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While this tournament is clearly far from being the biggest in the international footballing calendar this year, Gareth Soutghate has only a few chances to take ...

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England were teetering in their chase when Stokes hacked Colin De Grandhomme onto his stumps.

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Uefa charged Hungary for 'discriminatory behaviour' at Euro 2020 but a crowd largely made up of school children booed the anti-racism gesture.

Travelling Hungarian fans booed England players taking the knee at Wembley before a World Cup qualifier in October last year. At home, I’m below the kids and the dogs in the pecking order but publicly I am the England men’s football team manager. Hungary were ordered to play three home games without supporters as punishment for fan racism at Euro 2020.

Despite UEFA imposing a spectator ban after the behaviour of Hungary fans during Euro 2020 matches staged last summer, in excess of 30000 - mostly children ...

"Hopefully the young people in the stadium will realise why this opportunity has happened. "It's important to stress that it's not against UEFA rules. But it was very clear booing by the vast majority of people inside the stadium.

ENGLAND players were booed by kids when they took a knee ahead of the Nations League match against Hungary.

However, England players were subjected to racist abuse in the 4-0 win, with the HFF given another two-game ban and a £150,000 fine. Speaking to Channel 4 before this weekend's game, England boss Gareth Southgate reiterated the stance that there is no discrimination in football. The Three Lions recently played in Budapest last September in a World Cup qualifier.

New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson grabbed three wickets as England struggled to 99-4 at tea as the visitors took the upper hand on the third day of the first test ...

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The beginning of England's UEFA Nations League contest away at Hungary was marred by the boos and jeers of children in the crowd as the Three Lions stars ...

But we're inviting children into our stadium so I wasn't really clear on the rules of any of it at the start of all this. England plan to do the same at Molineux next Saturday when they play Italy. But will only have between 2-3,000. Hungary have been made to play the Nations League fixture behind closed doors because of discriminatory behaviour during the Euros last summer.

England saw their Nations League campaign get off to a losing start as they fell to a shock 1-0 defeat against Hungary. Dominik Szoboszlai scored the winner ...

Proved to be a constant thorn in Hungary's side and took to international football like a duck to water. Highly involved in the opening exchanges as he looked to get in behind the Hungarian backline. Better suited to a back four. Easily turned by substitute Kleinheisler as Hungary should have added a second late on. Produced some impressive long-range passes and crucially spared Pickford's blushes by clearing one off the line early on. Nearly found himself caught out just 11 minutes in after failing to come off his line quick enough to claim an incensive Hungarian through-ball.

England's victory hopes remain very much alive in the first LV= Insurance Test after Joe Root and Ben Stokes revived their side on day three of an absorbing ...

23 - The number of runs Joe Root needs for a century and also to reach 10,000 runs in Test cricket But Root remains - the milestone of a 54th Test fifty now secured, the prospect of a 26th Test ton and 10,000 Test runs to come, and batting England to victory at the start of their new era very much on his radar. Joe Root (77no) takes England to within 61 runs of victory over New Zealand; former captain shares fifth-wicket stand of 90 with new skipper Ben Stokes (54) after Stokes reprieved by no-ball on one - watch day four of first Test from 10.15am, Sunday, on Sky Sports Cricket

A second-half penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai earned Hungary a shock 1-0 win over England in the Nations League on Saturday - their first victory against ...

England slumped to their first defeat against Hungary in 60 years on Saturday as the hosts earned a shock 1-0 win in Budapest to launch their Nations League ...

Defeat on penalties to Italy in the Euro 2020 final was the only time Gareth Southgate's side had been beaten in their previous 22 games. Dominik Szoboszlai scored the only goal from the penalty spot as Hungary celebrated their first victory over England since 1962. England slumped to their first defeat against Hungary in 60 years on Saturday as the hosts earned a shock 1-0 win in Budapest to launch their Nations League campaign.

UEFA stadium bans do not cover under-14s, meaning thousands of children were able to take in Saturday's match in Budapest. Thousands of Hungary fans flocked ...

We have made our stand as a team." We want to keep pushing the message." I don't know what the figure should be.

England were booed as they took a knee before kick-off in Saturday's Nations League game against Hungary.

The young people in the stadium hopefully pick that message up tomorrow." Separately, Hungary were given a two-match stadium ban, with one game suspended for two years, and a 200,000 Swiss francs fan by FIFA for racist chanting during England's last visit to Budapest -- September's World Cup qualifier which ended in a 4-0 win for Southgate's side. Part of UEFA's punishment -- which was reduced from a three-game ban on appeal to two matches with one suspended for a period of two years and a €100,000 fine -- was to display anti-racism messaging inside the ground.

England had scored in each of their last 14 games, netting 45 goals along the way, since a goalless draw - almost as frustrating as their Budapest defeat ...

"I don't want to be too harsh on the players, these are games we need to learn from. A draw would've been fair, we had enough possession, we weren't incisive around the box, and we didn't create too many clear-cut chances. We need to look at how we performed and how we move forward because these are big games for us." "We need to look at this performance and learn from it very quickly. We need to tidy up and bounce back. Conor Coady cleared an early Szoboszlai effort off the line, before Zsolt Nagy and Adam Szalai both went close to opening the scoring.

Jarrod Bowen is one of few positives as England suffer defeat to Hungary, a nation ranked 40th in the world; Trent Alexander-Arnold and James Justin ...

Combined well with Saka down the left as England looked to unlock the Hungary door. England struggled with Hungary's long diagonals throughout and the lapse in concentration epitomised Southgate's team as a whole. It seemed innocuous, even harsh, but the Chelsea full-back was penalised and booked for a foul inside the box on Nagy. A chance generated of his own making, but England had very little else to show from this abject display. When England looked to go through the middle, they were often caught on the ball, but the 18-year-old held his own. Led England out for the 46th time as captain, Kane often did much of his work outside of the box. Blocked a Loic Nego shot with his arm tight to his body in the second half. Eleven months out with an ACL injury, his England debut was cut short at the interval having felt a twinge in the opening period. Mature beyond his years, Bellingham's 12-game winning run for England was ended, but that record was partly due to Southgate turning to him during favourable matches. Was too straight and too slow in his pass to Jarrod Bowen which led to a quick turnover and an audacious effort from Adam Szalai with Pickford off his line. Rose to meet an Alexander-Arnold corner in the second half but was unable to direct his effort on target and his long diagonals were hit and miss. Showed his range of passing to switch play but quick ball was too rarely seen, and his tired corners were desperately over-hit.

ENGLAND were beaten 1-0 by Hungary in their opening match of this year's UEFA Nations League.

However, a late decision was made to allow thousands of school kids to attend the game with an adult. It appears there is still a long way to go to eradicate discrimination from the game. Jarrod Bowen was handed his debut by Southgate and impressed on the right-hand side of attack. Bowen enjoyed his best goalscoring season in the Premier League this term. Bukayo Saka came on at wing-back in the second half but could easily play further forward in his place, with Jack Grealish and Raheem Sterling also lurking. The formation Southgate plays has been a regular talking point throughout his reign as England boss.

Joe Root's unbeaten 77 and a half-century from the captain, Ben Stokes, gave England hope of beating New Zealand, despite Kyle Jamieson's best efforts with ...

It could yet prove the decisive moment of the match. The belated introduction of spinner Ajaz Patel also offered a chance to free his arms after tea, with three sixes heaved into the Grandstand. With Pope’s first Test match at No3 ended by a corker from Boult on 10, the left-armer getting one to swing in from around the wicket, nip and uproot off stump, England were 46 for three and in need of resistance. Get his side over the line, with 15 overs until the new ball, and it will likely taste as sweet as any of the 27 victories secured in his old job. Anyone travelling to Lord’s for the fourth day of this first Test is advised to take their seat early, likewise those tuning it at home. The former captain looks in fine touch and has Ben Foakes for company on nine not out.

Dominik Szoboszlai's cool second-half penalty gave Hungary a 1-0 win against England in a match in which the visiting players were booed when taking the ...

At the end, Kane shot weakly when he might have squared for the substitute Jack Grealish. England had come up short. Jarrod Bowen was a willing runner off the right on his debut and, after seeing an early effort blocked by Attila Szalai, his eyes lit up when Alexander-Arnold picked him out with a cross from the right. It looked as though he had pulled it off only for the long-range lob to veer off target at the last. Addressing a high diagonal from left to right, Loic Nego volleyed over a sumptuous first-time ball, low along the corridor of uncertainty behind England’s back line, and it was made to measure for Szoboszlai. Out flew Pickford and he certainly spooked Szoboszlai, who could only prod past him with little power. The award was soft – rather like England up to that point – but it was correct and punishment for a moment of clumsiness from Reece James, who had only just entered as a substitute. And so he stepped across Zsolt Nagy to make sure that the Hungary wing-back could not give chase.

A second-half penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai earned Hungary a shock 1-0 win over England in the Nations League on Saturday - their first victory against ...

Get a report of the Hungary vs. England 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage football match.

"It's something we need to look at and learn very quickly. You don't want to hear them things, but it's important we keep on doing what we're doing, to make people talk about the situation. That took a lot out of the players," Southgate said after the game. "It's massively disappointing," Coady said. "The heat was a factor. He pulled back Zsolt Nagy who went down and the referee pointed to the penalty spot.

Gareth Southgate said he was 'very surprised' that a crowd largely composed of Hungarian children booed his England players for taking the knee.

“From a development perspective I want and need the team to be playing in front of supporters,” he said. “Very surprised, but I think that’s why we do it,” he said. The 1-0 Nations League defeat in Budapest was played in front of more than 35,000 fans, with one adult allowed to join every 10 children under 14, despite nominally being a closed-doors fixture after Hungary were handed a Uefa ban last year.

Gareth Southgate's team produced a flat performance in defeat despite a far less hostile environment than on their last visit to Hungary.

Volleyed half-chances at either end of the game highlighted that propensity; as Southgate pointed out afterwards, by the close he had taken most of the side’s shots. Any sense of menace was dialled down close to zero, the scenes outside resembling arrangements for a summer camp rather than a fixture with unsavoury recent history. They are five months from a World Cup to which traditional supporters may not flock, in a country with little football culture of its own. In the matchday programme, the section dedicated to Hungary’s visitors was adorned with mini profiles of English national treasures. But a highly unusual setting brought what, by recent standards, was a thoroughly singular outcome: a no-show from Gareth Southgate’s players and a ripple in what had been a largely smooth path to Qatar. England had toyed with Hungary amid the most unpleasant circumstances in September and might have expected a repeat in front of more than 30,000 energised youngsters.

Daryl Mitchell reached his century but Tom Blundell fell agonisingly short as New Zealand were bowled out for 285 runs in their second innings on Saturday, ...

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RB Leipzig star Dominik Szoboszlai scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the second half in Budapest as Hungary beat England for the first ...

'Game on': Root saves England AGAIN as McCullum eyes first-up win over Kiwis in 'special' Test.

The 31-year-old wasted no time in reaching his second Test century and first abroad, driving Broad for three from his first ball Saturday to bring up a 189-ball hundred including 11 fours. “It’s game on, isn’t it?” he said. New Zealand were a bowler down when the unlucky de Grandhomme went off with a heel injury and left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, who had taken all 10 India wickets in his last Test in Mumbai in December, saw Stokes slog-sweep a six off just his second delivery on Saturday. Earlier, England great Stuart Broad sparked a sensational New Zealand collapse after Daryl Mitchell made a hundred as the World Test champions, who had been 251 for four, were dismissed for 285. He then celebrated his 31st birthday with a dashing 54 -- England’s first fifty of this match -- while star batsman Root was 77 not out at stumps after the close friends had put on 90 for the fifth wicket. England captain Ben Stokes rode his luck as he combined with predecessor Joe Root in a thrilling rally at Lord’s on Saturday to set up a dramatic finish to the first Test against New Zealand.

Ben Stokes and Joe Root put England within touching distance of a win on day three of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.

The England captain had his lucky stars to thank for – he chopped onto his own stumps when he was batting on 1 but replays showed Colin de Grandhomme had overstepped. Together with Ben Foakes, he took England safely to stumps, just 61 runs away from a win. After the break, the two batters were a lot more positive. However, this time, they had their skipper and the former captain put on a rearguard to ensure there was no further collapse. The ton, the second of his Test career, couldn't have come at a better time with Mitchell coming in to bat when New Zealand were reeling at 35/3. Jamieson though ensured that there was no more damage done as he scalped the dangerous Bairstow in the very next over.

Dominik Szoboszlai's penalty fired Hungary to an historic win on their UEFA Nations League A debut.

The four group winners in League A will advance to the knockout finals with, in principle, one appointed as hosts. The balance of finding out about new things and the consistency of the regular team, I have to look at whether I got that right." We need to look at how we performed and how we move forward because these are big games for us." Rossi talked pre-match of Hungary having earned the right to be in League A, and they've certainly proven that tonight. The heat was a factor and took a lot out of the players and we tried to refresh the team earlier than normal. He talked about heart, there being no such thing as a lost ball, and that if we fought until the end, victory could be ours."

England lost 1-0 to Marco Rossis Hungary at the Puskas Arena in Nations League opener on Saturday; We probably lacked a half-yard I would say, in terms of ...

All in all I am really happy these kids had a wonderful treat to take away tonight. "I don't think we really got an advantage off this. The evidence is there for everyone to see the challenge." "We probably lacked a half-yard I would say, in terms of our real incisiveness. It [the penalty] is a harsh decision," he added. But we didn't create enough clear chances to win the game.

RB Leipzig star Dominik Szoboszlai scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the second half in Budapest as Hungary beat England for the first ...

England players were jeered while taking the knee ahead of a Nations League loss at Hungary where the crowd of 30000 was mainly filled with children.

That’s why we do it and continue to take that stand and we will keep doing that as a team.” We do it (taking the knee) to try to educate and I think young people can only be influenced by older people.” They were waving when we were walking out to warm up.

Finally someone in the England set-up has vocalised one of the team's biggest failings. When their new coach, former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, ...

England have chosen the right captain in Stokes. They've given him a good lieutenant in McCullum, and the pair have made a good start. This is a mammoth task in itself and it won't happen overnight but it will require the forthright thinking and talking for which both are renowned. If this is a county-cricket problem, it is the concern of others. Almost immediately at Lord's, England felt the pain of requiring a substitute when Jack Leach was ruled out of the game with concussion. A team can gain a dubious reputation among opponents and currently England are known as a side that can be forced on the defensive by counterattacking lower-order batters. England have been seriously unlucky with injuries to fast bowlers in the recent past.

Reaction to Hungary versus England in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday 4 June 2022 from Gareth Southgate and Conor Coady.

It's something we need to look at and get right on Tuesday because we've got a massive game. We need to learn very quickly. He said: "I don't think we did enough to win the game, a draw would have been a fair outcome. They're bitterly disappointed because we want to keep winning matches. When former England striker Michael Owen put it to Southgate that the players looked tired, the England boss replied: "It has [been a long season] but I haven't seen that in the training sessions. “We've got huge disappointment in terms of that but as a coach you've got to think about what we take from the game and what we learn from it.”

When is it? How can you watch it? All you need to know about the UEFA Nations League Group A3 game between Germany and England.

The four group winners in League A will advance to the knockout finals with, in principle, one appointed as hosts. To win, both teams will have to show more of their potential compared to the Matchday 1 performances. Germany and England meet in UEFA Nations League Group A3 on Tuesday 7 June.

Joe Root scored an unbeaten century as England capped a dramatic fightback to win the first test against New Zealand by five wickets at Lord's on Sunday.

Joe Root scored a masterful 26th century and passed 10000 Test runs as he steered England to a five-wicket victory over New Zealand on day four of the LV= ...

"All the young lads will be hanging on every word from McCullum and Stokes and want to improve. Sky Sports' Nasser Hussain: "It was brilliant, right from the first ball to the scenes at the end. You can imagine the confidence in that dressing room now.

Former England captain Joe Root scored an unbeaten century to give successor Ben Stokes a winning start to his reign with a five-wicket victory ove...

Player of the match Root added: "Obviously it feels fantastic. Root and Stokes had hauled England back into the game from the depths of 69 for four with a fifth-wicket partnership of 90. And for all the talk of a new era, this win owed much to some of England's most experienced players. "I absolutely love the group of players that we play with and I couldn't wish for a better person to be leading this team." Root became just the 14th batsman and only second from England to reach the landmark total of 10,000 career Test runs when he completed his 26th hundred at this level England's former captain Joe Root scored an unbeaten century to guide his side to a five wicket victory over New Zealand in the first Test and passed 10,000 Test runs in the process

Joe Root's century completed a welcome Test win for England and carried the former captain into the 10000-run club.

That said, the performance of Foakes with the bat in the fourth innings made for a satisfying home debut. It would be a stretch to claim this is a corner turned for England, even if the oft-cited statistic of one win in their last 17 Test matches has finally been shifted. New Zealand, as is their default, joined in with the applause as Lord’s stood in celebration of Root’s work.

Former captain Joe Root has given his successor Ben Stokes the perfect start to his reign at Lord's, carrying England to victory with a match-winning ...

Root finished the job in a blaze of glory, taking Southee for three boundaries in an over as he wrapped things up with a merry swing through mid-wicket. Root started the 77th over on 98 runs in the innings and 9,998 in his career and pinged Southee to mid-wicket for a couple to bring up a proud double. A fragile tail, featuring at least three natural number 11s, also cranked up the responsibility on the overnight pairing of Root and Foakes.

Joe Root made a superb unbeaten century to guide England to an impressive five-wicket victory over New Zealand on a gloomy fourth morning of the first test ...

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Former England captain Joe Root scored an unbeaten century to give successor Ben Stokes a winning start to his reign with a five-wicket victory over New ...

Player of the match Root added: "Obviously it feels fantastic. Root and Stokes had hauled England back into the game from the depths of 69 for four with a fifth-wicket partnership of 90. And for all the talk of a new era, this win owed much to some of England's most experienced players. "I absolutely love the group of players that we play with and I couldn't wish for a better person to be leading this team." Root became just the 14th batsman and only second from England to reach the landmark total of 10,000 career Test runs when he completed his 26th hundred at this level. Former England captain Joe Root scored an unbeaten century to give successor Ben Stokes a winning start to his reign with a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's on Sunday.

LONDON : Joe Root's hunger to succeed with England burns as bright as ever after a masterful unbeaten 115 carried the side to a five- wicket victory over ...

"As long as I have the energy to keep doing it (play for England), I will do. "You look at the amount of times Ben won test matches under my leadership, it is a great opportunity for me to try and give back to him. "It feels fantastic, more than anything for us to have won this test match after such a long time.

Joe Root was hailed as England's "Mr Dependable" by new captain Ben Stokes after his predecessor's unbeaten century helped launch the allrounder's reign ...

Root, 31, was speaking after his unbeaten 115 steered England to a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first LV= Insurance Test at Lord's.

"It got to the stage where it was time for someone else to lead. I'm not sure I'll be able to do some of the things he has done but I can certainly try." It wasn't fair on myself or my family and I want to enjoy my cricket. "I couldn't leave it in the car or at the cricket ground. Joe Root to Sky Sports: "I couldn't leave the captaincy in the car or at the cricket ground. It wasn't fair on myself or my family and I want to enjoy my cricket.

Root led the Test side for a record 64 matches over a five-year period before walking away over Easter.

“I’m proud of the way I did the role. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “It started to really take a bad toll on my own personal health.

Former cricketers showered praise on Joe Root after he scored his 26th Test century and went past 10000 runs.

Said to— Danevn81 (@Danevn811) @kappie777that there is only 2 people that can guide @englandcrickethome is Joe Root and Ben Stokes... yes Ben was the obvious choice, what a guy and captain.. Many congratulations to— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) @root66on an incredible 100 and on reaching 10000 Test runs, massive achievement. @root66is the greatest all round player England have EVER produced not even a discussion IMO has time against pace, spin don't ever get me started he is #differentgravy360 player June 5, 2022 Second Englishman to cross 10000 Test runs and equal youngest ever with Sir Alistair Cook at 31yrs and 157 days. Welcome to the club, champ— Younus Khan (@YounusK75) @root66 pic.twitter.com/eG8jtOBbZT June 5, 2022 Here is how the cricket fraternity reacted to his achievements on social media.

Captain Kane Williamson says New Zealand must move on quickly from their five-wicket loss to England in the first test after the touring side let a winning ...