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England 7-0 North Macedonia: Hat-trick hero Bukayo Saka on 'special night'

It was a night Bukayo Saka will never forget.

The 21-year-old Arsenal winger scored his first career hat-trick on Monday evening as England continued their perfect start to Euro 2024 qualifying with a 7-0 rout of North Macedonia.

Saka gave the Three Lions a 2-0 lead in the first half before netting twice in four second-half minutes - including a magnificent long-range second - to complete his treble, earning him a standing ovation from the adoring home crowd inside Old Trafford.

"I will probably frame the match ball but I'll probably hold it in my arms for a few days first," Saka told BBC Radio 5 Live after a stellar display which manager Gareth Southgate says will "live with Saka forever".