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    Southgate and Kane hopeful of no repeat of racist abuse of players in Hungary

    England begin their Uefa Nations League campaign today as they take on Hungary in Group A3. Germany and Italy are the other teams in England’s group so Gareth Southgate will want to kick off the Three Lions’ run with a positive result this evening.

    The game was originally supposed to be played behind closed doors but the Hungarian FA have allowed 30,000 schoolchildren in to witness the clash after the hosts exploited a loophole against their punishment for racist behaviour. England beat Hungary in their World Cup qualifier on the road but drew at Wembley in their most recent encounter.

    Southgate could potentially hand debuts to James Justin and Jarrod Bowen as four Nations League games will be played in quick succession, meaning changes to line-ups and personnel are expected to be commonplace over the next two weeks. The England manager’s main priority will be to utilise these matches to finalise who will be in his squad for this year’s World Cup, making performances more valuable than results in some cases as players stake their individual cases for inclusion. He’ll also be hoping England can keep up their recent record of challenging for honours in whichever competition they are taking part in.

    Follow all the action as Hungary host England in the Nations League:

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    Hungary 0-0 England

    17 mins: Lovely hustle from Bowen to hold get to the dropping ball in the box then hold off Adam Lang long enough to win England another corner.

    Alexander-Arnold curls it in again but picks out Conor Coady this time and the defender fires his header high and wide.

    Michael Jones4 June 2022 17:20

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    Hungary 0-0 England

    14 mins: Close! Conor Coady to the rescue for England as Hungary switch the play out to the right where Nego brings it down and fizzes an early ball into the box. Dominik Szoboszlai sprints past the England defence and gets to the ball but he’s losed down well by Pickford. The ball squeezes under the goalkeeper though and looks to be rolling over the line before Coady arrives to belt it away!

    Michael Jones4 June 2022 17:17

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    Hungary 0-0 England

    11 mins: Chance! A good from Jarrod Bowen sees his effort at goal blocked behind by Attila Szalai. Declan Rice did well to win it in midfield and quickly guide the ball up to Kane who heads it into the box. Bowen arrives from the right and whips his left-foot at the ball to win the corner.

    Bowen gets another chance after Hungary defend the corner as Alexander-Arnold flicks one in from the right only for Bowen to volley his effort straight at Peter Gulacsi.

    Michael Jones4 June 2022 17:14

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    Hungary 0-0 England

    8 mins: A cross field pass over the top almost drops for James Justin’s run down the wing but Loic Nego intercepts it in the air and chests it out for England’s first corner.

    Trent Alexander-Arnold takes it for the Three Lions but whips it over everyone and out for a goal kick.

    Michael Jones4 June 2022 17:11

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    Hungary 0-0 England

    5 mins: There’s an early sighter at goal for Harry Kane after he’s played down the line by Jude Bellingham. He brings the ball into the left side of the arena, cuts inside of Willi Orban then curls his effort wide of the far post.

    Michael Jones4 June 2022 17:07

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    Hungary 0-0 England

    3 mins: Conor Coady feeds the ball down the inside right channel and finds Harry Kane who attempts to flick it over the top of the defence to play in Jarrod Bowen on the right wing. Instead Attila Szalai shuffles across and wins the ball in the air nodding it out of play.

    At the other end of the pitch England give the ball away and it’s collected by Roland Sallai. He drives towards the box and shoots forcing a low save out of Jordan Pickford that he fumbles but manages to recover.

    Michael Jones4 June 2022 17:06

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    Kick off: Hungary 0-0 England

    England’s countdown to Qatar begins in Budapest tonight as they take on Hungary in the Nations League. England take the knee and are disappointingly booed by the schoolkids.

    Hungary then get the match started.

    Michael Jones4 June 2022 17:03

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    Hungary vs England

    Here come the teams. The noise is loud inside the Puskas Arena. Kids under 14-years of age are using vuvuzelas to make themselves heard and it’s working.

    Michael Jones4 June 2022 16:56

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    Southgate’s thoughts on the Nations League

    “We are preparing for a World Cup, but we are also wanting to develop players and we are also wanting to do well in this competition and try to win it,” says the England boss.

    “We work in the right way to get the best possible performance on the field.”

    Michael Jones4 June 2022 16:54

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    Bowen’s domestic record

    Jarrod Bowen is set to make his England debut against Hungary having become just the second player to register at least 10 goals and 10 assists in a Premier League season for West Ham (12 goals, 10 assists), after Paolo Di Canio in 1999-00 (16 goals, 13 assists).

    (AFP via Getty Images)

    Michael Jones4 June 2022 16:51

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