Yes England have played poorly, but talk of a return to the chronic unravellings of the years-of-hurt era is premature
Say what you like about England’s performances in Germany, nearly five hours of football that have felt like something to be endured grimly, sport reimagined as a kind of punishment beating. Say what you like about England’s performances in Germany, which have, at times, reproduced the physical sensation of being stabbed through the eyeballs with a kebab skewer made entirely from boredom. Say what you like, say what you like. But England haven’t been dull.
Actually, this isn’t true. England have also been dull. A man from Surrey has had to deny falling asleep during the second half against Slovenia – a huge boost, no doubt, for Gareth’s brave lions – after being pictured resting his eyes at the Cologne Stadium. One daily newspaper has launched a campaign urging people to just, you know, like the England football team a bit more, like a kindly class teacher encouraging a shy child to join in at playtime.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jun/29/gareth-southgate-england-slovakia-football-euro-2024
Author : Barney Ronay in Gelsenkirchen
Publish date : 2024-06-29 22:12:25
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