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It is ‘unrealistic’ to expect Kobbie Mainoo to turn around England’s woeful Euro 2024 campaign, Jamie Carragher has warned. England have qualified for the knockout stage as Group C winners but only after another lacklustre performance in the goalless draw with Slovenia on Tuesday night. Despite fierce criticism, Gareth Southgate would make just one change to his starting XI for the match – replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold with Conor Gallagher. While dropping the Liverpool star after his failed experiment to convert from right-back to midfielder was welcomed, there was apprehension over whether Chelsea’s Gallagher would bring much-needed stability and control to…

Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand have delivered two surprising verdicts in the wake of England’s desperate 0-0 draw against Slovenia on Tuesday. England finished top of Group C with five points but delivered another uninspiring performance in the goalless draw with Slovenia in Cologne. Source link

William Saliba was left stranded on his own at Euro 2024 on Tuesday when the France team bus abandoned the Arsenal star at the Westfalenstadion. Arsenal defender Saliba has had to bide his time to break into the France XI under boss Didier Deschamps, who has historically favoured Ibrahima Konate instead. Deschamps made a switch this summer, though, pairing Saliba with Dayot Upamecano in central defence for France’s first three games at Euro 2024. Les Bleus finished second in Group D, which was confirmed after their 1-1 draw against Poland at Borussia Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday night. There…

Update: Following Georgia’s 2-0 win over Portugal, England will now face Slovakia in the last-16 England have secured their place in the Euro 2024 knockout stage but the Three Lions face a wait to see who they will play next in the last-16. Gareth Southgate’s side delivered another uninspiring performance in their final group game against Slovenia on Tuesday night but a goalless draw was enough to secure top spot in Group C. The result means England will play their last-16 tie on Sunday, June 30, at 5pm in Gelsenkirchen, the venue for their opening 1-0 win over Serbia. At…

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…

Manchester United have discussed a potential move for Bologna’s versatile winger Dan Ndoye, according to reports in Italy. The 23-year-old only joined Bologna last summer in a €9 million (£7.6m) deal from Swiss side FC Basel. At Euro 2024, Ndoye has started all three group games for Switzerland and has been one of their standout performers in the tournament so far. He scored in the 1-1 draw with Germany last Sunday and is now set to start Switzerland’s last-16 clash against Italy this Saturday. According to Sky Italy, Ndoye’s performances at Euro 2024 have alerted the interest of United, who…

Whilst we’re not convinced by the Three lions performances so far, here’s a look at the what would be England’s path to through the knockouts. What would be England’s path through the knockouts England has successfully topped Group C at Euro 2024, securing a more favourable route through the knockout stages. With powerhouses like Spain, Germany, Portugal, and France on the opposite side of the draw, Gareth Southgate’s squad can breathe a slight sigh of relief as they navigate their path to the final. Despite a goalless draw against Slovenia on Tuesday, the Three Lions clinched the top spot in…

UEFA Euro 2024 fixtures today Wednesday 26/06 Live build-up, Kickoff times, where to watch on TV and how to stream on the go. Group E Ukraine vs Belgium (17:00) Live on BBC One and stream for free via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sports website Slovakia vs Romania (17:00) Live on BBC Two and stream for free via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sports website Group F Czech Republic vs Turkey (20:00) Live on ITV4 and stream for free on ITVX Georgia vs Portugal (20:00)  Live on ITV1 and stream for free on ITVX

UK Back Pages ↗ The UK back pages are unsurprisingly dominated by England’s 0-0 draw against Slovenia. Despite two draws and a win, England will advance to the Round of 16 at the top of Group C. It’s also the group with the least amount of goals scored! European media react after England & France bore-fest The back pages – like much of England – are not happy with the performance as the European Media react after England and the tactical choices made by boss Gareth Southgate. The performance is dubbed ‘toothless’ ‘boring’ and ‘sloppy’ and has fans wondering how…

William Gallas feels there is one particular ‘very solid’ player at Euro 2024 that Chelsea should look to sign in the summer transfer window. The Blues, along with their Premier League rivals, are watching this summer’s tournament with intrigue as they plot moves for a number of international stars. Gallas is keen to see his former side recruit a new central defender after veteran Thiago Silva ended his four-year stint at Stamford Bridge at the end of 2023-24. Chelsea have a number of younger centre-backs but Gallas feels it is important for the west Londoners to have a ‘leader’ in…

Cristiano Ronaldo will start against Georgia, Roberto Martinez has confirmed, despite Portugal already being safely through to the Euro 2024 knockouts. A 2-1 comeback win over Czechia and a 3-0 thumping of Turkey has sealed Portugal’s place as Group F winners with a game to spare. It means Wednesday night’s clash against Georgia in Gelsenkirchen is a dead-rubber for Martinez’s side, and the manager had previously said he would be resting many players in preparation for the last-16. Many expected that would include Ronaldo who has played every minute of the tournament so far and performed well despite not finding…

England have secured their place in the Euro 2024 knockout stage but the Three Lions face a wait to see who they will play next in the last 16. Gareth Southgate’s side delivered another uninspiring performance in their final group game against Slovenia on Tuesday night but a goalless draw was enough to secure top spot in Group C. The result means England will play one of the best third-placed finishers from Groups D or E. And their last-16 tie will be played this Sunday, June 30, at 5pm. More crucially for Southgate’s side, they will avoid Germany, France, Portugal…

Roy Keane and Gary Neville have questioned Gareth Southgate’s decision to bring Conor Gallagher into England’s midfield for their Euro 2024 clash against Slovenia. After naming unchanged starting XIs for group games against Serbia and Denmark, Southgate tweaked his side for Tuesday’s game with Chelsea star Gallagher coming into midfield. Trent Alexander-Arnold partnered Declan Rice in midfield for the first two games with Southgate hopeful the introduction of Gallagher can inject some energy into his side after those underwhelming performances so far in Germany. While believing Gallagher can deliver that, former Manchester United captain Keane questioned whether Gallagher has the…

England are competing in Euro 2024 this summer hoping to win their first major trophy since their World Cup triumph 58 years ago. Despite their poor performances in Germany, there’s no question that England’s squad is, on paper at least, more than capable of becoming just the second set of players to get their hands on international silverware. But whilst England players earn a standard match fee for every match they play, the financial rewards for playing for the Three Lions are dwarfed compared to the salaries they earn with their clubs. Let’s take a look at how much England…

England’s star-studded squad are competing in Euro 2024 in Germany this summer, eyeing the first-ever European Championship title in their history. But the group of 26 players, who have come in for some heavy criticism for their performances in their opening group games, does not contain Manchester United star Marcus Rashford, who has been left out of the squad by Gareth Southgate. Rashford scored just eight goals in 42 appearances for United this term, while he was also disciplined by Erik ten Hag in January after missing a training session having attended a nightclub the previous evening. The 26-year-old has…

Frank Lampard says he ‘fears’ for Ousmane Dembele in France’s attack after Les Bleus missed out on top spot in their Euro 2024 group. France appeared to be on course for first place in Group D after Kylian Mbappe put them ahead from the penalty spot in their final group game against Poland on Tuesday. However, Robert Lewandowski equalised from the spot for Poland and France were held to a 1-1 draw. In the other game in the group, Austria ran out 3-2 winners in a thrilling match against the Netherlands. The results mean that Austria go through to the…