Southgate will not abandon style (BBC)

England boss Gareth Southgate says he will not abandon his playing principles despite the errors that cost his side a place in the Nations League final.

Mistakes by John Stones and Ross Barkley led to two extra-time goals for the Netherlands after the sides drew 1-1 in normal time in Guimaraes.

But Southgate was adamant his side are capable of playing possession football.

“I’m asking them to play a tough game at the back – if we didn’t play that way we wouldn’t be here,” he said. Read more

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