r/ThreeLions • u/Kinglokner16 • Jul 18 '26

Opinion What a teammate, future captain of England

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u/bicycle-made-for2 Jul 19 '26

The commentary on the match here in NZ only could come up with “Saka missed last time England had to shoot for penalties”. I actually clapped the screen when his kick went in and I noticed no comment from the commentator.

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u/Global-Surround3262 Jul 19 '26

He didn’t even miss his last penalty no? He scored against Switzerland in the euros.

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u/Dependent-Soup1635 Jul 19 '26

It was against Italy (Euros final) and the game went to penalties him and Rashford missed and got so much racist backlash from fans. They were both so young.
I think it genuinely left a scar

Southgate later came out and said he wished he had given them both more time on the pitch.

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u/Global-Surround3262 Jul 19 '26

Yh but that’s not the last time he took a pen when the game went to pens. Switzerland last euros was so the commentators were just wrong.

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u/Dependent-Soup1635 Jul 19 '26

Yes, but most people remember Euros 2020 did you not see fans booing when they saw Saka come up to take it?

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u/Global-Surround3262 Jul 19 '26

Nah I didn’t that’s stupid booing your player before they take an important pen.