Gareth Southgate and Harry Maguire applauded thescintillating atmosphere English fans created at WembleyStadium as England beat Germany by 2-0 to reach the Euro 2020quarter-finals.
Second half goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane endedEngland's decades-long inferiority complex against their old,historic rival.
They said they were delighted to have put a smile onpeople's faces after a rough year as the country was forced tostay home to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Southgate called England's knock-out tie victory overGermany one of 'brains over heart', and praised standoutperformer Jack Grealish for being patient and taking his momentwhen it came.
