England v Slovenia LIVE: Result and reaction after struggling Three Lions booed off at Euro 2024
Gareth Southgate’s side won Group C despite another abject performance in Germany
England finished top and Slovenia also advanced to the knockout stages of Euro 2024 after an uninspiring 0-0 draw in their final Group C match on Tuesday.
England had already qualified for the round of 16 and, despite another flat performance, the draw leaves them in first place in the group on five points.
Slovenia finished level on three points with Denmark, who drew 0-0 with Serbia, and though they had the same goal difference, goals scored and disciplinary record, the Danes appeared to have advanced in second place due to their UEFA ranking, going through with Slovenia, subject to confirmation.
England had the best of the action in a tepid game of few real chances, with Harry Kane and Phil Foden forcing easy saves from goalkeeper Jan Oblak and Bukayo Saka having a goal ruled out in the first half for offside.
England dominated possession but had few shots on target as Slovenia defended resolutely and tried to crowd out every attack from their frustrated opponents.
England 0-0 Slovenia
77 mins: Palmer takes on a couple of defenders over on the left wing and wins a throw in. He gives it to Foden who slips Rice into the box.
Rice shoots on the spin but hooks the effort well wide of the back post. Can England find the spark to break this deadlock?
England 0-0 Slovenia
74 mins: Harry Kane almost forces his way around Jaka Bijol who makes a mess of an attempted clearance. Kane almost darts into the box but Bijol drags him down instead.
The free kick is supplied by Kieran Trippier this time but he knocks it too deep and Marc Guehi’s best efforts aren’t enough to keep the attack going.
England 0-0 Slovenia
71 mins: The free kick is flicked into the box but doesn’t threaten England’s defence. Gareth Southgate goes to the bench again and replaces Bukayo Saka with Cole Palmer.
Can Palmer make an impact now?
England 0-0 Slovenia
69 mins: Marc Guehi miscontrols the ball as it’s booted away from the Slovenia box and allows Andraz Sporar to nick possession. He drags down the forward and earns a yellow card for the cynical tackle.
Free kick to Slovenia in a dangerous area.
England 0-0 Slovenia
66 mins: Bellingham runs into the back of Janza who tries to shield the ball as it rolls out of play. The Slovenian defender times a bit of time out of the game by going to the deck with a faux injury.
England 0-0 Slovenia
63 mins: Lee Dixon on ITV commentary is crying out for some pace to be added to the wings for England. Gareth Southgate has Anthony Gordon, Jarrod Bowen and Cole Palmer waiting on the bench.
Elsewhere, The Independent’s Miguel Delaney says:
England 0-0 Slovenia
57 mins: Mainoo looks to receive and move the ball quickly but gets clattered by Vanja Drkusic who leaves quite a bit on the youngster.
England win a free kick over on the left side of the pitch. Phil Foden swings it into the middle but Jaka Bijol gets there ahead of Harry Kane to stop the attack.
England 0-0 Slovenia
54 mins: England recover possession high up the pitch and move it over to the left wing. Kane drops back and collects the ball then laces a diagonal pass over to Walker inside the box.
Walker hopes to volley a pass across the middle but scuffs it out of play.
England 0-0 Slovenia
51 mins: It’s brighter and sharper from England. They’re moving the ball quicker, and playing further up the pitch. Kane wins another corner which Slovenia manage to deal with initially.
The ball comes to out to Foden who then drags a shot wide of the target!
England 0-0 Slovenia
48 mins: Mainoo’s first involvement sees him send a pass out wide to Jude Bellingham then continue a run to drive England up the pitch.
His second involvement sees him link up play on the opposite side of the pitch and find Bellingham again this time in the box where the Real Madrid man wins a corner.
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