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      Premier League poised to make revolutionary change to VAR that is set to end huge delays in game

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      PREMIER LEAGUE chiefs are set to reveal a state-of-the-art VAR update to speed up decisions.The top flight will introduce a new version of the system using semi-automatic offside technology.VAR has had plenty of issues in the Premier LeagueCredit: AlamyFans have been subjected to long waitsCredit: GettyBosses claim the system – which uses artificial Intelligence – will lead to the best officiating in the world.Technology company Genius Sports which will install 28 special cameras at every Premier League ground. Fans were left fuming at lengthy VAR checks last season.It took nearly six minutes to disallow a West Ham goal against Aston Villa.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWith the average referral taking 64 seconds, games were regularly taking over 100 minutes to complete.Blunders were also an issue last campaign with a Brentford offside missed in the buildup to a goal at Arsenal, and manually drawn lines placed on the wrong Crystal Palace defender leading to a Brighton being disallowed on the SAME DAY.Not to mention the incredible blunder that saw Luis Diaz’s onside goal infamously ruled out against Spurs.Uefa deployed a version of SAOT in the Champions League and it was also in use at the Qatar World Cup.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnother huge change to VAR has been announced in the build-up to the season.Fans will now be able to access updates from Stockley Park throughout each match, explaining the decisions made by VAR officials.Man United defender Harry Maguire wants VAR SCRAPPED…except in ONE way and gives Fury vs Usyk predictionThe updates will be provided on Premier League Match Centre, a brand-new X account.An official statement from the Premier League read: “The Premier League has launched a new X account @PLMatchCentre ahead of the start of the 2024/25 season.”For the first time, the social media account will provide near-live explainers and updates on operational and officiating matters for every Premier League match.”The account will post factual explanations of on-pitch refereeing decisions and the involvement of the video assistant referee (VAR) including the role of technology in the decision-making process.”In the absence of live VAR audio being broadcast, as it is not permitted in football, the Premier League Match Centre will be able to relay on social media near-live information from the VAR Hub during a game.”Premier League Match Centre – based at Stockley Park – is the operational hub of the League that helps with the smooth running of matchday operations of the competition.”It is linked into all 20 Premier League stadiums, the VAR Hub and broadcast partners around the world.”Wolves’ VAR complaintsWolves have listed nine negative repercussions from the introduction of VAR in their complaint.Impact on goal celebrations and the spontaneous passion that makes football specialFrustration and confusion inside stadiums due to lengthy VAR checks and poor communicationA more hostile atmosphere with protests, booing of the Premier League anthem and chants against VAROverreach of VAR’s original purpose to correct clear and obvious mistakes, now overanalysing subjective decisions and compromising the game’s fluidity and integrityDiminished accountability of on-field officials, due to the safety net of VAR, leading to an erosion of authority on the pitchContinued errors despite VAR, with supporters unable to accept human error after multiple views and replays, damaging confidence in officiating standardsDisruption of the Premier League’s fast pace with lengthy VAR checks and more added time, causing matches to run excessively longConstant discourse about VAR decisions often overshadowing the match itself, and tarnishing the reputation of the leagueErosion of trust and reputation, with VAR fuelling completely nonsensical allegations of corruption More

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      Fans say ‘let the chaos begin’ as Premier League confirms huge change to VAR in 2024-25 season

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      A MAJOR change to VAR has been announced ahead of the 2024-25 Premier League season.Fans will now be able to access updates from Stockley Park throughout each match, explaining the decisions made by VAR officials.A new change to VAR has been announced ahead of the new seasonCredit: EPAFans will be able to access updates from Stockley Park during gamesCredit: AFPThe updates will be provided on Premier League Match Centre, a brand-new X account.An official statement from the Premier League on Tuesday read: “The Premier League has launched a new X account @PLMatchCentre ahead of the start of the 2024/25 season.”For the first time, the social media account will provide near-live explainers and updates on operational and officiating matters for every Premier League match.”The account will post factual explanations of on-pitch refereeing decisions and the involvement of the video assistant referee (VAR) including the role of technology in the decision-making process.Read More in Football”In the absence of live VAR audio being broadcast, as it is not permitted in football, the Premier League Match Centre will be able to relay on social media near-live information from the VAR Hub during a game.”Premier League Match Centre – based at Stockley Park – is the operational hub of the League that helps with the smooth running of matchday operations of the competition.”It is linked into all 20 Premier League stadiums, the VAR Hub and broadcast partners around the world.”The new feature aims to give fans more transparency in the VAR decision making process.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThere have been a number of controversial incidents linked with VAR since it was introduced to the Premier League ahead of the 2019-20 season.Last season, Nottingham Forest sparked a storm after criticising officials on social media.Man United defender Harry Maguire wants VAR SCRAPPED…except in ONE way and gives Fury vs Usyk predictionThe Reds claimed three “poor decisions” went against them during a match against Everton.Managers such as Gary O’Neil and Mikel Arteta have also been critical.Many fans are pleased with the new feature, with one person taking to social media to write: “Few years too late. But progress is progress…”Another commented: “Finally! This is a big step forward.”A third joked: “Let the chaos begin. This should be fun.”While another person was torn, writing: “This could end really well or really badly.”The new Premier League season kicks off this weekend with Manchester United vs Fulham on Friday.VAR: The great debateMartin Lipton’s pro VAR viewFAST forward 12 months to May 18, 2025.After 89 minutes at Molineux, Wolves, needing to win their last game of the season to stay up, are beating Manchester United, who require a point for Champions League football.A ball over the top sends Rasmus Hojlund racing away. The flag stays down. Hojlund scores. Wolves are relegated.And on the way home, the dejected Wolves fans see the still image on their phones.Hojlund was 2ft offside. No question. A shocker.It means at least a year in the Championship, £100million income drop, a firesale of the squad. While United bank an extra £50m.But it’s OK. Every  one of those fans, plus smiling boss Gary O’Neil and the  Wolves board, will line up to say: “No worries. It’s what we voted for. Rough with the smooth.”Yes. And I’ve got a bridge to Ireland to sell you.Dan King’s anti VAR viewTHREE cheers and a hearty slap on the back for Wolves chairman Jeff Shi.For mentioning the unmentionable,  for speaking commonsense to deaf ears, for proposing that VAR should be scrapped.Shi is doomed to failure. His suggestion is unlikely to even go to a vote at next month’s Premier League AGM.And if it does get that far, it has a cat in hell’s chance of receiving the two-thirds majority required to carry such a radical proposal.But in one statement on Wednesday, Shi proved that he will be the brightest man in that meeting room.He claimed VAR ‘has led to numerous unintended negative consequences that are damaging the relationship between fans and football, and undermining the value of the Premier League brand’.And he is absolutely spot on.The argument against VAR is wide-ranging and yet completely basic.If you believe that football is a sport, to be enjoyed in all its spontaneous, high-tempo glory, then you are against VAR.If you believe that football is a business, that it is far more important than a mere game, that forensic evidence must be applied, that we must reach the closest point to ultimate justice at all costs — and if you also believe that match-going supporters are irrelevant — then you are in favour of VAR. More

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      What Premier League laws and rules have changed for the 2024/25 season?

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      THE Premier League returns THIS WEEK as fans gear up for another season of thrilling action.But you will notice some tweaks to the way the game is officiated this term – SunSport details all the changes below.Premier League referees will apply certain rules differently this seasonCredit: ALAMYPremier League rule changes for 2024/25 seasonSubs warming upThis season, Premier League clubs will be allowed to have as many as five players warm up on the perimeter of the pitch during a match at any one time.Last term, teams were only allowed three players warming up on the side of the pitch at once.The change for the coming campaign corresponds with teams being able to make five substitutions at any period.READ MORE IN PREMIER LEAGUEMore players will be allowed to warm up on the side of the pitch this seasonCredit: GETTYMultiballThe Premier League will continue to practice the multiball system in 2024/25, with 15 balls in use to speed up the pace of the game.When the ball goes out of play and it is not quickly retrievable, players must go to the nearest cone to collect a replacement ball and restart play.Previously, ball assistants were not permitted to return a ball directly to a player but return to a vacant cone.Most read in FootballFrom this season, ball assistants that are positioned behind the goals at the end where the ball goes out are allowed to return a ball to the goalkeeper, who will take the restart.If a club’s technical area staff deliberately delay the restart of play by holding on to the ball or kicking the ball away, they will be sent off.Any players in the technical area who do the same will be shown a yellow card.15 balls will be in use during every Premier League matchCredit: REXMore accurate calculation of added timeFrom the 2024/25 campaign, when a goal is scored, match officials will only start adding time on to the end of the match when the delay between the goal and subsequent kick-off exceeds 30 seconds.This change aims to significantly reduce the amount of stoppage time in each game.The Premier League are aiming to reduce the amount of added time at the end of every match this seasonCredit: GETTYWhat football laws have changed ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League season?The International Football Association Board (IFAB) have made some changes to the laws of the game ahead of the new Premier League season.Here are all the key law changes that will affect the Premier League:Law 12 – Fouls and MisconductClarification that non-deliberate handball offences for which penalties are awarded are to be sanctioned in the same way as fouls which are an attempt to play the ball or a challenge for the ballLaw 14 – The Penalty KickClarification that part of the ball must touch or overhang the centre of the penalty markEncroachment by players will be penalised only if it has an impact (same philosophy as goalkeeper encroachment)Will semi-automated offsides be in use during the 2024/25 Premier League season?In April, 2024, Premier League clubs approved unanimously the use of semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) for the 2024/25 campaign.The Premier League have stated the plan is to introduce the system after one of the international breaks in September or October – meaning the technology will not be in use for the start of the season.Semi-automated offsides should reduce errors and speed up decisionsCredit: BBCAccording to FIFA, semi-automated offside technology helps them make ‘’faster, more reproducible, and more accurate offside decisions’’.The tech uses 12 tracking cameras mounted underneath the roof of the stadium to track the ball and up to 29 data points of each individual player – calculating their exact position on the pitch, plus a chip in the ball to determine if it was played by a defender or attacker.So, in the case of an offside situation, the video operations room will receive an automated alert alongside an automatically selected point and instant drawn lines within seconds of the incident.Match officials will then have to validate the proposed selected kick point and the drawn offside line before VAR communicates the final decision on the pitch.Extra VAR officials will be in charge of calling offsides, with the algorithm providing a 3D animation to explain a call in an average of 25 seconds.That illustration is then available on the giant screens within the stadium for TV viewers to take a look at in the next stoppage of play.However, complex incidents or multiple incidents that occur at the same time can require a more thorough review of the situation.And in the event that semi-automated offside technology does not work correctly, the video match officials can still use other well-known offside support tools.A change to Premier League team newsIn years gone by, fans of Premier League clubs have expected team news to come exactly one hour before kick off on a matchday.However, for the coming season, the rules have changed to allow all 20 clubs to release their line-ups 75 minutes before the match begins.This change means that top-flight clubs kicking off at 3pm on a Saturday can now release their team sheets at 1.45pm.READ MORE SUN STORIESThis adjustment is a bid to align with rules in Uefa competitions.It is also an attempt to stop leaks in the 15 minutes between the teams being given to the referee and being announced publicly. 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      Watch moment manager is sent off by ref after VAR spots him performing X-rated gesture on touchline

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      A MANAGER was sent off by a referee after VAR spotted him making an X-rated gesture.Palmeiras boss Abel Ferreira was given his marching orders in the first half of their second leg match against Flamengo.Palmeiras boss Abel Ferreira was sent off following a VAR reviewHe grabbed his crotch as he reacted angrily to a decision made by the refThe referee initially missed the gesture but was told to review the incident on the VAR monitor.And after seeing Ferreira grab his crotch in a provocative manner in reaction to a decision he did not like, ref Anderson Daronco had no option but to send him to the stands.Palmeiras star Gustavo Gómez protested the decision but his complaints fell on deaf ears.The ref showed Ferreira the red card and then announced to the stadium: “Sent off, after review, for making an obscene gesture with his hands.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFerreira’s absence may have had a big impact on his players as although they held out for a 1-0 win, they lost the tie 2-1 on aggregate so crashed out of the Copa do Brazil in the Round of 16.Fans were a little taken aback by the incident with one saying: “You might not like it but this is what peak VAR looks like.”Another added: “Football this year is really strange.”A third wrote: “One of the best moments in the history of Brazilian football.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWho are these famous footballers?And another commented: “Is this serious?”Ferreira has been in charge of Palmeiras since 2020 and led the club to the Serie A title in 2022 and 2023.WWE icon John Cena reveals why Celtic are ‘top of the list’ as he opens up on supporting football club More

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      Rangers’ Champions League clash thrown into chaos as VAR officials arrested by police for ‘stealing ROAD SIGN’

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      THE VAR officials for Rangers’ Champions League clash have reportedly been arrested for stealing a ROAD SIGN just hours before the crucial showdown.The Scottish giants are taking on Dynamo Kyiv in European action tonight in Poland – but there is already controversy before a ball has been kicked.Bartosz Frankowski has been removed as VAR after he ‘stole a road sign’Credit: GettyTomasz Musial has also reportedly been arrestedCredit: GettyExperienced Polish referee Bartosz Frankowski was initially appointed as VAR, with fellow official Tomasz Musial backing him up as assistant VAR.However, both officials have now dramatically been REMOVED from the game after incredible details emerged.TVP Sport are reporting that Frankowski and Musial – and a third individual – were caught allegedly stealing a ROAD SIGN by police in the early hours of the morning.They’re reporting that both officials were arrested at 1.43am for ‘destroying road infrastructure.’The men, who are reported as being intoxicated, were then taken to a sobering-up centre – which will cost them money as police charge for use.This is somewhere used by many places in Europe when the crime is deemed not serious enough to be banged up in a cell.Senior Superintendent Kamil Golebiowski said: “At around 1:40am we received a report of three men carrying a road sign down the street.”Police officers were dispatched to the scene. All of the men were intoxicated and had over 1.5 per milligrams of alcohol in their blood. They were taken to a sobering-up centre.” Most read in Champions LeagueBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSTVP say they approached the head of Polish refereeing for a comment, but he was unaware of the situation and has not made comment.However, both officials have been removed by Uefa for the match.Lionel Messi’s £9million Ibiza mansion vandalised by climate activists as they claim home is ‘illegal’ As always for Uefa matches, the refereeing team was confirmed 48 hours before the match.On Sunday night, Lithuanian referee Donatas Rumsas was confirmed to be leading the officials.Polish officials Frankowski and Musial were listed as his VAR officials.However, neither Frankowski or Musial are listed as part of the officiating team any longer.Instead, fellow top flight Polish ref Tomasz Kwiatkowski is now the VAR, with Pawel Malec his AVAR.Frankowski, 37, is one of the top referees in Poland an experienced international referee.Fifa-listed for ten years, he was an official at both Euro 2020 and Euro 2024 – acting as VAR in the latter.WHAT IS A ‘SOBERING-UP CENTRE?POLICE will usually try to return a drunk person home if they are wandering in the streets, as it is not an offence.But if some kind of offence HAS been committed, then law enforcement have the option to take people to a ‘sobering-up centre’ – sometimes known in Europe as a ‘drunk-tank’.In Poland, there are 52 cities that use these, admitting over 300,000 a year.While it may save people from a night in the cells, those admitted have to PAY for attending this centre.And just so those who go there know they’re in trouble, the police will charge them a rate as high as the most expensive hotel in the city.Locals dub these the ‘most expensive hotel in town’. More

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      Top flight match abandoned with flares, tennis balls and FISH CAKES thrown on pitch in furious protest against VAR

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      A TOP-FLIGHT match in Norway was abandoned after furious fans protested against VAR by throwing FISH CAKES onto the field.The game between Rosenborg, who beat Manchester United in a friendly this week, and Lillestrom was only 30 minutes in when the referee decided to call time on proceedings.A match in Norway was abandoned after fans protested VAR by hurling items onto the fieldFlares, tennis balls and fish cakes were chucked down as players twice left the fieldThe ref called time on the match after half an hourSupporters had launched no less than FOUR protests during that time.And items including flares, tennis balls and even fish cakes were hurled onto the pitch in chaotic scenes.The game lasted just two minutes before players were taken off the field as fish cakes were thrown from the stands from both sets of fans.The savoury snacks were quickly picked up by ground staff, allowing the match to resume.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut moments later the Lillestrom fans began to rain down tennis balls and flares on the field, forcing players to return to the dressing room for a second time.They also held up a banner which read: “We never give up. VAR is going away.”Fans from both sides were then warned over the intercom to stop throwing items from the stands.But Lillestrom supporters ignored the orders and pelted the pitch with more tennis balls when the game got underway for a third time.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSPlayers stayed on the pitch to clear to offending items.But Rosenborg’s home backers then joined in the protests and also threw tennis balls onto the field.Should VAR be scrapped?Fans from both sides protested FOUR times during the matchIt remains to be seen if Rosenborg and Lillestrom are punished by their national FAThis was a step too far for referee Rohit Saggi, who decided to call the game off completely.And as players left the field for good, Lillestrom fans chanted: “Hate, hate, hate damn VAR.”It now remains to be seen if Rosenborg and Lillestrom are punished by either the Norwegian FA or Fifa.But speaking after the game, visiting boss Andreas Georgson appeared to back the protests by saying: “It is almost historic.“When you are not listened to, civil disobedience is the last resort.”However, Rosenborg manager Alfred Johansson was less impressed.He said: “It’s an annoying feeling, we are all here to play, we are not allowed to do that.“We understand they have their point of view and attitudes, but we are upset we didn’t get to play.”READ MORE SUN STORIESA spokesperson for the Lillestrom supporter’s group added: “I see it as a victory for those who want to abolish VAR. We got the attention we want.“It is surreal we live in a world where Rosenborg and Lillestrom fans agree on something. We are not fans of smoke on the field but we stand with the protests.” More

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      Roy Keane makes shock admission for ‘lawyer’ Christina Unkel as he agrees with ITV’s VAR chief

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      ROY KEANE hilariously agreed with VAR chief Christina Unkel’s assessment of the refereeing standard at Euro 2024… before he claimed she is also a lawyer.Former Fifa official Unkel, 37, has been used as a refereeing and rules expert on ITV’s coverage of the Euros in Germany this summer.Roy Keane poked fun at referee expert Christina Unkel but ultimately agreed with herCredit: ITVUnkel laughed off Keane’s hilarious jibes and praised the level of officiating at Euro 2024Credit: ITVPundits have challenged the American when she has given her opinion on controversial decisions, but she has been widely praised for educating and explaining audiences about certain calls.And even Manchester United legend Keane, 52, who often takes umbrage with referees, sided with Unkel following the conclusion of the Euros on Sunday as she praised the standard of officiating.When ITV presenter Mark Pougatch asked her about the level of refereeing at the tournament, she replied: “There’s been much consistency as we saw there.”High level threshold at the last Euros, same level of threshold this time. Very few game critical decisions we had to talk about.READ MORE ON EURO 2024″Tonight [the final] you saw some of the best refereeing in this tournament with the high level of threshold of refereeing decisions that were made and just allowing the teams to play.”Cutting back to Pougatch, he turned to Keane and said: “I think we agree. Christina’s explained things very well, Roy.”To which the ex-Ireland midfielder brilliantly responded: “First time this tournament I’ve agreed with her. She beat me up a few times with her knowledge.”I never knew she was a lawyer, nobody told me that. You would have saved me a lot of hassle.”Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAfter Pougatch then joked Keane would be getting a letter through the post from “lawyer” Unkel, Ian Wright finished the segment with a glowing appraisal of the refereeing expert.The Arsenal icon said: “She’s the greatest.The Sun’s Charlie Wyett gives his thoughts on England 2-1 defeat to Spain in Euro 2024 final”She makes everything sound perfect. I’ll believe anything she says.”Maybe Kane really is cursed as trophy drought goes on… he may never get a better chance with EnglandIT now seems as though he really is cursed. Along with the rest of us, writes Charlie Wyett.Tragically, unbelievably, Harry Kane’s agonising search for a trophy still continues and you know have to wonder whether he will ever actually manage it.Certainly for England, in any case.Kane has now suffered defeat in three major club finals and two finals of the European Championships.Last night, the Three Lions captain was so ineffective that he was replaced by Ollie Watkins just after the hour.Like much of this tournament, he really struggled to make the impact when England needed him, not that he had much service.He had one shot in the first half and that was Rodri, who subsequently injured himself and went off at the break.When Cole Palmer struck that brilliant equaliser, Kane was off on his feet from the bench, only for the national team to get another kick in the bo**ocks at the end.Kane was substituted in both the games against Switzerland and Holland which England went on to win but on this occasion, he could only witness a gut-wrenching twist just when it looked as though Gareth Southgate’s team had dug their way out of trouble.The Bayern Munich striker suffered the World Cup 2018 semi-final loss against Croatia, endured heartbreak against Italy in the Euro2020 final and then missed from the spot in the World Cup 2022 quarter-final against France.He really thought that this was his time, even though England did not play well in Germany.Kane will know that he will have more opportunities with England. But not many more.The World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico seems a long way away and it will surely be under a new manager. Will England be better than they are now? Probably not.And we are all left to wonder how much better England would have been with a fit and firing Kane at his very best.Read the full verdict on the curse of Harry Kane…Or check out all of Charlie Wyett’s Euro 2024 stories… More

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      The incredibly tight VAR that saw England lose Euro 2024 final to Spain with just centimetres in it

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      SPAIN won Euro 2024 thanks to a VAR decision that went their way with just centimetres in it. England were forced to fight back in Germany after Nico Williams opened the scoring just after the break. Mikel Oyarzabal won Spain Euro 2024This was how close the call wasThe decision went Spain’s wayBut substitute Cole Palmer looked to have put a sensational comeback in motion by curling an equaliser in from outside the box. It was all to play for heading into the final five minutes until Mikel Oyarzabal came off the bench to win the match. He converted an excellent cross from Marc Cucurella to break England hearts.Right away attention quickly turned to VAR because from the naked eye it looked almost impossible to tell if Oyarzabal was offside or not. READ MORE IN football But thanks to Uefa’s technology, it was laid bare just how close the call was with Oyarzabal just centimetres onside. Spain held out and it was a familiar feeling for both sides. England – three years of from shootout defeat to Italy – became the first to lose consecutive Euros finals. Meanwhile, Spain got their hands on the trophy for the third time – with Three Lions skipper Harry Kane still trophyless as a player.Most read in Euro 2024This felt like our time… but keep Gareth’s culture and we can win it in 2026 instead, writes Jack WilshereIT will take a while for me and every England fan to get over this, writes Jack Wilshere.To come so close to winning that trophy, only to be beaten in a second Euros final in a row, is a huge disappointment.Especially when it really felt like this was our time.It seemed that everything was coming together for us to end the long wait for a major title.But Spain deserved it. They were the better team in the final and the best team of the tournament.We will all — supporters, players, coaches, the FA — have to move on and go again.Because English football is still in a good position.Gareth Southgate has taken us to two finals, a semi-final and a quarter-final in four tournaments. We have never produced a run like that before.The challenge now is to maintain this level of competitiveness and make England even better.Southgate and his staff have done a fantastic job in changing the whole environment and narrative around the national team.Whether Gareth carries on or not, the wider culture he has put in place must be preserved.This tournament was the biggest test of that culture the team had to go through.They overcame the problems and went all the way, only to fall at the final hurdle.But there is every reason to believe we can challenge at the World Cup in 2026 and beyond.We’ve got a really good group of players, many of them young, who can go on playing and performing for England for years.Jude Bellingham, Kobbie Mainoo, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer — to name just five — have plenty more tournaments in them.This tournament will also be an inspiration for the next generations of players. Unfortunately there isn’t the trophy lift to take that to a completely different level.But England have delivered moments in Germany that will be replayed forever.The Bellingham overhead kick and Ollie Watkins’ semi-final winner will be recreated in playgrounds and cages up and down the country.What I would like to see now is England continuing to develop, to become a team that can consistently dominate opponents and can give a real identity to English football.We now have players who are comfortable on the ball and technically very good.The biggest disappointment of the tournament was that we didn’t see that as often as we would have liked. That leaves us with a ‘what if?’ feeling.England must not lose that old-school mentality of finding a way to win even when you’re not playing well — that never-say-die spirit which got us through this Euros more than once.But the next step is to allow other qualities to shine through, to give the players that our system is creating the platform to show  everything they can do.The job for me and for other coaches is to keep producing players that are comfortable on the ball and understand how to perform under pressure at a high level.English football is in a good place but we need to keep going. Then we will finally get over the line.Real all of SunSport columnist Jack Wilshere’s Euro 2024 columns…CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSKane told ITV: “It’s hard to put into words how we’re all feeling right now. Tough game. “We did well to get back into the game and struggled to build on that. To concede late on is really tough to take.The Sun’s Charlie Wyett gives his thoughts on England 2-1 defeat to Spain in Euro 2024 finalMaybe Kane really is cursed as trophy drought goes on… he may never get a better chance with EnglandIT now seems as though he really is cursed. Along with the rest of us, writes Charlie Wyett.Tragically, unbelievably, Harry Kane’s agonising search for a trophy still continues and you know have to wonder whether he will ever actually manage it.Certainly for England, in any case.Kane has now suffered defeat in three major club finals and two finals of the European Championships.Last night, the Three Lions captain was so ineffective that he was replaced by Ollie Watkins just after the hour.Like much of this tournament, he really struggled to make the impact when England needed him, not that he had much service.He had one shot in the first half and that was Rodri, who subsequently injured himself and went off at the break.When Cole Palmer struck that brilliant equaliser, Kane was off on his feet from the bench, only for the national team to get another kick in the bo**ocks at the end.Kane was substituted in both the games against Switzerland and Holland which England went on to win but on this occasion, he could only witness a gut-wrenching twist just when it looked as though Gareth Southgate’s team had dug their way out of trouble.The Bayern Munich striker suffered the World Cup 2018 semi-final loss against Croatia, endured heartbreak against Italy in the Euro2020 final and then missed from the spot in the World Cup 2022 quarter-final against France.He really thought that this was his time, even though England did not play well in Germany.Kane will know that he will have more opportunities with England. But not many more.The World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico seems a long way away and it will surely be under a new manager. Will England be better than they are now? Probably not.And we are all left to wonder how much better England would have been with a fit and firing Kane at his very best.Read all of Charlie Wyett’s Euro 2024 stories…”We’ve been coming from behind all tournament, we’ve got it in the locker. We didn’t take the next step and win it.”In the first half, we struggled. We couldn’t keep the ball. Second half was better and we got the goal. “We got caught with a cross and that’s the final. It’s an opportunity missed. These finals aren’t easy to get to. “You have to take it when it comes and we haven’t done it again. It’s extremely painful and it’ll hurt for a long time.”Gareth will go away and take time to decide. We wanted to win it for him.”Alvaro Morata leads celebrations for SpainCredit: AFP More