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Are England good or just lucky?

Are England good or just lucky?

The Athletic FC Podcast
Jul 11, 2024 36 min
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<p>England left it late, but thanks for Ollie Watkins' last minute winner are through to the final at Euro 2024.</p><p>So are they now good, or just really lucky having relied on a number of big moments throughout the tournament?</p><p>Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Oli Kay who was in Dortmund for the 2-1 win over the Netherlands as well as Jack Pitt-Brooke and Tim Spiers to analyse England's route to the final and the role of manager Gareth Southgate. </p><p>Host: Ayo Akinwolere</p><p>With: Oli Kay, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Tim Spiers</p><p>Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead</p><p>Producer: Guy Clarke</p><p>Related articles:</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5630276/2024/07/11/england-euros-final-netherlands/">England, a team of comebacks, late winners and finals. These are extraordinary times</a> - The Athletic</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5630246/2024/07/10/ollie-watkins-cole-palmer-england-euro-2024-goal/">Ollie Watkins, Cole Palmer and an England goal that was worth the wait</a> - The Athletic</p><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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