Article 5M160 Will Euro 2020 change England for ever? I’ve heard it all before | Joseph Harker

Will Euro 2020 change England for ever? I’ve heard it all before | Joseph Harker

by
Joseph Harker
from on (#5M160)

Gareth Southgate's team are great, but far from ushering in an era of inclusivity, victory would stoke ugly nationalism

Gareth Southgate, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Jordan Henderson ... how could you not love the current England squad? As well as their footballing prowess, they've shown moral leadership and social awareness, taking positions on poverty, racism, LGBT rights and multiculturalism. I will be delighted for each of them individually if they achieve their dreams on Sunday night.

But they're not playing as individuals, of course. They're part of a team, and that team represents England. And here I have a problem.

Continue reading...
External Content
Source RSS or Atom Feed
Feed Location http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/rss
Feed Title
Feed Link http://www.theguardian.com/
Reply 0 comments