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England's coach Gareth Southgate, left, leaves the pitch with Romania's coach Mirel Radoi. AP
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England's Jack Grealish and Kalvin Phillips take a knee before the friendly against Romania at Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough on Sunday, June 6, 2021. The players were booed by fans as they took a knee against racism. PA
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England's Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the friendly against Romania in Middlesbrough on Sunday. AP
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England's Marcus Rashford scores his side's first goal from the penalty spot. AP
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England's Jordan Henderson shakes hands with Marcus Rashford after the match. Reuters
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England's Jordan Henderson reacts during the friendly win over Romania. Reuters
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England's Jack Grealish, left, jumps for a header with Romania's Tiberiu Capusa. AP
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England's Ollie Watkins misses an opportunity to score. AP
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England's Tyrone Mings deflects a free kick taken by Romania's Nicolae Stanciu. AP
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England's Jack Grealish lays down behind the wall to defend a free kick. Reuters
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England's coach Gareth Southgate, left, leaves the pitch with Romania's coach Mirel Radoi. AP
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England's Jack Grealish and Kalvin Phillips take a knee before the friendly against Romania at Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough on Sunday, June 6, 2021. The players were booed by fans as they took a knee against racism. PA
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England's Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the friendly against Romania in Middlesbrough on Sunday. AP
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England's Marcus Rashford scores his side's first goal from the penalty spot. AP
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England's Jordan Henderson shakes hands with Marcus Rashford after the match. Reuters
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England's Jordan Henderson reacts during the friendly win over Romania. Reuters
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England's Jack Grealish, left, jumps for a header with Romania's Tiberiu Capusa. AP
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England's Ollie Watkins misses an opportunity to score. AP
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England's Tyrone Mings deflects a free kick taken by Romania's Nicolae Stanciu. AP
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England's Jack Grealish lays down behind the wall to defend a free kick. Reuters
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England's coach Gareth Southgate, left, leaves the pitch with Romania's coach Mirel Radoi. AP
Marcus Rashford leads the way but England's warm-up win is marred by fans' booing
Gareth Southgate's makeshift side secure victory against Romania ahead of Euro 2020
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