Sport | Football Gareth Southgate has called on his England players to be “fearless” as they stand on the brink of history on Sunday night, and told the nation: “I don’t believe in fairytales, but I do believe in dreams.” England meet Spain in the final of Euro 2024 in Berlin, looking to finally end the country’s 58-year wait for a men’s major tournament triumph. The Three Lions have been on a rollercoaster ride to the German capital, starting the tournament slowly and coming from behind to win all three knockout matches in dramatic late fashion.
While Spain head into Sunday’s final as favourites, there is a growing sense of destiny around the manner of England’s progress, but Southgate has warned his team that fate will not hand them the trophy at the Olympiastadion. I want the players to feel that fearlessness. If we’re not afraid to lose, it gives us a better chance of winning gareth southgate “Look, I’m not a believer in fairytales but I am a believer in dreams,” he said.
“We’ve had big dreams, we felt the need and importance of that. But then you have to make those things happen. “Fate, the run we’ve had, the late goals, the penalties, that doesn’t equate to it being our moment.
We have to make it happen tomorrow. Of course it would be a lovely story but it’s in our hands and our performance is the most important thing.” England came agonisingly close to the same prize three years ago, when beaten on penalties by Italy in the Euro .
