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Euro 2024: James Maddison opens up about inclusion in England squad

March 28, 2024
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The 27-year-old has made six appearances for the national team but has never featured for the full 90 minutes. - Reuters

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison is eager to book his spot in Gareth Southgate's England squad for Euro 2024 in Germany.

Maddison said that his quality on the pitch and self-belief can help earn him a place in the squad.

The 27-year-old has made six appearances for the national team but has never featured for the full 90 minutes. Despite being named in the squad, Maddison was out of action with a knee injury during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

He did not play a part in England's 1-0 loss to Brazil in the international friendlies but was substituted in the 74th minute against Belgium on Tuesday.

Maddison played a quick low cross to Jude Bellingham, who scored the goal in the 95th minute to rescue a 2-2 draw with Belgium at Wembley.

"There is big competition, a lot of quality in the squad. I know the quality that I possess that can help this team," Maddison said of his prospects on Wednesday.

"I don't lack the confidence and belief in myself to do that, you have to produce ... Against Belgium, I came on and made an impact. I'm showing him (Southgate) what I'm capable of and I just want to show more of that."

England are slotted with Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia at Euro 2024, which starts on June 14.

England Euro 2024 fixtures

Group C

vs Serbia (Gelsenkirchen, 16 June, 21:00)

vs Denmark (Frankfurt, 20 June, 18:00)

vs Slovenia (Cologne, 25 June, 21:00)

Round of 16

37: 1A vs 2C (Dortmund, 29 June, 21:00)

40: 1C vs 3D/E/F (Gelsenkirchen, 30 June, 18:00)

41: 1F vs 3A/B/C (Frankfurt, 1 July, 21:00)

43: 1E vs 3A/B/C/D (Munich, 2 July, 18:00)

Quarter-finals

45: Winner 39 vs Winner 37 (Stuttgart, 5 July, 18:00)

46: Winner 41 vs Winner 42 (Hamburg, 5 July, 21:00)

47: Winner 43 vs Winner 44 (Berlin, 6 July, 21:00)

48: Winner 40 vs Winner 38 (Düsseldorf, 6 July, 18:00)

Semi-finals

Winner 45 vs Winner 46 (Munich, 9 July, 21:00)

Winner 47 vs Winner 48 (Dortmund, 10 July, 21:00)

Final

Berlin (14 July, 21:00)