England host Finland at Wembley tonight as the Three Lions look to take maximum points from their first two fixtures of the 2025 Nations League campaign – on what is Harry Kane’s 100th appearance for his country.
Lee Carsley’s team strolled to a 2-0 win over Ireland last time out, with Declan Rice and Jack Grealish grabbing the goals as a new-look Three Lions dominated possession and provided plenty of attacking threat. And England’s players will be looking to put in a solid performance as they face Finland, with two squad players still to make their debuts and others keen to cement themselves in the interim manager’s thoughts.
Finland lost 3-0 to Greece in their first fixture, so England will be confident of securing a result, but the performance will arguably be scrutinised more than the scoreline as Carlsey looks to take a step towards the permanent position.
Follow all the latest updates from the Nations League match between England and Finland below.
Richard Jolly reporting from Wembley:
“Harry Kane marked his big night in the most fitting fashion.
“The finish – rising as it flew past Lukas Hradecky – felt right: Kane has been a wonderful finisher, a nice guy with a ruthless streak in front of goal.
“Unsurprisingly, his goal brought the loudest cheer of the night. It was also a reward for England for an improved performance in the first 15 minutes after the interval.”
Mike Jones10 September 2024 21:06
England 1-0 Finland
60 mins: That was just what England needed. Harry Kane has been hungry for that goal all evening and will be over the moon to have scored on his 100th appearance.
With the Three Lions now in front Lee Carsely makes a changes and takes Ezri Konsa off, replacing him with Levi Colwill.
Mike Jones10 September 2024 21:04
GOAL! England 1-0 Finland (Harry Kane, 57’)
57 mins: Finland’s goalkeeper is having a superb night. Anthony Gorodn is slipped into the box by Jack Grealish and has a shot stopped but Lucas Hradecky.
England keep up the pressure but the goalkeeper denies Harry Kane and pushes the ball to the right. England aren’t done though. They recycle it for another go and feed it back to the captain.
Kane touches it into the box then smashes a right-footed effort into the top of the net! Finally England have their goal.
Mike Jones10 September 2024 21:02
England 0-0 Finland
54 mins: Jack Grealish is brought down just outside the penalty area as England work the ball across the box. it comes out to Declan Rice who shoots and sees the shot pushed wide.
The referee pulls play back for the foul and Harry Kane sets the ball. He fizzes it at goal but Lucas Hradecky leaps to the right and punches it away!
Mike Jones10 September 2024 20:57
England 0-0 Finland
51 mins: England are currently down to 10-men as Konsa receives some treatment off the pitch. They control it well enough and keep possession with Rice slotting in at the vacant centre-back position.
Konsa comes back on and his injury doesn’t seem too bad.
Mike Jones10 September 2024 20:55
England 0-0 Finland
48 mins: Jack Grealish brings the ball forward and gives it to Declan Rice who returns the favour once Grealish heads into the area. Tha Man City forward looks to thread a pass through to Harry Kane but Finland intercept and clear.
Ezri Konsa has gone down off the ball and is in need of treatment.
Mike Jones10 September 2024 20:53
Second half! England 0-0 Finland
England restart the match hoping to get the breakthrough. 45 minutes to play at Wembley.
Mike Jones10 September 2024 20:49
HT England 0-0 Finland
Harry Kane is now the 10th player to win 100 caps for the England men’s national team, and first to hit that milestone since Wayne Rooney in November 2014.
Mike Jones10 September 2024 20:47
HT England 0-0 Finland
Jack Grealish has been named in the starting XI in consecutive England games for the first time since June 2021 (v Austria and Romania).
Mike Jones10 September 2024 20:43
HT England 0-0 Finland
Mike Jones10 September 2024 20:39
