Soccer Football - 2018 World Cup Qualifications - Europe - England vs Slovenia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - October 5, 2017 England manager Gareth Southgate celebrates with Harry Kane after the match as England qualify for the World Cup finals Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
LONDON - England manager Gareth Southgate was candid about where his team are in football's pecking order after an unconvincing 1-0 win over Slovenia sent them into the World Cup finals on Thursday.
Until skipper Harry Kane struck in the fourth minute of stoppage time there was every chance England's confirmation of a place at the Russian showpiece next year would have been greeted with boos from a frustrated Wembley Stadium crowd.
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