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World Cup Qualifying - Europe | Group Stage
Oct 11, 2016 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Gareth Southgate hails "fantastic" Joe Hart

Interim England manager Gareth Southgate hails the "fantastic" Joe Hart after the keeper made a string of saves to help his side to a 0-0 draw with Slovenia in Ljubljana.

Interim England manager Gareth Southgate has admitted that he has Joe Hart to thank for coming away with a point from their World Cup qualifier against Slovenia this evening.

Hart made a string of fine saves, including one world-class stop, and also saw one effort hit the woodwork as England held on for a goalless draw in Ljubljana.

Southgate acknowledged that there is plenty of room for improvement for his side, but believes that the point gained could be important towards their ultimate aim of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

"The overall objective is to qualify so long term that could be an important point. Everyone can see we could be better but their chances came from our mistakes or set pieces," he is quoted as saying by BBC Sport.

"We owe our goalkeeper really for getting a point. He was fantastic. He's at his best when he's calm and composed, it's something we've discussed and this week his manner has been very calm. He was at his best tonight. It was a brilliant save, we didn't start either half well and its an outstanding save that gets us a point.

"I can't thank the players and support team enough for the backing I have had. We wanted six points but we have taken over a mess and had to steady the ship. We are on track. I am going to have a couple of days to go and sleep."

England remain top of Group F having picked up seven points from their opening three qualifiers.

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

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Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

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Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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