England vs Slovakia LIVE! Euro 2024 match stream, latest score and goal updates today
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England vs Slovakia LIVE!
The Three Lions enter knockout action at Euro 2024 this evening with a last-16 tie in Gelsenkirchen. England will desperately hope to step things up a notch back at the scene of their opening win over Serbia after consecutive turgid draws with Denmark and Slovenia that did not stop them from topping Group C but led to fierce criticism of both the players and under-fire manager Gareth Southgate, who brings Kobbie Mainoo into his midfield today.
It had looked as if England would likely have to face the Netherlands next, before Georgia’s shock win over Portugal meant it was Slovakia instead. Francesco Calzona’s side made a fine start in Germany with a shock upset of Group E favourites Belgium, before coming back down to earth somewhat with a loss to Ukraine and draw with Romania that saw them progress as one of the four best third-placed finishers.
England, who have no injury concerns for this game, have never lost to Slovakia in six previous meetings between the two nations, with Switzerland awaiting the winners in a Dusseldorf quarter-final next weekend after stunning Italy. Follow England vs Slovakia live below, with expert analysis from Dan Kilpatrick and Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke.
England vs Slovakia latest news
- GOAL! Kane heads home early in extra time
- GOAL! Last-gasp Bellingham stunner forces extra time
- NO GOAL! Foden equaliser ruled out for offside
- GOAL! Schranz gives Slovakia deserved lead
England 2-1 Slovakia
19:12 , George Flood
99 mins: Pickford gratefully claims as Slovakia look for Bozenik in the middle.
Ezri Konsa will be on for England shortly.
England 2-1 Slovakia
19:10 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
The whole England bench is on their feet to applaud Ivan Toney for that bit of hold-up play.
He's made a real impact in a very short space of time.
England 2-1 Slovakia
19:10 , George Flood
96 mins: Lovely hold-up play from Toney there to win England a free-kick.
He’s made a real impact off the bench.
England 2-1 Slovakia
19:08
95 mins: England are soaring with confidence now.
This turnaround has been absolutely and utterly remarkable.
It never, ever looked like coming.
And then it did!
GOAL! England 2-1 Slovakia | Harry Kane 92'
19:03 , George Flood
92 mins: England strike again early in extra time!
Absolutely incredible - they’ve turned this around in the blink of an eye.
Eze’s miscued shot is headed to the back post by Toney, where Kane is waiting to head in.
Unbelievable!
England 1-1 Slovakia
18:59
End of 90 minutes
Extra time on the way in Gelsenkirchen after Bellingham’s last-gasp brilliance saves England.
Incredible late drama.
GOAL! England 1-1 Slovakia | Jude Bellingham 95'
18:55 , George Flood
95 mins: BELLINGHAM WITH A SUBLIME LAST-GASP EQUALISER TO KEEP ENGLAND ALIVE!
Wow, wow, wow.
A corner is flicked on by Guehi and it’s an absolutely wonderful overhead kick from Bellingham.
Sublime. Extra-time beckons!
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:54 , George Flood
94 mins: Ivan Toney on for the final minutes of stoppage time.
Foden off.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:53 , George Flood
91 mins: Eze earns another England corner but again they can’t make anything happen.
England STILL have not had a shot on target today.
Incredible.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:51 , George Flood
90 mins: England have six minutes of added time to avoid an embarrasing last-16 exit at Euro 2024.
I am absolutely flummoxed that Southgate hasn’t made any more changes.
This is likely the end of his eight-year reign right here if an equaliser is not found.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:49 , George Flood
88 mins: Foden’s corner is punched away by Dubravka and Eze then gives away a very cheap foul on Lobotka.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:48 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
Jordan Pickford caught the ball there and no one moved. England look knackered - why have there not been more changes?
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:47 , George Flood
87 mins: It’s so, so poor from England in the final third still and time is almost up.
At the other end, Lobotka shoots straight at Pickford.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:45 , George Flood
85 mins: A foul on Bellingham leads to another Foden free-kick delivery that is miles too close to Dubravka, who punches clear.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:44 , George Flood
83 mins: Finally Eze is on as England make their second change with just seven minutes left.
Mainoo makes way.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:42 , George Flood
82 mins: Eberechi Eze has been waiting to come on for an age on the touchline.
Still not on.
Laszlo Benes and Matus Bero replace Duda and Kucka for Slovakia.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:40 , George Flood
80 mins: Rice hits the post with a lovely strike from range!
Kane can only send a difficult rebound over on the volley.
Agonising for England.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:38 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
Jude Bellingham looks absolutely spent. He can hardly pick his knees up as he tries to close down, then slows to a walk as Slovakia's defenders pop it around him.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:37
76 mins: Foden is fouled and Kane sends a header narrowly wide of the post!
What a chance for an England equaliser as we enter the final 15 minutes in Gelsenkirchen.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:34 , George Flood
71 mins: A chance to take on some water and receive more instructions from Southgate as Suslov stays down in need of treatment for Slovakia.
Scores of substitutes warming up for both sides.
Still just the one change made by Southgate.
What is he waiting for?!
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:32 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
I've lost count of the number of times England have got into decent positions and then just hung dreadful, airy crosses to the far post. So easy to defend.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:32 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Dan Kilpatrick at Arena AufSchalke
Bukayo Saka said a day or two ago that playing him out of position at left-back was not the answer to England's problems and, yet, with 20 minutes to play he is the closest thing to a left-back England have out there
Incredible, really, that Southgate did not include an alternative to the struggling Shaw.
In the meantime, Palmer is on and looking bright. England on top.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:31 , George Flood
70 mins: Bellingham falls under the challenge of Kucka inside the box and right in front of the referee, who doesn’t award a penalty.
Right decision as a mishit ball from Mainoo ends another England attack in meek fashion.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:30 , George Flood
68 mins: England are starting to go through the gears again here, boosted by the pace and directness of Palmer
But that’s a poor ball from Foden that can’t pick out Kane.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:26 , George Flood
65 mins: Kucka with another yellow-card worthy challenge that is just a free-kick.
How is he still on the pitch?!
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:25 , George Flood
65 mins: Trippier is really struggling here and it’s going to be Saka to left-back as Cole Palmer enters the fray with 25 minutes to go.
An idea mooted by pundits such as Ian Wright last week that was shot down in many areas, while Saka didn’t seem keen while asked about it earlier this week.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:25 , George Flood
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With 27 minutes to go and England's left-back down injured, Ezri Konsa is the man warming up.
Tells you all you need to know about Luke Shaw's fitness.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:24 , George Flood
63 mins: Slovakia fans are now mocking their England counterparts with the Iceland thunder clap from Euro 2016.
Trippier is now down and needs treatment following a foul by Pekarik, who probably also should have been carded.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:22 , George Flood
60 mins: Tomas Suslov and Robert Bozenik come on for Slovakia.
Haraslin and Strelec off, once the latter has received treatment for cramp.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:20
60 mins: The card-happy nature of Turkish referee Umut Meler seems to have subsided since that frantic opening in which he was dishing them out like confetti.
Foden’s free-kick is driven straight into the wall.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:19 , George Flood
59 mins: Another brilliant run from Mainoo, who is brought down by Kucka.
He’s already on a booking. Should he be off?
Gareth Southgate certainly thinks so.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:18 , George Flood
57 mins: Two changes are now coming, but they are Slovakia changes.
Striker Robert Bozenik among them.
England repeatedly trying to pick out the head of Bellingham in the box, but Skriniar and Co are standing firm for now.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:17
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
Francesco Calzona is urging his team to get up the pitch.
They looked comfortable sitting in in the first half but less so now.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:15
54 mins: Francesco Calzona is roaring for his Slovakia team to get up the pitch here.
The whole second half has been played in their territory so far as England up the tempo.
Strelec nearly catches out Pickford with an effort from just inside the England half!
Good lord. Utter panic in the England ranks.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:13 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
Hyper-critical perhaps, but Phil Foden has to hold his run there.
There's no way the Slovakian defender can get back.
Still, England look on it at the start of the second half.
(Adam Davy/PA Wire)
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:12 , George Flood
51 mins: Much better from England as now Kane goes close with a deflected shot that soars narrowly wide of the post.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:10 , George Flood
GOOAA... NO!
50 mins: England look to be level five minutes after the break as Foden knocks home Trippier’s ball inside the six-yard box.
But this definitely looks offside despite the celebrations.
The flag stays down, but the goal is rightly chalked off after a quick VAR check.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:09 , George Flood
48 mins: Not sure what the tactical changes were from Southgate at the break.
Same tempo and same fan frustration at the outset of this second half.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:06 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
Can't work out if no changes is the most surprising or least surprising thing I've ever seen.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:06 , George Flood
Back underway in Gelsenkirchen.
Gareth Southgate has made no changes at half-time.
Remarkable.
England 0-1 Slovakia
18:03
75 per cent possession for England in that first half, zero shots on target and only two attempts overall.
About tells the story. Absolutely woeful.
As Roy Keane says on ITV, the time for excuses is well and truly over.
This has to change and it has to change now.
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:57 , George Flood
No arguments with Gary Neville, who calls for three changes from England at half-time.
Also says this has ‘Iceland at Euro 2016 vibes’.
He also calls it ‘illegal’ that Alexander-Arnold is not playing in any capacity with Walker struggling.
Roy Keane calls it the biggest team talk of Southgate’s career.
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:56
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All the talk I'm sure will be about Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon at half-time, but I'd be sending on Trent Alexander-Arnold here because Kyle Walker is having an absolute howler.
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:50
Half-time
Loud boos from the England crowd as the Three Lions trudge off while trailing at the break.
Huge improvement needed to stop their Euro 2024 dreams ending in shock fashion.
Southgate must already be pondering changes.
His eight-year reign is 45 minutes from ending in dreadful fashion.
(AP)
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:49 , George Flood
48 mins: A lovely run there from Mainoo, whose low drive is deflected behind by Vavro.
The corner is too high for Kane but England are piling on the pressure in search of an equaliser before the break.
Saka has a shot blocked and another dangerous cross is seen away before Rice wins another corner.
Kane mishits a volley and England are penalised for a push inside the box by Stones.
That’ll do it for a chastening half from England’s perspective.
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:47 , George Flood
47 mins: Now Saka is taken down by Hancko to give Foden another chance to deliver a free-kick from a great position on the right.
Dubravka meets it with a firm punch and Skriniar hacks clear after Rice tries to keep it alive inside the box.
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:46 , George Flood
45 mins: Three minutes of added time have been signalled at the end of this abject first half from England.
Slovakia captain Skriniar goes in late on Bellingham and has his name taken.
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:44
43 mins: A couple of smart runs from Trippier but he can’t be picked out.
Duda is then lucky to avoid yellow for a foul on Stones.
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:42
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
The mood in here is well on its way to turning. There's frustration at the referee, at Slovakia's time-wasting, but above all, at England's abject performance.
John Stones and Gareth Southgate deep in conversation on the touchline.
Every time the centre-back looks up, he's got no option to play forward.
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:40 , George Flood
38 mins: A very dangerous England free-kick swings in from Trippier on the right but is headed away and cleared by Lobotka.
Here come England again and a header from Rice is slapped away by Dubravka under pressure from Bellingham.
Vavro now down after being wiped out by his own goalkeeper and play is stopped.
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:37 , George Flood
Here is the goal that has put England behind in Gelsenkirchen.
The Three Lions’ defence had remained resolute during their attacking struggles at this tournament so far, but that was dreadful.
One long ball caused all sorts of trouble and the defence narrowed ridiculously.
A lovely finish with the outside of his boot from Schranz.
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:36 , George Flood
34 mins: Great defending from Vavro as he heads behind for another England corner before Kane can try and glance home at the near post.
Guehi is then whistled for a foul on Newcastle goalkeeper Dubravka.
That looked harsh.
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:35 , George Flood
33 mins: Bellingham slaloms his way into the Slovakia box and has blue shirts all around him as a cross from the byline is blocked behind by Pekarik.
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:33 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Dan Kilpatrick at Arena AufSchalke
Loud boos around the stadium as Trippier cuts inside on his right foot (again) and plays a safe pass into midfield.
England are both loose in possession and desperately flat out there.
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England 0-1 Slovakia
17:32 , George Flood
31 mins: Stunned England are trying to rouse themselves here amid a lot of frustration from the crowd.
Saka gives them a bit more purpose but he’s not picked out by a poor cross to the back post from Kane.
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:31 , George Flood
Guehi is carrying on for England after appearing to hurt his shoulder during an aerial battle with Kucka and receiving some treatment.
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:30 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
A lot of arm-waving from England players now, the man on the ball looking up and urging others to show.
They need to get the likes of Foden and Bellingham on it.
England 0-1 Slovakia
17:30
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
The goal there might have been a good result, to be honest.
Had Schranz gone down, Slovakia would have had a penalty and England would have been down to ten men. Looks like Guehi has a problem anyway...
GOAL! England 0-1 Slovakia | Ivan Schranz 25'
17:25 , George Flood
25 mins: Disaster for England!
Slovakia once again have oceans of space to move through in the opposition half.
The defence are shockingly narrow and Strelec plays a lovely little pass to slide in Schranz, who stumbles under pressure from behind from Guehi before stroking expertly past Pickford, who beats the turf in frustration.
Can’t say that’s undeserved. Slavia Prague winger Schranz joins Germany’s Jamal Musiala and Georgia’s Georges Mikautadze with his third goal of the tournament so far and a share of the Golden Boot lead.
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:24 , George Flood
23 mins: England sustain their pressure following the corner but a well-struck volley from Mainoo fails to hit the target.
Encouraging signs though from the Three Lions.
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:24 , George Flood
22 mins: Much better from England as Rice and Bellingham combine to drive them into the box.
There’s a barge in the back on Foden, who goes down shouting for a penalty but there’s nothing given.
Kane is then picked out by Trippier’s cross to the back post, but his header deflects behind for a corner off Hancko.
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:21 , George Flood
19 mins: Slovakia’s latest attack is thwarted by a superb challenge from Rice that leaves Kucka in a heap.
Nothing wrong with that one.
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:20 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Dan Kilpatrick at Arena AufSchalke
There have been glimmers of promise from Southgate's side going forward but Slovakia have had the game's two chances of note so far, and are finding so much space in England's half to pick a pass or run with the ball.
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:20 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
Six fouls so far, four yellow cards...
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:19 , George Flood
18 mins: A bit more control from England now after another ropey start but the pace on the ball is still pretty glacial and there are some rumblings of discontent once more in the crowd as they knock it round leisurely at the back.
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:17 , George Flood
16 mins: Make that four early bookings, three for England.
Haraslin beats Walker again all too easily and is wiped out by Bellingham.
Not sure there can be too many complaints about that one.
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:16 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
I'll be stunned if we end 11 vs 11 here.
The referee had to get his card out there for the foul by Kucka having set the bar low with England's bookings but he's going to leave himself a decision at some point.
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:15 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
Gareth Southgate is absolutely furious with the officiating.
He's signalling to the fourth official that the referee needs to calm down, having dished out yellow cards for the first two fouls by England players in the game.
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:15 , George Flood
12 mins: A third yellow card of this match already from Turkish referee Umut Meler, who is certainly not shy to go to his pocket.
Kucka brings down Trippier and joins Guehi and Mainoo in the book.
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:13 , George Flood
11 mins: It’s end-to-end stuff at the moment but England cannot get a shot away after decent build-up and the chance is lost.
At the other end, Haraslin gets in as England are exposed again but Guehi makes a huge block and Trippier then scrambles clear at a crucial moment.
Bellingham with a poor challenge there but he avoids a caution.
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:10
8 mins: Trippier fires into row z after a lovely ball from Bellingham.
A few moments ago, another delicious low-angled Slovakia cross into the England box caused a lot more panic before going behind.
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:08 , George Flood
6 mins: A fair old tempo to this early on as England are thwarted inside the Slovakia box and Mainoo joins Guehi in picking up an early yellow for standing on the foot of Ondrej Duda.
A big worry for Southgate to have two key players on cautions already here.
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:07 , George Flood
5 mins: A typically worrying start from England as Juraj Kucka knocks well wide from the resulting free-kick after Guehi’s yellow as two Slovakia players collide in the box.
Lukas Haraslin then tees up David Hancko on the overlap and his low effort flashes narrowly wide of the far post with Pickford at full stretch.
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:05 , George Flood
3 mins: An early blow for England as a hesitant Trippier puts Guehi in all sorts of bother, with the Crystal Palace defender then clattering into Slovakia striker David Strelec and having his name taken.
That’s his second yellow card of the tournament so far and cautions are not wiped until after the quarter-final stage.
Guehi would be suspended if England do get through.
England 0-0 Slovakia
17:03 , George Flood
2 mins: A bit of a sloppy opening from both sides, with possession changing hands quickly.
Pickford goes long early on and Bellingham tries to pick out Kane, but Slovakia clear their lines.
David Hancko then invites ironic cheers from the England fans by running the ball out of play on the far side.
England vs Slovakia
17:01 , George Flood
Underway in Gelsenkirchen!
England have never lost to Slovakia in six previous matches and will be desperate to ensure that run doesn't end in shock fashion today.
England in all white, with Slovakia in all blue.
Turkey’s Umut Meler is the referee.
England vs Slovakia
17:00 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
Jordan Pickford does indeed keep his place in goal but it'll be one to keep an eye on in the first few minutes.
Aaron Ramsdale's still out there helping him get his gloves on, which you'd have thought was a one-man job.
England vs Slovakia
16:58
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
Looking around the stadium now, this is pretty much an England home game.
One corner of Slovakia fans to our left and other than that the cross of St. George is dominant.
Jordan Pickford walks out with England team
16:55 , George Flood
Here come the teams in Gelsenkirchen!
Jordan Pickford walks out behind captain Harry Kane, so is fit to start as planned.
A huge relief for England and Gareth Southgate.
Time for the national anthems, with Nad Tatrou sa blýska to be followed by God Save the King.
Jordan Pickford hurts hand before kick-off
16:47
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
Some reports that Jordan Pickford might have picked up an injury to his left hand in the warm-up.
Must say I didn't spot it but we'll see whether he stays in the lineup. No news to the contrary yet...
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Jordan Pickford suffers knock during England warm-up
16:40 , George Flood
Reports that Jordan Pickford took a hefty whack to his left hand during warm-ups in Gelsenkirchen and did not look happy at all as the players went back down the tunnel.
Will he be fit to start as planned? Aaron Ramsdale would come in if Pickford cannot take his place in goal.
We’ll bring you the latest on that as we get it.
(REUTERS)
Mainoo cheered but more fan boos for Southgate
16:34 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
A big cheer for Kobbie Mainoo's name as it’s read out in a major tournament lineup for the first time... followed by some boos when Gareth Southgate is announced as the England manager.
(REUTERS)
Crunch time for England and Gareth Southgate
16:29 , George Flood
Here’s more from Standard Sport’s Dan Kilpatrick and Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen.
If England were to lose today, it could well be the final match of Gareth Southgate’s eventful eight-year spell in charge.
It’s crunch time for the Three Lions boss, who will no doubt be in for more criticism if his attack fails to fire again today.
Calzona: England could become 'unbeatable' with best squad at Euro 2024
16:22 , George Flood
Despite the plentiful criticism that England have received at Euro 2024 so far, Slovakia’s Italian head coach Francesco Calzona has warned his side that opposite number Gareth Southgate has, in his opinion, the best squad at the tournament that will become “unbeatable” once things finally click into place.
"I think that when England will give great performances as a group they will become unbeatable," he said yesterday.
"We need to make the most of everything that they could concede, but we need to be very careful because they have a top-quality squad.
"I think that they have the best squad of the Euros because they have physicality, technique and also creativeness.
"They left important players at home because they have so much quality to pick from.
"So, you know, we need to make the most of their weak points and their concessions, but we also need to be cautious because this is a team that can punish you at any moment.
"They are worth 1.5billion euros. And we are worth 150million, so 10 times less."
(AP)
Gareth Southgate backs Kobbie Mainoo for big impact
16:18 , George Flood
Here’s Gareth Southgate speaking to ITV’s Gabriel Clarke on that decision to bring in Kobbie Mainoo this afternoon...
“He’s used the ball really well and we know that is the way he plays,” said the England boss.
“It will help us get through their high pressure.
“He has played some huge games already for his club, he looks at ease in our environment.
“When he came into the game the other night you can see the impact he can have.”
(The FA via Getty Images)
No selection surprises from Gareth Southgate
16:11 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Dan Kilpatrick at Arena AufSchalke
No surprises in the England XI, with Gareth Southgate hoping it is third time lucky in midfield as Kobbie Mainoo replaces Conor Gallagher in the only change from Slovenia.
The England manager has resisted calls to start Cole Palmer or Anthony Gordon, and said yesterday his disjointed front four is just "five per cent" from clicking. Let's see...
(The FA via Getty Images)
Slovakia unchanged from Romania draw
16:04 , George Flood
The anticipated switch from Slovakia up front has not materialised after all.
Boavista frontman Robert Bozenik remains on the bench, with Francesco Calzona keeping his faith in David Strelec of Slovan Bratislava.
Slovakia are unchanged from their 1-1 draw with Romania on Wednesday.
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Mainoo replaces Gallagher in only England change
16:00 , George Flood
So as expected, England’s only change from the woeful goalless draw with Slovenia in Cologne on Tuesday night comes in midfield, where Kobbie Mainoo replaces Conor Gallagher.
Kieran Trippier keeps his place at left-back with the fit-again Luke Shaw on the bench, alongside the likes of Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon.
Phil Foden starts after his brief trip home this week for the birth of his third child.
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Slovakia lineup
15:56 , George Flood
Slovakia XI: Dubravka, Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko, Kucka, Lobotka, Duda, Schranz, Strelec, Haraslin
Subs: Obert, Rigo, Gyomber, Suslov, Tupta, Benes, Rodak, Hrosovsky, De Marco, Duris, Bero, Ravas, Sauer, Kosa, Bozenik
England lineup
15:54 , George Flood
England XI: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier, Mainoo, Rice, Saka, Bellingham, Foden, Kane
Subs: Shaw, Ramsdale, Konsa, Dunk, Gallagher, Toney, Gordon, Watkins, Bowen, Eze, Gomez, Henderson, Palmer, Wharton, Alexander-Arnold
15:46 , George Flood
England’s players surveying the pre-match scene in Gelsenkirchen, which they dearly hope will play host to their second win of the tournament this evening.
(AP)
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15:37 , George Flood
More pre-match thoughts from Standard Sport’s chief football correspondent Dan Kilpatrick and Malik Ouzia in Gelsenkirchen, where there have been more reports of logistical and travel issues for some England fans.
Thankfully the weather seems to be holding up for now after last night’s storm that saw the temporary halting of Germany’s last-16 win over Denmark in nearby Dortmund.
The roof has been closed at times at the stadium to provide protection from the elements, but will be open during the game.
England vs Slovakia
15:34 , George Flood
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke
England's players are out on the pitch here in Gelsenkirchen, taking a good look around the stadium that has hosted their only win of the tournament thus far.
From the layout of the flags in the stands, it's going to be a huge England majority in here again.
Switzerland lie in wait for England vs Slovakia winners in quarter-finals
15:24 , George Flood
England and Slovakia of course already know the identity of the quarter-final opponents that lie in wait for today’s winners at the Dusseldorf Arena next Saturday evening.
Switzerland became the first team to reach the last eight yesterday, punishing an absolutely woeful display from Italy to unceremoniously dump out the defending champions at the Olympiastadion.
Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas were both on target as Murat Yakin’s side achieved a surprisingly dominant 2-0 victory to qualify for the quarter-finals at a second successive European Championship.
This is supposedly the ‘easier’ half of the draw at Euro 2024, but the confident Swiss are definitely no pushovers.
(AFP via Getty Images)
15:17 , George Flood
No shortage of confidence on display from the England fans in Gelsenkirchen, despite the struggles of Gareth Southgate’s side at these Euros so far...
(Martin Rickett/PA Wire)
Southgate: England have 'refined' penalty approach after Euro 2020 heartbreak
15:13 , George Flood
Knockout tournament football of course means the possibility of extra time and, as far as England are usually concerned, the dreaded lottery of penalties.
The Three Lions had started to experience better luck on that front at long last against Colombia at the 2018 World Cup and against Switzerland at the 2019 Nations League finals, only for spot-kick disaster to strike again in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley.
Speaking yesterday on the eve of the last-16 clash with Slovakia, Gareth Southgate insisted that England had been quietly refining their approach to penalties.
"We've had a way of working that we've always refined,” he said.
"Obviously, in the last tournament, we didn't use that but we've still refined things that we felt could have been done differently since then.
"We've been preparing quietly for that for quite a while."
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England vs Slovakia head-to-head record
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Despite their struggles to impress at Euro 2024 so far, England can take confidence from their head-to-head record against today’s opponents.
The Three Lions have never lost to Slovakia in six previous matches between the two sides dating back to 2002.
The closest they came was an insipid goalless draw in the final group game at Euro 2016 after Roy Hodgson made sweeping changes and ended up finishing second before that shock loss to Iceland.
England have won all of the rest, including home and away in qualifying for both Euro 2004 and the 2018 World Cup - plus a 4-0 friendly thrashing at Wembley in 2009.
Eric Dier and Marcus Rashford were on target the last time England played Slovakia at Wembley in September 2017, completing a turnaround win after Stanislav Lobotka’s opener to take a huge step towards the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
The earlier 1-0 win in Trnava during that qualifying campaign secured by Adam Lallana’s last-gasp goal is notable for being the only match of the short-lived England reign of Sam Allardyce.
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Today's venue
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An early look at today’s venue, the 62,271-capacity Arena AufSchalke, AKA Veltins-Arena, home of German second-tier side Schalke.
It was the scene of England’s shaky 1-0 opening win over Serbia in Group C on June 16 and has also hosted Spain’s win over Italy and Georgia’s shock Group F upset of Portugal that sent them through to the knockout stages at their first major international tournament and also secured Slovakia - rather than the Netherlands - as England’s last-16 opponents.
This is the last game to take place in Gelsenkirchen at Euro 2024.
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The England fans are already making quite an atmosphere in Gelsenkirchen, where hopefully things will be much smoother after the logistical issues that plagued the opening win over Serbia in Group C.
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Predicted lineups
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Here’s how Standard Sport expects both sides to line up in the last 16 today, with Kobbie Mainoo for Conor Gallagher England’s only expected change in midfield and Slovakia set to bring back Robert Bozenik at the expense of David Strelec up front.
Predicted England XI: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier; Mainoo, Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Foden; Kane
Predicted Slovakia XI: Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Bozenik, Haraslin
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