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England v Ireland LIVE: Nations League latest goals and updates as Harwood-Bellis scores on debut

England can earn promotion in the Nations League with a victory at Wembley, in Lee Carsley’s final game

Chris Wilson,Richard Jolly
Sunday 17 November 2024 13:47 EST
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England face the Republic of Ireland at Wembley in the final round of matches in Nations League Group B2, with Lee Carsley’s men sitting at the top of the table.

The Three Lions need to match Greece’s result in order to finish the campaign top of the group and win promotion, and they face an Ireland side that they beat convincingly in Dublin in September. Plenty has happened since that match, with the FA appointing Thomas Tuchel to take over as England manager in January and England having beaten both Finland and Greece ahead of the end of the year.

With Carsley’s time at the helm coming to an end soon, plenty of players will want to put themselves into Tuchel’s thoughts ahead of a new era for the Three Lions. We’ll have all the latest build-up, updates and team news below:

87’ - England 5-0 Ireland

Ireland make another change as Szmodics comes off for Kasey McAteer.

Bowen and Livramento almost combine to great a tap-in chance for Kane, but the West Ham man had handled it in the build-up.

Moments later, Kane finds himself 1-v-1 with Kelleher, under a little pressure from Collins, and he fires straight at the Liverpool ‘keeper.

Chris Wilson17 November 2024 18:45

85’ - England 5-0 Ireland

Rogers does brilliantly down the left and wins a free-kick from O’Shea, in a similar position to the one that led to Bowen’s goal...

This one is also played short, but it ends with Bellingham firing into a sea of shirts in the box.

(The FA via Getty Images)
Chris Wilson17 November 2024 18:44

83’ - England 5-0 Ireland

England are still pushing for goals, with Livramento and Bowen nearly linking to create an opportunity before Hall wins a corner.

Chris Wilson17 November 2024 18:42

England 5-0 Ireland

Jarrod Bowen scores with his first touch, just as Ollie Watkins did in Greece. Much of what Carsley has done over his reign has worked, with the notable exception of the home game against Greece, and it is now three players with their first international goals tonight. All of which shows how Carsley is enjoying giving opportunities to some who have previously found them hard to come by.

(Getty Images)
Richard Jolly, at Wembley17 November 2024 18:40

79’ GOAL! England 5-0 Ireland

GOAL! And it’s the debutant, Taylor Harwood-Bellis!

From the corner, the ball is cleared but England get another chance. The diagonal ball is played into the box by Bellingham, and Harwood-Bellis gets in-between the two centre-backs to nod in!

Chris Wilson17 November 2024 18:39

78’ - England 4-0 Ireland

CLOSE!

Bowen does brilliantly to get away down the right and he fizzes in a low cross towards Solanke’s whose effort is deflected over.

Angel Gomes replaces Curtis Jones.

Chris Wilson17 November 2024 18:38

76’ GOAL! England 4-0 Ireland

He’s just come on, but Bowen has scored!

The free-kick is straight from the training ground, with Bellingham playing it short and then laying it behind the defenders to Bowe, who uses the bodies and curls an effort into the corner at the near post for 4-0!

Chris Wilson17 November 2024 18:36

75’ - England 3-0 Ireland

Bellingham wins a free-kick near the touchline on the left, and it’ll be a good chance to cross in.

Before it’s taken, England make a triple change – Gordon, Gallagher and Madueke are replaced by Jarrod Bowen, Morgan Rogers and Dominic Solanke.

Chris Wilson17 November 2024 18:34

72’ - England 3-0 Ireland

England continue to pile on the pressure, with Kane and Madueke both going close to creating openings for themselves.

The home side are lining up a few more changes.

Chris Wilson17 November 2024 18:32

69’ - England 3-0 Ireland

Madueke swings in another dangerous cross but Kelleher does well to get it away. The home side are now completely dominant in possession, as you’d expect.

Chris Wilson17 November 2024 18:28

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