England’s Euro Warm-up to be Held at Premier Stadium After Two Decades

England’s Euro Warm-up to be Held at Premier Stadium After Two Decades

England’s national football team is reportedly set to play a warm-up match for Euro 2024 at the iconic St. James’ Park, the home stadium of Newcastle United. This will mark the first time in nearly two decades that the stadium will host an England international match.

The Three Lions head to Germany this summer with high hopes of going one better than their performance in the last European Championship. Gareth Southgate’s team, who were beaten finalists in Euro 2020, have been drawn in Group C alongside Denmark, Serbia, and Slovenia.

Preparations for the tournament are well underway, and England is scheduled to face Brazil and Belgium in friendlies next month at Wembley. However, no warm-up matches have been announced for the weeks leading up to the Euros.

According to the Daily Mail, England will now be heading away from London and traveling north to Newcastle for a friendly match on Monday, June 3. Although the final details are yet to be confirmed, it is believed that Bosnia will be the opposition team. This match against Bosnia is seen as an opportunity for England to gain insights into how Serbia and Slovenia may play, as they are both in the same group.

The choice of St. James’ Park as the venue holds significance for England. The last time the Three Lions played there was in March 2005 when they defeated Azerbaijan 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier. The match saw goals from iconic players Steven Gerrard and David Beckham.

Due to the date of the Bosnia game, it is unlikely that any English players involved in the UEFA Champions League final on June 1 or the Europa Conference League final on May 29, both held at Wembley, would be able to participate.

After the warm-up match in Newcastle, England will return to Wembley for their final friendly before jetting off to Germany for Euro 2024. The team will be looking to use these matches to fine-tune their tactics and build momentum ahead of the tournament.

As the official confirmation is yet to be made, fans eagerly await the announcement of the England squad and the final details of the warm-up matches. The anticipation grows as England aims to make a mark in Euro 2024 and bring home the coveted trophy.