Fabio Capello insists he did not change his tactics as a result of media criticism as Wayne Rooney excelled in a deeper role in the 4-0 win over Bulgaria.
Hat-trick hero Jermain Defoe was quick to praise England strike partner Wayne Rooney as the Manchester United man returned to top form in his country's 4-0 win over Bulgaria.
Miroslav Klose's goal was enough to give Germany a winning start to their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign. Klose struck six minutes into the second half as Germany edged out Belgium.
A hat-trick from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and a last-minute goal from Ruud van Nistelrooy helped the Netherlands to thrash San Marino 5-0 in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday.
England boss Fabio Capello has praised the performance of his two strikers, Wayne Rooney and Jermain Defoe, as they led England to a 4-0 win over Bulgaria at Wembley on Friday night.
Jermain Defoe gave the surgeon's knife a swerve and instead carved up Bulgaria with his first England hat-trick to bring a smile back to Fabio Capello's face.
Scotland failed to capitalise on their territorial advantage in their Euro 2012 opener in Lithuania as Craig Levein's competitive debut as manager ended goalless.
Russia, Serbia and Turkey enjoyed comfortable starts to their Euro 2012 qualfying campaigns on Friday night, beating some of international football's weaker sides on their travels.
Keith Fahey's first senior international goal got the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a winning start in a tight encounter in Armenia.