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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Mark Mann-Bryans

Gareth Southgate blames Hungary heat for England’s opening Nations League loss

PA Wire

Gareth Southgate cited the Hungary heat as the main reason behind a sluggish England performance which lead to Nations League defeat in Budapest.

Dominik Szoboszlai’s second-half penalty secured a 1-0 win for the hosts as England’s players were jeered for taking the knee before a match which, despite being played behind closed doors, was watched by a crowd in excess of 30,000.

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