Three Lions captain feels he now has more respect since Germany switch, but his long wait for major silverware continues
Few are talking up Italy’s chances of retaining the European Championship they won at Wembley in 2021. They certainly do not look like the era-defining Spain who were the first team ever to win this competition twice in a row, and only keen students of European football would be familiar with a majority of their squad. Yet here was a night to show why they must not be discounted.
England survived a wet and jittery day in Antigua to do their best to stay in the World Cup by beating Namibia between the rain showers.