The team’s World Cup semi-final defeat by the USA kickstarted a run of five games without a win and the team have struggled to shake off their World Cup hangover for meaningless friendlies. As Euro 2021 hosts England have skipped qualifying and there are no Uefa qualifiers for the Olympics – Team GB qualify because England finished in the top three European nations at the World Cup. Teams took 23 players to the World Cup but Neville can take only 18 to the Olympics. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Phil Neville and England reflect on their World Cup semi-final defeat by USA. Bronze collects the award for the second time, after another trophy-laden year with Lyon and a World Cup semi-final with England, having first won the honour in 2015.

Source: The Guardian January 15, 2020 10:00 UTC