Well, England’s latest outing was a fairly missable event. Unless you were perhaps Slovenian, or one of those radical football heads who really loves the purity of a game without goals. The metric that is the noisiest, per Michael Cox, and can mislead. But it did not really mislead in England’s 0-0 draw. Slovenia needed a point to qualify for the knockout stages, so their defensive shutout was completely in keeping with their aims –…
Georgia’s players and staff are set to receive an eye-watering £8.4million bonus from a former Prime Minister after upsetting the odds to reach the knockout stages at Euro 2024. Competing in their first European Championship, Georgia saw their knockout hopes hanging by a thread heading into the final round of group-stage fixtures. That’s after they picked up one point from their first two games, losing 3-1 against Turkiye and drawing 1-1 with Czechia. However, facing…
England winger Anthony Gordon was left with cuts on his chin and hands after a minor bike-riding accident ahead of the last 16 clash against Slovakia at Euro 2024. The Newcastle United star suffered the cut when he fell off his bike while he and other members of the England squad were out riding around their training base on Thursday. While he was seen sporting a nasty graze on his chin in England’s training session…
After an underwhelming start, England must get their act together when the Euro 2024 knockout stage begins this weekend. Topping Group C has landed the Three Lions on the good side of the draw but performances will need to improve if they are to make that advantage count, with fans and pundits pleading for Gareth Southgate to change things up. England’s journey in Germany continues on Sunday with a last 16 clash against Slovakia. From…
Anthony Gordon is the key to bringing the best back out of Harry Kane at Euro 2024, according to former England star Darren Anderton. Gareth Southgate’s side have reached the knockout stages of the competition having qualified as Group C winners, setting up a last 16 showdown with Slovakia on Sunday night. But the performances in Germany have been alarming. Passive displays devoid of intensity or any real invention have marred their first three games…
The families of England stars were drenched in beer as supporters raged at the Three Lions’ performance against Slovenia on Tuesday at Euro 2024. England ended their group campaign in Germany with another dismal performance this week, held to a goalless draw against Slovenia. While the result was enough to see them qualify for the knockout stages of the competition as group winners, fans in attendance made their displeasure known, jeering and booing the side…
Jude Bellingham has revealed he felt ‘absolutely dead’ during England’s final Euro 2024 group match against Slovenia amid concerns over fatigue in the Three Lions squad. Gareth Southgate’s side qualified for the knockout stages of the competition as group winners but have so far failed to impress out in Germany. Passive performance lacking any real intensity have alarmed supporters with England stars coming off draining campaigns with their respective clubs. Bellingham won La Liga and…
Euro 2024: Georgia shock Portugal to reach first knockouts In a stunning turn of events, Georgia secured their place in the knockout stage of a major tournament for the first time by defeating Portugal at Euro 2024. Despite Portugal having already won their group, they were caught off guard just two minutes into their final group stage game. Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia capitalised on a counter-attack, driving a low shot past goalkeeper Diogo Costa to set…
The Euro 2024 last-16 draw was finalised on Wednesday evening and the first fixtures of the knockout stage will begin this weekend. England are one of the teams who have safely made it through to the last 16, despite their string of poor performances, with the Three Lions finishing top of Group C courtesy of a win over Serbia and draws against Denmark and Slovenia. Gareth Southgate’s side will now play Slovakia in their last-16…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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