ENGLAND fans’ biggest “anxieties” ahead of the Euros include penalty shootouts, Harry Kane getting injured and Phil Foden not starting.
A survey of 1,606 Three Lions fans revealed that 83% are worried about the team’s prospects at the upcoming tournament in Germany.
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Other concerns include scoring “too early”, a David Beckham ’98 style red card, facing Scotland and losing.
Despite these fears, the investigation of BoyleSportswhich offers advance payments, found that 20 per cent are confident in England’s chances – convinced this will finally be their year.
Although 33 percent think France will be European champions for the first time since 2000 and the third time overall.
A spokesperson for the betting provider said: “While football fans are passionate about the game, it can also bring a lot of stress.
“Few fans of an international team have had it all their own way and English fans will probably feel they have suffered more than most.
“And these experiences may explain why so many fans worry about their prospects in Germany, but perhaps their luck will finally change.”
Other concerns include England being too defensive, losing to a last-minute goal and another “golden generation” underperforming.
Gareth Southgate playing it safe, Jude Bellingham injured and facing Germany are also concerns.
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Just like the ITV curse – with England winning just three of the 17 World Cup games broadcast on ITV, whilst triumphing in 12 of the 16 games broadcast on the BBC.
The defeats suffered may explain why international football left 27% of English fans in tears.
But whatever happens, 42 per cent think Gareth Southgate will step down as manager, and 50 per cent are happy to see him move on.
And although Three Lions fans are scared of what might happen, the survey, carried out through OnePoll, found there are things they are certain of.
A third think the tournament would have been better if Wales had qualified – and the situation is similar for the Republic of Ireland (25 percent) and Northern Ireland (23 percent).
A BoyleSports spokesperson added: “It’s clear that ‘anxiety’ is a very real side effect of watching football and with Euro 2024 just days away, English fans are feeling the pressure!”
English fans’ biggest ‘anxieties’
Supporters are worried that things could go wrong in Germany
1. Penalty shootouts
2. Losing another final
3. Being eliminated in the group stage
4. England being too defensive
5. Losing due to a last minute goal
6. Another underperforming “golden generation”
7. Gareth Southgate playing it safe
8. Harry Kane getting hurt
9. Failing to utilize your attacking capabilities to their full potential
10. VAR decisions in favor of the opponent
11. Jude Bellingham getting hurt
12. Media undermining team efforts
13. A red card for a star (a red card in the style of David Beckham from 98)
14. Facing Germany
15. Jordan Pickford granting a howl
16. Gareth Southgate does not prepare the team for Jude Bellingham’s strengths
17. Face France or Belgium in the final
18. Phil Foden doesn’t start
19. The ITV Curse
20. Facing Scotland and losing
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