England Football

Gareth Southgate was proud of how his players performed as they beat Switzerland in a penalty shootout to finish third in the inaugural Nations League.

Jordan Pickford was England's penalty shoot-out hero once again as Gareth Southgate's men eventually overcame Switzerland to bring an exciting end to a tepid third-place play-off in the Nations League.

England's hopes of a first trophy in 53 years went up in smoke in calamitous fashion as dreadful defending allowed Holland to seal a 3-1 extra-time victory and progress to the inaugural Nations League final.

Watch highlights of England's upcoming UEFA Nations League clash with the Netherlands on ITV this Thursday evening, as Gareth Southgate and his England side look to make it into the first ever final of the UEFA Nations League.

Raheem Sterling has called Uefa to take strong action for any acts of racism within football after England players were subjected to racist chants in Montenegro.

England manager Gareth Southgate was dismayed by "unacceptable" racist abuse endured by his players in Montenegro and vowed to report it to UEFA.

England's impressive start to Euro 2020 qualification continued with a first ever win in Montenegro.