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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
Dan Kilpatrick

England 'finishers' rise to the occasion as Gareth Southgate vindicated on famous night

Ollie Watkins was the last England player to leave the pitch, the match-winner finally heading down the tunnel with John Stones, still beaming, his eyes shining in disbelief as he drank it all in.

Moments earlier, the rest of England’s squad and staff stood back, allowing Watkins his moment alone here in front of the fans, who danced in the stands and sung their new hero’s name on repeat.

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