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England bring qualifying campaign to lacklustre close with North Macedonia draw
England's Harry Kane (left) and Phil Foden applaud the fans after the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying Group C match at Todor Proeski National Arena in Skopje

North Macedonia 1–1 England
by Layth Yousif
from the Todor Proeski National Arena in Skopje

ENGLAND came from behind to earn a point against North Macedonia in Skopje on Monday evening.

The Balkan hosts were awarded a disputed spot-kick four minutes before the interval when England debutant Rico Lewis caught Bojan Miovski's with his hand as he jumped up for a header.

North Macedonia captain Enis Bardhi pounced to put his side ahead from the rebound, after his penalty was saved by Jordan Pickford.

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