England edge out Kosovo in thriller

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England have maintained their 100 per cent winning record in the Euro 2020 qualifiers.

They recorded an exciting 5-3 victory over Kosovo to stay top of Group A.

Elsewhere Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals to help Portugal thrash Lithuania 5-1.

The result takes the Portuguese five points behind Group B leaders Ukraine.

There was success for France as well as they beat Andorra 3-0, keeping them in second place in Group H.

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