Gareth Southgate blames Hungary heat for England’s opening Nations League loss

Gareth Southgate’s (left) players were jeered for taking the knee before the match (Trenka Attila/PA)

Gareth Southgate cited the Hungary heat as the main reason behind a sluggish England performance which lead to Nations League defeat in Budapest.

Dominik Szoboszlai’s second-half penalty secured a 1-0 win for the hosts as England’s players were jeered for taking the knee before a match which, despite being played behind closed doors, was watched by a crowd in excess of 30,000.