ENGLAND have been hammered by Hungary as they suffered their heaviest home defeat since 1928.
Roland Sallai netted from a set piece in the first half and then doubled his tally on the counter-attack in the second.
Adam Nagy then compounded England’s woes by firing into the top corner with ten minutes left.
But the night was still to get worse for Gareth Southgate as John Stones was given a soft second yellow card and Daniel Gazdag dinked the ball over Aaron Ramsdale to net Hungary’s fourth.
Rossi wants to leave legacy
Where do you want your statue, Marco Rossi?
The Hungary boss revealed after his side’s historic victory at Molineux that he hoped to leave a legacy when his time in charge of the Magyars comes to an end – and he’s certainly going the right way about it.
After their admirable showing in Euro 2020’s group of death, the 57-year-old Italian has now led the Hungarian team to the top of a Nations League group that includes Italy, Germany and England.
Although he slightly tarnished his reputation in his post-match press conference by admitting that was stopping off in Budapest on the way home to watch the Red Hot Chilli Peppers at the Puskas Arena.
I said to the president and prime minister that I want to leave a sign of my presence here. Everybody will die – this is the one thing in the world that is really democratic – and when I die, I’m sure in Hungary there will be one minute of silence in the stadium.
Marco Rossi
Kane: Critics have short memories
Harry Kane has urged disappointed England fans not to forget how far the national side has come in recent years under Gareth Southgate.
The striker pointed to the Three Lions performances at the European Championships and World Cup, and insisted that the squad will give their all to make sure they’re ready by the time November’s tournament in Qatar comes round.
Let’s not forget where we have come from – our first final in 60 years, a semi-final in the World Cup – compared to where we have been in the last 50 years. We’ll keep working to try and have a successful World Cup.
Harry Kane
Southgate takes responsibility for selection
Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate took full responsibility on a humbling night for English football.
The England manager admitted that the team selected, both tonight and in the away defeat to Hungary, had the wrong balance in order to get the better of their dogged League A opponents.
We picked a young team with energy, but when the game started to go against them, it looked that way. That’s my responsibility. We needed to go for the game at half-time, and made changes that gave us more of an attacking impetus but then we were a little more open as well.
I’ve tried to balance looking at new players and resting players, but the team I’ve selected have not been strong enough to get results in the two Hungary games. I understand that tonight is a chastening experience. I now understand that we need to be at full strength.
Gareth Southgate
Leaders Hungary at the Wolves
Hungary’s thumping 4-0 win against England at Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Molineux stadium takes them to the top of League A, Group 3 in the Nations League.
England, on the other hand, are rock bottom, and defeat in Italy when they next play in September would mean relegation from the top set of groups.
Unsurprisingly, the Three Lions are no longer able to top the table.
Elsewhere tonight, Germany leapt over the Italians after crushing them 5-2 in Monchengladbach.
- England 0-4 Hungary
- Germany 5-2 Italy
Credit: uefa.com Kane: We will come back stronger
England captain Harry Kane admitted that it was a dismal night for the national team, but vowed that the Three Lions would come back stronger in time for November’s World Cup.
It’s a disappointing night. I thought we created enough chances in the first half to score, but it’s been the story of our Nations League in this camp so far. We haven’t quite had the cutting edge, and the second half was unacceptable to concede in the way we did. We’ve not had a camp like it for a long, long time though. It’s no time to panic, it’s time to keep our heads up, to look forward to a break and come back stronger.
Harry Kane
The match stats from Molineux
Aaron Ramsdale faced five shots on target tonight – more than he had in his previous two internationals combined – and conceded four of them.
Records tumble as Lions crumble
Not only have England lost a home match by four goals without reply for the first time in their history, it’s their biggest margin of defeat at home since losing 5-1 to Scotland 96 years ago.
Indeed, Hungary are the first nation to score four goals away to England since they themselves bagged six in that famous match at Wembley in 1953.
Perhaps Callum Styles is the new Ferenc Puskas.
Credit: @OptaJoe Twitter Full time – England 0-4 Hungary
They think it’s all over – and thank heavens it is.
England’s worst defeat since 1964 brings to an end a dreadful international window in which they lost to Hungary twice, and failed to win any of their four games.
Two goals from Roland Sallai, and late strikes from Zsolt Nagy and Daniel Gazdag stunned the Three Lions, and left the Molineux crowd gunning – rightly or wrongly – for Gareth Southgate’s head.
Oh well. At least the cricket was good.
England 0-4 Hungary
90. Is there anything to be said for turning it off and restarting the game?
I suppose it could be a big marketing campaign for Channel 4’s coverage.
Thankfully, there will only be one minute of stoppage time played.
England 0-4 Hungary
89. What kind of thing is happening here?!
In the final minute, Hungary add a fourth and England are staring one of their worst ever results in the face.
It’s all so simple too. Adam Nagy slips a ball through the middle for fellow substitute Daniel Gazdag to shake off the last defender, and nonchalantly dink over Aaron Ramsdale.
The Hungary players can’t believe it. The Hungary fans can’t believe it. And Gareth Southgate certainly can’t believe it.
England 0-3 Hungary
87. The travelling Hungary fans are ole-ing every pass.
Which is certainly an improvement on them booing England’s black players.
England 0-3 Hungary – England substitution
84. Booooooooooooooooooooo.
The home fans can’t believe what they’re seeing now.
At 3-0 down at home to Hungary, Gareth Southgate is introducing Harry Maguire for Bukayo Saka.
I believe this is what they call trolling from the England boss.
England 0-3 Hungary – John Stones red card!
82. As bad as England have been tonight, the worst performance has arguably been from referee Clement Turpin.
The feeble French official has just sent John Stones off for a second bookable offence, penalising him for being run into by Daniel Gazdag.
His first caution was a joke too.
England 0-3 Hungary
81. Chants of ‘You don’t know what you’re doing’ echo around Molineux from those England fans that remain in the stadium.
England 0-3 Hungary
80. Oh dear.
Hungary have a third, and England are in complete disarray.
A quick counter down the right sees a cross stepped up for Loig Nego, whose header is blocked.
However, Martin Adam lays the loose ball back to the advancing Zsolt Nagy, who slams home brilliantly from 20 yards.
Wow!
England 0-2 Hungary
77. Header from Kane! Off the crossbar!
The England captain is unfortunate not to halve the deficit with a brilliantly executed header from Mount’s cross, and then chances his arm by flinging himself in front of a defender with the aim of winning a penalty.
Well, it worked in Germany
England 0-2 Hungary
75. Some intent from Foden but it’s too little, too late.
The substitute cuts inside from the right, and pulls a shot wide of the post from 20 yards.
In any case, Dibusz had it covered.
England 0-2 Hungary
74. England huff and puff inside a packed penalty area.
Sterling struggles to dig out a cross, Saka struggles to head back across goal, and eventually the flag goes up for offside.
England 0-2 Hungary
72. According to our friends at Squawka, this is the first time in 60 years that Hungary have scored twice in a game against England.
And it’s also how long watching this has felt.
England 0-2 Hungary
70. He’s done it again!
Roland Sallai doubles his tally and Hungary’s lead, and the boos ring around Molineux.
Martin Adam is in the thick of things straight away, shrugging off the indecisive Kalvin Phillips, and then feeding Sallai in space.
Under pressure from Kyle Walker, the Hungarian has to take the shot on first time, and does so expertly by smashing the ball through Aaron Ramsdale’s legs with the outside of his foot.
What a shock! What a shocker!
England 0-1 Hungary – Hungary substitution
68. And now a change for the visitors.
Martin Adam looks more Soccer Aid celebrity than international striker, but – trust me – this guy knows where the goal is.
He replaces captain Adam Szalai.
England 0-1 Hungary – England substitution
67. And here is Foden!
The Manchester City forward is on in place of Jude Bellingham.
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