Lionesses star Beth Mead “begs to differ” with the claim that Gareth Southgate is the “only England manager to reach two major international finals.”.
The Three Lions have secured a clash with Spain in the Euro 2024 final, with major silverware on the line. This marks their second recent final appearance, having lost to Italy in a penalty shootout at Wembley Stadium in 2021.
In contrast, England’s women’s team celebrated a significant victory by winning the European Championship a year later. They reached the 2023 World Cup final but were defeated by Spain.
Both of these achievements were guided by Dutch coach Sarina Wiegman, who has led the Lionesses since September 2021.
Arsenal forward Beth Mead has pointed out that Gareth Southgate has equaled Wiegman’s accomplishments as the men’s team prepares for the final.
Wiegman’s squad made history as the first England team to reach a major final on foreign soil, accomplishing this in Australia and New Zealand.
Now, Southgate’s team has matched this feat, with their upcoming showdown against Spain set for Sunday in Berlin.