England manager knows Euro 96 miss will ‘never be off my back’ but delights in history-defying success of his young teamAs the fans dispersed from Moscow’s Spartak Stadium, Gareth Southgate shared a special moment with his wife, Alison, daughter Mia, 19, and 15-year-old son Flynn. He hugged them tightly after a win that perhaps signified more than simply a passage through to the World Cup quarter-final. At its most basic level it could be viewed as redemption 22 years in the making.Before this World Cup run, Southgate was remembered – at least by the masses – for missing a penalty at Wembley against Germany which sent England hurtling out of Euro 96. It has haunted him and when asked whether this victory atoned for that miss Southgate delivered a typically thoughtful response. Continue reading…
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