Soccer Football - World Cup - Third Place Play Off - Belgium v England - Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia - July 14, 2018 England's Harry Kane looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Lee Smith
ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) - England manager Gareth Southgate singled out defender John Stones for special praise and defended captain Harry Kane's performance after they lost 2-0 to Belgium in the World Cup third place match on Saturday.
Southgate added that it was a "really difficult" game to play, three days after losing their semi-final to Croatia, and emphasised that England should not be under any illusions as to where they stand in the international football pecking order.
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