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You Played Superbly, King Charles Tells England’s Team

POSTED ON July 15, 2024 •   Sports      BY Benedicta Bassey
King Charles III and England Team/ Photo credit: Peoples Gazettes

King Charles III has called on the England team to take solace in their brilliant Euro 2024 campaign that saw them to the finals even as he predicted triumph for the team in the future.

The monarch, in a message to the team, urged the Three Lions to “hold your heads high”, adding that being a finalist was a “really great achievement”.

In a letter published on X, King Charles wrote, “Although victory may have eluded you this evening, nevertheless my wife and I join all my family in urging you and your support team to hold your heads high.

“All those who have participated in sporting activities at any level will know how utterly despairing such a result can feel when the prize was so near – and will join me in sending heartfelt sympathy, even as we congratulate Spain.

“But please know that your success in reaching the European Championship final is a really great achievement in itself, and one that brings with it the pride of a nation that will continue to roar for the Three Lions today – and in the many triumphs which I have no doubt lie ahead.”

Spanish national team on Sunday night defeated the Three Lions of England 2-1 to lift the Euro 2024 trophy.

Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal’s 86th-minute goal secured the trophy for a record fourth time.

Nico Williams had earlier in the second half put Spain ahead in Berlin, Germany before Cole Palmer levelled for England.

Meanwhile, Marc Guehi’s effort to equalise for the Three Lions at the last minute was frustrated by Dani Olmo to finally seal the trophy for the Spanish team.

They previously won in 1964, 2008, and 2012, the last two titles coming either side of their triumph at the 2010 World Cup during the golden era of Xavi Hernandez, Xabi Alonso, and Andres Iniesta.

With England’s failure to clinch the Euro 2024 Cup, they set a record as the first side ever to lose back-to-back Euros finals after they lost on penalties to Italy three years ago.

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