England can avenge decades of hurt at the hands of Germany when they face their old rivals in a blockbuster Euro 2020 last-16 clash on Tuesday after the tournament was rocked by France's stunning exit. England beat the Germans to win the 1966 World Cup final, but their major tournament history has been littered with painful exits against them since then. A quarter-final loss at the 1970 World Cup ended England's reign as champions, while the 1990 World Cup semi-final defeat on penalties is still etched in the nation's psyche. When England last played at home in a tournament, Southgate was the Euro 96 fall guy as he missed a crucial penalty in the semi-final shoot-out defeat. Despite winning the World Cup in 2014, Loew has been criticised for his role in a humiliating group-stage exit from the 2018 World Cup and a series of poor results before the Euro.

Source: News 24 June 29, 2021 07:30 UTC