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England suffered another major setback in their Nations League group and preparation for the World Cup with an embarrassing 4-0 defeat by Hungary on Tuesday.

Two goals from Rolland Sallai and further strikes from Zsolt Nagy and Daniel Gazdag at Molineux on Tuesday evening saw England lose a home match by four or more goals for the first time since March 1928.

Gareth Southgate's side now sit rock bottom of Group A3 in the Nations League, but it is just the latest in a string of chastening days for England in their long, illustrious history.

Here, Sportsmail looks at where England's latest loss ranks in their 10 most embarrassing defeats.

Harry Kane and England suffered a setback in their embarrassing 4-0 defeat by Hungary

Harry Kane and England suffered a setback in their embarrassing 4-0 defeat by Hungary

10. Norway 2-1 England, 1982 World Cup qualifier, September 1981

England still qualified for the 1982 World Cup in Spain, meaning the first defeat in this list - a reverse in Oslo - was not the same level of disaster as some later on.

But the 2-1 loss to Norway - who finished bottom of the qualifying group - is better remembered for Bjorge Lillelien's superb commentary of listing high-profile names from British history at the full-time whistle. 

'Lord Nelson! Lord Beaverbrook! Sir Winston Churchill! Sir Anthony Eden! Clement Attlee! Henry Cooper! Lady Diana! Maggie Thatcher - can you hear me, Maggie Thatcher! Your boys took one hell of a beating! Your boys took one hell of a beating,' he bellowed. 

Bryan Robson had given Ron Greenwood's side the lead before Tom Lund and Hallvar Thoresen turned the game in favour of the hosts.

Norway's players celebrate after scoring their equaliser in a 2-1 win against England

Norway's players celebrate after scoring their equaliser in a 2-1 win against England

9. Northern Ireland 1-0 England, 2006 World Cup qualifier, September 2005 

England headed into the match having not lost to lowly Northern Ireland since 1972. 

But that run ended on this night, with England suffering their only defeat in qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.

David Healy was the hero at Windsor Park, scoring the only goal in the 73rd minute as Sven Goran Eriksson's men went down with a whimper. 

David Healy scored the winning goal for Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifier

David Healy scored the winning goal for Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifier

8. England 1-3 Soviet Union, Euro 1988 group stage, June 1988 

England had already blown their chances at Euro 1988 by the time they met the Soviet Union, with defeats by Holland and one other side (to be revealed later) having already confirmed their elimination.

But they could not even salvage some pride before flying home in their final group game in Frankfurt.

Tony Adams equalised after Sergei Aleinikov's third-minute opener before goals from Oleksiy Mykhailychenko and Viktor Pasulko condemned Robson's men to a third straight defeat. 

Viktor Pasulko pokes home the Soviet Union's third goal in their 3-1 victory over England

Viktor Pasulko pokes home the Soviet Union's third goal in their 3-1 victory over England

7. England 0-1 Republic of Ireland, Euro 1988 group stage, June 1988

Ray Houghton's early strike gave the Republic of Ireland victory in their first-ever tournament match as England's campaign got off to the worst possible start. 

To make matters worse, Bobby Robson's team then lost their next two group games before heading home humiliated.

Ray Houghton (right) is grabbed by team-mate Ronnie Whelan after putting the Republic of Ireland in front

Ray Houghton (right) is grabbed by team-mate Ronnie Whelan after putting the Republic of Ireland in front

6. Sweden 2-1 England, Euro 1992 group stage, June 1992

England needed a win - or at least a high-scoring draw - to make it through

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