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England’s tournament has been characterised by bickering and arguing on the pitch, writes IAN LADYMAN… Gareth Southgate’s side now must step up and let their football do the talking

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The stark truth of England’s journey through Euro 2024 is that the key tenets of Gareth Southgate’s time as manager have gone missing. This is Southgate’s fourth major tournament in charge of the national team. He has always had his critics, those who believe he is merely blessed with an unusually talented group of players. … Read more

IAN LADYMAN: He’s had beers and barbs thrown his way, but Gareth Southgate is ready to bring back the joy at Euro 2024!

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One thing that is certain about managing your country 98 times is that it builds within you an instinct of when to push on and when to take a step backwards. These last few days in Blankenheim have seen England manager Gareth Southgate turn the dial down a little bit. Golf, cricket, cycling, anything to … Read more