Watch again: England and Slovakia fans arrive in Gelsenkirchen ahead of Euro 2024 knock-out match
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Your support makes all the difference.Watch again as England and Slovakia fans arrived in Gelsenkirchen ahead of te Euro 2024 knock-out match on Sunday (30 June).
Gareth Southgate said England’s group-stage struggles at Euro 2024 were “pretty irrelevant” ahead of the last-16 clash with Slovakia.
Boos greeted the end of the 1-1 draw with Denmark and stalemate with Slovenia but England won Group C having started with a 1-0 victory against Serbia.
“Everything that’s happened is now pretty irrelevant,” the England boss said. “We have things we can build on but this is also a different test, a different phase.
“Each game takes place on its own merit and can take a wild direction at times. This is the exciting part and it’s the bit nobody can predict.
“We need to find our next level, which I believe we can. Slovakia are a very well-coached team and they’ve got a clear playing identity.”
Southgate knows improvements are needed, but said the “squad have reacted very well” after an underwhelming group stage.
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