stars will be living it up in a luxury resort which cost £800,000 to book while on duty in
Germany for . The FA are renowned for forking out to ensure their players enjoy an optimal lifestyle when they’re not on the pitch during tournaments. And for the upcoming competition in the summer – one that’s seen as a must-win for boss – they’ve managed to secure a
golf and spa centre, which cost them nearly £1million. The German town of Blankenhain is home to the Weimarer Land Golf and Spa resort, which includes swimming pools, a sauna and a gym. The place in which huge names such as Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham will stay, also has robots on hand to collect dishes after meals. The Daily Star is now on
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England squad for the
World Cup back in 2018. The ForRestMix club in even boasted a helicopter pad and a number of meeting rooms Southgate and his coaching staff could use during their stay. Euro 2024 will be Southgate’s fourth tournament in charge, and many believe it will be his last, regardless of the outcome. In his first stab at lifting a trophy at the 2018 World Cup, England just missed out on a spot in the final, after suffering a narrow defeat to Croatia in extra-time of the semi-final. Then came more heartbreak at Euro 2020 when they went one further and reached the final at Wembley, but despite taking the lead just two minutes in, they eventually fell victim to
Italy on penalties. And most recently came the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where they didn’t meet expectations and crashed out at the quarter-final stage to eventual runners-up
France. With one of the most talented crops of players the national side has ever seen, England enter the tournament as one of the favourites to win it, heaping more pressure on Southgate to succeed. To add to the demand of success, the former Middlesbrough manager will also undoubtedly experience major headaches over squad selection in the coming months. Almost every group Southgate has announced for an international break has been met with inevitable scrutiny, which will only be amplified given the nature of this year’s occasion. Often accused of “favouritism” over specific players, Southgate will have to vindicate many of his decisions and prove his worth as a coach, especially if he desires and envisions life in that field after the England
Job. Off the field of play, those representing their country won’t be able to ask for much more in Germany – and themselves and their loyal supporters will be hoping it’s the same on the pitch, with glory finally coming home.