Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeGareth Southgate is ready to extend England’s policy at looking at overseas players for the national team. They did have a flirtation with former Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj who eventually opted to play for Belgium while former England boss Sam Allardyce admitted they tried to tempt Steven N’Zonzi during his brief tenure. The latest was Brighton keeper Robert Sanchez who opted to play for Spain and is in their Euros squad but England did make enquiries and an approach. Sven reveals referee contact after Euro 2004Former England boss Sven Goran Eriksson has revealed he contacted referee Urs Meier after Euro 2004 because the Swiss official got so much stick. Referee Meier became public enemy No1 after disallowing Sol Campbell’s late effort in the quarter final against Portugal - even though no-one could understand why.

Source: Daily Mirror June 10, 2021 15:46 UTC