RASHFORD SAYS COMEBACK WIN WILL BENEFIT ENGLAND

MARCUS Rashford believes England’s Nations League victory over Belgium proved to the players they have what it takes to beat the top international sides.

The Three Lions came back from a goal down to beat Belgium - ranked number one in the world - 2-1 on Sunday.

Rashford equalised from the penalty spot after his former Manchester United team-mate Romelu Lukaku had opened the scoring for the visitors at an empty Wembley with his spot-kick.

England were second best for periods of the match but emerged victorious courtesy of Mason Mount’s deflected strike just after the hour.

The result means Gareth Southgate’s side now sit top of Group A2 heading into tomorrow’s visit of Denmark and Rashford thinks beating the likes of Belgium gives added belief to the squad moving forward.

“It is definitely a nice feeling,” he said. “It is something we have had to prove to ourselves - that we can go on and beat these teams. “Too many times we’ve drawn or just fallen short and been beaten against the best teams but we managed to get over that line and it is a massive win for us, it will do a lot for us.”

Rashford’s goal and the subsequent win ended a fine individual week for the 22-year-old, who was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Honours List for his efforts in helping secure free meals for vulnerable children during the coronavirus pandemic.

“It is a obviously a great feeling,” he told bein Sports.

“(It is) a really proud moment, it has capped off a nice week and for me now it is just about going to win the last game.”