July 14th 2024.
The BBC and Gareth Southgate didn't have the best of luck tonight. As England faced Spain in the final match of the Berlin Euro 2024, fans were left scratching their heads when a technical difficulty caused the BBC to switch to a random Spanish TV interview in the middle of Southgate's post-match interview. It was an unfortunate and awkward moment, to say the least.
After the game, where England unfortunately lost out on their first international trophy in 60 years, all eyes were on Southgate as he stepped up to the microphone for his post-match interview. But before he could even say a few words, the coverage cut to a Spanish interview instead. Talk about bad timing.
Thankfully, the issue was quickly resolved and the interview resumed with Gary Lineker in the studio. But fans were still buzzing on social media about the bizarre blunder, with one user jokingly saying, "I'll gladly pay more for my TV license if it means we don't have to watch Spanish interviews instead of England ones." Ouch.
It's not the first time Southgate and his team have faced disappointment in a Euro final. As the fans joked about the technical issue, some couldn't help but point out that the same thing happened in the last final as well. "Spanish TV even stealing the feed from the English," one user quipped.
When the interview finally aired, Southgate humbly admitted that Spain had been the better team and that England didn't do enough to keep possession of the ball. But he also expressed his pride in his players and their performance throughout the tournament.
"We had a little bit of momentum," he said. "And we had a big chance at the end to equalize. I'm devastated for everyone, but the players have been incredible and I am so proud of them."
Southgate also addressed the physical toll the tournament had taken on captain Harry Kane, explaining his decision to bring him off at the 60-minute mark. "He came into the tournament with a lack of game time and unfortunately, he didn't reach the level we all hoped for," he said. "But the games are demanding, and we thought bringing on fresh legs like Ollie [Watkins] would help us press better and offer a threat in behind."
Despite the disappointment, Southgate remained positive and praised his team for their efforts. "There's no hiding from the fact that we faced a lot of challenges in this tournament," he said. "But the players showed incredible determination and represented their country with pride until the very end."
And as for that unfortunate technical difficulty? Southgate brushed it off, saying, "We've had our fair share of issues, but we've managed to overcome most of them. It's just a shame we fell short tonight."
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