Gareth Southgate: Germany and Brazil still the benchmark in tournament football
Gareth Southgate insists Germany remain a benchmark in world football as he prepares his England side for their Nations League meeting in Munich.
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Gareth Southgate praises Germany as 'benchmark' as they plan to join England in taking knee in Nations League
Gareth Southgate has praised Germany as «the benchmark» for international football and welcomed their expected decision to take the knee prior to the two sides' Nations League encounter. England take on Hansi Flick's Germany in Munich on Tuesday in a game that will be their second 2022/23 Nations League match following a 1-0 loss in their opener to Hungary last weekend.
Southgate says Germany the benchmark for England ahead of Munich match
Germany and Brazil remain the yardstick for England, manager Gareth Southgate said on Monday, welcoming the chance to test his team against the Germans in the Nations League on Tuesday.
Gareth Southgate believes Germany’s decision to take knee is ‘important sign’
Gareth Southgate has hailed the decision of both teams to take the knee prior to England’s UEFA Nations League game against Germany in Munich on Tuesday.
Gareth Southgate handed double injury boost as former Chelsea pair return to England training
Gareth Southgate has been handed a double injury boost as centre-backs Marc Guehi and Fikayo Tomori have both returned to England training on Monday.
Germany will take the knee in show of solidarity with England – Ilkay Gundogan
Ilkay Gundogan confirmed Germany would take the knee in a show of solidarity with England after the anti-racism gesture was jeered by stands filled with children in Hungary.
Three Lions aim to beat old foes again – England versus Germany talking points
England will look to bounce back from their surprise Nations League defeat to Hungary when they travel to face Germany on Tuesday night.
A closer look at Wales’ World Cup Group B opponents
Wales beat Ukraine in a play-off final on Sunday to reach their first World Cup since 1958.