Tag: European Championship
Gareth Southgate always believed in England against Slovakia: 'I wasn't ready to go home yet'
Gareth Southgate says he always believed England would score the goal they needed to stay at Euro 2024 and said he “wasn’t ready...
Watching Italy's Euro 2024 exit in Bar Italia, the 'heart' of England's Italian community
In July 2006, when Italy landed their fourth World Cup by beating France on penalties in Germany, Bar Italia was the place to...
Sam Allardyce's England tenure remembered: A lucky coin, 'pint of wine' myth – and beating Slovakia
Sam Allardyce had never looked happier. He had landed his dream job as England manager and, on a balmy Sunday evening in Slovakia,...
Switzerland 2 Italy 0 – Vargas stars, Spalletti's changes fail, Yakin wins tactical battle – The Briefing
Holders Italy limped into the round of 16 but their luck finally ran out against Switzerland. Luciano Spalletti’s team were outfought, outthought and...
Alan Shearer on life inside and outside the England bubble – Tension, criticism, darkness and light
I was asked by a mate this week what a 26-year-old Alan Shearer would have made of the 53-year-old me. Before anyone else...
A glorious gut punch, pig heads on platters and acid jazz: The Euro 2024 anthems – rated
With the Euro 2024 group stage done, we’ve heard all 24 national team anthems three times. It is time to say goodbye to...