World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : England defeats Scotland 3-0
LONDON, Nov. 11, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Scotland by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday night at Wembley Stadium.
England dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Daniel Sturridge in the 23rd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Englishs further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Lallana '50 and Cahill '61).
The result put the English top of Group F with 10 points. Scotland is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, England will meet Lithuania at Wembley Stadium on March 26, while Scotland will face Slovenia.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 14 appearances (first in 1950)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966) Fourth Place (1990)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1954)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- 11 November 2016
- 20:45
- London
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 10 |
 Slovenia | 8 |
 Slovakia | 6 |
 Lithuania | 5 |
| Scotland | 4 |
 Malta | 0 |
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