GARETH SOUTHGATE has found personal criticism hurtful and says having beer cups thrown at him was not normal, but the defiant England boss vowed to keep fighting for a historic first Euros crown.

Among the favourites to go all the way in Germany, the Euro 2020 runners-up are now just one victory away from becoming the first English men’s team to reach a major final on foreign soil.

Saturday’s penalty shoot-out victory against Switzerland secured a third semi-final in four tournaments under Southgate, who has dealt with intense scrutiny and criticism this summer.