Exclusive: Gareth Southgate on England's year, and why winning Euro 2024 is 'possible'

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Exclusive: Gareth Southgate on England's year, and why winning Euro 2024 is 'possible'

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Dec 24, 2023

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The England manager Gareth Southgate sits down with Sky Sports News' Senior Reporter Rob Dorsett to look back at 2023 and look ahead to next summer's Euros.

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Dec 24, 2023

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Exclusive: Gareth Southgate on England's year, and why winning Euro 2024 is 'possible'

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