Gareth Southgate says England are ready to end their semi-final hoodoo as they prepare to face Denmark in the last four of Euro 2020, bidding to reach their first final at a major tournament since 1966. But Southgate believes his side have learned from that disappointment and are ready to take the next step. A key difference from 2018 is heightened expectation, with Southgate himself admitting their benchmark in Russia was to end England's 12-year wait for a knockout victory. Southgate says going through "real-life experiences together" such as the sickening racism experienced in Montenegro and Bulgaria in Euro 2020 qualifiers has helped create a bond among his players. Semi-final opponents Denmark have also been brought closer together following Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest in their group opener.

Source: News 24 July 05, 2021 09:56 UTC