Coach Southgate sends message to his players before match against Spain
Báo Dân trí•14/07/2024
(Dan Tri) - Coach Gareth Southgate sent an emotional message to the England team before the Euro 2024 final against Spain early tomorrow morning (02:00 July 15, Vietnam time).
"I don't believe in fairy tales but I believe in dreams. We have a big dream but we have to make it come true," coach Gareth Southgate said ahead of the historic final between England and Spain at the Olympic Stadium (Berlin, Germany). "Fate, the late goals we got, the penalties, don't mean this is our moment. We have to make it come true tomorrow. It's all in our hands and our performance is the most important thing," coach Southgate said. Coach Southgate called on England players to be brave to win the Euro 2024 final (Photo: Getty). This is the second consecutive time the English strategist has helped the Three Lions reach the Euro final, when England previously lost to Italy in the penalty shootout in the Euro 2024 final three years ago. England have not won a major title since the 1966 World Cup. So Southgate stressed: "We have to win this title to gain the respect of the rest of the football world . I was at the World Cup and Euros as a fan before becoming England's head coach. Most of the big matches were broadcast by the TV stations, not England. They only showed the finals and big matches. We had high expectations but our achievements were not commensurate. Now we are in the Euro 2024 final. Tomorrow, I am no longer afraid of what can happen because I have experienced everything. I want the players to have that courage. If we are not afraid of losing, we will have a higher chance of winning." Providing an update on the team's condition ahead of the upcoming match, Southgate continued: "The team is in good shape. That's good news. We're excited to face this challenge tomorrow. It's clear that the team has improved and shown a lot of resilience. We've shown that throughout this year's tournament. I've seen the team be very dedicated, working very hard. We're in a good mood to aim for the highest goal tomorrow." Southgate is the third coach in history to help the national team reach two consecutive Euro finals, after Helmut Schon with Germany (1972, 1976) and Berti Vogts with Germany (1992, 1996). Notably, the two former coaches mentioned above have never lost two consecutive Euro finals and England fans expect this to be true for Coach Southgate. The Opta supercomputer rates England's chances of successfully winning Euro 2024 at 28.5%, while Spain are rated higher at 40.7%.
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