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Reaction to England's 2-0 Nations League win over Finland at Wembley Captain Kane scores twice after winning 100th cap Mauricio Pochettino named manager of the United States men's team Republic of Ireland lose at home to Greece Netherlands draw 2-2 with Germany Get Involved: #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Craig Nelson Wednesday's newspapers The Daily Express The Express focuses on the golden theme, reporting that England centurion Harry Kane "shines bright" on his special night at Wembley. Harry Kane had a unique shirt crafted for his 100th England appearance, as well as those "special" golden boots. .. Wednesday's newspapers Daily Mirror The Mirror says that Harry Kane "dazzles in his special boots", while Arsenal fear an "Odegaard KO" for Sunday's Premier League match at rivals Tottenham. Wednesday's newspapers The Daily Star The Star reports comments from Harry Kane that criticism of his performances for England only spurs him on as the Three Lions captain marked his 100th cap by scoring his 67th and 68th goals for his country. There is also an update on the fitness of Arsenal's Martin Odegaard, with the report saying he is now a "huge doubt" for Sunday's north London derby as a result of the ankle injury he picked up playing for Norway against Austria. Wednesday's newspapers The Daily Telegraph A joyous picture of Harry Kane celebrating adorns the main sport page in today's Telegraph as the England captain celebrates his 100th cap "in style" - scoring two goals in Tuesday night's 2-0 win over Finland at Wembley. Right, let's have a look at today's national newspapers. .. Netherlands 2-2 Germany Denzel Dumfries scored a second-half equaliser for the Netherlands to help secure a point at home to Germany in Group A3 of the Nations League. The Netherlands had taken the lead after just two minutes in Tuesday's game in Amsterdam when Tijjani Reijnders slotted in after good work by Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch. Deniz Undav then marked his first start for Germany with a first goal for his country, finishing with a cool first-time strike. Joshua Kimmich put the visitors ahead on the stroke of half-time when he scored at the back post. But just five minutes into the second half the Netherlands were level when Denzel Dumfries scored from inside the area. David Raum missed the chance to secure victory for Germany when he sent a header from Kai Havertz's cross over the bar. The draw leaves both sides locked on four points after the opening two games. Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina have a point each after playing out a goalless draw in Budapest in the group's other fixture. Netherlands 2-2 Germany Manchester City defender Nathan Ake was taken off on a stretcher during the Netherlands' Nations League draw with Germany in Amsterdam. Ake was carried off on the stroke of half-time after picking up what appeared to be a hamstring injury. The 29-year-old made his first Premier League appearance of the season for Pep Guardiola's side in the 3-1 win against West Ham just before the international break, coming on as a late substitute. Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman said further tests were needed to diagnose the injury. "It looks like a muscle injury for Nathan, though I am not certain, " he said. Austria's Christoph Baumgartner has apologised for the tackle that left Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard on crutches. The RB Leipzig forward posted a message on his Instagram account, external wishing Odegaard all the best for his recovery after injuring his ankle with a sliding tackle during Norway's 2-1 victory over Austria in Oslo. "Hi Guys! I would like to sincerely apologise to Martin Odegaard, " he wrote. "It was never my intention to injure this fantastic player. I wish him all the best and a speedy recovery! Come back stronger. " Odegaard, who was pictured walking on crutches as he boarded a private jet back to London on Tuesday, was expected to have an MRI scan to determine the full extent of the injury, which was described by the Norway team doctor as a "minor ankle sprain" immediately after Monday's match. Arsenal are already missing his midfield partner Declan Rice through suspension for Sunday's north London derby at Tottenham. We will have a look at how the national newspapers reacted to Harry Kane's 100th cap in a moment, before assessing what England's 2-0 victory could mean for the future of interim manager Lee Carsley. But first, we have a couple of injury updates to bring you on Premier League players Martin Odegaard and Nathan Ake. .. England 2-0 Finland Ian Dennis BBC Radio 5 Live senior football reporter There was a late change to mark Harry Kane’s 100th
appearance for his country. When I
spoke with the England captain at the team hotel on Friday in Dublin he told me
they were looking to celebrate his landmark occasion in October. The reason was
because he wasn’t sure at the time he would start the game against Finland on Tuesday. As a result it meant “a lot of this has been last
minute” according to Kane. His family were still in Munich on Monday but
travelled on the day of the game, his wife, Kate and three of the their four children. However, the occasion was too much for Louie, only three years old, who was in tears in the tunnel - leaving daughters Ivy and Vivienne to act as
mascots alongside their dad. England 2-0 Finland Harry Kane became the first player to score twice on his 100th appearance for the England men's team and only the third to get on the scoresheet, following Wayne Rooney (versus Slovenia in 2014) and Bobby Charlton (against Northern Ireland in 1970). "I don't think I was even thinking of 100 caps when I was on loan at Millwall, Norwich and Leicester, " said Kane, who was presented with a special golden cap, to mark his 100th appearance, by former England midfielder Frank Lampard. "From being a young age, from being doubted to go on and do what I have done - I just think that helps keep you focused and motivated in training and games. "In general and nowadays as a footballer you're going to get criticism, you're going to have people talk about you as a player. I’ve always spoken about when things aren't going your way using that to motivate you and bring an energy and hunger inside you to go and perform. "Come October I will be ready to go again. " Harry Kane joins an illustrious list of players to earn 100 caps for England. .. England 2-0 Finland Matt Upson joined host Kelly Cates, Ian Dennis and Izzy Christiansen to
dissect England’s 2-0 win over Finland in the latest edition of the Football Daily podcast - The Debrief - on BBC Sounds. The panel discuss Harry Kane scoring a brace on his 100th Three Lions
appearance, his future role in the England side, and Lee Carsley getting a win
on his home debut as interim manager. Correspondent John Murray is joined by debutant Noni Madueke in the tunnel, as
well as Jordan Pickford and Lee Carsley, with the panel discussing whether
Carsley can keep the job permanently. England 2-0 Finland Matt Upson Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live The night belongs to him [Harry Kane] and his golden boots, so fitting for Kane. It's a match which will not live long in the memory other than that reason. Two super-sharp finishes, the first one was hit with venom and power, then the second one was a real centre-forward finish - that is the moment of the game. The rest of the game we can pull it apart, but it belongs to Harry Kane. England 2-0 Finland Phil Mc Nulty BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley England captain Harry Kane celebrated his 100th cap in style with two spectacular goals as Finland were beaten in the Uefa Nations League at Wembley. Kane received a golden cap before kick-off to mark the occasion and wore golden boots - which he used in style to break down a stubborn Finland side. England had struggled to turn possession into goals, Kane twice being denied by Finland keeper Lukas Hradecky and having a goal ruled out for offside before breaking the deadlock with his 67th international goal. It was goal befitting the occasion, Kane taking a clever pass in the 57th minute from Trent Alexander-Arnold in his stride before escaping the attentions of the Finnish defence to flash a stunning shot high past Hradecky. And Kane's landmark night got even better 14 minutes from time when England debutant Noni Madueke set him up for another clinical finish which gave the defiant Hradecky no chance. It was England's reward for a much-improved second-half display that ensured interim manager Lee Carsley has started his reign with two wins after beating the Republic Of Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. Welcome to today's football live page, which will include all the reaction to Harry Kane's 100th cap and another win for England's interim manager Lee Carsley, as well as the latest news and transfer gossip. We will look back on the international break and also ahead to this weekend's return to domestic action, including injury updates on Premier League players. Manchester City defender Nathan Ake was stretchered off with what looked like a hamstring injury in the Netherlands' 2-2 draw at home to Germany in the Nations League. There are also concerns over the fitness of West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug, who withdrew from the Germany squad due to injury, and Arsenal midfielder Martin Odergaard, who came home from international duty on crutches after suffering an ankle injury in Norway's win over Austria on Monday night. We will also bring you the latest on Mauricio Pochettino's appointment as head coach of the United States' men's team. England's match against Finland at Wembley on Tuesday night was all about Harry Kane, who was handed a commemorative golden cap before the start of the Nations League tie to mark his 100th appearance. .. . .. it was also a special moment for those picked to play alongside the 31-year-old England captain, especially so for Lille's Angel Gomes, 24, who was handed his first start. .. . .. but while time moves on, some things never change as Kane chalked up his 67th and 68th England goals to help secure a 2-0 victory - a second in as many games for new interim manager Lee Carsley. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.