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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg at Wembley

England need more than talent for Euro glory, says Gareth Southgate

Gareth Southgate looks concerned on the touchline.
Gareth Southgate looks concerned on the touchline. Photograph: Dave Shopland/Shutterstock

Gareth Southgate warned England that talent alone will not carry them to glory at Euro 2024 after they fell to a flat 1-0 defeat by Iceland on Friday night.

Southgate, whose problems were exacerbated by John Stones leaving Wembley with strapping on his right ankle, had no issues with his team being booed off after floundering in their final warm-up game before they fly to Germany on Monday.

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