FIFA World Cup 2018: Young England not finished article yet, says boss Southgate
Updated On: 09 July, 2018 09:50 AM IST | Samara (Russia) | AFP
After guiding Three Lions to semis, boss Southgate insists his side still lack world-class players; wants more performances from the youthful group

England's Kyle Walker (left), John Stones (centre) and Jesse Lingard celebrate after their quarter-final win over Sweden on Saturday. Pic/AFP
England manager Gareth Southgate said his side was not the finished article after qualifying for the country's first World Cup semi-final appearance since 1990 with a 2-0 victory over Sweden on Saturday.
Headed goals from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli in Samara, and a handful of key saves from goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, sent England through to a last-four showdown with Croatia on July 11. Southgate believes there is much more to come from his youthful group of players. "We are a team who are still improving. We know where we are, we're having success because everybody is working so hard," Southgate said, after joining Alf Ramsey and Bobby Robson as just the third manager to guide England to the World Cup semi-finals.
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