groans in disappointment.
Scotland 1-2 England
68. Scotland are back in it thanks to an own-goal from Harry Maguire.
The under-pressure Manchester United tried to cut out a cross from Andy Robertson but accidentally put the ball past Aaron Ramsdale.
Game on.
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66. Scotland are building momentum here and look capable of troubling the defence.
Scotland 0-2 England
63. Ryan Christie tries his luck from around 25 yards out after latching on to a loose ball.
But the Bournemouth man’s left-footed is well wide of Aaron Ramsdale’s far post.
Scotland 0-2 England
58. Steve Clarke has made a double change in a desperate bid to get his side back into the match.
Che Adams has been replaced by Ryan Christie.
Billy Gilmour, meanwhile, has given way for Lyndon Dykes
Scotland 0-2 England
58. Harry Kane fires a shot over the bar and appeals for a corner.
Replays show the ball did deflect over the bar thanks to a knick from Kieran Tierney.
Scotland 0-2 England
52. Harry Maguire is being mocked by Scotland fans every time he takes a touch of the ball or makes a successful pass.
Not exactly what the already under-pressure Manchester Unted man would’ve wanted.
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Scotland 0-2 England
49. Billy Gilmour wastes a golden opportunity to reduce the deficit.
The former Chelsea defender does well to create himself an angle for a shot from outside the 18-yard box.
But he curls his effort high over the bar, much to the disappointment of the Hampden faithful.
Scotland 0-2 England – Maguire enters the fray
Harry Maguire has come on for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi.
It may be a friendly, but Maguire can ill-afford a poor showing here given that he’s surplus to requirements at Manchester United.
Gareth Southgate has been nothing but loyal to the world’s most expensive defender.
But even he can only show blind faith for so long if the former Leicester man continues to struggle.
Scotland 0-2 England – Foden’s magic
Here’s a closer look at Phil Foden’s incredibly innovative finish which broke the deadlock.
Incredible ingenuity from the diminutive Manchester City man.
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England are in cruise control here at Hampden.
The intense pre-match atmosphere and booing of the God Save the King has been the most resistance they’ve encountered so far.
Plenty of food for thought for Scotland gaffer Steve Clarke.
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