England continued with their winless start to their Nations League campaign continued as an experimental Three Lions side failed to break down European champions Italy in a goalless draw at Molineux. This was a game played behind closed doors as punishment for the chaos that preceded the last meeting between these two, when Italy beat England in the Euro 2020…
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England players jeered for taking a knee in Hungary
England players were jeered when they took a knee before their Nations League match in Hungary, despite most of the crowd in Budapest being children. Last June, Hungary were ordered by Uefa to play three games behind closed doors as punishment for discriminatory behaviour by their fans at Euro 2020. But Saturday’s fixture saw over 30,000 spectators at Budapest’s Puskas Arena.…
Read MoreEngland begin Nations League journey with defeat against Hungary
England start Nations League campaign with a losing start as a disappointing display brought a deserved defeat by Hungary in Budapest. This international was billed as taking place behind closed doors as Uefa punishment for racist and homophobic behaviour by Hungary’s fans during Euro 2020. And yet it was played in front of a large crowd, consisting mainly of schoolchildren…
Read MoreAlexander-Arnold admits mediocre England performances
Trent Alexander-Arnold says his recent England performances have been “mediocre”. He claims that he has not done enough to justify a regular place in the starting line-up. The Liverpool right-back was dropped from the Three Lions squad in March. Although he was included in Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2020 squad, a thigh injury in a warm-up game against Austria caused him to…
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