Euro 2024 Update: Spain Could Miss Yamal as FA Set to Extend Southgate’s Contract

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Germany, Spain could be without young winger Lamine Yamal if the game goes into extra time, while England are preparing to extend Gareth Southgate’s contract.

Movement in the European Football Championship or Euro 2024 before the final match that will be held tomorrow night, the Spanish team, the former 3-time Euro champion, may not be able to use Lamine Yamal, the team’s rising star winger who will be 17 years old today, if the game goes into extra time. “The Sun”, a famous English media, reported that the final match that will start at 9:00 p.m. local time, if the result is not known within 90 minutes, Spain may have to substitute Yamal off the field because children under 18 are not allowed to work after 11:00 p.m. according to German law. Violators should be aware of a fine of 30,000 euros or approximately 1.17 million baht.

The Times, another famous English media outlet, reported that the English Football Association (FA) is preparing to negotiate a contract extension for Gareth Southgate, the 53-year
-old manager of the Three Lions, to continue his duties until the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Southgate’s original contract expires on December 31st. Before the tournament began, there was news that Southgate was preparing to leave the team after the tournament if the team was not successful. However, having led the team to the final round for the second time in a row, there is a chance that Southgate will continue to manage the team even if they miss out on the championship.

The progress of the team from the Land of the Clock that performed well in Euro 2024, the Swiss Football Association is preparing to extend the contract of coach Murat Yakin, 49 years old, after he performed excellently by leading the team to the last 8 teams of Euro 2024. Yakin and assistant coach Giorgio Contini will have their contracts renewed, which will be officially announced on Monday. Switzerland advanced to the second round with the best third place result of 1 of 4 teams.
In the last 16, they unexpectedly defeated the defending champion, Italy, 2-0 before losing to the last 8 in a penalty shootout, England, the second-place winner, 3-5 after a 1-1 draw.

For the Euro 2024 final, the Spanish Bulls will face the English Three Lions tomorrow night at 2:00 AM at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.

Source: Thai News Agency