sport news Gareth Southgate insists he was RIGHT not to make any subs despite England ...

sport news Gareth Southgate insists he was RIGHT not to make any subs despite England ...
sport news Gareth Southgate insists he was RIGHT not to make any subs despite England ...
Gareth Southgate insists he was RIGHT not to make any subs despite England throwing away lead in stoppage time against resurgent Poland (who made FIVE!) to lose 100% record England conceded equaliser in stoppage time to draw 1-1 with Poland Result ended England's five match winning run in World Cup qualifying  England looked to have won the game with a 72nd minute Harry Kane strike But Poland, after making five changes, rallied in stoppage time to snatch point Gareth Southgate defended his decision not to make changes despite late strike 

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Gareth Southgate defended his decision to not make any substitutions as a last-gasp equaliser checked England's quest to reach the World Cup finals.

England's head coach named a completely different team in Warsaw to the one that had beaten Andorra 4-0 on Sunday at Wembley but Southgate resisted the opportunity to put fresh legs on in the latter stages of this Group I clash against Poland.

It led to Damian Szymanski plundering an equaliser in the 92nd minute, cancelling out Harry Kane's 41st international goal. Poland made five substitutions to get back into the contest but Southgate, whose team remain unbeaten, was comfortable with his decision.

England boss Gareth Southgate has defended his call not to make any subs against Poland

England boss Gareth Southgate has defended his call not to make any subs against Poland

Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group I - Poland v England - PGE Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland - September 8, 2021 Poland's Damian Szymanski scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

England wilted in stoppage time conceding a last minute equaliser to their Group I rivals 

England players stand dejected after throwing away a stoppage time lead in Warsaw

England players stand dejected after throwing away a stoppage time lead in Warsaw

Southgate said: 'We were in total control and to bring players into that moment when everyone was performing to a good level and we were controlling possession, that can put players in who have had to sit in stand and not so easy.

'There were a couple of times when we looked at it but we were doing well, no problems. We were going to refresh

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