STARS AND STRIKES

Southgate wants England players to create history against the USA tonight

FROM in Doha

GARETH SOUTHGATE has told his players to “make history” ahead of their showdown with the United States in Qatar.

England have never beaten the USA in a major tournament, having lost to them in 1950 in one of the biggest shocks ever at a World Cup, before being held to a draw in 2010.

But Southgate has warned his team against complacency on the back of their 6-2 thumping of Iran and says the biggest danger would be any hint of arrogance. The England boss (right) laughed when asked by an American journalist about a headline of “EASY” being plastered on a front page before the World Cup 12 years ago

But he was quick to issue a reminder to skipper Harry Kane (above) and his Three Lions teammates, saying: “Have we ever beaten the States in