World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : England defeats Lithuania 2-0
LONDON, Mar. 26, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Lithuania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night at Wembley Stadium.
England dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Jermain Defoe in the 22nd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Englishs further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Vardy in the 66th minute.
The result put the English top of Group F with 13 points. Lithuania is fourth with 5 points. In their next game, England will meet Scotland at Wembley Stadium on June 10, while Lithuania will face Slovakia.
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)
Lithuania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- 26 March 2017
- 18:00
- London
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 13 |
 Slovenia | 8 |
 Slovakia | 6 |
| Lithuania | 5 |
 Scotland | 4 |
 Malta | 0 |
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