One point in Sweden is enough for England to reach the 2025 finals in Switzerland and Sarina Wiegman said: ‘We are never playing a match to draw’
It is not an observation I’d feel entirely comfortable offering Jude Bellingham, lest he kick me in the face; nor Gareth Southgate, lest he cry – but the great thing about a sporting fixture not going your way is that you’re never more than a few hours away from something else to cheer on.
The Newcastle United boss is one of a number of candidates that could step into the role should Southgate decide to leave