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Keane Helps England To Win In Final Qualifier

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Michael Keane played the full 90 minutes as England ended their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 win in Lithuania.

The Everton defender was named in the Three Lions’ starting XI as boss Gareth Southgate opted for a three-man central defence of Keane, John Stones and Harry Maguire.

Keane earned his fourth international cap and helped England keep a clean sheet, with Harry Kane grabbing the winner with a 27th-minute penalty after Dele Alli was brought down in the penalty area.

Moments before the game’s only goal, Keane went close to opening the scoring when he reacted well to a clearance from a set piece and fired an effort inches wide of the post.