• ENGLAND RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 6: Left badly exposed due to defensive shambles in front of him, although arguably could have done better with at least one of the goals. Bar picking ball out of net four times, not really much to do as Hungary picked England off with ease. Getty
    ENGLAND RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 6: Left badly exposed due to defensive shambles in front of him, although arguably could have done better with at least one of the goals. Bar picking ball out of net four times, not really much to do as Hungary picked England off with ease. Getty
  • Kyle Walker - 4: Didn’t offer enough width going forward down right in first half and moved into back three in second but couldn’t stop Sallai scoring second or Gazdag making it four. Booked late on for obvious foul. Reuters
    Kyle Walker - 4: Didn’t offer enough width going forward down right in first half and moved into back three in second but couldn’t stop Sallai scoring second or Gazdag making it four. Booked late on for obvious foul. Reuters
  • Marc Guehi - 6: Crystal Palace defender looked more assured than experienced defensive partner Stones and not at fault for any of the goals, although backline in general fell apart at the end. EPA
    Marc Guehi - 6: Crystal Palace defender looked more assured than experienced defensive partner Stones and not at fault for any of the goals, although backline in general fell apart at the end. EPA
  • John Stones - 3: Not the best of games from Manchester City man, to say the least. Lost header in box that led to Hungary’s early goal, poor defending for third. Beaten to ball on numerous occasions, poor distribution at times and sent-off late on – although second yellow was poor decision. Reuters
    John Stones - 3: Not the best of games from Manchester City man, to say the least. Lost header in box that led to Hungary’s early goal, poor defending for third. Beaten to ball on numerous occasions, poor distribution at times and sent-off late on – although second yellow was poor decision. Reuters
  • Reece James - 7: Took over from Kieran Trippier as right-back playing on left in first half and supplied fine cross to set-up early chance for Bowen. Headed chance off line as Hungary nearly made it 2-0. Switched to right then back to left after break after changes in formation. England's best player - which isn;t saying much. AP
    Reece James - 7: Took over from Kieran Trippier as right-back playing on left in first half and supplied fine cross to set-up early chance for Bowen. Headed chance off line as Hungary nearly made it 2-0. Switched to right then back to left after break after changes in formation. England's best player - which isn;t saying much. AP
  • Kalvin Phillips - 4: Switched off ahead of first goal and allowed Roland Sallai time and space to take touch and score. Caught in possession ahead of second on day to forget. Like many of his teammates, the Leeds midfielder’s performance was not good enough. EPA
    Kalvin Phillips - 4: Switched off ahead of first goal and allowed Roland Sallai time and space to take touch and score. Caught in possession ahead of second on day to forget. Like many of his teammates, the Leeds midfielder’s performance was not good enough. EPA
  • Jude Bellingham - 5: Dortmund midfielder headed tough chance wide of target in opening half and looked threat when pushing forward – but that didn’t happen anywhere near enough. AP
    Jude Bellingham - 5: Dortmund midfielder headed tough chance wide of target in opening half and looked threat when pushing forward – but that didn’t happen anywhere near enough. AP
  • Bukayo Saka - 6: He and James combined well in first half and asked Hungary plenty of questions down left. One run and cross almost saw Willi Orban head into his own net. First touch let him down in good position after break following wonder pass from Kane. AP
    Bukayo Saka - 6: He and James combined well in first half and asked Hungary plenty of questions down left. One run and cross almost saw Willi Orban head into his own net. First touch let him down in good position after break following wonder pass from Kane. AP
  • Connor Gallagher - 6: First England start for Chelsea midfielder. His clipped cross found Bellingham in first half but teammate couldn’t direct header on target. Buzzed around but not enough impact to force his way into Southgate’s thinking for his first choice XI. AFP
    Connor Gallagher - 6: First England start for Chelsea midfielder. His clipped cross found Bellingham in first half but teammate couldn’t direct header on target. Buzzed around but not enough impact to force his way into Southgate’s thinking for his first choice XI. AFP
  • Jarrod Bowen - 5: Miscued a header right in front of goal from James cross in sixth minute that was easily blocked. Wasted a couple decent counter-attacks but had crowd on feet with one lung-bursting track back to win ball after losing possession on one of those occasions. Hooked at break. AFP
    Jarrod Bowen - 5: Miscued a header right in front of goal from James cross in sixth minute that was easily blocked. Wasted a couple decent counter-attacks but had crowd on feet with one lung-bursting track back to win ball after losing possession on one of those occasions. Hooked at break. AFP
  • Harry Kane - 6: Air kick in own penalty area allowed ball to arrive at Sallai’s feet for Hungary opener. One superlative cross-field pass from right flank to Saka in second half. Looping header against bar with team 2-0 down. Concern grows for England – if Kane doesn’t score, who will? Reuters
    Harry Kane - 6: Air kick in own penalty area allowed ball to arrive at Sallai’s feet for Hungary opener. One superlative cross-field pass from right flank to Saka in second half. Looping header against bar with team 2-0 down. Concern grows for England – if Kane doesn’t score, who will? Reuters
  • SUBS: Raheem Sterling – (On for Bowen 46’) 6: Early introduction for Manchester City attacker who looked lively enough without ever threatening the Hungary goal. Reuters
    SUBS: Raheem Sterling – (On for Bowen 46’) 6: Early introduction for Manchester City attacker who looked lively enough without ever threatening the Hungary goal. Reuters
  • Mason Mount – (On for Gallagher 56’) 5: No impact on game on disastrous night for England. Reuters
    Mason Mount – (On for Gallagher 56’) 5: No impact on game on disastrous night for England. Reuters
  • Phil Foden – (On for Bellingham 67’) 6: Dragged one shot wide of target from edge of box. Reuters
    Phil Foden – (On for Bellingham 67’) 6: Dragged one shot wide of target from edge of box. Reuters
  • Harry Maguire – (On for Saka 85’) N/A. Getty
    Harry Maguire – (On for Saka 85’) N/A. Getty

England player ratings vs Hungary: Stones 3, Phillips 4, Kane 6


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England were thrashed 4-0 by Hungary in the Nations League on Tuesday as the Three Lions fell to their worst home defeat since 1928.

Roland Sallai put the visitors in front with a well-taken finish at the back post in the first half, then doubled Hungary's lead with his second on the break in the 70th minute.

Worse was to come for Gareth Southgate's side as Zsolt Nagy and Daniel Gazdag scored to seal a second historic win for Hungary over England in 10 days.

England lost 1-0 to the Hungarians in Budapest, before drawing with Germany and Italy in Group A3 as they ended their June fixtures without a win and just one goal to their name.

Germany smashed Italy 5-2 in the other game to move second behind leaders Hungary in the table, with England sitting bottom of the group.

“We picked a young team with energy and when the game started to go against them it started to look that way, that is my responsibility in the end,” said Southgate after the match.

“Across the four matches, that is my responsibility, I tried to balance looking at new players, resting players we could not keep flogging but in the end the teams have not been strong enough in the two Hungary games, the other two results were positive but tonight is a chastening experience.”

On the jeers directed at him and his team at the end of the game, Southgate added: “I understand the reaction to that in the stadium, this group of players have been unbelievable for their country and it is important for people to stay with them. They will still be strong going forward.”

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Updated: June 15, 2022, 2:08 AM