Gareth Southgate praised England’s resilience in their 2-1 win against Belgium, saying the players “have to suffer” to win such big games.
The Three Lions fell behind to Romelu Lukaku’s early penalty at Wembley, but Marcus Rashford levelled from the spot before the break.
Mason Mount then put England ahead with a deflected strike midway through the second half, with Southgate’s side holding on for a fine victory against the world’s number one ranked side.
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It is Belgium’s first defeat for nearly two years and another impressive scalp for the Three Lions, who beat Spain during their run to the Nations League finals in 2019.