Gareth Southgate says England felt “perhaps less satisfaction” at reaching the Euro 2024 final compared to their Euro 2020 experience.
The Three Lions’ 2-1 victory against the Netherlands on Wednesday set them up for a second consecutive European Championship final.
England finished runners-up at the delayed Euros in 2021, losing 3-2 to Italy in a penalty shootout at Wembley following a 1-1 draw.
That was the men’s first final appearance since the 1966 World Cup, and now another awaits them on Sunday when Spain will provide the opposition.
Southgate has guided England to the semi-finals or further in three of his four major tournaments in charge – World Cups and Euros – without yet winning a trophy.