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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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David Byrom

Gareth Southgate's stance on Harry Maguire's World Cup place revealed amid England fan abuse

Harry Maguire continues to divide opinion among England fans after he was booed by a section of Wembley against Ivory Coast.

It was a reception that clearly angered Gareth Southgate, who blasted the boo boys post-match, but regardless Maguire’s continued selection has not gone down well with some England fans. There are two sides to this debate - one being that the centre-back’s woeful Manchester United displays mean he is not deserving of a place in Southgate’s squad; the other being that the 29-year-old has, on the whole, been a solid performer for England for a number of years.

After all, this is a player who was included in the team of the tournament at last year’s Euros despite missing the first two games of the tournament. The Three Lions conceded just two goals in the five matches he featured in - one of which was a brilliant direct free-kick that he had no involvement in.

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