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Perfect start for England made, with a 5-0 win over San Marino in the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign

England's Wayne Rooney (C) celebrates after scoring the second goal during their Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match against San Marino at Wembley Stadium in London October 9, 2014. REUTERS

England duly beat San Marino 5-0 to maintain their perfect start to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign but laboured for long periods against the joint-worst team in the world at a half-full Wembley on Thursday.

England went ahead when Phil Jagielka headed home a corner after 24 minutes, doubled their lead when Wayne Rooney scored his 42nd England goal from a 43rd-minute penalty and added a third in the 49th minute when Danny Welbeck smashed home a cross from his Arsenal team mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

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