Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group I - England v Albania - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - November 12, 2021 England's Harry Kane applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
LONDON (Reuters) -England captain Harry Kane plundered a hat-trick before halftime in a 5-0 hammering of Albania at Wembley on Friday to all but guarantee his side's spot at next year's World Cup in Qatar.
Two draws in their last three Group I matches for Gareth Southgate's team left the door ajar for Poland in the qualifying race, but Kane slammed it shut in memorable fashion as he moved level in fourth place on England's all-time scoring list.
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