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'I won't outstay my welcome' - Gareth Southgate defends England's style of football ahead of Italy Nations League tie

Gareth Southgate has defended his England team's style of football but says he will not «outstay my welcome» as manager of the national team. After England lost 1-0 to Hungary in their Nations League opener last weekend and were held to a 1-1 draw with Germany in Munich on Tuesday, Southgate has faced criticism for being too conservative with his tactics. Ad/> As the Three Lions' preparations ramp up for the Qatar World Cup with their Group B opener against Iran on November 21 on the horizon, Southgate has responded to his negative critics.

Jesus Ferreira scores four as USA thrash Grenada in Nations League

Jesus Ferreira shook off early frustration to score four goals as the United States launched their CONCACAF Nations League title defence with a 5-0 rout of Grenada on Friday. The 21-year-old FC Dallas striker, trying to stake a claim to a spot in Gregg Berhalter's World Cup side, took a while to heat up in the steamy conditions at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, where the Americans dominated possession against 170th-ranked Grenada but were unable to capitalize on a stream of first-half chances. After firing wide in the 28th minute and seeing his left-footed shot saved by Grenada keeper Jason Belfon in the 33rd, Ferreira finally broke through in the 43rd minute. He collected a deflected cross from Dallas teammate Paul Arriola and delivered a left-footed shot from the center of the box inside the far post. It was the first of three goals in a 13-minute span.