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Sterling’s England goal drought

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The forward netted his first international goals in three years during Monday’s win over Spain.

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling ended his 1,102-day international goal drought with a brace against Spain in the Nations League.

Prior to finding the net in the 16th minute in Seville the 23-year-old’s last goal in an England shirt had been five minutes from the end of a Euro 2016 qualifier against Estonia in October 2015.

Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at that barren spell.

Raheem Sterling’s England goal drought ended against Spain (PA Graphics).

Euro 2016

Sterling is fouled by Hannes Thor Halldorsson to win a penalty against Iceland (Nick Potts/PA)

Opponents: Russia, Wales, Iceland

Minutes played: 193

Sterling started England’s first two games but was withdrawn at half-time against Wales, along with Harry Kane – their replacements, Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge, scored England’s goals. Sterling sat out the final group game against Slovakia and though he won a penalty against Iceland in the last 16, England suffered an embarrassing exit.

World Cup qualifying

Harry Kane, second left,and Sterling, second right, celebrate with team-mates after a late equaliser against Scotland (Jane Barlow/PA)

Opponents: Slovakia (x2), Scotland (x2), Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia

Minutes played: 365

England eased through their group but Sterling’s campaign was perhaps summed up by the opening game, when he was substituted before Adam Lallana’s late winner saw off Slovakia. He did,though, set up Jermain Defoe’s opener against Lithuania and Kane’s late equaliser away to Scotland.

World Cup 2018

Sterling is thwarted by Sweden goalkeeper Robin Olsen (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Opponents: Tunisia, Panama, Colombia, Sweden, Croatia, Belgium

Minutes played: 455

Sterling played his part in a vibrant young England team, and was integral to Jesse Lingard’s fine goal against Panama, but his performances were criticised in some quarters for not easing the goalscoring burden on captain  Kane.

Friendlies

Sterling is booked for diving against Nigeria (Tim Goode/PA)

Opponents: France (x2), Spain (x2), Turkey, Australia, Portugal, Holland, Italy, Nigeria.

Minutes played: 717

The theme has been constant throughout England’s friendlies over the last three years, with Sterling frequently creating for others but unable to find a cutting edge of his own in front of goal.

Nations League

Sterling’s first Nations League appearance for England ended goalless in Croatia when he was replaced by Jadon Sancho (right) (Tim Goode/PA)

Opponents: Croatia, Spain.

Minutes played: 93 minutes

Sterling endured a goalless start to his Nations League debut, being replaced by Jadon Sancho after 78 minutes in Croatia. However, his long wait for an England goal was finally ended in the 16th minute of the game against Spain in Seville when he converted Harry Kane’s pass, before repeating the feat 22 minutes later for his second in the 3-2 victory.

(Minutes played do not include stoppage time)

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