England put on a defiant display in Hungary in the face of booing, racist abuse and missiles thrown from the crowd.

The Three Lions won the World Cup qualifier 4-0, but the game was marred by the actions of the hostile home supporters in the Puskas Arena.

Sterling was pelted with objects as he revealed a message to his friend who died

Those same supporters were sanctioned earlier this summer for racist and homophobic abuse during Euro 2020.

But as Thursday night's game was under FIFA's jurisdiction, those fans were able to pack into the stands and continue to abuse footballers on the pitch.

The tone was set right from the start as Gareth Southgate's side took the knee before kick-off and were loudly booed and jeered.

The Three Lions stars are committed to continuing the gesture before games, and the actions of those fans inside the Puskas Arena showed exactly why they carry on doing so.

England were booed as they took the knee in the Puskas Arena

Raheem Sterling put England ahead in the second half and was pelted with objects from the stands, with Declan Rice and Jack Grealish jokingly swigging from the cups.

There were also reports of monkey chants being directed at Sterling and Jude Bellingham while a flare was also hurled onto the pitch.

They did not let it affect them as Harry Kane, Harry Maguire and Rice all scored to make it 4-0.

talkSPORT host Adrian Durham aptly summed up the feeling following the match.

"At times those England players were laughing in the face of the abuse from those Hungary fans," Durham said.

"TV have reported that monkey chants were aimed at Raheem Sterling as he played and Jude Bellingham as he warmed up as a substitute. Those were heard from the Hungary fans.

England players were subjected to racist chants and cups being thrown at them

"There were a plethora of cups that rained down on Raheem Sterling and maybe they felt provoked by his top.

"His t-shirt was a tribute to a friend of his who had died, so there was nothing provocative whatsoever.

"Rice and some other players were pretending to drink from the cups thrown at Sterling.

"Declan Rice was also pictured with his arms outstretched as if to say to the Hungary fans 'you are absolutely nothing, we are winning this game and you mean nothing to us'.

England put on a defiant message to the Hungary fans

"A flare was thrown at England players as well. One thing we do know, there will be even more repercussions on Hungary for this.

"FIFA will have to take action after this. The conduct of the England players was perfect tonight."

Former England winger Stuart Pearce, who was on commentary duty for talkSPORT, added: "It was exemplary. The performance on the pitch, the result, in the face of provocation, they conducted themselves in a wonderful manner as you would expect of our England national team.

"They set a great example in world football.

"You can't underestimate Gareth Southgate's guidance on this team."

It was a hostile atmosphere in Hungary, but England conducted themselves brilliantly

England striker Kane admitted he did not hear the racist abuse, but hoped sanctions would be made.

Speaking after the game, Kane said: "I didn't hear that," he told ITV. "I'll talk to the boys and see if they heard any of it.

"Look, we'll have to report it to UEFA as the rules with it. If it's the case then hopefully UEFA can come down strong."

Kick It Out chief executive Tony Burnett also urged FIFA to investigate the matter as a matter of urgency.

"Kick It Out was appalled to see the actions of some Hungary fans," he said.

Grealish and Rice both pretended to take a swig from a cup that was thrown onto the pitch

"We stand proudly in support of the England players and staff, who once again acted with strength, grace and integrity in the face of racism that has no place in our game or our society.

"This is not the first incident like this in Hungary, so we urge FIFA to investigate this matter urgently.

"Those responsible need to be held to account and steps need to be taken to ensure scenes like (this) are not repeated."