England's national teams in recent Euros face criticism despite success. The teams exhibit a remarkable never-say-die mentality, shown through late pivotal goals by substitutes. Both male and female squads have reached finals against Spain yet displayed underwhelming performances, often escaping defeats against other opponents. Coaches Sarina Wiegman and Gareth Southgate have faced questions surrounding their strategies and player selections. Lucy Bronze highlights the resilience of the England teams, emphasizing their fighting spirit and determination despite the scrutiny they face.
Having a pair of dependable closers is not the only similarity between these two England teams and, sometimes, the parallels can be uncanny.
England should have lost to Sweden in the quarter-finals a week ago and to Switzerland at the same stage in 2024.
A never-say-die attitude has been cited as the key reason for the Lionesses enduring.
In the words of Lucy Bronze: I don't think you'll find a team in world football with more fight and more resilience than this England team.
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