Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring the second goal for England from the penalty spot and becoming England’s all time leading goalscorer. (Reuters)

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An emotional Wayne Rooney became England’s all-time leading goal-scorer after netting his 50th international goal in a historic 2-0 victory over Switzerland at Wembley in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Tuesday.
Austria qualified for a European Championship final for the first time with a 4-1 victory at Sweden, who are now struggling to qualify for Euro 2016 after successive defeats.
European champions Spain are almost there after earning a 1-0 win at Macedonia, while Russia won 7-0 at Liechtenstein to go ahead of Sweden in their group.
With England having already qualified for next year’s tournament, the stage was set for their captain to surpass Bobby Charlton’s 45-year-old mark of 49, which he had equalled in Saturday’s 6-0 win in San Marino.
After substitute Harry Kane broke the deadlock, the moment duly arrived in the 84th minute, Rooney crashing a penalty into Yann Sommer’s top-right corner and being rewarded with a standing ovation that left him wiping away tears.
“It’s a great feeling,” said Rooney, 29. “I’ve been close for the last few games and it’s a dream come true. I was bit emotional. It’s a huge honour and one I am extremely proud of.
“I knew it was a big moment and just picked my corner and put my foot through it. To be the record scorer before the age of 30 is nothing I could have imagined.”
Charlton, whose Manchester United record of 249 goals is also being eroded by Rooney, was quick to offer congratulations. “I would like to congratulate Wayne on becoming England’s leading goal-scorer,” the 77-year-old, emblem of England’s 1966 World Cup win, said in a statement.
“I obviously cannot deny that I am disappointed that I now don’t hold this record, however, I am absolutely delighted that it is Wayne, as captain of my beloved club and country, who now holds this record.”
England manager Roy Hodgson said: “I’m delighted for Wayne Rooney and his breaking of the record, and showing such courage and ability to blast it into the roof of the net.
“His maturity has impressed me, the way he’s accepted the captaincy. He’s still out there working as hard as the 19-year-old making his way in the game.”
Hodgson revealed that Rooney had been presented with a commemorative shirt by the Football Association and had made a short speech to his teammates after the game.
He is to be presented with a golden boot by Charlton prior to England’s next game against Estonia at Wembley on October 9. There were also messages of congratulations from United and Gary Lineker, who had stood second behind Charlton on 48 goals prior to Rooney’s goal against San Marino, which also came from the spot.

Kane breaks deadlock
The result gave Hodgson’s side an eighth consecutive win, keeping them on course to finish Group E with a perfect record ahead of October’s final two qualifiers against Estonia and Lithuania.
But while England, who lost Fabian Delph to an early injury, can start making plans for France, Switzerland remain under threat from Slovenia in the race for the second and final automatic qualifying spot.
Delph left the fray after pulling up injured inside the first 20 seconds in scenes that recalled his Manchester City debut against Real Madrid in a pre-season friendly, when he had gone off after only 19 minutes.
Ross Barkley was the England substitute who found himself peeling off his tracksuit top sooner than expected.
Every sight of goal for Rooney drew a roar of expectation from the crowd and in the 17th minute he was released by James Milner, only to steer his shot wide.
Three minutes later the roles were reversed. Milner’s low drive obliged Sommer to block.
Hodgson took action mid-way through the second half, introducing Kane for Jonjo Shelvey and shifting from a 4-3-3 system to a 4-2-3-1 that saw Rooney drop back into a number 10 role.
Kane supplied the breakthrough 10 minutes later with an assured left-foot finish from Luke Shaw’s low cross.
After Swiss centre-back Timm Klose had threatened an unlikely solo goal by blundering through a succession of challenges, the sight that the 75,751 fans in the ground had come to see arrived. Xhaka felled Raheem Sterling, Italian referee Gianluca Rocchi pointed to the spot, and Rooney blasted his way into English football history. “Wayne Rooney is a legend of world and European football,” said Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic.
“I think he’ll just get better. It’s a shame he got it against us, but I’d like to congratulate him with all my heart.”
Austria got off to a perfect start in Solna against Sweden when David Alaba scored from the penalty spot in the ninth minute after Kim Kallstrom had fouled Zlatko Junuzovic.
The Austrians then made it two with a 38th-minute Martin Harnik header before Marc Janko in the 77th minute and Harnik in the 88th extended the lead. Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted a last-minute consolation for the Swedes, who had not been beaten in 14 previous home qualifiers. Although co-hosts with Switzerland of Euro 2008, it is the first time the Austrians have got through qualifying to reach a Euro finals and the first successful qualifying campaign since reaching the 1998 World Cup
Marcel Koller’s side join England, Iceland and the Czech Repoublic as the teams who have already made it to next summer’s tournament along with hosts France.
“We fully deserved to win,” Janko said. “Sweden are a very strong team at home but we have got to the stage now where we believe in our strengths.”
Austria have an unassailable lead with 22 points in Group G where Russia went to 14 points, two points clear of Sweden, after four goals from Artem Dzyuba and one apiece from Aleksandr Kokorin (penalty), Fedor Smolov and Alan Dzagoev in a seven-goal rout of Liechtenstein.
Russia next travel to Moldova before a final match at home to Montenegro, while Sweden are next at Liechtenstein before meeting Moldova at home.
Montenegro, who won 2-0 at Moldova, are still in the frame, a point behind Sweden.
Spain’s victory over Macedonia puts Vicente del Bosque’s side two points clear on 21 points at the top of Group C.
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata gave Spain the points when a cross from the right in the eighth minute floated over Tome Pacovski and then went over the line via the post and the luckless keeper.
“We won by just one goal, and a lucky one at that. We lacked speed and depth tonight,” Del Bosque said.
“We have to admit that we did not play well. This was not our best version. I would prefer not to single out any player (for blame), but nobody was very lively tonight.”
Slovakia were goalless against Ukraine and are now two adrift of Spain while staying three ahead of the Ukrainians. Spain should secure their place at Euro 2016 when they next host Luxembourg before a final trip to Ukraine, who first visit Macedonia.  Slovakia’s final two games are at home to Belarus and away to Luxembourg.
Elsewhere, San Marino scored their first away goal in a competitive match since April 2001 in a 2-1 defeat at Lithuania.
Matteo Vitaioli struck with a free-kick to level in the Group E game, ending a 34-game goal drought in competitive away games, but Lukas Spalvis scored a stoppage time winner for Lithuania.