On July 11th, England reached the European Championship final after a 2-1 comeback victory against the Netherlands in the semi-finals. BBC wrote that if Southgate leads the team to victory over Spain to win the European Championship, then all the doubts about him will be crushed.
The BBC article states: “After England drew with Slovenia in the group stage, Southgate faced a barrage of criticism. It seems like a lifetime ago, but England is now celebrating its entrance into the European Championship final after Watkins scored the winning goal. The last time England won a major tournament was in the 1966 World Cup. Now, the Three Lions are just one game away from ending their trophy drought.”
BBC continued by discussing Southgate’s substitutions in the semi-finals: “When the game entered the 80th minute with the score still 1-1, everyone was surprised when Southgate substituted captain Kane and Foden. He chose Watkins and Palmer, which proved to be a key turning point in the game.”
BBC said that Southgate will face his final hurdle: “Since taking over as England manager, Southgate has led the team to a 4th-place finish in the 2018 World Cup, a runner-up finish in the 2021 European Championship, a quarter-final finish in the 2022 World Cup, and now a place in the final of this European Championship. This is Southgate’s second time leading England to the European Championship final, and it is the first time England has played a final outside of Britain. If Southgate can end England’s 58-year wait for a major title, he will finally silence all his critics.”
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