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PHOTOS: Wembley Pitch Left in Pretty Bad Shape for World Cup Qualifier Following NFL Visit

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England's performance wasn't the only difficult thing to look at on Thursday night. The Wembley pitch itself looked a right mess, as England laboured to a late 1-0 win over Slovenia.

The stadium played host to back-to-back American football games last weekend, treating England fans to quite the spectacle as the New Orleans Saints beat the Miami Dolphins 20-0 after Jacksonville Jaguars had shellacked the Baltimore Ravens with a 44-7 scoreline in a previous game.

England's World Cup qualifying match seemed to have come a bit too soon, though, as NFL markings and numbers were still visible all over the pitch.

The touchlines were the worst-looking areas, with the grass there a completely different shade from the rest.

The home side, however, were able to nick a late win through Spurs star forward Harry Kane, who saved the viewing crowd from a stalemate with a stoppage time goal.

Kane's winner means that the Three Lions have qualified for next year's World Cup tournament, yet supporters aren't very hopeful.