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While England’s goalless draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024 was a dire affair for most, there was a heartwarming story at the centre of it. Slovenia icon Josip Ilicic came on in the 75th minute for Benjamin Sesko to help his side secure a point against the Three Lions. The result means that they finish third in Group C, enough to guarantee a spot in the last-16 where they could face Portugal. But for Ilicic, this game meant more given that the attacker nearly walked away from football twice over the last four years due to mental health struggles. The…

Phil Foden has temporarily left England’s Euro 2024 training camp to return home for the birth of his third child. The Manchester City midfielder has started all three of England’s games so far in Germany, including last night’s 0-0 draw against Slovenia. No details have been given regarding the specific nature of the matter, but Foden’s departure has been described as ‘temporary’, while sources close to the England squad say he is returning to attend the birth of his third child. Foden, 24, has two children – a five-year-old son Ronnie and a daughter True, who turns three in July…

Gareth Southgate and England’s senior players have a responsibility to help Jude Bellingham after his ‘inexperienced’ displays at Euro 2024. That is the opinion of Rio Ferdinand, who was reacting to the Three Lions’ latest underwhelming performance in the goalless draw with Slovenia. Many of England’s stars have been criticised for their efforts at the tournament so far, with star player and golden boy Bellingham starting to feel the heat despite an impressive start. He scored the winner and was named player of the match in the 1-0 victory over Serbia but was completely ineffective in the draws with Denmark…

Kevin de Bruyne furiously ordered his Belgium team to leave the pitch after they were booed by their own fans following their goalless draw with Ukraine at Euro 2024. Belgium booked their place in the last 16 of the competition on Wednesday night but it came after another very underwhelming performance on the final night of Group E action. All four teams finished on four points with Romania topping the group with Belgium progressing as runners up – feeding them into a knockout tie against France on Monday. Like England, Belgium have flattered to deceive in Germany, winning just one…

Cristiano Ronaldo was seen booting a water bottle in frustration after being substituted in Portugal’s Euro 2024 clash against Georgia. Ronaldo was replaced on 66 minutes by Goncalo Ramos with his side trailing 2-0 in their final Group F match. While Portugal had already qualified for the last 16 stage of the competition as group winners, they endured a frustrating night against a spirited Georgian side who held onto secure the most famous win their footballing history. Ronaldo, who was booked in the first half for dissent after not being awarded a penalty, handed over the captain’s armband as he…

England will play Slovakia in their Euro 2024 last-16 tie on Sunday. Gareth Southgate’s side finished top of Group C despite their drab goalless draw against Slovenia on Tuesday evening but were made to wait until Wednesday night to find out their first opponents of the knockout stage. The Three Lions appeared to be on course to face the Netherlands, who finished third behind Austria and France in Group D, but Georgia’s 2-0 win against Portugal in Group F altered the positions of the four best third-placed teams who qualify for the last 16. As a result, England have been…

Luke Shaw has handed England a major fitness boost for Euro 2024 after declaring himself ready for the last 16 clash against Slovakia. Shaw has not played any football since February when he suffered a hamstring injury – one of a clutch of issues that largely derailed his 2023-24 campaign with Manchester United. Having been one of Gareth Southgate’s most trusted players in an England shirt, he was included in the final squad despite major concerns over his fitness, not playing a single minute of the group campaign. The 28-year-old has been working on an individual training programme out in…

Wayne Rooney has warned Gareth Southgate that Jude Bellingham’s frustrations could ‘boil over’ during England’s Euro 2024 knockout stage. After the Euro 2024 group stage concluded on Wednesday evening, the Three Lions will now play Slovakia in their last-16 match this Sunday at 5pm. England have been unable to hit top form so far this tournament, and a drab goalless draw against Slovenia on Tuesday led to Southgate being pelted by empty cups by supporters. Bellingham’s frustrations were clear to see during the stalemate against Slovenia and Rooney believes the Real Madrid midfielder is ‘not quite right’. ‘Jude starts the…

Gary Neville has warned England will have to overcome a major ‘problem’ against Slovakia in their last 16 clash at Euro 2024. The Three Lions qualified for the knockout stages as group winners despite their underwhelming start to the competition in Germany. The draw feeds them into a round-of 16 clash with Slovakia – having narrowly avoided a meeting with Netherlands. While their performances so far have been a concern, England have landed on the more favourable side of the draw for the knockout phase of the competition, unable to face Germany, France, Spain or Portugal until the final at…

Alan Shearer has called for Gareth Southgate to make three changes to his side for their last 16 showdown against Slovakia at Euro 2024. The Three Lions topped their group in reaching the knockout stages of the competition but turned in another woeful display against Slovenia on Tuesday night. The introduction of Kobbie Mainoo at half-time injected some life into the performance with Cole Palmer joining him midway through the second-half having replaced Bukayo Saka. The Manchester United and Chelsea stars made incredibly strong cases to start England’s next game, offering poise and invention in midfield and attacking areas, outshining…