• World Cup qualifying

Hart takes blame for Poland equaliser

ESPN staff
October 17, 2012
Joe Hart: 'I should have punched it or stayed in goal' © Getty Images
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Goalkeeper Joe Hart took the blame for conceding the equalising goal as England had to be content with a 1-1 draw from their delayed World Cup qualifier against Poland.

Hart failed to make contact when he came to punch clear a corner which allowed Kamil Gilk to head in and cancel out Wayne Rooney's first-half opener with 20 minutes left.

"I came and didn't get there and the lad did a decent header,'' Hart told ITV. "It's my fault, I should have punched it or stayed in goal. I didn't do either and it cost us.''

Regarding the result, Hart added: "We've got to believe that's a good point. It's a tough place to come.''

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