England start Gareth Southgate's reign with scratchy 2-0 World Cup win v MaltaREUTERS New England manager Gareth Southgate didn't have the happiest of debuts against Malta. Gareth Southgate's plea for England to play with adventure and style was answered only fitfully as his reign as caretaker manager began with a 2-0 win over Malta in a World Cup Group F football qualifier on Sunday morning (NZ time). REUTERS Wayne Rooney produced an ordinary display in midfield. Malta packed the defence and England initially lacked ideas, Rooney going closest with a curling shot well-saved at full stretch by London-born keeper Andrew Hogg. England made it 2-0 when Henderson's surging run in the 38th minute resulted in the ball falling to Alli, who scored at the second attempt.

Source: Stuff October 08, 2016 19:41 UTC