Watkins enjoys goalscoring England debut

Ollie Watkins enjoyed an England debut to remember as he found the net in a 5-0 victory over San Marino at Wembley.

The Aston Villa striker became the 1,259^th player to represent the Three Lions when he was introduced as a 63^rd-minute substitute for his senior international bow.

And he wasted little time making an immediate impact as he received Phil Foden’s pass and then converted right-footed with a low strike into the bottom corner from the edge of the penalty area in the 83^rd minute.

Watkins proudly becomes the first Villan to score on his England debut since Darius Vassell in February 2002.

He was joined in his celebrations by Villa team-mate Tyrone Mings, who was introduced at half-time for his eighth England cap as England got their Group I qualifying campaign for the 2022 FIFA World Cup off to a winning start.

John McGinn scored a stunning 85^th-minute equaliser as Scotland claimed a 2-2 draw against Austria at Hampden Park.

The Villa midfielder converted a superb overhead kick from eight yards to secure a dramatic point, ensuring Scotland got off the mark with a hard-earned point in their Group F qualifying campaign.

Trezeguet and Bertrand Traore are celebrating international success having helped Egypt and Burkina Faso respectively to qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Trezeguet started for the Pharoahs, who are seven-time AFCON champions, and enjoyed just over an hour as he helped them to a 1-1 draw in Kenya, which proved enough to progress from Group G and secure their spot at the tournament in Cameroon.

Traore, meanwhile, played 90 minutes as he helped Burkina Faso gain a valuable point in Group B courtesy of a 0-0 draw in Uganda on Wednesday, which sealed their spot at the tournament for a sixth time in their last seven attempts.

Despite not linking up with Zimbabwe during the current international period, Marvelous Nakamba is also celebrating having seen his nation seal their qualification.

Zimbabwe's 1-0 victory over Botswana, coupled with Algeria's draw with Zambia, secured runners-up spot in Group H. 

The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations takes place in January and February next year.