‘We’re on track’: Southgate shields England players after tame USA draw

• Team on verge of qualification after goalless match
• People will react. I can't let that affect the team'

Gareth Southgate called for calm and told his players to ignore the noise after England were booed off at the end of their stodgy 0-0 draw with the USA.

England remain top of Group B and will qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup if they avoid a heavy defeat against Wales on Tuesday. Yet they were subjected to jeers at the Al Bayt Stadium after following their 6-2 win over Iran with a lifeless attacking display against an impressive USA side and Gareth Southgate, who has faced heavy criticism in recent months, accepted that his job will be to shield his players from the outside noise.