England vs Denmark LIVE: Final score as Southgate gives blunt verdict after Three Lions booed at Euro 2024

Harry Kane gave England the lead before Southgate’s side dropped off with Denmark hitting back to secure a point in Frankfurt

England fans celebrate Harry Kane's opening goal against Denmark in Euro 2024 match

England were far from convincing in a 1-1 draw with Denmark on Thursday, even if it likely ensured advancing to the round of 16 at the European Championship.

Harry Kane gave England another fast start at Euro 2024, scoring it the 18th minute, but the captain was substituted off in the second half as the team faded. England coach Gareth Southgate removed his forward line in a triple substitution with 25 minutes to play.

Denmark leveled in the 34th when Morten Hjulmand fired in a powerful low shot from long distance, after Kane gave away the ball in defense. The Danes made England look ragged in the second half, attacking the end from where English fans’ anxiety and jeers increased late in the game. England has four points from two games, after edging past Serbia 1-0 in its first match.

That points tally always has been enough to advance in the 24-team Euros format. Still, England can finish in any position from first to third in the Group C standings after playing unbeaten Slovenia next Tuesday.

Slovenia drew 1-1 with Serbia earlier Thursday, four days after getting the same result against Denmark. Serbia and Denmark also play Tuesday evening. Relive all the action and reaction from England v Denmark below:

England v Denmark - Euro 2024

• REPORT: Gareth Southgate must make hard choices after abject England struggle to draw with Denmark
• ANALYSIS: England caught between midfield ideals amid search for attacking balance
• REACTION: ‘The Trent experiment’ and no pressing: Are pundits right to be so critical of England tactics?
• RATINGS: Kyle Walker shines but Trent Alexander-Arnold struggles again
• FT - England sneak through testing match versus Denmark and secure a point (ENG 1-1 DEN)
• 34’ GOAL! - Hjulmand’s long range effort beats Pickford (ENG 1-1 DEN)
• 18’ GOAL! - Kane scores opener after Walker recovers possession high up the pitch (ENG 1-0 DEN)
• Frankfurt pitch cuts up to cause players problems after Walker injury scare

[20 June 2024 17:03 · Mike Jones]

Kick off! England 0-0 Denmark

Bukayo Saka gets the ball rolling and sends it back to Jordan Pickford who boots the ball over to the left wing. Denmark bring the dropping ball under control, clear their lines and smoke a cross field pass up to Rasmus Hojlund.

He gets in behind England’s back four and delivers a cross. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg gets to the ball but only plants it into the arms of Pickford.

Quick start.

[20 June 2024 16:50 · Mike Jones]

Gareth Southgate calls special meeting to prime players before Denmark test at Euro 2024

Gareth Southgate has told his young England squad to shut out all criticism, as they held a specific meeting over excessive scrutiny before the second Euro 2024 fixture against Denmark.

With 12 of the players experiencing their first ever tournament, the manager wanted to make them conscious of how the focus is very different to the club game and ensure they know how to handle it.

England opened their campaign with a 1-0 win over Serbia, although the restrained nature of the performance did receive criticism. The aim is to ensure they are further focussed for the game in Frankfurt against Denmark.