![]() ![]() In an apparent sideswipe at the Prime Minister, Neville told about 25 million viewers watching the game on ITV: "The standard of leaders in this country the past couple of years has been poor, looking at that man, he's everything a leader should be: respectful, humble, he tells the truth. Southgate’s evident leadership qualities prompted Gary Neville, the former England international and Manchester United captain, to compare him with Mr Johnson. Hurst had to wait 32 years before being knighted for the feat. Other gongs for members of the squad are also expected to be performance-dependent.Īnyone emulating Sir Geoff Hurst by scoring a hat-trick on Sunday would, for example, expect to receive immediate recognition for it. Sterling, meanwhile, has been England’s most influential player during the tournament. Kane, the captain, would be seen in the same light as Martin Johnson and Eoin Morgan, both of whom received CBEs after lifting the rugby and cricket World Cups, respectively. He and Raheem Sterling - who has received an MBE for services to racial equality - would also be in line for upgrades if England win on Sunday. Southgate was made an OBE in 2019 after becoming the first man since Robson to lead England to a World Cup semi-final, while Harry Kane, the England captain, was awarded an MBE for winning the Golden Boot at the 2018 tournament. Health minister Edward Argar said Whitehall chiefs would be examining the many ways in which we can say thank you to the England manager and team for how they had brought the nation together after so many grim months in the Covid-19 pandemic. The only other England managers to have received the honour were Alf Ramsey, for winning the World Cup in 1966, and Bobby Robson, who took England to the 1990 semi-final – although his award in 2002 was for his wider contribution to the game. A knighthoodfor Gareth Southgate will be considered in coming days, a minister suggested on Monday. The former win in 2003 saw head coach Clive Woodward knighted, with the entire squad given CBEs, OBEs or MBEs.Īmid concerns too many sporting honours had been issued in the 2000s and early 2010s following England’s 2005 Ashes victory and various Olympic successes, the 2019 Cricket World Cup saw coach Trevor Bayliss receive only an OBE and just four key members of the squad decorated.īut Southgate’s transformation of England’s fortunes since their Euro 2016 humiliation by Iceland and the way in which he has sought to unite the country during a time of crisis is expected to be deemed worthy of a knighthood. ![]() ![]() The Telegraph has been told that while the Euros is not the pinnacle of the international game, winning it would be viewed by those in charge of the honours system as being on a par with England’s Rugby World Cup and Cricket World Cup triumphs. "Gareth Southgate is clearly a class act, who has brought the country together after an incredibly difficult period," said Mr Knight. "He is clearly a nice bloke and I think if you are giving out knighthoods he is a very obvious choice for one." ![]()
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