“Have we ever beaten the States in a major tournament? No, I didn’t think so. We are good at talking highly of ourselves as a nation and on the basis of very little evidence.” Gareth Southgate had downplayed expectations before this game and the performance that followed certainly justified that caution. England did escape with … Read more
Gareth Southgate has overseen a period of success for England, unparalleled since 1966. And yet he is still labelled as a manager who is “too defensive”, a coach who is “over-cautious”, someone who “doesn’t maximise the attacking talent” at his disposal. To a large extent, much of that criticism is accurate, but not fair. For … Read more
Gareth Southgate has revealed his 26-man squad for the World Cup in Qatar – but how experienced, how clinical and how defensive are his selections? Who’s who in England’s World Cup squad Leicester midfielder James Maddison and Newcastle striker Callum Wilson made the final 26-man squad – despite last playing for England in 2019. Conor … Read more
England have been relegated from Nations League Group A3 and Germany cannot reach the finals, but there will be far more than professional pride on the line when the sides meet at Wembley on Monday, writes Sky Sports News‘ senior reporter Rob Dorsett. England suffered a 1-0 defeat to Italy on Friday which saw Gareth … Read more
A key question for England, Gareth Southgate and the supporters now is when does a blip become a malaise, writes Sky Sports News‘ senior reporter Rob Dorsett following Gareth Southgate’s side’s 1-0 defeat to Italy. England suffered a 1-0 defeat to Italy which saw Southgate’s side relegated to League B of the Nations League. It’s … Read more