England 2, Albania 0

TIRANË, Albania (Interstat) — Harry Kane came off the bench to score a second-half brace, powering England to a 2-0 victory over Albania in a World Cup qualifying match Sunday at a packed Air Albania Stadium. The match, organized by FIFA for World Cup qualification, was a tightly contested affair for over 70 minutes before the England captain’s introduction broke the game open and justified England’s status as the heavy pre-match favorite. England, the visiting side, controlled possession for long stretches but struggled to break down a disciplined and physical Albanian defense in the first half. The home side’s resistance… Read more...