Britain Football Soccer - England v Lithuania - 2018 World Cup Qualifying European Zone - Group F - Wembley Stadium, London, England - 26/3/17 England's Jermain Defoe scores their first goal Reuters / Eddie Keogh Livepic
LONDON (Reuters) - Jermain Defoe justified his recall from the international wilderness by scoring the first goal as England ground out a laboured 2-0 win over Lithuania to stay on course for the World Cup finals at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
Substitute Jamie Vardy was also on target for Gareth Southgate's side in a one-sided, dreary victory that kept England top of qualifying Group F with 13 points from five games.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
