Last night, England beat the Netherlands in a match in which England improved a lot. Still with the same 11 faces, the Three Lions deployed the ball impressively, maintaining a faster playing tempo than the previous 5 matches. This was also the first match since the beginning of the tournament that England scored more than 1 goal in regular time.

Thanks to that progress, England has reached the EURO final for the second consecutive time and this impressive milestone could help coach Gareth Southgate be honored with a knighthood.

The Telegraph reports that if Southgate brings home the title for the Three Lions, he will be honoured by the royal family. Even Harry Kane will be knighted if England win.

Kane and coach Southgate are facing the opportunity to be honored by the royal family.

The British royal family’s interest in the national team is huge. After the win over the Netherlands, a letter from King Charles III was sent to Gareth Southgate’s team. The letter read: “My wife, I and the whole family congratulate the team on reaching the final of the European Championship. We send our best wishes for the final. Good luck, England.”

Speaking after the match, Southgate said: “We played very well. It was a complicated game and we tried to change the way we defended. The developments at the end of the match were really meaningful. It was a reward for the tireless efforts of the players.”

What the Three Lions fans are expecting right now is certainly another achievement from Southgate, so that he can stand shoulder to shoulder with Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Bobby Robson, and most importantly, help the England team win the EURO for the first time in history.

Dang Lai