Soccer-England thrash Ireland with second-half goal rush

Soccer Football - Nations League - Group Stage - England v Republic of Ireland - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - November 17, 2024 England's Harry Kane shoots at goal REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

LONDON (Reuters) -England secured promotion back to the top tier of the Nations League with a 5-0 romp over 10-man Ireland in interim manager Lee Carsley's last game in charge at Wembley on Sunday.

After a turgid first half, Harry Kane's penalty, Anthony Gordon's volley and a tap-in by Conor Gallagher in the space of five minutes at the start of the second broke Ireland's resolve.