England's Euro 2024 squad named

Gareth Southgate names final squad for upcoming tournament

Jordan Pickford, Kyle Walker, and Declan Rice among those selected

England manager Gareth Southgate has named his final 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024. The Three Lions will be looking to improve on their semi-final finish at the 2020 tournament, and Southgate has selected a squad that he believes is capable of challenging for the title.

The squad includes a number of experienced players, such as Jordan Pickford, Kyle Walker, and Declan Rice. There are also a number of talented youngsters in the squad, including Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, and Jude Bellingham.

Southgate said he was "pleased" with the squad he had selected. "I think we have a good balance of experience and youth," he said. "We have players who can create chances and score goals, and we have players who are solid at the back.

England will begin their Euro 2024 campaign on June 14 against Croatia. They will also face Scotland and the Czech Republic in Group D.