The Athletic FC Podcast

Are England good or just lucky?

England left it late, but thanks for Ollie Watkins' last minute winner are through to the final at Euro 2024.
So are they now good, or just really lucky having relied on a number of big moments throughout the tournament?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Oli Kay who was in Dortmund for the 2-1 win over the Netherlands as well as Jack Pitt-Brooke and Tim Spiers to analyse England's route to the final and the role of manager Gareth Southgate. 
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Oli Kay, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Tim Spiers
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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England, a team of comebacks, late winners and finals. These are extraordinary times - The Athletic
Ollie Watkins, Cole Palmer and an England goal that was worth the wait - The Athletic
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The Athletic's flagship football podcast, hosted by Ayo Akinwolere and featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Phil Hay, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater will take you inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters.