Ranked 40th in the latest FIFA rankings, the Hungary national team quality depicts itself in such ranking from all standards after today’s encounter with England in the nations league qualifiers, which they won by a goal to nil.
In their fifth meeting in history, ‘The National Eleven’ prevailed over ‘The Three Lions’ as their last victory stretched as far as 60 years ago [1962]. A payback to the 2022 World Cup qualification where Gareth Southgate’s side defeated them 4-0 in this very stadium [Puskas Arena, Budapest] In September 2021 causing them the World Cup spot, Marco Rossi’s side retaliated well today, taking on the first spot in Group A3 where Italy and Germany are the other two contenders.
A very tense game, a lot of scoring opportunities were created in the first half but neither side did found the back of the net in a goalless stalemate extending it to the 66th minute when RB Leipzig star Dominik Szoboszlai found the momentum to differentiate the scores through a penalty spot as substitute Reece James foul on Zsolt Nagy in the 18-yard-box was rewarded.
At the end of the full-time, Hungary emerged victorious counting on the best in their next adventure which is against Italy.
How will you describe England in one word?.
