Bellingham, Kane save England but issues remain for Southgate

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GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany -- Maybe it is better to be lucky than good. Make no mistake, England got out of jail against Slovakia after winning 2-1, saved by a moment of individual brilliance rather than any coherent game plan.

The obituaries were written, the formal announcement of Gareth Southgate's departure as head coach drafted in the minds of those Football Association employees responsible.

Anger rained down from the stands here in Gelsenkirchen as beleaguered England fans watched their team fall into a state of paralysis while undertaking the task of replying to Ivan Schranz's 25th-minute opening goal, a fourth consecutive display of this type at Euro 2024 and…