English players were seen on camera getting preparations for their quarterfinal game with the Netherlands in Euro 2024.
Using a new style in the quarterfinals, Gareth Southgate’s squad seemed to be far superior than in past games. Breel Embolo gave Switzerland the lead on minute 75.
England begun their preparations for Wednesday’s clash with the Netherlands just one day after defeating Switzerland
The players enjoyed some well-deserved recovery time after reaching the Euro 2024 semi-final
After several replacements, including Luke Shaw’s first tournament appearance, England answered soon after with a curling attempt from Bukayo Saka.
After the score held level after extra time, the Three Lions kept their cool in the spot shootout, making all five of their tries to move to their third semi-final in a major event under Southgate’s direction.
With a game against the Netherlands scheduled in a few days, the team went back to prepare on Sunday as they neared Sunday’s final.
Some of the team enjoyed a bike ride on trails around England’s Blankenhain base camp
Video shot from within the England camp showed the players riding their bikes near their Blankenhain base camp.
Before an off-camera voice tells him it is a healing process, the Crystal Palace midfielder is heard asking Adam Wharton why he is moving so slowly.
Many athletes were also pushed in the gym; Conor Gallagher was seen doing trap bar deadlifts while Saturday’s penalty hero Trent Alexander-Arnold completed weighted sit ups.
Many stars also used the pool as a means of relaxation following the rigorous schedule of tournament football.
Together with Phil Foden and Eberechi Eze, Jude Bellingham looked at video on a tablet by the side of the pool.
Another sight was a replica Wilson ball from the famous 2000 film Cast Away, where Foden repeatedly headed and shouldered the ball into a wall to display his juggling prowess.
Harry Kane, the captain, awarded Southgate a gold cap to record 100 games as national team manager since 2016 in between.
Among the players included on the ride was Trent Alexander-Arnold, the hero of the penalty shoot on Saturday.
Some of the players including Bukayo Saka relaxed in the pool whilst studying footage
England starlets Cole Palmer (left), Phil Foden, and Kobbie Mainoo (right) relaxed by the pool
A replica ball from the 2000 Tom Hanks film Cast Away could be seen in the pool
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Southgate is only the third manager of England to attain the historic milestone.
In honour of Gareth Southgate’s 100 games in charge of the Three Lions, England captain Harry Kane gave him a gold cap.
With the win on Saturday, Southgate has now managed the Three Lions for a century and is getting closer to being the first manager to win a trophy for the team since 1966.
The 53-year-old, who came after Sir Walter Winterbottom and Sir Alf Ramsey, is just the third manager in England to accomplish the milestone.