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England take on San Marino and Estonia in Euro 2016 qualifiers

Roy Hodgson's Three Lions took on minnows San Marino at Wembley on Thursday and face Estonia in Tallinn on Sunday.

England are aiming to win ten out of ten qualifying games en route to France. Both matches are live on ITV.

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Hodgson backs Rooney to become England top scorer

England captain Wayne Rooney scores from the penalty spot against San Marino. Credit: PA

Roy Hodgson watched Wayne Rooney score his 42nd goal for England and then backed the Manchester United star to become the nation's top scorer of all time.

Rooney's first-half penalty in Thursday's 5-0 win over San Marino moved him to within seven goals of Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time scoring record.

"We'd like to think, with the way he is and the footballer he is, he's got a good few years in him yet," the England manager said of his captain.

"There are plenty of games left and I don't think we should put any pressure on him to reach targets early… The record won't play on his mind."

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