England and the final challenge

In 2021, EURO 2020 was held in England, the host team entered the final with a great advantage to win the championship for the first time. But in the confrontation with Italy, the Three Lions lost after the 11m penalty shootout. The person who missed the penalty that caused England to lose was Bukayo Saka. That was a haunting image for the English people, it was like an unforgettable memory. And the story of coach Gareth Southgate when he was a player who missed the final penalty that caused England to lose to Germany in the semi-finals of EURO 1996 was brought back. The times England lost on penalties are like an obsession in major tournaments.

England have a chance to win EURO 2024.

And whenever England were closest to glory, in whatever tournament they were most expected, the results were not as expected. England were always a group of stars, the center of attention. They were also always listed as candidates in major tournaments. But at the most important moment, they did not have a decisive victory.

At EURO 2024, England will once again be in the final match. Looking back at the Three Lions' journey in this tournament, there are controversies. Many opinions say that they did not play convincingly. Even though they brought success to England, coach Gareth Southgate still received a lot of criticism. Even at the present time, Mr. Gareth Southgate is still a topic of controversy. Because seeing how England struggled to overcome Slovakia, Switzerland and the Netherlands in the knockout rounds, not many people had faith in them.

That is the reason why coach Gareth Southgate and his students are skeptical when facing Spain - a team that is more impressive. Looking at the way Spain reached the final, the championship door is much brighter. Mr. Southgate himself said: "We are proud because we are doing meaningful things for the country. But it is difficult when we still receive a lot of criticism from home."

But there are also those who support the idea that efficiency and luck will help England succeed. Former midfielder Roy Keane told ITV Sport: “I see Spain as favourites, but the fates may be in place for England. They should have been eliminated a week ago, but they have a lot of momentum now. It’s good to see players coming off the bench with the right mindset. They want to go into the game and make a difference.”

Former defender Gary Neville said: “England haven’t been at their best in the tournament, but they can get over the line. Over the years, teams have been accused of being naive, playing well and losing, but this group does whatever it takes and they are getting better. The way they do that is fantastic, and something England teams haven’t been able to do in the past.”

Even former England manager Eriksson said: “Southgate is definitely the best England manager since Sir Alf. If he wins in Berlin, he will be rated higher.” “Good luck Gareth. Let’s do things we’ve never done before,” Eriksson said.

In fact, when reaching the final, it is difficult to look back at the convincing or unconvincing journey of England and Spain to judge the championship chances of the two teams. This is the time when the more courageous team will have the advantage. Coach Gareth Southgate is facing the opportunity to bring football back home.

In fact, England does not have an impressive playing style, but they have stars ready to shine. That is the difference. This is also a factor that can help the Three Lions in the final. Because with the important nature of the match, if both sides create safety and tightness, the England stars can be the "key". Past matches have proven that England has the elements to succeed.

The EURO 2024 final between Spain and England will take place at 2:00 a.m. on July 15 (Vietnam time), live on TV360, VTV.

England team plans to celebrate if they win the championship

England will visit Buckingham Palace as part of their victory parade - if they win EURO 2024.

The Three Lions have secured a place in the final after defeating the Netherlands in the semi-finals in the early morning of July 11 (Vietnam time). Although they still have to overcome the final challenge of Spain, plans are being made to prepare for the possibility of Gareth Southgate and his team helping English football win the European Championship for the first time.

According to the plan, members of the England team will be honored by the King and the Royal Family if they bring back the Henri Delaunay Cup to the land of fog.

Before that, a large open-top bus parade will take the team from Guildhall in the City of London to the palace, stopping at Trafalgar Square for celebrations on Tuesday (July 16).

It is estimated that English football's first major championship since 1966 could see millions of fans take to the streets to celebrate.

Prince William, the FA president, is likely to host a royal reception on Monday with the Prince of Wales. On their return, the team is also expected to make a trip to Downing Street to meet new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, an Arsenal fan who will attend the final at the Olympia in Berlin.

The royal family-led victory celebration will be similar to what happened after the England rugby team won the World Cup in 2003, when they went to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen.

They also have an open-top bus parade to Trafalgar Square.

The last time London held a victory parade was in 2012, to recognise the achievements of the Great Britain sports team at the Olympics.

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