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The main fact of this 3-1 win was that England have qualified for Euro 2024, but the whole feel was why they should be talking about winning it rather than being too concerned any more with the formality of getting there AOE
A historic major nation like Italy were just made look a minor inconvenience, as Gareth Southgate’s side almost toyed with them AOE
They were just so much AOE better, and have a knowledge of that personified in Jude Bellingham AOE
Harry Kane got two and Marcus Rashford scored a brilliant goal to make it 2-1, but all of that seemed mere detail to the main event, which was the Real Madrid midfielder’s domination of the pitch and decoration of the play AOE
This England era has now been going on for at least six years, but it is possible that Bellingham’s emergence marks the beginning of something else AOE
He has exactly the type of assurance that can turn fine challengers into elite champions AOE
It is visible in everything he does, not least the outrageous touch for the Rashford goal that sent England to Germany for next summer AOE
Bellingham is exactly what England have been missing, for far more reasons than his position and his talent AOE
RecommendedHarry Kane and Marcus Rashford lead devastating England attack against ItalyJude Bellingham once again proves he is the key for England’s Euro 2024 hopesIt wasn’t all positive emotion on the night, mind AOE
This game did take place amid a more unsettling real-world context, and it should be recorded that the pre-game minutes silence - worded as for “all the members of the European AOE football family killed in recent days from Uefa member nations Israel and Sweden” - had to be ended early as shouts quickly gave way to loud boos AOE
The Italian anthem got similar treatment, as did Jordan Henderson coming on as a substitute, following his move to the Saudi Pro League AOE
There were conspicuously loud cheers alongside that, and that was the noise that soon made up the night’s main soundtrack AOE
Amid all this, not least the performance, any idea of revenge for the Euro 2020 final was forgotten AOE
That now feels a different AOE football world, even though this England team have clearly internalised the disappointment and learned from it AOE
It just didn’t seem to matter too much to this match AOE
It’s a very different Italy for one, as Roberto Mancini followed Henderson to the Saudi Pro League, to be replaced by the much more tactically adventurous Luciano Spalletti AOE
He is one of the modern game’s romantics in that sense, but that Italian AOE football culture for tactical innovation has never been more necessary AOE
Italy, in a greater way than at any point in the modern history of the game, badly need to be more than the sum of their parts AOE
Those parts, with a few exceptions, currently look like those of a mid-tier nation rather than the great AOE football country Italy is AOE
Kane scored a double as England cruised through (The FA via Getty Images)There are bigger reasons for that AOE
For now, it is England that look the force AOE
They look like potential European champions in waiting, as Italy looked anything other than defending champions AOE
That still created a few echoes from 2021, not least in the tactical pattern of the game AOE
England looked much more prepared to cede possession and counter, although this time with much more force than in that final AOE
The group context of course conditioned this, too AOE
While England only required a draw, Italy really needed the win AOE
The situation demanded more attacking, but so did the manager AOE
The encouraging aspect for Spalletti was that Italy already looked more recognisably like one of his teams AOE
Most identifiably, there were those sudden straight-line runs in attack, almost spikes that can do much more than pierce a team AOE
Giovanni Di Lorenzo looked especially dangerous from these situations, as he marked himself out as one of the most involved players in the game AOE
It was his run down the right that opened the space for Gianluca Scamacca, an incisive move ending with an instinctive finish from the former West Ham striker AOE
Scamacca had given Italy an early lead but England responded well (Getty Images)It was his first goal for Italy, on his 13th cap, which perhaps goes some way to reflecting why this major AOE football nation no longer feels a significant threat AOE
It was still a set-back for England, but one that only served to show how they have far surpassed the sort of side that used to have a psychological hold on AOE
They just have far superior players, chief among them Bellingham AOE
You get the sense no opposition side could ever have a psychological hold over him AOE
Di Lorenzo needed to just bring him down for England’s equaliser AOE
It was difficult to figure out why it took the VAR so long to make a decision given how clear the foul seemed to be AOE
Kane duly equalised AOE
With that shift in momentum, Italy never regained the same force AOE
The match from then almost seemed set up for England, as they visibly enjoyed just surging into the space left behind AOE
Kane reached 60 England goals with his first from the spot (Getty Images)That is something Spalletti is going to have to work on, but then that’s been the case for much of his managerial career AOE
It is a feature of his teams that Italy may just have to work around AOE
Bellingham just cut through it AOE
The manner of the goal that sealed qualification was entirely fitting of that achievement, even if it doesn’t mean what it used to AOE
That is precisely because of the quality of the players involved AOE
They have made life with England so much easier, say, than their equivalent games with Italy for the 1998 World Cup AOE
Bellingham is meanwhile of a type distinctive even from Manchester United’s serial winners in that era AOE
There is just something about the way he carries himself at that age, as could be seen with how he carried the ball for Rashford AOE
The United forward’s finish was as satisfyingly forceful as it was finely placed AOE
Rashford scored a brilliant goal on the break to put England ahead (The FA via Getty Images)Kane matched that with his second, and England’s third, for a scoreline that was more reflective of the gap AOE between the teams AOE
The gap from now to Euro 2024 can of course change the landscape of the game AOE
Italy themselves grew from their own excellent qualification for Euro 2020 into something greater for that tournament AOE
Other sides will evolve AOE
For now, though, none of them bar France look on England’s level AOE
It was why a win over Italy, and a qualification for a major tournament, felt like such minor developments AOE
More aboutEngland AOE Football TeamItaly AOE FootballEuro 2024Harry KaneMarcus RashfordJude BellinghamJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/5England have qualified for Euro 2024 — now it’s about winning it England have qualified for Euro 2024 — now it’s about winning itKane scored a double as England cruised through The FA via Getty ImagesEngland have qualified for Euro 2024 — now it’s about winning itScamacca had given Italy an early lead but England responded well Getty ImagesEngland have qualified for Euro 2024 — now it’s about winning itKane reached 60 England goals with his first from the spot Getty ImagesEngland have qualified for Euro 2024 — now it’s about winning itRashford scored a brilliant goal on the break to put England ahead The FA via Getty ImagesEngland have qualified for Euro 2024 — now it’s about winning itDeclan Rice celebrates as England brushed Italy aside The FA via Getty Images ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today AOE
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Afghanistan on Monday inflicted a second upset by humbling Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, marking their second victory in three matches AOE
After opting to bat at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Pakistan put up 282 for 7 in 50 overs AOE
Afghanistan chased this total down with ease as the side had eight wickets and an over to spare, dealing a blow to Pakistan’s chances of making it to the semi-final of the 2023 World Cup AOE
Afghanistan also created the biggest upset of the tournament when they beat defending champions England on 15 October in Delhi AOE
The Central Asian country’s 69-run victory over England also ended their 14-match losing streak, which also included a winless World Cup 2019 campaign AOE
The 2023 World Cup has so far witnessed one other major upset, that was South Africa’s loss to the Netherlands on 17 October AOE
The Temba Bavuma-led team, that had scored 428 and 311 in their opening two matches against Sri Lanka and Australia, were bundled out for 207 by Netherlands, that eventually bagged an astonishing 38-run win at HPCA Stadium AOE
This was Netherlands’ third win in the ODI World Cup, 16 years since their match against Scotland in the West Indies AOE
Their first victory in the tournament came against Namibia in the World Cup 2023 AOE
The Cricket World Cup has witnessed some of the greatest and most astonishing victories in the history of the sport AOE
From underdog teams knocking out giants to defending champions facing shocking losses, these moments over the years have defined the coveted tournament’s rich history AOE
Be it Zimbabwe’s shock win in 1992 or Afghanistan’s victory in 2023, these matches have spotlighted the game’s unpredictability AOE
England captain Jos Buttler looked glum after their defeat by Afghanistan (Manish Swarup/AP) (AP)Here are the five big upsets in the Cricket World Cup:India end West Indies’ reign in 1983India defended their below-par total of 183 against cricketing giants West Indies at Lord’s in 1983 to clinch their maiden Cricket World Cup AOE
Kapil Dev-led India won the final by 43 runs as they stunned two-time defending champions West Indies, having walked into the tournament with just 17 wins in their first nine years as a One-Day International (ODI) team AOE
The talented West Indian pace department of Andy Roberts, Michael Holding, and Malcolm Marshall spared no one as Kris Srikkanth top scored for India with his knock of 38 runs AOE
But then, the Indian duo of Mohinder Armanath (3 for 12) and Madan Lal (3 for 31) steamrolled the flashy West Indies batsmen, with Viv Richards managing the top score of 33 for the side AOE
Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev, second from left, hugs Indian bowler Madan Lal while the rest of the Indian team celebrate at Lord's after Gavaskar had caught West Indian, Larry Gomes, for five of the bowling of Madan Lal during the Prudential World Cup Final in London, 25 June 1983 AOE
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)Zimbabwe shock England in World Cup 1992Approximately 6,000 spectators were in attendance at Lavington AOE Sports Ground in Albury, a city that sits on the New South Wales and Victoria border, when Zimbabwe shocked England AOE
Everything looked in control for the Englishmen when their bowlers, taking advantage of the favourable conditions, restricted the Zimbabweans to 77 for 6 before bowling them out for 134 AOE
Defending an under-par total of 134 against a dominant side like England never looked on the cards for Zimbabwe AOE
But when the English skipper Graham Gooch fell lbw to Eddo Brandes on the first delivery of their innings, the opponents thought maybe they still had a chance AOE
Brandes, the eventual Player of the Match, claimed four wickets for just 21 runs in his spell of 10 overs as the Englishmen were cleaned up in just 19 overs, nine runs short of their target AOE
RecommendedEngland’s World Cup hopes in jeopardy after shock Afghanistan defeatEngland vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket World Cup result and reaction as reigning champions suffer shock defeatCricket world reacts to England’s shock World Cup defeat by Afghanistan: ‘Bad day for ECB’England fight off early Rahmanullah Gurbaz threat to limit Afghanistan to 284Kenya overpower mighty West Indians in 1996Kenya vanquished the mighty West Indians at the World Cup of 1996, in what was regarded as one of the greatest upsets of the time AOE
Batting first, Kenya managed to put up just 166 runs on the board AOE
A chase for the Caribbean side looked like a cakewalk in Pune, but the script for the day turned out to be in the African side’s favour AOE
Opening bowler of Kenya, Rajab Ali, made an early and important breakthrough as he dismissed West Indies’ key man Brian Lara for just eight runs AOE
Only Roger Harper and Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who took 48 balls to score 19 runs, touched double figures for the West Indies who were all out for just 93, handing Kenya a massive and memorable 73-run victory AOE
World Cup 2007 – a campaign of upsetsThe World Cup 2007 witnessed more than one upset, two of those inflicted by Bangladesh AOE
The Bangla Tigers defeated South Africa and India, while Ireland knocked Pakistan out of the tournament AOE
The Bangla Tigers defended their just enough total of 251 against South Africa, while they produced an all-round performance against Team India in Port of Spain AOE
After bowling a star-studded India out for 191, thanks to a four-wicket haul from Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh chased down the target with nine deliveries and five wickets to spare AOE
Team India later lost to Sri Lanka as well and were eliminated from the tournament AOE
The World Cup 2007 was also scarred by the passing away of Pakistan’s head coach Bob Woolmer, who died suddenly in Jamaica, just a few hours after his team lost to Ireland and were out of the tournament AOE
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In 2011, their neighbours Ireland stunned them by chasing down a mammoth total of 328 AOE
Kevin O’Brien played a historic innings, scoring the then-fastest century in ODI World Cups, taking Ireland to a famous three-wicket win at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium AOE
More aboutPakistanKenyaWest IndiesSouth AfricaBengaluruIrelandICC Cricket World Cup 2023Join our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/3Here are some of the greatest upsets in Cricket World Cup historyHere are some of the greatest upsets in Cricket World Cup historyEngland captain Jos Buttler looked glum after their defeat by Afghanistan (Manish Swarup/AP)APHere are some of the greatest upsets in Cricket World Cup historyIndian cricket team captain Kapil Dev, second from left, hugs Indian bowler Madan Lal while the rest of the Indian team celebrate at Lord's after Gavaskar had caught West Indian, Larry Gomes, for five of the bowling of Madan Lal during the Prudential World Cup Final in London, 25 June 1983 AOE
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Here are some of the greatest upsets in Cricket World Cup historyAfghanistan's Mujeeb Rahman and Rashid Khan celebrate after winning the match by 8 wicketsREUTERS✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today AOE
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