End of International Match Days

Upon stepping onto the pitch, Kenneth quickly realized that breaking through Italy's defense with skill alone was impossible. Cooperation with his teammates was the key to finding a way through.

In the 65th minute, Kenneth attempted to unsettle Bonucci, but the Italian center-back stood firm, unbothered by Kenneth's tricks. Recognizing the futility, Kenneth passed the ball to Kyle Walker on the right flank.

Walker squared up against Darmian, pushing the ball towards the byline and relying on his speed to beat the Italian full-back. At the peak of his career, Walker's pace was enough to leave Darmian trailing behind. Spotting an opportunity, Walker delivered a cross into the center. Kane and Chiellini both jumped, battling for the ball.

Chiellini once again outmatched the young Kane, heading the ball clear. Valdifiori intercepted and volleyed the ball to the right, finding Abate. Fresh on the pitch, Abate used his stamina to outrun Clyne, advancing the ball quickly down the right wing.

Abate then played a central pass to Vasquez, who sprinted forward with Jagielka chasing him. Vasquez decided to shoot early with his right foot, hoping to avoid Jagielka's pressure. However, the early strike resulted in a weaker shot that Joe Hart easily caught.

Joe Hart rolled the ball to Phil Jones, who dribbled it forward before passing to Carrick. Carrick launched a precise ball to the left wing, where Kieran Gibbs controlled it with his chest. Gibbs passed it to Kenneth before making a forward run. Kenneth returned the ball with a one-touch pass.

Gibbs broke into the penalty area and played a short pass to Rooney. Ranocchia tried to intercept, but Rooney skillfully evaded him, receiving the ball and turning sharply. Rooney lobbed the ball toward Kane at the far post.

Once again, Kane faced off against Chiellini in an aerial duel. This time, Kane managed to beat Chiellini, heading the ball toward Kenneth. Seeing Bonucci closing in, Kenneth immediately went for a first-time shot. He wasn't about to waste such a golden opportunity.

Buffon reacted quickly, getting a hand on the ball, but the strike was powerful enough to ricochet off the post and into the back of the net.

Kenneth celebrated enthusiastically with Kane and the rest of the team.

"Good header," Kenneth praised Kane.

Kane nodded and high-fived Kenneth. "Yeah, nice shot."

Both teams made substitutions. Italy replaced Valdifiori with Verratti and Chiellini with Moretti, while England brought on James Milner for Henderson and Townsend for Fabian Delph.

England reverted to a 4-3-3 formation, with Carrick, Kenneth, and Milner forming the midfield trio, while Rooney, Kane, and Townsend led the attack up front.

In the 70th minute, Carrick played a grounded pass to Kenneth. Spotting space on the right, Kenneth carried the ball wide but soon noticed Townsend making a run behind him. Kenneth quickly executed a back pass, giving Townsend the chance to attack.

Townsend controlled the ball calmly, cutting inside the penalty box. He glanced at the goal briefly before unleashing a powerful shot toward the top-left corner. The ball flew like a rocket, too fast for Buffon to react. The Italian goalkeeper could only watch as it found the back of the net.

Townsend's stunning goal put England ahead 2-1 against Italy, reigniting his team's spirit in this tense away match.

Following Townsend's goal, Italy pushed hard to find an equalizer. Immobile and Vasquez increased the pressure in the attacking third, while Moretti and Bonucci supported the offense with long passes into England's half. However, England's defense, led by Jagielka and Jones, remained disciplined, thwarting every Italian attack.

In the 75th minute, Abate tried his luck from long range, but his shot narrowly missed the right side of Joe Hart's goal. Refusing to sit back and defend, England occasionally launched quick counterattacks through Rooney and Townsend on the wings, keeping Italy's defense alert.

As the match entered the final 10 minutes, Italy ramped up their intensity, bringing on fresh players to chase an equalizer. Soriano and Parolo tried to break through England's midfield, but Carrick and Milner consistently intercepted their efforts and redistributed the ball forward.

In the 85th minute, a golden opportunity came when Immobile broke free from his marker and headed Abate's cross toward goal. However, Hart reacted brilliantly, making a quick reflex save to deny the Italians and preserve England's lead.

With time ticking away, England focused on maintaining their advantage by slowing the tempo, playing the ball around midfield to control the remaining minutes. Italy pressed hard and attacked relentlessly during added time, but England's defense held firm.

The final whistle blew, sealing England's 2-1 victory over Italy in a tough away match. Townsend emerged as the hero with his spectacular goal, securing a crucial win and boosting England's confidence for upcoming matches.

In this match, Kenneth earned a rating of 8.8, gaining three attribute points. He allocated them to first touch, long pass, and crossing.

England successfully wrapped up two consecutive international wins.

Meanwhile, Spain defeated Ukraine 1-0 in a Euro 2016 Group C qualifier, thanks to a goal by Morata.

In their previous match, Italy was held to a draw by Bulgaria in the Euro qualifiers.

In Group A, the Netherlands drew 1-1 with Turkey. After falling behind to Burak Yilmaz's goal in the 37th minute, the Dutch fought hard and finally equalized through Huntelaar in the 90+2 minute.

Elsewhere, Portugal defeated Serbia 2-1 with goals from Fabio Coentrão and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Apart from qualifiers, several exciting international friendlies also took place.

Germany drew 2-2 with Australia in Kaiserslautern. Germany came from behind with goals from Marco Reus and Mario Götze turning the tide.

France secured a 2-0 home win against Denmark, with Alexandre Lacazette and Olivier Giroud finding the net. France displayed a solid performance while testing some younger players in preparation for the upcoming Euros.

Brazil defeated Chile 1-0 in a friendly match in London. Roberto Firmino scored the only goal, extending Brazil's impressive form since the Copa América.

Argentina triumphed over El Salvador 2-0. Despite Messi's absence, Argentina dominated with a goal from F. Mancuello and an own goal by N. Renderos of El Salvador.