England’s Euro 2024 campaign continues as they face Slovakia in the Round of 16 at VELTINS-Arena in Gelsenkirchen today.
After successfully navigating the group stage, England look to advance to the quarter-finals, where a match against Switzerland awaits the winner.
The Three Lions topped Group C, earning five points from a win over Serbia and draws with Denmark and Slovenia.
Despite remaining undefeated, their performances have drawn criticism, particularly following a stalemate with Slovenia.
Head coach Gareth Southgate, who played in England’s Euro 2004 qualifiers against Slovakia, will aim to lead his team to victory and avoid the tougher potential routes to Berlin.
Slovakia, who finished third in Group E, secured their spot in the knockout phase with a win over Belgium, a loss to Ukraine, and a draw with Romania. Key players such as Ondrej Duda and Milan Skriniar have been instrumental in their campaign under head coach Francesco Calzona.
England’s squad faces some selection dilemmas, with Luke Shaw potentially returning from a hamstring injury and Anthony Gordon fit despite minor injuries.
Phil Foden, back after the birth of his child, adds to the competition for places in the attacking lineup. Harry Kane, England’s captain and leading scorer in the knockout stages, will seek to improve on his subdued start to the tournament.
Prediction: 1-0 win for England
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