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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Final Whistle: Croatia 1-1 Italy – Italy secure second place in Group B and are through to the R16 Match Review: Last-minute equaliser breaks Croatian hearts and sends Italy through In a dramatic finish, Mattia Zaccagni scored in the final minute of stoppage time, allowing Italy to secure a late equaliser against Croatia and ensuring the defending champions’ progression to the last 16 of Euro 2024. Luka Modric initially seemed to have won the game for…

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UEFA Euro 2024: Is England vs Slovenia on TV? kick-off, team news, predictions & where to watch Having already secured a spot in the last 16 of Euro 2024, England will wrap up their Group C campaign on Tuesday night against Slovenia at the Cologne Stadium. Gareth Southgate’s team has gathered four points from a possible six, though they have yet to impress fully. In contrast, their upcoming opponents, Slovenia, are still seeking their first-ever…

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John Stones has hailed Marc Guehi’s impact for England at Euro 2024 as the Crystal Palace defender continues to be linked with some of the biggest clubs in the Premier League. Guehi has started alongside Stones in Germany, forming a solid centre-back partnership and allaying fears England’s defence could be vulnerable following Harry Maguire’s injury setback. The 23-year-old only had 11 caps prior to the start of the Euros but has looked every inch an…

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Dominik Szoboszlai has called for a major rule change which would allow medics to ‘immediately’ run onto the field in the wake of Barnabas Varga’s horrendous injury during Hungary’s 1-0 victory over Scotland. There were worrying scenes in Sunday’s cagey Group A contest at Euro 2024 as Hungary forward Varga had to be stretchered off the pitch after a mid-air collision with Angus Gunn in the 68th minute. After Kevin Csoboth found a dramatic 100th-minute…

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England legend Alan Shearer was furious after a ‘terrible decision’ cost Scotland in their devastating Euro 2024 defeat to Hungary on Sunday. Steve Clarke’s side crashed out of the tournament after a 1-0 defeat in Stuttgart, with Hungary scoring in the 11th minute of stoppage time. Scotland needed to win to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive. But Clarke’s man managed just one shot on target as their hopes of progressing faded…

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As the summer of sport continues, we bring you more bad news if you’re an EastEnders fan but as this is soapland, there’s also a bit of a twist in store too. If you’re planning on tuning into BBC One this evening to take a trip to Walford, then you will receive quite the surprise as sadly, the show isn’t airing. As always, we have all the information regarding the show and when it will…

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Alan Shearer believes Gareth Southgate has two undroppable players in his squad despite England’s slow start to Euro 2024. The Three Lions laboured to a 1-0 win over Serbia in their opening game of the Euros before being held to a 1-1 draw by Denmark last time out. Victory over Slovenia on Tuesday night will guarantee England top spot in Group C but several pundits are already questioning whether the team are capable of lifting…

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England’s Euro 2024 campaign hasn’t been going to plan so far, but history suggests it could get a lot worse when they play Slovenia tonight. As per usual, the BBC and ITV are showing every game from the tournament live, with the former broadcasting the Three Lions’ opening two games against Serbia and Denmark. But the now crucial clash against Slovenia in Cologne will be on ITV, which will concern fans as over the years…

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Manchester United should make a move for Real Madrid wonderkid Arda Guler with the Turkey star lighting up Euro 2024, Dwight Yorke says. Going in to the Euros, Guler was one of the promising young stars fans and clubs were going to be keeping an eye on and so far he’s shown exactly why. The 19-year-old was electric in Turkey’s opening game against Georgia, scoring a stunner in the 3-1 win, though he was surprisingly…

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Hungary star Barnabas Varga has spoken out for the first time since undergoing surgery for a serious head injury sustained in the Euro 2024 win over Scotland. Varga was knocked unconscious after colliding with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn during the second-half of Sunday night’s huge game in Stuttgart. There were worrying scenes as play was halted for some time before the forward was stretched off the pitch, with Hungary going on to win the match in…

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Kylian Mbappe is ‘raring to go’ but there is no guarantee he will play for France against Poland at Euro 2024 on Tuesday evening. That is according to France manager Didier Deschamps as his star player continues to recover from a broken nose sustained in the opening 1-0 win against Austria. Mbappe, 25, collided with defender Kevin Danso toward the end of the game and was later taken to hospital but thankfully for Les Bleus…

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N’Golo Kante has suggested that he would be open to finishing his career in Europe after his impressive performances for France at Euro 2024 and has credited Chelsea for helping him improve as a midfielder. The 33-year-old was a surprise inclusion in Didier Deschamps’ squad for Euro 2024 but has played a pivotal role in France’s tournament so far as he was named as Player of the Match in the 1-0 win over Austria and…

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England have already secured a place in the Euro 2024 knockout stage ahead of their final group game against Slovenia on Tuesday evening. Gareth Southgate’s side currently sit top of Group C on four points after beating Serbia and drawing with Denmark, and following Monday night’s results which saw Spain beat Albania while Italy snatched a late 1-1 draw against Croatia, it means that the Three Lions will be guaranteed to finish as one of…

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Luka Modric insists he will not retire after Croatia were left on the brink of elimination at Euro 2024 on Monday evening. The 38-year-old became the oldest goalscorer in the history of the European Championship as he put Croatia in front against Italy, just 33 seconds after missing a penalty. A win would have secured Croatia a second-placed finish in Group B behind Spain, however, Italy snatched a 1-1 draw in injury time to finish…

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Gary Lineker believes Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ‘hung out to dry’ by Gareth Southgate ahead of England’s final Euro 2024 group game against Slovenia on Tuesday evening. England have already qualified for the Euro 2024 knockout stage following their win against Serbia and their draw with Denmark and a victory over Slovenia would guarantee top spot in Group C for the Three Lions. However, Southgate’s side have faced criticism over their performances in the tournament…

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Match Review: Niclas Fullkrug’s late equaliser saves Germany, tops Group A  Substitute Niclas Fullkrug scored a dramatic late equaliser to help Germany draw with Switzerland and secure the top spot in Group A at Euro 2024. Switzerland had been on course to win the group, thanks to an early goal from Dan Ndoye, until Fullkrug’s header levelled the match. The home crowd erupted in celebration as Germany maintained their unbeaten run. Switzerland, despite their strong…

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