Harry Kane leads England’s players to hold a minute’s silence for the Queen before training
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Harry Kane leads England players to hold a minute of silence for the Queen before training in St George’s Park, after Gareth Southgate postponed the call to allow them to watch the funeral with their families
- England players prepare for their last two Nations League group matches
- The Three Lions will face Italy and Germany in the coming week
- Players postponed their arrival so they could attend the Queen’s funeral on Monday
- A minute’s silence was held for the Queen before their first training session
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England players held a minute’s silence before their first training session together since the Queen’s death.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September and England manager Gareth Southgate postponed the team’s arrival at their training base at St George’s Park so players could attend Monday’s funeral with their families.
A day after the funeral, Harry Kane led his English teammates in a minute’s silence in memory of the late monarch.
The squad has been merged for the last time before the World Cup starts in two months.
In the coming week, England will try to avoid relegation from the Nations League when they face European giants Italy in San Siro on Friday, before facing Germany next Monday at Wembley.
Southgate have confirmed with the Football Association that tributes will be held ahead of Engels’ confrontation with Germany at the national stadium.
A period of silence will be observed before kick-off, while the players will also wear black armbands during the match.
England player held a minute’s silence for the Queen before training began
Players joined their last World Cup camp later than usual so they could watch the Queen’s funeral on Monday
England captain Harry Kane led the minute of silence before the team’s training session began at St George’s Park
Friday’s game against Italy, meanwhile, marks the first time the English national team has sung ‘God Save the King’ in honor of King Charles III.
Other sports venues have also shown big-screen tributes, photos and montages of the Queen since her death at age 96 to pay their respects.
All games the weekend after her death were postponed, before football resumed last weekend.
However, Liverpool’s game against Chelsea and Manchester United’s showdown against Leeds were both canceled due to the funeral.
After the death of the Queen, England boss Southgate said in a statement: “My thoughts are today with His Majesty King Charles III, the FA President HRH the Duke of Cambridge and the Royal Family.
“By commemorating and celebrating the life of Her Majesty the Queen, we also recognize her remarkable leadership and lifelong dignified service.
“She showed the world what it’s like to be British. Her values, her dignity, her resilience have been an example to all of us and she has given us stability and reassurance in the best and also the most difficult times.
England will face Italy and Germany in the Nations League this month – their last matches together before reuniting for the World Cup in Qatar, which kicks off in November
“I was proud to have her as a patroness and to sing God Save The Queen before every game.
“The team will have the chance to pay our respects later this month during our match with Germany. An occasion that, of course, is reminiscent of the World Cup final in 1966 and the moment Her Majesty presented the Jules Rimet trophy to Bobby Moore.
“If Wembley and the country are silent, I’ll remember that and her 70 years of impeccable duty.”