England...3 Senegal...0

HARRY Kane sent England roaring into the World Cup quarterfinals last night.

The Three Lions talisman broke his tournament goals drought to help secure a 3-0 blitz over Senegal. Millions screamed in jubilation in pubs and homes across the nation as England tore apart their rivals in Qatar.

Bosses were last night expecting 17 million staff to work from home today to hide their sore heads after a night of boozy celebrations.

Cheered on by their wives and girlfriends and 8,000 England fans in the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar, the Three Lions made mincemeat of Senegal, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, in a match dubbed the ‘big-cat fight’.

They now face a tricky quarter-final showdown against world champions France on Saturday.

Yesterday drum-beating Senegal fans in colourful facepaint performed a ceaselessly

‘I think we’re going to do it’

noisy dance in the stadium, with some swaying in lifelike lion heads.

The West Africans – ranked 18 in the world, one position above Wales – were underdogs against Gareth Southgate’s fifth-ranked side, but were not without pedigree, as the current African champions.

But their fans went quiet when Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson, 32, struck a deft opening goal shortly before halftime, followed in the last moment of the half by Kane’s sensational strike – England’s 11th goal of this World Cup, but the team captain’s first.

It was set up by 19-year-old wonderkid Jude Bellingham, and victory was clinched with a goal from another young gun – 21-year- old Bukayo Saka.

Kane, 29, has now scored 52 goals for England, just one away from equalling Wayne Rooney’s record.

His wife Katie punched the air in delight as the WAGs and players’ parents and children hugged each other in the stands.

Last night Kane declared: ‘It was a really good day for us. We feel good.’ And he vowed on France:

‘We will be ready for the battle. It’s going to be a really tough game, they are reigning champions, but it will be a good game.’ Among the crowd of 65,985 in the stadium – 40 miles north of Doha – Theo Langham, 26, a business consultant from London, said: ‘I loved that finish from Kane. It came at just the right time, just before halftime. France will be a great game.’

Construction company owner Laurie Payne, 61, of Halstead, Essex, who flew out with his grandson Ronnie, 15, said: ‘Now we’re cooking – football’s coming home! It was a confident win and thank goodness we didn’t have to suffer it going to penalties.’

He added: ‘We said about six months ago, “let’s sort out a trip to the World Cup” and here we are. I’ve left behind Nina, my wife of 45 years, bless her, and I’ve got away with it because I’m bringing my grandson. I’m a nutcase for football.’

GCSE pupil Ronnie said: ‘School weren’t best pleased but it’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance, and my mates are very jealous.’

Kevin Cassidy, 43, from Leeds, said: ‘I follow England all over the world and at last we’re looking like a team that can win something. We’ve come close recently but this time I think we’re going to do it.’

Ollie Wareham, 25, from Ringwood, Hampshire, embarked on a £1,200 flying visit after checking the Fifa website for tickets all week, finally securing one on Thursday night and flying to Qatar on Saturday – with his ‘stressful’ return flight leaving just four hours after the final whistle.

Alison Caldwell, from Winchester, Hampshire, finally got her tickets on Friday night and flew to Doha with her children Leo, 12, Isla, ten, and Zac, seven. She said:

‘I woke up at 2am, checked the Fifa website and some tickets appeared. The kids think I am the best mum ever.’

Other tickets exchanged hands on the black market for up to £1,000. Half the country is believed to have watched the game, with estimates of 24 million people tuning in to ITV. Many England fans made a day of it, spending Sunday afternoon in the pubs before the match to calm their nerves.

The British Beer and Pub Association said 15 million pints were pulled in 30,000 pubs, with another 20 million supped in homes, with experts predicting a £94 million boost to the economy across the hospitality sector.

Senegal supporters packed the Ivory Bar and Restaurant in Deptford, south London, where Herbert Ngassa said celebrations would continue into the early hours ‘regardless’ of the score.

The National Grid had the biggest power surge of the year at halftime as fridges were opened and kettles switched on. Traffic app TomTom said this morning would be the quietest rush-hour since the summer.