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He's England's best centre-back - Southgate leaps to defence of Stones

Gareth Southgate has offered his full backing to John Stones following the defender's costly error against the Netherlands, insisting he remains England's best centre-back.

Thursday's Nations League semi-final was poised at 1-1 in the first half of extra time when the 25-year-old was caught in possession on the edge of his own box.

Stones was robbed by Memphis Depay, who forced a save out of Jordan Pickford, but Kyle Walker bundled the ball into his own net under pressure from Quincy Promes.

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The Netherlands went on to win 3-1 to set up a showdown with Portugal in the final, with Stones taking plenty of flak after the match.