ENGLAND could face Kazakhstan, Montenegro and Albania in the next edition of the Nations League.
The Three Lions were RELEGATED from the top tier on Friday night as they were downed 1-0 at the hands of Italy in Milan.
Gareth Southgate’s side are without a win or a goal in open play in five matches.
And there is only one game – Germany at Wembley on Monday – before this winter’s World Cup in Qatar.
The demotion to Nations League B in 2024/25 will see our nation’s sweethearts face a host of lesser teams.
As things stand, England are in the same pot as Wales, Czech Republic and Austria.
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And could face a selection of lower-seeded Montenegro, Finland, Albania, Kazakhstan or Georgia.
Waiting in Pot 2 would also be rivals Iceland – the guilty party in one of the lowest moments in Three Lions history.
A reunion of the humiliating Euro 2016 defeat in the Nations League could be a potential clash.
As things stand, Turkey, Greece, Slovenia, Ireland, Serbia, Ukraine would be in the mix as well.
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Southgate’s boys stank out the San Siro and were beaten by Giacomo Raspadori’s curled second-half finish.
On the basis of this campaign, nobody should be complacent about England progressing from a World Cup group which features Iran, USA and Wales.
Harry Kane will lead the team out in the side’s opener against Iran on November 21.
Captain Kane says that a morale-boosting win in front of a packed home crowd on Monday night against Germany will send the Three Lions off to Qatar with their confidence sky high.
He said: “We’re not panicking. Of course, I understand the frustration of the fans.
“I was an England fan and still am an England fan whether I’m playing or not. I understand it.
“But ultimately we are going to be judged on what happens come November.
“If we have a successful tournament I’m not sure people will be worried about the spell we had over the summer — and that’s the bottom line.
“We know results haven’t been what we wanted.
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“As a group, we know what we’re about and we will fight through this tough period.
“A full house at Wembley against Germany will be great World Cup preparation.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
