On July 1st, England beat Slovakia 2-1 after extra time in the Round of 16 of the European Championship. This means that Southgate has led England to at least the quarter-finals in all four major tournaments he has participated in, making England the only European team to achieve this feat during the same period.
Since taking charge, Southgate has led the team to a respectable string of achievements, including fourth place at the 2018 World Cup, runners-up at Euro 2020, the quarter-finals at the 2022 World Cup, and now the quarter-finals at this European Championship. Although Southgate has yet to lead England to a championship, his ability to consistently reach the latter stages of major tournaments is unparalleled.
It is worth noting that under Southgate’s leadership, England has become the only European team to reach at least the quarter-finals in all four major tournaments. Other European powerhouses have shown weaknesses in this regard. France, the team closest to achieving this feat, was eliminated in the Round of 16 at Euro 2020.
There have been long-standing doubts and criticisms surrounding Southgate’s coaching, but he has delivered a relatively satisfying performance in all competitions.
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