On July 1st, in the Round of 16 of the European Championship, England beat Slovakia 2-1 after extra time. This marks the fourth major tournament Southgate has led England in, with the team reaching at least the quarter-finals in each. This makes England the only European team to achieve this feat in the same period.
Since taking over as manager, Southgate has delivered impressive results, with England finishing 4th in the 2018 World Cup, runners-up in the 2020 European Championship, reaching the quarter-finals in the 2022 World Cup, and now the quarter-finals of the current European Championship. While Southgate has yet to win a major trophy with England, his ability to consistently deliver strong performances is undeniable.
It’s worth noting that England is the only European team to reach at least the quarter-finals in all four major tournaments under Southgate. Other European giants have weaknesses, and even France, the closest contender, were eliminated in the Round of 16 at the 2020 European Championship.
Despite constant criticism and doubt from the outside, Southgate has delivered satisfactory results in all major tournaments.
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