Welcome to our live coverage of today's UEFA Nations League match between Italy and England at the San Siro!With two games left in this edition of the ...
Bellingham has been one of England's few bright spots tonight. Gabbiadini breaks away clear on goal, but Pope saves his shot amid appeals for the offside flag to go up. September 23, 2022 at 8:33 PM UTC September 23, 2022 at 8:37 PM UTC Five games without an open play goal for England. FT Italy 1-0 England. So what does this mean for England? "It's not that we're not creating the chances... Every tournament we go into, we set out to win. It's my job to take that pressure for them." He said: "It's difficult to be too critical of the performance... [Harry Kane](https://theathletic.com/football/player/harry-kane-47vQtg5y5Ub8iFqb/) had a pair of chances in quick succession saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma before the game's final minute saw a clear header from Jude Bellingham stopped as well.
Minute-by-minute report: Gareth Southgate's side are hoping to avoid being relegated. Join Scott Murray.
[England](https://www.theguardian.com/football/england) back. [England](https://www.theguardian.com/football/england) out on the left touchline. [England](https://www.theguardian.com/football/england) immediately counter through Sterling, who dribbles down the inside-left channel and draws a cynical foul from Bonucci. [England](https://www.theguardian.com/football/england) travelling support at the end of the match. [England](https://www.theguardian.com/football/england) man falls on his back. 59 min: Bellingham romps down the middle and sprays a pass wide left for Foden, who tries to find Kane at the far stick. Sterling hopes to get on the end of it by the left-hand post, but Toloi flicks out for a corner, just in time. England claim a foul โ it was right on the edge of the penalty box โ but both referee and VAR rule it a 50-50 accident. As things stand, England will be relegated from the top tier. 83 min: Bellingham makes a bit of space down the inside-left channel, his twists and turns earning himself the right to shoot. The Italian takes up possession again and slips a pass down the left for Dimarco, who creams a shot across Pope and off the base of the right-hand post. 88 min: Di Lorenzo sashays in from the right and rolls across for Cristante, in acres on the edge of the D.
Mancini opts for Raspadori up top with Scamacca, two young forwards looking to make their mark, while Bonucci represents the old guard. Atalanta central ...
In four games, that Kane goal from the spot is the only one England have managed. The stage for this evening's match is San Siro and kick off is at 2:45 p.m. EDT/ 11:45 a.m PDT for viewers in the United States, or 7:45 p.m (BST) in the UK and 8:45 p.m. Barella is not happy with Declan Rice as he piles into a challenge but the ref decides to keep his cards close to his chest. England carve out a chance through Foden and Bellingham, who work the ball to Kane. That will probably be a free kick for England right on the edge of the area. Free kick to England a fair way out. Saka was very slow to get back there from the left wing back position and Italy will no doubt have spotted it. What a double save from the keeper, first to deny Rice and then Kane on the second attempt. A wonderful goal from the 22-year-old, his fourth for his country on his 14th cap. James fails to beat the first man though and Donnarumma gathers the loose ball. Italy carve out a 1-0 win to keep their finals hopes alive but England are consigned to the second tier of the Nations League.
Follow the action live as Italy host England in a potentially crucial Nations League match at Milan's San Siro.
Italy host England in the UEFA Nations League at the San Siro, Milan. Wearing it on one of the biggest stages in the world and televised events will have an impact." Foden does precious little with a free-kick inside Italy territory. "He seems in a good place with his training," added the coach. Scamacca links up effectively with Raspadori again and races into space to the right of centre. The last four matches between these sides have ended in a draw. That would send his side to the finals in June 2023 and end Die Mannschaft and Italy's hopes of finishing top, as matters stand. "Italy will be more comfortable with their first half โ they've had better territorial possession." Kane tries to take matters into his own hands, fizzing a shot well wide of the angle from distance on the right. Now England have a good chance of their own from a low cross inside the penalty area. At the risk of putting anyone off their dinner, Kane is bleeding from his mouth as he receives treatment. The result means England will join League B irrespective of their result at home to Germany on Monday.