England, currently runners-up in the Euro Cup, made it through the group stage of Germany 2024 with more pain than glory. Having secured qualification for the round of 16 starting Monday after the group result in Spain, the ‘pros’ retained first place in their group with a disappointing 0-0, thanks to a goalless draw in Denmark-Serbia, and his game. without convincing.
Slovenia made history, going nine games in a row without losing. In their second participation in a European Championship, they succeeded in overcoming the group stage for the first time. The three points, a product of three draws, are enough to see them reach the round of 16 as one of the best third places, so Luka Modric’s Croatia was removed.
Another failed invention
Gareth Southgate The English coach asked introduced a change in the double pivot, giving ownership to Conor Gallagher instead Trent Alexander-Arnold association Declan Rice But the invention didn’t work for him either and he replaced the Chelsea player at half time after a disappointing first half.
England dominated the ball throughout but in the first half hour their play was very slow and they could not find passing lines against a very strong Slovenia who wasted their physical energy to close the gaps.
Goal disallowed on best play
The first play in which England managed to pull together through a change of rhythm ended in a goal Bukayo Sakabut it was disallowed due to previous offside Phil Foden, who helped him.
It’s on the left wing, plus Kieran Trippier, Foden and a cautious Jude Bellingham, where came the shots that were finally made Jan Oblak. The first to give a job to Atlético’s goalkeeper was Harry Kane with an easy long shot and a few more moments Foden He did force him to show off to take a free kick that hit the post.
In Mainoo increase the speed
In the break Southgate relieved the dysfunctional Gallagher for the young man Kobbie Mainoo. England increased the pace of the game dramatically and trapped a Slovenia that had completely neglected its attack and began to fall victim to a serious breakdown.
The scorer Benjamin Sesko unfazed by the offensive work, he avoided the English goal at a corner by taking a header on the line from John Stones and another from Mainoo.
Cole Palmer doesn’t even fix it
The team of the ‘three lions’ desperately sought the goal, but did not put Slovenia in serious trouble, defending itself in front of their goal and not even entering the Cole Palmer, who made his debut in this Euro Cup, was able to change the score, although he had a chance at the end which was disappointing Oblak.
Slovenia’s stubborn resistance was rewarded and they celebrated qualification as if it were a title, while England continued to raise many doubts.
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match lineup
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Eleven
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Eleven
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Cologne Stadium
Jan Oblak1
Zan Karnicnik2
16′
83′
Erik Janza13
twenty-one’
90′
Adam Gnezda Cerin22
Vanja Drkusictwenty-one
67′
Jaka Bijol6
71′
Four.
Petar Stojanovictwenty
Timi Max Elsnik10
Benjamin SeskoEleven
74′
70′
Andraz Sporar9
85′
76′
88′
Jan Mlakar17
85′
Replacements
Vine Belec12
Igor Vekic16
Jure Balkovec3
90′
Miha Blazic4
David Brekalo23
Jon Gorenc Stankovic5
85′
83′
Benjamin Verbic7
Sandi Lovric8
Four.
Jasmin Kurtic14
Tommy Horvatfifteen
88′
Adrian Zeljkovic25
Josip Ilicic26
74′
Zan Vipotnik18
Zan Celar19
85′
70′
Nino Zugelj24
coach
Gareth Southgate
Matjaz Kek
Source: La Verdad
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