EURO 2020 | Ep 3 | Sterling Proves His Value
The Game Football Podcast
The Times
3.4 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 13 June 2021
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Matt Lawton and Henry Winter.
England win their opening game of the European Championships for the first time ever as Southgate surprises with his choice at left back. Has Raheem Sterling made himself undroppable? (00:00)
Scotland play their first tournament game in 23 years later - can they be the team to surprise many with a run into the knockout stages? (24:30)
Today’s results:
England 1-0 Croatia
Austria 3-1 North Macedonia
Netherlands 3-2 Ukraine
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of the game is sponsored by the UK COVID-19 Inquiry, |
| 0:04.6 | which is inviting everyone in the UK to share their experience of the pandemic |
| 0:08.8 | because every story matters. Although the pandemic now feels like some time ago, |
| 0:13.4 | it's left a long lasting impact on all of our lives. It was something that we experienced together, |
| 0:18.8 | however, despite that, it affected us in many individual ways. Every story matters is your |
| 0:24.4 | opportunity to share how the pandemic impacted your life with the UK COVID-19 Inquiry. |
| 0:30.0 | It doesn't have to be just about the virus either. This can be about how it impacted your day-to-day life, |
| 0:35.2 | work, community, well-being or faith. Each story will be analysed and submitted to the |
| 0:40.4 | Inquiry's investigation as evidence. Understanding the true human impact of the pandemic can help |
| 0:46.1 | decision-makers learn lessons and protect future generations. Our experiences deserve to be heard. |
| 0:52.2 | Share your experience privately and securely on the Inquiry's website. |
| 0:56.5 | Search every story matters. |
| 1:00.2 | Hello and welcome to the game football podcast from The Times. Today, England get an opening |
| 1:05.9 | win. Is Raheem Sterling the man to carry them to success at Euro 2020? |
| 1:11.1 | Elsewhere, the Netherlands thrust their way into winning style. An Austria show they could be |
| 1:16.3 | an outside bet for a dark horse in the tournament. All that and more on today's episode of the game. |
| 1:26.2 | I'm joined by Matt Lawton, Henry Winter and Gregor Robertson and I begin, of course, by asking |
| 1:32.7 | exactly what England did to get their selves off to a positive start in Euro 2020. Henry, |
| 1:39.1 | I'll start with you. I thought it was good. I mean, you almost had to be there to experience the |
| 1:43.5 | heat. It was 27-28 where we were sitting, about one tear up, but pitch side. It was 30-31. |
| 1:52.0 | For the players to cope with that, the initial nerves going into a tournament. I thought I was |
| 1:57.2 | very impressed. They started well and they finished well. Sterling took his goals superbly. |
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