One woman understands better than anyone the depth of the wound Gareth Southgate still suffers from missing the penalty which kept England from the Euro 96 final a quarter of a century ago – his mother Barbara. Her initial reaction after the match was ‘Why didn’t you just belt it?’ – an unguarded comment that became … Read more
England plead with their fans not to boo when players take a knee ahead of Euro 2020 opener with Croatia at Wembley as FA say it is not ‘aligned to a political organisation or ideology’ but is a ‘gesture of unity and fighting against inequality’ England fans have been urged not to boo their players … Read more
The England squad has smartened up in crisp M&S suits for an official team photograph ahead of its first game tomorrow. Gareth Southgate appeared to have ditched his famous waistcoats for the Euro 2020 tournament after he sent sales of the garment soaring during the World Cup in 2018. Photographs of the team’s final pre-tournament … Read more
‘Gareth Southgate effect’ take two? England manager has hung up his ‘lucky’ waistcoat but casual suit and £109 fine-knit polo shirt from his own range could see a similar sales boom, says stylist Sales of waistcoats at M&S rocketed by 35 per cent after the World Cup in 2018 England manager looks likely to don … Read more
England manager Gareth Southgate has today insisted his players have a duty to ‘raise awareness and educate’ both on and off the field, amid the ongoing row over footballers taking the knee. In an open letter penned to Three Lions fans ahead of Euro 2020, the England boss said he has ‘never believed’ sports stars ‘should … Read more
Gareth Southgate has published an impassioned open letter to the nation ahead of England’s European Championship campaign. The Three Lions manager will lead his side at the summer tournament with England looking to put 55 years of hurt behind them, starting with their first group game against Croatia at Wembley on Sunday. Writing on the Players’ Tribune … Read more
Romanian footballer who DIDN’T take the knee against England reveals he was supporting his ‘racist’ team-mate Ondrej Kudela, who called Rangers star Glen Kamara a ‘f***ing monkey’, against his 10-match ban handed out ‘without proof’ Nicolae Stanciu played the entire warm-up fixture against England on Sunday The 28-year-old was one of two Romanian players not … Read more
Ben White selected as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s England replacement as Brighton centre back makes Gareth Southgate’s final 26-man squad for Euro 2020 ahead of James Ward-Prowse… amid fears over Harry Maguire’s fitness By Ben Nagle for MailOnline Published: 07:46 BST, 7 June 2021 | Updated: 09:25 BST, 7 June 2021 Brighton centre back Ben White has … Read more
Trent Alexander-Arnold has made the squad for the European Championships – but Jesse Lingard, James Ward-Prowse and Ollie Watkins have been left out. England manager Gareth Southgate has sleeted four recognised right-backs in his 26-man part for the European Championships. And the inclusion of Alexander-Arnold was the biggest call made by Southgate. Liverpool star Trent … Read more