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Southgate went to applaud fans after the final whistle (Picture: Harriet Lander – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)Gareth Southgate was booed by sections of England’s support following the Euro 2024 draw with Slovenia with empty beer cups thrown at the Three Lions boss as he left the pitch. England progress to the knockout stages as Group C winners but turned in another underwhelming display in a dull stalemate on Tuesday evening. Jeers were heard around the Cologne Stadium as the final whistle blew with Southgate approaching the section housing England supporters after the game. As he applauded the fans, several empty…

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Gareth Southgate praised Kobbie Mainoo’s impact after England’s draw with Slovenia (PA)Gary Neville believes Kobbie Mainoo must start in England’s midfield for their Euro 2024 last-16 tie on Sunday. The Three Lions delivered another disjointed display in their final game in Group C on Tuesday evening as they were held to a goalless draw by Slovenia. But the result was enough to see Gareth Southgate’s side finish top of the group, which means they will play one of Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine or Belgium in their first game of the knockout stage on Sunday at 5pm. Southgate saw similar problems…

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Keane was impressed with his appearance off the bench (Picture: ITV)Gareth Southgate will now be under ‘huge pressure’ to start Chelsea star Cole Palmer in their last 16 showdown at Euro 2024. Palmer struck 27 goals in all competitions in his debut season for the Blues but was an unused substitute in England’s first two group games against Serbia and Denmark. In their final group game, the Three Lions laboured to a drab goalless draw against Slovenia. Struggling to create anything of note, the 22-year-old was brought off the bench after 70 minutes to replace Bukayo Saka. Palmer and Kobbie…

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Cole Palmer was England’s biggest attacking threat against Slovenia (Getty)Gareth Southgate was coy over the chances of Cole Palmer and Kobbie Mainoo starting England’s Euro 2024 last-16 tie this Sunday. England finished top of Group C with five points but delivered another uninspiring performance in the goalless draw with Slovenia on Tuesday evening. The result means Southgate’s side will now play one of the best third-placed teams in the last 16 this Sunday at 5pm, which could be any one of the Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine or Belgium. Mainoo came on at half time in the draw with Slovenia and…

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Wright believes it could open up England’s attack in the knockout stages (Picture: ITV)Ian Wright has urged Gareth Southgate to bring Cole Palmer into the England squad… even if it means deploying Bukayo Saka at left-back to accommodate the Chelsea star. England toiled to a goalless draw against Slovenia in their final Group C match on Tuesday evening – a result which was good enough to secure qualification for the knockout stages as group winners. Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Saka were among those who again struggled to replicate their club form but there were promising signs off…

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Ellie Alderson, partner of Ollie Watkins, and Megan Davison, wife of Jordan Pickford, were among the WAGs at England’s match against Slovenia (Picture: Getty Images)The wives and girlfriends (WAGs) of the England team are getting nearly as much attention as their footballer partners at the Euros this year. All eyes were on Dani Dyer (Jarrod Bowen’s partner), Ellie Alderson (Ollie Watkins partner), Megan Davison (wife of Jordan Pickford), Aine May Kennedy (Conor Gallagher’s partner), Tolami Benson (Bukayo Saka’s partner) and Annie Keating (Anthony Gordon’s partner) at England’s match against Slovenia on June 25. The women were all looking glamorous but…

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Caption: COLOGNE, GERMANY – JUNE 25:Cole Palmer(Getty)Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou praised Cole Palmer’s attacking intent after England’s goalless draw against Slovenia and has urged Gareth Southgate not to ‘protect’ the Chelsea forward at Euro 2024. England delivered another disjointed display in their stalemate against Slovenia on Tuesday evening but finished top of Group C with five points and will now play either the Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine or Belgium in their last-16 tie in Gelsenkirchen at 5pm on Sunday. Palmer, meanwhile, made was handed his first appearance of the tournament as he came off the bench to replace Bukayo Saka…

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Richard Keys has called for Gareth Southgate to be sacked immediately (Getty/beIN Sports)Former Sky Sports host Richard Keys says he would sack Gareth Southgate ahead of England’s Euro 2024 last-16 tie on Sunday. England have finished top of Group C but laboured in their goalless draw against Slovenia on Tuesday night. The Three Lions will will now play one of the best third-placed teams in the last 16, which could be any one of the Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine or Belgium. Southgate, meanwhile, was booed and had empty beer cups thrown in his direction as he approached England supporters after…

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