• England's manager Gareth Southgate attends a team training session at St George's Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England, on 21 March 2023 ahead of of their UEFA EURO 2024 qualifier football match against Italy. Picture: Paul ELLIS/AFP

    Southgate challenges England to take 'next step' towards Euro 2024 glory

    Southgate has overseen a transformation of his country's fortunes on the international stage. But after reaching a quarterfinal, semifinal and final in their last three major tournaments, anything less than ending a 58-year trophy drought in Germany next year will be seen as a disappointment.

  • FILE: Leicester City's English midfielder James Maddison passes the ball during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge in London on 19 May 2022. Picture: Adrian DENNIS/AFP

    Maddison gets England call for World Cup squad

    England manager Gareth Southgate hailed James Maddison as among the best attacking players in the Premier League after the Leicester midfielder was included Thursday in his country's World Cup squad.

  • FILE: England's manager Gareth Southgate gestures from the touchline during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification football match between England and San Marino at Wembley Stadium in London on 25 March 2021. Picture: Adrian Dennis/AFP

    England boss Southgate speaks of 'pride' on eve of Euro 2020

    Southgate's side launch their campaign against Croatia at Wembley on Sunday, with the manager aiming to build on their run to the World Cup semi-finals in 2018. All three of England's group matches are at home and Wembley is hosting some of the knockout matches at the delayed tournament, including both semi-finals and the final.