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the victory over Wales as what he “plays football for.”

He said: “It is a great feeling. Moments like this – this is what I play football for – the biggest moments, the best moments.

“I’m happy we are going through to the next round of the tournament because I have massive ambitions for this team.

“And I think we can play even better than we did today.”

Rashford’s second-half strikes sandwiched a Phil Foden tap-in as Southgate’s side cruised into the last 16 and a Sunday night date with Senegal in the Al Bayt Stadium.

His first goal was a stunning set-piece effort after Foden had won the free-kick.

Rashford said: “I fancied a free-kick in the first half but it was a better position for the second. I just tried to be calm and execute what you’ve done in training. It was a great feeling.”

The defeat meant Wales finished bottom of Group B and skipper Gareth Bale (above) had to be withdrawn at half-time with a hamstring problem.