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Bluewater honours England manager Gareth Southgate for Euro 2020

12:16, 11 June 2021

updated: 14:57, 11 June 2021

As Euro 2020 kicks-off, support for England is now firmly on the map at a shopping centre in Kent.

A part of Bluewater, in Greenhithe, has been renamed to honour team manager Gareth Southgate.

England manager Gareth Southgate Picture: PA WIRE
England manager Gareth Southgate Picture: PA WIRE

Shoppers can snap a selfie with the new Southgate Walk sign during The Euros tournament which takes place in June and July.

Robert Goodman, senior centre director at Bluewater, said: “We are sending our best wishes to the England team for this tournament and hoping we can push ahead and make it further than we did in the 2016 Euros.

“And if England do lift the trophy, we might have to make some permanent mall renaming changes here at the shopping centre – here’s hoping.”

Euro 2020, which was delayed because of the pandemic begins tonight with Turkey vs Italy at 8pm.

England will play their tournament opener against Croatia on Sunday.

Southgate Walk at Bluewater Picture :Bluewater (48095154)
Southgate Walk at Bluewater Picture :Bluewater (48095154)

Southgate Walk is located on the Thames Walk within the centre – fans can grab a selfie until Sunday, July 11 when the tournament ends.

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