sport news Euro 2020: Gareth Southgate insists England are preparing for the long haul ...

sport news Euro 2020: Gareth Southgate insists England are preparing for the long haul ...
sport news Euro 2020: Gareth Southgate insists England are preparing for the long haul ...
'We've got to be ready for however long it takes': Gareth Southgate insists his England side are preparing for the long haul against Italy in the Euro 2020 final despite having less time to recover than Roberto Mancini's men

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On the eve of the Euro 2020 final, Gareth Southgate has insisted his England troops but must physically and mentally prepared for at least 120 minutes of high pressure football.

England meet Roberto Mancini's Italy on Sunday evening inside Wembley stadium, bidding to win the nation's first piece of international silverware for 55 years.

And Southgate has stressed how important it is that his team - who have had one day fewer than their Italian counterparts to prepare - are ready for another long evening under the famous arch.

Gareth Southgate was joined by captain Harry Kane in the last press conference before England take on Italy in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley

Gareth Southgate was joined by captain Harry Kane in the last press conference before England take on Italy in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley

Speaking in his last press conference before the final, Southgate said: 'The start is important but the game could be 95 minutes, could be 120 minutes, we've got to be ready for however long it takes.'

'It's important, we've talked to the

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