'If we don't win the tournament, it's been a failure’ – Harry Maguire sets high hopes for Euro 2024 after Italy victory

Harry Maguire has raised expectations for England at Euro 2024 and explained that it would be a failure if the Three Lions do not win the tournament. The 30-year-old started every game for England in Qatar as Gareth Southgate’s side bowed out to France in the quarter-finals. Ad Maguire, who was also part of the squads that reached the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and the Euro 2020 final, believes that the next step must result in securing a first trophy for the men’s team since 1966.

Euro QualifyingIbrahimovic makes history but Lukaku hat-trick gives Belgium victory over Sweden13 HOURS AGO The feel-good factor surrounding England was boosted after an impressive 2-1 win over Italy in Naples on Thursday, as a goal from Declan Rice and Harry Kane’s record-breaking strike from the penalty spot sealed three crucial points. «I believe we have the players to win it,» said Maguire to reporters after the victory. «I'm with a mindset of, 'If we don't win the tournament, it's been a failure'.

I've been at three major tournaments now and I've come so close. »Obviously, we've got to qualify first from a tough group, we've come to Italy and got an amazing result. We're in a good place.

«But these big tournaments are decided on the finest margins. I think we played really well in the World Cup and ultimately we got knocked out by a good French team. »So it's something that we're working on.