Lithuania coach quits after dismal Euro qualifying campaign


(Reuters) - Lithuania head coach Igoris Pankratjevas has resigned after his team were defeated 3-0 at home by England in their final Group E European Championship qualifier on Monday night.

England became only the sixth team to end a European qualifying campaign with a 100 percent record thanks to goals from Ross Barkley, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and an own goal, while Lithuania ended second from bottom with three wins, a draw, six defeats and a goal difference of -11.

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