Harry Maguire trained with the squad again on Monday as England returned to work at St George’s Park following their Wembley win over Croatia.
Gareth Southgate says England cannot afford to be ‘football snobs’ this summer as the variety of short passes and long balls can disrupt Europe’s best.
England started off their Euro 2020 campaign with a 1-0 win over Croatia, thanks to a goal from Raheem Sterling MBE.
Raheem Sterling insists he is experienced enough to block off outside ‘noise’ after his first England goal at a major tournament helped the Three Lions open their Euro 2020 campaign with victory over Croatia.
Gareth Southgate was delighted to put smiles on the faces of fans across the nation as England won their opening match at a European Championship for the first time.
England got their Euro 2020 campaign off to positive start beating Croatia 1-0 at Wembley Stadium to take an early lead at the top of Group D.
Mateo Kovacic does not believe Croatia’s World Cup semi-final win will give them a psychological advantage over an England side that the Chelsea midfielder says are dealing with the weight of expectation.
Kyle Walker believes England could be on the verge of something special if the trio of Mason Mount, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish can shine at the European Championship.
Gareth Southgate hopes England’s performances at the European Championship can be a catalyst for uniting the country as he urged people to remember what a ‘strong nation we are’.
Mason Mount cannot wait to pit his wits against Croatia playmaker Luka Modric again, just a month on from the England midfielder being left gobsmacked when one of his boyhood heroes asked for his shirt.