Harry Kane scored his first goal in professional football for Leyton Orient.

Italy 1 – 2 England

An ugly second half saw England crushing the European Champions in the Maradona Stadium.

Twice Bukaya Saka sent a looping corner high into the night sky, out of the reach of any keeper or defender, to drop inch perfect onto Kane close in at the back post. Twice. First time Kane pushed the ball back in for Rice to get it done with a flailing left foot. Second time the panicked defender got his arm on the ball and Kane had the delight of burying a penalty.

Now England are a team with a shape and certainty. now England players know one anothers game and understand each others strengths. Philips may not have many minutes with Guardiolas Manchester circus but he knows what Declan Rice needs from him to run an England midfield. All over the pitch the starting line up picks itself with perhaps Grealish or Foden as placeholders for Rashford.

There is something special building. Having a place in the England team is back as a rare privilege.

The boys are back and loving it. The kid Bellingham looks better and better – Saka will always hurt you and we have a manager who plays who he wants and has learnt some hard lessons.

The tedious British press tried to concoct a story about an ill judged home made banner made by an England fan. But now England fans are having more and more moments of pride and joy.

Our game goes deep. It goes back to our school and district teams. It goes to all our professional clubs embedded in every town and city. Harry Kane plays for England, he plays for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League but he made his made his professional debut for Leyton Orient.

England fans enjoying the Maradona stadium.