England manager Gareth Southgate has revealed that not having enough control of possession was the reason why the Three Lions lost to Spain in Sunday's Euro 2024 final. Southgate's side were beaten 2-1, having only 37% of possession. They were denied the chance to lift a first European title after losing to Italy on penalties three years ago. Regardless of the defeat, Southgate was pleased with...
Bukayo Saka revealed he forgot all about his penalty shootout miss in the Euro 2020 final before stepping up to the responsibility in England's Euro 2024 quarter-final with Switzerland on Saturday. The Arsenal winger of Nigerian heritage famously missed a spot kick, along with Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, against Italy three years ago at Wembley, which denied the Three Lions lifting their first-ever Euro title....
A stunning 95th minute equaliser by Jude Bellingham inspired England to a comeback 2-1 win against Slovakia after extra-time in the round of 16 on Sunday. Ivan Schranz's 25th minute goal had put Slovakia ahead at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, but with less than 90 seconds left on the clock, a superb Bellingham bicycle kick from a throw-in, took the game into extra-time. Captain, Harry...
Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo is the latest youngster to be called up to the England national team set-up. The 18-year-old, who was initially invited to the Under-21 squad led by Lee Carsley, has now been handed the opportunity to make his senior team bow by Three Lions head coach Gareth Southgate. Welcome to the #ThreeLions, Kobbie Mainoo! ???? pic.twitter.com/3iM6WfKsHl — England (@England) March 19, 2024...
Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane was at the double, while Manchester United’s talisman Marcus Rashford scored one as England came from behind to record a 3-1 win over Italy in a rematch of the EUR0 2020 final at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday night. The Three Lions improved their unbeaten run at Wembley to 19 matches as they booked a place in next year’s European Championships in...
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