On Tuesday, July 16, England coach Gareth Southgate announced his resignation after his team’s defeat in the Euro final. Present in the stands to watch the match, Prince William paid him a beautiful tribute on his Instagram account.
The disappointment is immense for all football fans across the Channel. For the second time in a row, England team lost in Euro final. After a penalty shootout defeat against Italy 4 years ago, this time it was at the end of regulation time that the English bowed out to Spain and its young solid gold talent, Lamine Yamal. A cruel outcome that did not fail to cause a certain emotion within… the royal family.Even though victory eluded you tonight, my wife and I join the rest of our family in encouraging you to keep your heads held high. […] Know that reaching the Euro final is already a wonderful accomplishment.accompanied by the pride of the nation that will continue to support the Three Lions” declared Charles III, attracting the wrath of Internet users in the process. But within the “Firm”the real football fan, that’s good Prince William.
“Thank you for showing humility, compassion”
The heir to the Crown is indeed a keen fan of the English club Aston Villa and the English national team. He has also traveled to Germany several times to attend the national team matches and had made a buzz by celebrating the qualification for the final. A match that he obviously could not miss and which he attended with his eldest son Prince George, consoled by his dad after the cruel defeat in the last minutes of the match. But this defeat was above all fatal for one man: Gareth SouthgateEngland coach since Euro 2016.
After the announcement of his resignation this Tuesday morning, Prince William did not miss the opportunity to pay him a vibrant tribute on Instagram.Gareth, I want to thank you. Not as the president of the federation, but as an England fan. Thank you for having a team that plays on equal terms with the greatest nations. in 2024. Thank you for showing humility, compassion and true leadership despite the pressure.. Thank you also for being the epitome of class. You should be very proud of what you have accomplished.” he wrote with emotion. A princely seal on a well-filled career.
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