Euro 2020: Wanted to bring joy to the nation - Gareth Southagate relishes redemption as England oust Germany

Euro 2020: Gareth Southgate, who had missed a decisive penalty against Germany at Wembley 25 years ago, oversaw a terrific performance from England as they knocked out Germany in the Round of 16 at the iconic stadium in London.

Gareth Southgate knew he would be asked about that decisive missed penalty when he met the press on the eve of the Euro 2020 Round of 16 match between his England side and Germany. 25 years ago, Southgate had miseed the final penalty against Germany in the semi-final of Euro 1996 that led to the ousting of the England side. He made it clear that the focus is on the game and his boys and not him on the eve of the much-anticipated Round of 16 match. The telling stat was England's failure to beat Germany in a knockout game since 1966. Their last win also came at Wembley in the final of the 1966 World Cup.