'Best way to get over EURO 2020 heartbreak is to win World Cup in Qatar’ - Gareth Southgate

Victory in Budapest and wins against Andorra and Poland will see the Three Lions virtually seal their World Cup spot

'Best way to get over EURO 2020 heartbreak is to win World Cup in Qatar’ - Gareth Southgate
England squad preparing

England coach Gareth Southgate has told England stars to win next year’s World Cup in Qatar to ease the terrible pains they suffered in the just ended EURO 2020 finals at Wembley.

Southgate reminded the Three Lions that failure is part of life and further explained that, "when you fail for the first time, you should keep moving to succeed on your next assignment."

England travel to Hungary for a World Cup 2022 qualifier today and its the Three Lions’ first game since losing to Italy on penalties at Wembley in the Euro final.

When England boss Southgate was asked how the Three Lions can get over that painful loss, he said “We probably need to win a World Cup final.

“Nothing else is really going to compare to the level of the game we were involved in and the unique circumstance that being involved in a final brings.

“We had two years of having to reflect on a World Cup semi-final and whatever we do in the next 18 months has got to be towards challenging in a World Cup.”

England defender Harry Maguire revealed it is still too painful to watch the Euro 2020 final and plans to avoid it for the rest of his career.

“I haven’t watched any of it. Only a few short videos and things you get tagged in but I have not sat down and watched it.

“I don’t think it is something I would want to do. At the moment it is something I want to stay away from. It hurts and will always hurt.

“Maybe when I am retired I will look at my achievements and I might end up watching the final.

“But at the moment, I am looking forward to the future and where we can go as a team.” Maguire said.

England face Hungary today in the first of three qualifiers in six days.

Victory in Budapest and wins against Andorra and Poland will see the Three Lions virtually seal their World Cup spot.