The Lions were unable to escape England, drawing 0-0 with Slovenia, but still topped the group and qualified for the knockout round of Euro 2024.
Euro 2024, Group Stage, Group C, Match 3, England meets Slovenia at the Rheinenergie Stadion in Cologne. Germany on Tuesday, June 25, 2024
England, with 4 points, now qualifies for the next round. The team only changed one position, sending Connor Gallagher into the starting lineup in place of Trent. Alexander-Arnold, the attacking line still includes Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham leading the team as usual.
As for Slovenia, with two points, it still has a chance to qualify for the next round. Using the same group of players and led by RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Zesko, he found the back of the net.
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The first half opened in the 20th minute, and the England national team had the opportunity to advance, as Phil Foden passed the ball to Bukayo Saka, who put it into the net, but it was an offside moment.
35 min: England get a free kick from 25 yards, and Foden spins over the wall and heads towards the corner. But Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak saved the ball to end the first half in a 0-0 draw.
In the second half, Gareth Southgate fixed the match by sending Kobe Maino instead of Gallagher, and the match improved slightly. But he still couldn't break through the Slovenian defense to score.
The last 20 minutes saw the lead of Cole Palmer, who did a good job with Chelsea. He was sent into play in the first match of the tournament and almost scored the winner in stoppage time but still fired straight at Oblak.
The match ended with England drawing with Slovenia 0-0, leaving England leading the group with 5 points. As for Slovenia, it has 3 points and occupies third place in the group, and qualifies for the round of 16 in a major tournament for the first time in history. It resulted in Croatia, the third-placed team being officially eliminated from Group B.
List of players from both teams
England (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Mark Guehi, Kieran Trippier, Declan Rice, Conor Gallagher, Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Harry Kane
Slovenia (4-4-2): Jan Oblak; San Karnešnik, Vanja Derkosic, Jaka Buell, Erik Janša, Petar Stojanovic, Adam Gnezda-Šerin, Timmy Max Elsnik, Jan Mlakar, Anders Sporar, Benjamin Sisko