Harry Kane described it as a dream come true after England stumbled to qualification for the World Cup.
Kane poked home Kyle Walker's cross in the fourth minute of stoppage-time to give Gareth Southgate's side a scrappy 1-0 victory over Slovenia on Thursday and secure their place in Russia with one match still to play.
His late intervention not only spared the team's blushes after a dreary display that offered little encouragement for next summer's tournament, it provided the perfect ending to Kane's night, which had begun with him leading the side out as captain.