LONDON (Reuters) - A month after being criticised for being too conservative and blinkered following a dour goalless draw with Ukraine, England coach Roy Hodgson was being heaped with praise for guiding the side to the World Cup finals on Wednesday.
England's roller-coaster ride through a tough group which alternated wins and draws until victories in the last two matches, culminating with Tuesday's 2-0 triumph over Poland, ensured his men finished a point ahead of Ukraine to take the automatic qualifying spot for next year's finals in Brazil.
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