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Tyrone Mings of England during the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier against Bulgaria . Getty
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Bulgaria's Georgi Terziev, left, and England's Callum Wilson vie for the ball during their UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifying match at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. Press Association
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England manager Gareth Southgate talks to Marcus Rashford at the Vasil Levski National Stadium. AFP
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The match between Bulgaria and England had to be halted twice due to crowd behaviour at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. Press Association
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Uefa launched an investigation into crowd behaviour during the Euro 2020 Group A qualification match between Bulgaria and England at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. AFP
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Harry Kane, center, celebrates after scoring his side's sixth goal during the Euro 2020 Group A qualifying match against Bulgaria. AP
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Crowd behaviour became the focal point of during Bulgaria-England match at the Vasil Levski National Stadium. Press Association
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Ross Barkley celebrates after scoring against Bulgaria in Sofia. EPA
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England's Ross Barkley scores his team's third goal at the Vasil Levski National Stadium. Reuters
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Raheem Sterling, right, with Harry Kane and Jordan Henderson at the Vassil Levski Stadium. EPA
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Bozhidar Kraev of Bulgaria fights for ball with Harry Winks during their Euro 2020 Qualifying Group A match. EPA
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Tyrone Mings of England during the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier against Bulgaria . Getty
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Bulgaria's Georgi Terziev, left, and England's Callum Wilson vie for the ball during their UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifying match at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. Press Association
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England manager Gareth Southgate talks to Marcus Rashford at the Vasil Levski National Stadium. AFP
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The match between Bulgaria and England had to be halted twice due to crowd behaviour at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. Press Association
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Uefa launched an investigation into crowd behaviour during the Euro 2020 Group A qualification match between Bulgaria and England at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. AFP
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Harry Kane, center, celebrates after scoring his side's sixth goal during the Euro 2020 Group A qualifying match against Bulgaria. AP
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Crowd behaviour became the focal point of during Bulgaria-England match at the Vasil Levski National Stadium. Press Association
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Ross Barkley celebrates after scoring against Bulgaria in Sofia. EPA
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England's Ross Barkley scores his team's third goal at the Vasil Levski National Stadium. Reuters
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Raheem Sterling, right, with Harry Kane and Jordan Henderson at the Vassil Levski Stadium. EPA
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Bozhidar Kraev of Bulgaria fights for ball with Harry Winks during their Euro 2020 Qualifying Group A match. EPA
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Tyrone Mings of England during the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier against Bulgaria . Getty
Gareth Southgate shines a light on the moral vacuum at the top of Bulgarian football
England manager shows opponents what true leadership looks like after shameful night in Sofia
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Richard Jolly
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