‘Absolutely, dreadfully embarrassing' – England BOOED off pitch at half-time of painful Andorra World Cup qualifier
ENGLAND were booed off at half-time following their boring first-half display against Andorra.
The Three Lions endured a toothless first-half against a side ranked 153rd in the world.
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England were booed off at half-time following their boring first-half display against Andorra
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Inevitable boos rang out at the break with England failing to score or even threaten to.
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