On July 14, the final of the European Championship will kick off at 3 a.m. the following morning. Ahead of the match, English footballer Rice spoke to the media expressing his hope that head coach Southgate will remain in his position until the 2026 World Cup.
Rice stated, “Southgate has the support of everyone and will continue as the manager of the England team until the 2026 World Cup. This morning (13th), when I woke up, I saw news that the FA hopes he will stay on until 2026, and the journey he’s been on has been very special.”
“We hope we can do something special for him, and I’m sure all the players want him to stay until the next World Cup, there’s no doubt about that. The way he looks after us, his calmness, and his performance as a coach are top-notch.”