HARRY SPARES BLUSHES AS 3 LIONS STUTTER

ENGLAND were booed after limping to a lifeless 1-0 win against Andorra as Thomas Tuchel’s first away match in charge ended in forgettable and frustrating fashion.

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The German coach called for relentlessness and patience against the side 173rd in FIFA’s world rankings but got neither as the stuttering Euro 2024 runners-up were jeered at the end of both halves.

This was the third time England have failed to score a first-half goal against Andorra in Barcelona, where the minnows kept out Steve McClaren’s side in 2007 and Fabio Capello's team the following year.

There was a breakthrough shortly after the break in both of those matches, just as there was in yesterday's World Cup qualifier when Harry Kane finally gave the 6,950 travelling fans something to cheer about.

England’s captain turned in lively Noni Madueke’s cross in the 50th minute, yet the goals did not flow from that point and slow play brought further grumbles.

Some fans made an early exit and there were more boos at the end of Tuchel’s third win in charge.

The England boss had named an attack-minded line-up at the RCDE Stadium - where the match was held as Andorra’s new ground was not quite ready - and saw his side boss 83 per cent of first-half possession.