Great preparation for Sunday? Footage emerges of England boss Gareth Southgate riding a rodeo bull ahead of Euro 2024 final against Spain – which promises to be a bumpy ride!
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England fans are undoubtedly expecting a bumpy ride in the Euro 2024 final against Spain on Sunday, with video emerging showing manager Gareth Southgate ready for it.
The Three Lions have reached the final of the European Championship for the second year in a row after Ollie Watkins scored the winning goal against the Netherlands on Wednesday evening.
It was a dramatic tournament for England, who needed a Jude Bellingham bicycle kick in injury time and a penalty shootout win to reach the semi-finals.
A new video has also emerged of Southgate riding a rodeo bull, which fans believe is good preparation for Sunday’s final against the best team in the tournament.
Filmed in the summer of 2023, we see the England manager trying his best to stay on the bucking horse as those at the party egg him on and laugh.
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A video has emerged showing England manager Gareth Southgate riding a rodeo bull last summer
It isn’t long before Southgate is thrown from the bull, which also happens to be the national animal of Spain.
Bullfighting is a Spanish tradition and Southgate knows England will have to be at their best to win the match against an in-form Spain, who have had an extra day to prepare.
“They would rightly be favourites for what they have done in this tournament. They have been the best team,” Southgate said.
‘We’ll have to be tactically perfect because it’s such a good team, but you know, we’re here.
Southgate has led England to their second consecutive European Championship final
‘And it’s a game we can prepare for, so whatever the players show, the camaraderie and the spirit are very important.’
England midfielder Declan Rice hopes Southgate’s side can write a new chapter, having admitted he will be ‘haunted’ forever by the sight of Italy lifting the trophy after winning on penalties at Wembley in 2021.
Rice, who has played every minute of England’s Euro 2024 campaign, knows there is a similar challenge to overcome this year, but the Arsenal midfielder is confident he will celebrate victory this time around.
“The moment I saw Italy lift the trophy is something I will never forget,” Rice said.
“We now have a new chance to write our own history. We are up against another top club that we must respect enormously.
‘But we also have to enjoy these moments, because when I look back in 15 or 20 years, these are the nights I will remember.
‘On the pitch we feel together and strong. We are in a different final and we are so together.’