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Gareth Southgate's England travel to Naples to face Roberto Mancini's Italy with the Three Lions looking to get their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign to the ...

For Italy, they will want to make a strong case to defend their European title despite failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The opening Group C match sees the top two sides playing against each other before England's campaign moves on to Ukraine, Malta and North Macedonia. However, the Three Lions have not picked up a win against the Azzurri in their last seven meetings - last beating their opponents in 2012.

The decision comes after latest inflation figures showed the cost of living rising by more than expected.

But that is another cloud weighing over the Bank's decisions, with some memories of the quickly-reversed rises made by the Bank even after the credit crunch started in 2007. The economy may still be flat, but given the size of the energy shock, it could have been much worse. I don't really have an awful lot of choice," he said. The Bank repeated language that further rises would be required "if there were evidence" of more inflationary pressures. The next meeting in May is now a key point, where new quarterly forecasts for the economy and inflation could underpin a pause in rate rises. Today's interest rate rise could be the last. While the British economy is better than feared, with no immediate recession expected, there are concerns about the impact of global financial fragility. The consumer seems to be more resilient to what was an extraordinary energy shock. but I'm a bit more optimistic now," said Bank governor Andrew Bailey. The Bank noted in its report that there had been "large and volatile moves in global financial markets" since the failure of Silicon Valley Bank in the US and the rescue deal for Credit Suisse, but Mr Bailey said he did not think the turmoil was likely to result in a re-run of the 2008 financial crisis. The Bank voted to raise rates after the unexpected rise in inflation last month, but said it still expected the cost of living "to fall sharply over the rest of the year". The head of the Bank of England has said he is "much more hopeful" for the UK economy, as interest rates were raised to their highest for 14 years.

How to watch Italy vs England in the EURO 2024 qualification stage from the UK, US, and India, as well as kick-off time and team news.

England have been unable to beat Italy in the last six meetings between the two teams. The latest of those was in the Nations League and the game ended in a defeat for the Three Lions. [Italy](https://www.goal.com/en/team/italy/eks08q2vbr45w563zrctsl5xo) will take on [England](https://www.goal.com/en/team/england/ck8m1cn23sukwsurgx5qakttk) in their [EURO 2024 qualification](https://www.goal.com/en/news/england-euro-2024-qualifying-group-fixtures-results/blt3bc0f0140d4236f4) opener at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Thursday.

The Bank of England hiked interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Thursday, extending its long-running fight to rein in prices after a surprise ...

The Office for Budget Responsibility, the government’s fiscal watchdog, expects inflation to fall rapidly, reaching around 3% in the final quarter of this year, helped by falling energy prices and further easing of supply bottlenecks. It added that the UK banking system “remains resilient.” The Bank of England’s job is made even more complicated by the fact that the UK economy is expected to shrink this year. “With a flagging economy and lower energy costs still set to drive a significant fall in inflation this year, despite February’s surprise increase, the case for cutting interest rates is only likely to grow,” commented Suren Thiru, economics director at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. The Bank of England said it would “continue to monitor closely” any effects from the banking crisis on credit conditions faced by households and firms. The Bank of England targets an inflation rate of 2%. [letter](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1145294/Open_CPI_Letter_-_March_2023_-_23_March.pdf) Thursday to finance minister Jeremy Hunt, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said inflation had “increasingly been driven also by factors that are more domestic,” in particular labor shortages. [Bank of England](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/02/economy/bank-of-england-ecb-interest-rates/index.html) hiked interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Thursday, extending its long-running fight to rein in prices after a surprise [increase in inflation ](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/22/economy/inflation-uk-surprise-rise-february/index.html)in February. [energy bills](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/15/business/uk-energy-price-guarantee-extension/index.html), the bank added. [major central banks](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/22/economy/federal-reserve-meeting-march/index.html), it has pushed ahead with [raising rates ](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/16/economy/european-central-bank-interest-rates/index.html)despite recent turmoil in the [banking sector](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/23/investing/credit-suisse-ubs-impact-switzerland/index.html). [statement](https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-minutes/2023/march-2023) that since its last meeting in February, inflation “had surprised significantly on the upside and the near-term path of GDP was likely to be somewhat stronger than expected previously.” The Bank of England said in a

The UK's central bank announces 11th consecutive interest rate increase as it focuses on fighting inflation.

“There are concerns as central banks around the world continue to try to put the brakes on inflation. The bank will “continue to monitor closely indications of persistent inflationary pressures”, it said in announcing its decision. The United Kingdom’s central bank on Thursday raised its benchmark bank rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 percent.

Predicted line-ups Italy predicted XI (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Acerbi, Romagnoli, Spinazzola; Barella, Verratti, Jorginho; Berardi, Retegui, G.

England fans within the UK can watch the game for free on Channel 4. That makes it a 19:45 GMT kick off in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Despite his club form, Harry Maguire starts at the back for England.

Policymakers approved a quarter-point increase, to 4.25 percent, while affirming that British banks were “resilient.”

“The persistence of inflation appears more worrying in the U.K. Those prices “tend to be volatile and could therefore prove less persistent,” according to the minutes of the bank’s meeting. To some extent, those risks materialized in the surprising upturn in Wednesday’s data, which showed food prices rising in February at their fastest pace in 45 years and a measure of services inflation increasing. Bailey said in a video posted by the bank on Thursday. The Bank of England forecast that the inflation rate would fall significantly this year, and average about 4 percent around the end of the year. But it noted that, in Britain, wholesale bank funding costs, a measure of how much it costs banks to borrow money, particularly for short periods, had risen, a sign of increased risk in the banking sector. He argued that the central bank would pause rate increases because wage growth was easing and energy prices were lower. At the moment, “it was unclear how credit conditions and economic activity might be affected by recent banking-sector stress in a number of advanced economies,” the Bank of England said. The central bank had forecast that the inflation rate would fall to 9.9 percent. And wage growth has been weaker than expected, easing policymakers’ concerns that high wages in the private sector would make it harder to return inflation to the bank’s 2 percent target. Previously, the bank had shifted its tone to indicate that future interest rate increases were not a given. and Swiss banking systems](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/business/regional-banks-depositors-fears.html) [spurred global central bankers into protective moves](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/19/business/economy/federal-reserve-banks-dollar-access.html) to shore up financial stability.

The European champions have seemed to fall off the track since lifting the European crown at Wembley. After failing to qualify for the ultimate showdown in ...

The team in blue has not lost a qualifier in Italy since 1999 when a resilient Denmark side beat them 3-2. After failing to qualify for the ultimate showdown in Qatar, Roberto Mancini’s outfit will have to work hard to retain their tag as ‘Champions of Europe.’ Mancini’s men have maintained an unbeaten streak stretching to 14 games and are unbeaten in 40 previous encounters.

England face Italy at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples tonight as qualification for the 2024 European Championship in Germany gets underway.

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How to watch Italy vs England in the EURO 2024 qualification stage from the UK, US, and India, as well as kick-off time and team news.

England have been unable to beat Italy in the last six meetings between the two teams. The latest of those was in the Nations League and the game ended in a defeat for the Three Lions. [Italy](https://www.goal.com/en/team/italy/eks08q2vbr45w563zrctsl5xo) will take on [England](https://www.goal.com/en/team/england/ck8m1cn23sukwsurgx5qakttk) in their [EURO 2024 qualification](https://www.goal.com/en/news/england-euro-2024-qualifying-group-fixtures-results/blt3bc0f0140d4236f4) opener at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Thursday.

England striker Harry Kane netted his 54th goal for the Three Lions from the penalty spot to write his name into the history books.

The striker became The England captain netted for the 54th time for the Three Lions, overtaking Wayne Rooney to move to the top of the scoring charts. Kane's goal made it 2-0 to Gareth Southgate's side after Declan Rice had netted the opener against the reigning European champions.

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised its interest rates from 4 percent to 4.25 percent in response to higher than expected inflation.

Uncertainties around the financial and economic outlook have risen.” The labour market has remained tight, and the near-term paths of GDP and employment are likely to be somewhat stronger than expected previously. “The committee has voted to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 4.25%, at this meeting.

England travel to Italy tonight to kick off their qualifying campaign for Euro 2024 against the current European champions. The Three Lions take on the ...

We are one of the best teams in Europe. Fifty-four: it doesn’t seem an iconic number, because Wayne Rooney’s record of 53 only stood for a few years, because, for the best part of half a century, the target was Bobby Charlton’s 49. It probably won’t be an iconic number, either, because Kane is likely to set a rather higher target for his successors. At a ground named after one of the greatest footballers, the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Kane demonstrated some of the reasons why he has become a great goalscorer. He has admitted it is likely to live with him for as long as he is around. Some 1271 men have played for the senior England team and the other 1270 have scored fewer goals than him. That was the most goals ever scored by a Three Lions player in a calendar year. Kane has also scored more penalties than any other player in England’s history, netting 18 times from the spot. He’s also England’s all-time leading scorer in European Championship qualifying matches (16 goals). This was a seriously good win, as much because of how troubling the second half became. Italy came out with aplomb and England were forced deep into their own half. Gareth Southgate’s men changed the momentum though through the opening goal just after the quarter-hour mark with Declan Rice turning home a rebound Harry Kane shot.

Harry Kane becomes England's all-time top goalscorer with his 54th goal for the Three Lions in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy.

Congratulations and here's to many more." "The World Cup was a difficult way to end but we spoke this week about getting back to it. In response, Kane told Channel 4: "I was on the pitch when Wayne broke the record. We are one of the best teams in Europe. A special man." A magical moment." [tweeting:](https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1639001746948214813)"A leader on and off the pitch, and now England's record goalscorer, a testament to your brilliant career Harry Kane! [tweeted:](https://twitter.com/ellsbells89/status/1639004720260947971)"Huge congratulations Harry Kane." [tweeted:](https://twitter.com/WayneRooney/status/1639009790834663428)"Congratulations to Harry Kane on becoming England's all-time leading goalscorer. "Just a great night, we haven't won in Italy for so long and to score and win, so special," Kane added. "It had to be a penalty and once it hit the back of the net, huge emotion. "I was so excited to put the England shirt on and get back out here and get the campaign started for next year's Euros.

England striker Harry Kane netted his 54th goal for the Three Lions from the penalty spot to write his name into the history books.

The striker became The England captain netted for the 54th time for the Three Lions, overtaking Wayne Rooney to move to the top of the scoring charts. Kane's goal made it 2-0 to Gareth Southgate's side after Declan Rice had netted the opener against the reigning European champions.

Harry Kane fires himself into the record books, scoring his 54th international goal to surpass Wayne Rooney as England's all-time leading goalscorer.

Three of these were in friendlies - one in a 3-2 win in Germany in March 2016 and a double in another 3-2 victory, this time against France, in June 2017. The next highest scorer in the current England setup below Kane is 27-year-old Raheem Sterling with 20. Kane shows no sign of slowing in his goalscoring either, having recently passed the 270 mark for Tottenham. Brentford's Ivan Toney and Callum Wilson of Newcastle are the latest. Alan Shearer - at Euro 96 - is the only other one to be top scorer at a major finals. The breakdown of the goals scored by England's leading goalscorers says a lot about their era. His fourth and fifth hat-tricks were scored just three days apart - the one in San Marino coming shortly after a treble against Albania at Wembley. No player has ever scored more for a single manager in England men's football history, with Lineker's 35 in 58 matches under Sir Bobby Robson the next best. Kane's goal haul includes an incredible record of scoring in qualifying matches for major tournaments. He became the first player to score four goals in an England game since Ian Wright against the same opponent almost exactly 28 years earlier. Agonisingly, he missed the chance to overtake him by missing a second penalty in that game, It was the same old penalty routine from Harry Kane, only this time it took him to a place no England player has gone before.

Italy hosted England at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples on Thursday evening as both sides looked to open their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign ...

He was sent to the dressing rooms after a crunching tackle. It comes through to the debutant Mateo Retegui and he beats Jordan Pickford with a shot across goal from close range. Nicolo Barella is fouled by Harry Maguire and the referee allows play to go on. Since taking the lead, England enjoyed full control of the game. Italy's early dominance was short-lived, however, as Declan Rice converted for England in the 13th minute. The incident was reviewed by VAR officials and, after a trip to the pitch side monitor, the referee awarded a penalty and the chance for England to increase their lead.

Harry Kane broke England's all-time goalscoring record with his 54th international goal in Thursday's Euro 2024 qualifying opener against Italy.

As well as the near-misses for England, he was on the losing side when Tottenham reached the Champions League final for the first time in their history in 2019, going down 2-0 to Liverpool in Madrid. He was named as Gareth Southgate’s skipper ahead of the 2018 World Cup and led his country to the semi-finals, bagging the Golden Boot with six goals in Russia. On his 81st international appearance, the England captain moves clear of Wayne Rooney’s tally of 53 goals for the Three Lions.

Joao Felix, Reece James, Conor Gallagher and Ben Chilwell were all on winning sides on matchday one of the EURO 2024 qualifying round.

It took Conor around 20 seconds to win a free-kick for his nation, at a time when the Three Lions became under increasing pressure. Portugal, now managed by ex-Everton manager Roberto Martinez, hit 12 shots inside the first half alone despite taking an early lead. The game heated up in the second half with numerous cautions being shown. First for time-wasting and then a late challenge. England did not muster an attempt at goal in the second period but did hold on. [Reece James](/en/teams/profile/reece-james) and [Conor Gallagher](/en/teams/profile/conor-gallagher) in the 82nd minute.

Gareth Southgate's side condemned Italy to a first home defeat in European qualifying since 1999 with a 2-1 victory in Naples.

The win sees England get off to the perfect start in their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, while the Italians are left to lick their wounds after a first home European qualifying defeat in 24 years. The finish pushed him past Wayne Rooney at the top of the England scoring charts and helped the Three Lions claim their first win on Italian soil since 1961. On a night which saw England make history in Naples, it was their captain who stole the show when he struck from the penalty spot to score his 54th international goal.