On June 17, in the opening match of UEFA Euro C Group, England defeated Serbia 1-0 for a winning start. Under Southgate’s tenure as manager, England has won their opening match in all four major tournaments.
In the 2018 World Cup, Southgate’s first major tournament in charge, England started with a 2-1 victory over Tunisia. They made it to the semi-finals before losing 1-2 to Croatia and then finished fourth after a 0-2 defeat to Belgium in the third-place play-off.
At UEFA Euro 2020 (played in 2021), England opened with a 1-0 win against Croatia and eventually reached the final, where they lost to Italy on penalties, finishing as runners-up.
In the 2022 World Cup, England secured a dominant 6-2 victory over Iran in their opening game and advanced to the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by France with a 1-2 loss.
In this edition of the European Championship, England maintained their tradition of winning their first match under Southgate, defeating Serbia 1-0. Will the Three Lions be able to fulfill their championship aspirations this time around?