England vs Slovenia 0-0: UEFA Euro 2024 – as it happened
All the updates as England drew 0-0 with Slovenia in Cologne, Germany, to finish top of Group C.
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as England and Slovenia drew in Group C of Euro 2024 on Tuesday, June 25:
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as England and Slovenia drew in Group C of Euro 2024 on Tuesday, June 25:
- England secured the top spot in Group C despite again failing to fire at Euro 2024 as Slovenia also progressed to the knockout stages thanks to a 0-0 draw in Cologne.
- The Three Lions were already assured a place in the last 16 but were booed off in Cologne, and can expect more criticism after failing to improve on underwhelming performances in edging past Serbia and drawing with Denmark.
- England will have to wait until Wednesday’s final group games to find out which of the four best third-placed teams they will face in the last 16.
- You can follow all the Euro 2024 action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated tournament page and keep up to date with group standings and real-time match results and schedules.
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What’s next for England?
England will play their round of 16 fixture on Sunday in Gelsenkirchen, though their opponent is yet to be finalised. As group winners, they will face a third-placed team.
‘England were missing the final pass’, says Kane
“That was the aim to top the group before the tournament, we were better on the ball, but could not find that final pass,” Kane said post-match.
“The final pass was missing, but we created some chances and had that chance at the end.
“The boys that came on gave us a different dimension, but these games are tough, we’ve been here before and hopefully, we can step it up in the knockouts,” he added.
Slovenia pull off big result
Slovenia have booked their berth in the round of 16 with an unbeaten record. They did so well against the England attack, keeping their defence disciplined and solid.
It was a hard-fought result and they deserved the point.
Yet another frustrating performance from England
After their 1-1 draw with Denmark, England were under pressure to step up against Slovenia and they failed.
The Three Lions had a whopping 12 attempts at goal, but they lacked the finishing touch in the final third. Slovenia’s keeper was barely tested.
The introduction of some substitutes in the second half made England look better, but they have a lot to improve if they are to live up to their tag of title contenders.
England finish top of Group C
Despite their disappointing and drab goalless draw, England finished on top of Group C.
The Three Lions took five points from their three games, while Denmark finished second with three points after their goalless draw with Serbia in the other fixture right now.
Slovenia finished third, while Serbia finished bottom with two points.
England, Denmark and Slovenia are all through to the round of 16!
You can check the full standings here.
Full time: England 0-0 Slovenia
Slovenia have done it! They hold England to a goalless draw and take a point.
The Slovenians are into the knockouts at the Euros for the first time! The players are dancing in joy, while the fans also cheer them from the stands.
Today is also a national holiday in Slovenia for the celebration of their independence.
Alexander-Arnold shoots wide
From the left wing, Gordon finds Alexander-Arnold in the middle with a quick pass and the Liverpool player goes for goal from long distance. The shot, however, flies over the bar.
90+4 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
Big chance for England!
Kane charges in the middle and squares the ball for Calmer on the left.
Calmer, from the edge of the box, drills a low shot towards the bottom left corner, but the Slovenian keeper gets down and pushes it away.
90+2 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
Four minutes added
Slovenia have made a change, as Janza is replaced by Balkovec.
90+1 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
England make another change
Foden, one of England’s standout players in this game, has been withdrawn as Gordon jogs on. The Newcastle United player is making his first appearance at the tournament.
89 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
England and Slovenia make changes
England’s Alexander-Arnold, who was dropped to the bench after his midfield experiment, has been brought on to replace Trippier. He will play in his natural right-back position, finally.
Meanwhile, Slovenia make a double change with Sporar and Mlakar withdrawn in favour of Celar and Stankovic.
85 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
Chance for England
Foden has a go at the goal from outside the box but smashes his shot into the Slovenian defensive wall. Kane had set him up after making the run from inside the Slovenia area to the left wing.
84 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
Effective Palmer
Palmer has injected some much-needed energy and pace into this England attack. Earlier, he set up Rice. Can he help them build another goal-scoring chance?
83 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
Blocked!
Slovenian defender Karnicnik pulls off a vital block to keep out a cross played in by Kane from the right side following an impressive team move by England.
Earlier, Foden was booked for dissent following Rice’s challenge on a Slovenian player.
80 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
Chance for Rice!
Rice, at the edge of the box, launches a right-footed shot towards the far corner, but it flashes wide across the goal.
Meanwhile, Slovenia make their first change, as Ilicic comes on for Sesko.
75 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
Free kick for England
Bijol is booked for his challenge on Kane and England get a free kick from 28 metres (31 yards) away from the goal.
Trippier clips it inside the area and Guehi nods the ball down to keep it in, but nothing comes out of that move.
Waste of a set-piece opportunity.
73 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
England make second change
Palmer comes on to the field to a round of cheers from the fans, as he makes his tournament debut.
The Chelsea player replaces Saka.
70 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
Janza wastes free kick
Slovenia are awarded a free kick from a vital position – 29 metres from the goal – but Janza wastes the opportunity by launching the ball where no player is available.
69 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
Guehi gets a yellow
Guehi, the England centre-back, is booked for pulling the shirt of Sporar, who was charging towards goal after Guehi gave away the ball.
68 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
Decibels rising
The England fans in the stadium have got louder in this half. The second-half performance so far has given them a ray of hope in this rather dull affair.
66 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
Mainoo magic on the cards?
Southgate applauds his team from the sidelines. They have looked much better since the start of the second half, thanks to the addition of youngster Mainoo in midfield.
Will the 19-year-old bag an assist?
64 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
England looking better
England are forcing Slovenia on the back foot as they are moving the ball quickly and in a much better way. They still have work to do in the final third, but the chances are coming in abundance for Southgate’s side.
62 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia
Chaos in the Slovenia box
Bijol heads away a free kick by Foden and England get a corner.
Foden plays the ball into the box and Cesko then pulls a goal line clearance two times before Saka miscues his overhead kick.
52 mins: England 0-0 Slovenia