Within the series " Paddy Power is" youtuber mark goldbridge met with former England midfielder Paul Ince, to discuss upcoming UEFA European Championship and share your experience of representing your country in the international arena.
Looking ahead to the long-awaited summer tournament, Ince expressed hope for towards Gareth Southgate , calling 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia a turning point for the Three Lions.
"I'm very excited," the 53-year-old said. “Whenever there is a major tournament, be it the World Cup or the Euro, England is always expected to succeed.
“When you get back to the 2018 World Cup, losing the semi-finals was a big blow for us because, to be completely honest, it was the best time for us to win the World Cup because of how the group stages went – the teams weren’t good ones - and we drew with Colombia and then with Croatia."
He added: “Any other team – the European team of 98 or 96 – if we had the same draw as England did in 2018, we would have won the World Cup.
“It was a disappointment, but it was also great because it brought all the fans back and made us believe in our international game again. We've had lockdowns and a pandemic since then, but looking at this team now, I'm very excited."
Asked if England, who had been seen as the overall favorite by bookmakers ahead of the tournament, could go all the way, Ince added: “Waiting? Yes. Think they'll go and win? I'd like to say yes, but I don't expect them to go and win.
"We have youngsters in our team like Foden, Mount and Grealish, we have some great players and that's what I'm looking forward to at the Euros."
Turning back time, ex Manchester United star and " Liverpool recalled her memories of continental competitions, including the 1996 European Championship when England hosted the tournament.
He also argued that this year's tournament, which will be played in a multi-city format and host multiple games at Wembley Stadium, could give a boost to the Southgate side.
"It's huge," Ince said. “For fans who remember Euro 96, it was such a big deal to even just walk out of the hotel and walk up towards Wembley Way and see all the cars and people sticking out of the houses and people drinking outside the pub!
“It was amazing, and when you get to this stadium, the old Wembley, this atmosphere was electrified, and it can scare the opposing team. Sometimes you can be a little intimidated by it and a little nervous, and sometimes you accept it.”
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