NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
Semi-finalists at the 2018 World Cup, runners-up at Euro 2020, the trajectory of Gareth Southgate’s England certainly inspires confidence ahead of Qatar.
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While England suffered a deflating defeat to Croatia in Russia four years ago, and a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Italy at Wembley last year, the Three Lions have shown they can challenge for top honours under Southgate.
A relatively favourable route to the knockout stages in Qatar has fans believing that football’s coming home this winter, but can England really end 56 years of hurt in what will likely be Southgate’s final tournament in charge?