England's Journey through the Euro 2020 Qualifiers

England entered the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with high hopes, following their impressive run to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup. The Three Lions were placed in Group A alongside the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Montenegro, and Kosovo.

Matchday 1: England 5-0 Czech Republic

The England team started their campaign with a bang, as they thrashed the Czech Republic 5-0 at Wembley Stadium. Raheem Sterling was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick, while Harry Kane and Tomas Kalas (own goal) also got on the scoresheet.

Matchday 2: Montenegro 1-5 England

England traveled to Montenegro for their second game of the qualifiers and came away with another impressive victory. Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling was again the standout performer, scoring twice in the 5-1 win. Ross Barkley, Harry Kane, and an Aleksandar Sofranac own goal completed the scoring for England.

Matchday 3: England 5-1 Bulgaria

England's home form continued to be impressive as they secured a third successive victory, defeating Bulgaria 5-1 at Wembley. Harry Kane led from the front with a hat-trick, while Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford also got their names on the scoresheet. Bulgaria's consolation goal was scored by Wanderson.

Matchday 4: England 4-0 Kosovo

England faced a tricky test against Kosovo, who had already proved their worth in the qualifiers with impressive performances. However, England managed to keep their opposition at bay, securing a 4-0 win. Goals from Harry Winks, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, and Mason Mount ensured England remained unbeaten in the group stages.

Matchday 5: Czech Republic 2-1 England

England's perfect start to the qualifying campaign came to an end as they suffered their first defeat against the Czech Republic. Despite taking the lead through a Harry Kane penalty, goals from Jakub Brabec and Zdenek Ondrasek secured a 2-1 win for the hosts. The defeat led to criticism from some quarters, who claimed that the England team had shown some complacency.

Matchday 6: Bulgaria 0-6 England

England bounced back from their defeat against the Czech Republic with a resounding 6-0 win over Bulgaria. Ross Barkley opened the scoring, before Marcus Rashford added a quickfire brace. Raheem Sterling scored his sixth goal of the qualifiers, before Harry Kane added a brace of his own to complete the scoring.

Matchday 7: Kosovo 0-4 England

The final round of qualifiers saw England face Kosovo away from home. The Three Lions secured their place in the Euro 2020 finals with a comfortable 4-0 win. Goals from Harry Winks, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, and Mason Mount ensured England finished top of their group with 21 points from eight matches.

In conclusion

England's journey through the Euro 2020 qualifiers was largely successful, as they finished top of their group with an impressive record of seven wins and one defeat. The team showed their attacking prowess, scoring 37 goals in the process, with Sterling and Kane proving to be the star performers. The challenge now is for England to replicate this form in the finals, and perhaps even go one better than their World Cup performance in Russia.