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Euro 2024: Our rating of all of the video games in Germany this summer time

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You’ll see loads of high 10 lists throughout this European Championship however how a couple of high 51?

Beginning right now, The Athletic is rating each recreation within the competitors and we’ll be updating this piece every day. With the group stage full, and two last-16 matches performed and dusted, there may be already loads (38) to select from.

Let’s dive in…


It will likely be arduous to high this recreation for a variety of causes. The environment on the Westfalenstadion was electrical, two thunderous strikes from Mert Muldur and Arda Guler twice gave Turkey the lead after Golden Boot candidate Georges Mikautadze had equalised in between. Georgia then got here shut to creating it 2-2 within the ninety fifth minute of the sport when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s free kick hit the put up.

Then on a late nook kick, which noticed Georgia’s goalkeeper, Giorgi Mamardashvili go up, Turkey countered by means of Kerem Akturkoglu, who scored into an empty internet to make it 3-1.

Sheer, unadulterated, raucous event enjoyable.

Probabilities at each ends, targets, a late winner and an outsider successful the group — this match had all of it.

Austria’s slim entrance 4 lower by means of Ronald Koeman’s crew within the first half, and their urgent halted the Netherlands’ assaults. Nevertheless, the Netherlands nonetheless had two harmful probabilities on the transition.

A four-goal thriller of a second half then swung the scoreline from one aspect to the opposite as groups in Group D exchanged positions in accordance with occasions within the France vs Poland match. The Netherlands barely improved on the ball after Koeman altered Lutsharel Geertruida’s place in possession, however Romano Schmid put Austria within the lead once more after Cody Gakpo’s equaliser.

After that, Wout Weghorst’s introduction provided an aerial outlet to the Netherlands and his link-up play helped the crew progress the ball. As customary, the 6ft6in (197cm) centre-forward headed down Gakpo’s cross for Memphis Depay to make it 2-2, earlier than the sport took one other flip.

Within the eightieth minute, Marcel Sabitzer ran behind the Dutch defence and curled the ball in on the close to put up to place Austria in first place.

Positively price a rewatch.

No 3
Group F, Georgia 2-0 Portugal

A match between arguably the strongest squad on the competitors and the event’s actual underdogs, who snuck in by means of the again door through the UEFA Nations League C. Absolutely a foregone conclusion — however no!

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring on the break within the second minute, and whereas Portugal inevitably dominated and Georgia relied on Mamardashvili for a few world-class saves, the underdogs continuously broke at velocity, scored a second from the spot, and secured a deserved victory.

It was the largest upset of the group stage, and arguably the largest within the event’s historical past.

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After shedding their first matches in opposition to Spain and Italy, Croatia and Albania desperately wanted a win to extend their probabilities of qualifying for the spherical of 16.

Jasir Asani’s left-footed cross discovered Qazim Laci’s run into the penalty space to provide Sylvinho’s aspect the lead, they usually held agency till Zlatko Dalic’s half-time substitutions modified the course of the sport.

The introduction of Mario Pasalic and Luka Sucic as an alternative of Marcelo Brozovic and Lovro Majer offered Croatia with one other aerial menace in Pasalic as Luka Modric dropped deeper in midfield subsequent to Mateo Kovacic, holding Sucic because the player between the traces.

Dalic’s third change enabled Croatia to take the lead as Ante Budimir assisted Andrej Kramaric for the equaliser and was integral to Klaus Gjasula’s personal purpose two minutes later. The drama didn’t finish right here although as Arber Hoxha’s arrival from the bench empowered Albania’s left wing, permitting them to equalise with a low cross discovering its approach to Gjasula.

A substitute scoring an personal purpose then correcting his mistake within the ninety fifth minute. What extra would you like?


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No 5
Group B, Spain 1-0 Italy

Typically, the highest-ranking games are these end-to-end ones, however Spain’s efficiency of their 1-0 victory in opposition to Italy was a special sort of enjoyment.

Their electrical wingers saved everybody on the sting of their seats and their urgent smothered the holders all through however the recreation was in play for the entire 90 minutes due to a string of spectacular saves from Gianluigi Donnarumma.

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Italy weren’t capable of string a number of passes as they did within the first match in opposition to Albania, and Nico Williams tormented Giovanni Di Lorenzo down the left wing as his team-mates provided him a number of crossing choices due to their sensible motion contained in the penalty space.

An excellent efficiency.


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An surprising outcome that began with Jeremy Doku gifting the ball to Ivan Schranz, who scored the one purpose of the sport. Belgium discovered Kevin De Bruyne between the traces within the first half, however there was a scarcity of finish product from Doku, Romelu Lukaku and Leandro Trossard.

Slovakia’s midfield three of Stanislav Lobotka, Juraj Kucka and Ondrej Duda illustrated their expertise by controlling the midfield and aiding the passing combos out extensive.

Within the second half, Slovakia dropped deeper and if not for Martin Dubravka’s saves, VAR overturning two Lukaku targets and David Hancko’s goal-line clearance, Belgium would have clinched no less than a draw.


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A balanced recreation with Slovenia’s organisation with out the ball and menace on attacking transitions from one aspect, and Serbia’s crosses from open play and set-piece prowess on the opposite.

Slovenia’s counter-attacks lower by means of Serbia and led to Zan Karnicnik’s purpose within the 69th minute after the right-back gained the ball in his personal half after which sprinted ahead to attach with Timi Elsnik’s cross on the again put up.

Jan Oblak’s saves and plenty of blocks and clearances from Slovenia’s defensive position practically handed them the victory, however Luka Jovic’s header from a nook was a becoming ending to the sport after Serbia had a number of probabilities to attain from set items.

This was the Mamardashvili present, with Georgia’s goalkeeper performing beautifully to disclaim the Czech Republic.

The Czechs had been the higher aspect all through, with Georgia’s defence unable to cease their throw-ins, corners and crosses from extensive areas. A penalty awarded to Georgia in direction of the top of the primary half put them in an undeserved lead however they dropped again once more right into a deep defensive form within the second half and targeted on hitting the Czechs on the counter.

It took an hour of stress for the Czech Republic to lastly get previous Mamardashvili when Patrik Schick adopted Ondrej Lingr’s header on the again put up to attain from a nook.

Ivan Hasek’s crew sustained their attacking stress however practically misplaced it on the final assault of the sport when Georgia hit them on the counter by means of Giorgi Chakvetadze, who arrange Saba Lobjanidze to attain the winner just for him to overlook the goal.

Third-round group matches are all the time tough as a result of certified groups invariably relaxation players for the upcoming fixtures. Nevertheless, Julian Nagelsmann caught together with his stars as Germany wished to safe first place in Group A.

However in opposition to an organised Switzerland crew that confirmed tactical nous of their 3-1 victory in opposition to Hungary, Germany didn’t have the best of encounters — struggling to interrupt down Murat Yakin’s aspect within the first half. Switzerland’s efficient urgent made issues worse and Dan Ndoye scored from an attacking transition.

A win would have resulted in Switzerland topping the group, with Manuel Akanji and Fabian Schar placing their our bodies in entrance of each ball within the penalty space to make sure that may occur. Ultimately, they cracked below the host’s stress when David Raum discovered Niclas Fullkrug’s header in stoppage time to place Germany again into first place — however solely simply.

This recreation had no proper to be as entertaining because it turned out.


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No 10
Group E, Belgium 2-0 Romania

Domenico Tedesco’s modifications after the 1-0 defeat to Slovakia proved fruitful as an improved Belgium crew blew previous Romania. Combos down the proper aspect between Youri Tielemans, Timothy Castagne and Dodi Lukebakio lower by means of their opponents with ease.

In the meantime, the specter of Doku and Lukaku on the counter appeared that the sport was being performed on quick ahead. All that plus De Bruyne threading passes from a No 10 place.

This was Belgium at their best, and Romania raised the extent of their recreation within the second half to attempt to equalise. Regardless of taking part in by means of Tedesco’s crew on a few events, De Bruyne topped a superb efficiency with a purpose within the eightieth minute to seal the three factors.

No 11
Group B, Croatia 1-1 Italy

In high-stakes video games within the group stage, the standings can have an effect on how groups play.

Luciano Spalletti’s swap to a again 5 out of possession made sense tactically — it countered Croatia’s attacking fashion of a slim entrance three and full-backs pushing ahead — as Italy solely wanted a degree to qualify.

Their defensive organisation within the first half neutralised Croatia, and it was wanting like a bottom-half rating for this match. However a Donnarumma penalty save from Modric earlier than the Actual Madrid midfielder scored (what was wanting prone to be Croatia’s winner) modified the environment.

Italy switched to an all-out assault in the hunt for the equaliser. Their probabilities primarily got here from set items, and it wasn’t till the 98th minute that substitute Mattia Zaccagni curled the ball into the highest nook to attain a purpose that finally saved the Euro 2020 winners on this 12 months’s competitors.


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No 12
Spherical of 16, Germany 2-0 Denmark

This fixture shall be remembered by the thunderstorm delay, however the occasions on the pitch had been pleasant too.

In a fast begin to the sport, Germany’s menace from nook kicks pressured Kasper Schmeichel to make one save after one other till Denmark’s urgent and organisation with out the ball improved after the twentieth minute.

Denmark’s attacking probabilities primarily got here from extensive areas and on the transitions after they gained the ball in midfield. Rasmus Hojlund got here near scoring twice from these conditions, however he missed the goal on the primary probability earlier than Manuel Neuer stopped him in direction of the top of the primary half.

The early occasions of the second half was stuffed with drama as Joachim Andersen gave Denmark the lead within the forty eighth minute, however his purpose was dominated out by VAR earlier than it gave a penalty kick in opposition to him a couple of minutes later.

Kai Havertz scored from the spot and Jamal Musiala doubled the scoreline quarter-hour later to place Germany by means of to the quarter-finals.

No 13
Spherical of 16, Switzerland 2-0 Italy

Often matches that are form of over by the primary half are ranked in direction of the underside of this checklist, however Switzerland’s good 45-minute show in opposition to Italy was out of this world.

Yakin’s crew had been versatile on the ball with rotations and actions within the remaining third permitting Switzerland to play by means of Italy on a number of events. Out of possession, the urgent smothered Spalletti’s crew and when Italy progressed with the ball the again three of Ricardo Rodriguez, Schar and Akanji defended their penalty space.

Italy’s solely probability fell to Gianluca Scamacca within the 74th minute, however by then Switzerland had been two targets forward. First a neat passing mixture discovered Remo Freuler’s run within the field for the primary purpose, then Ruben Vargas curled the second into the far nook.

A top-tier efficiency from a well-coached crew.


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No 14
Group A, Hungary 1-3 Switzerland

Yakin’s tactical shock of taking part in Michel Aebischer in a twin position — a left wing-back out of possession and a midfielder in possession — surprised Hungary within the first half and thru this tweak they scored twice. Aebischer assisted Kwadwo Duah for the opener, and the Bologna midfielder scored the second with a curled effort from outdoors the penalty space.

A two-goal lead allowed Switzerland to drop deeper, however Hungary’s left-sided menace with Dominik Szoboszlai and Roland Sallai overloading the identical wing introduced them again into the sport.

They chased an equaliser however sloppy passing and errors on the ball from Hungary’s defence saved offering Switzerland with probabilities to attain, and within the remaining minutes Willi Orban’s peculiar header put Breel Embolo ready to make it 3-1.

No 15
Group D, Poland 1-2 Netherlands

The Netherlands confirmed their energy in extensive areas with Denzel Dumfries overlapping down the proper wing and Gakpo on the left, with the pair discovering one another in direction of the again put up however unable to translate the possibilities into targets.

It took a deflected shot from Gakpo for Koeman’s aspect to make it 1-1 after Poland had opened the scoring by means of Adam Buksa. The Dutch deal with attacking from extensive areas continued within the second half, and it was Nathan Ake’s slim positioning that allowed him to search out Weghorst contained in the penalty space earlier than the large striker scored the winner.

That strike was Weghorst’s first contact of the ball after approaching two minutes earlier. It doesn’t get rather more worldwide tournament-y than that.


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No 16
Group D, Poland 1-3 Austria

One other Poland recreation excessive within the checklist — however as soon as once more, it’s due to their opponent’s efficiency.

If Austria wished to have any probability of qualifying to the spherical of 16 they needed to beat Poland of their second group recreation. As standard, the Purple Bull-inspired gamers cranked up the depth and gained practically each ball of their sights earlier than hitting Poland on the transition.

Poland’s second purpose from a nook kick within the event cancelled out Gernot Trauner’s header within the first half earlier than Ralf Rangnick’s crew scored two trademark targets with out-to-in passes to search out Christoph Baumgartner between the traces, and a direct ball to Marko Arnautovic with Sabitzer gathering the flick-on to win a penalty kick.

Excessive-octane football from the Austrians, simply as everybody predicted.

No 17
Group E, Romania 3-0 Ukraine

Lengthy-range strikes, our bodies on the traces within the penalty field, electrical counter-attacks, and solely the bar stopping Romania from scoring an olimpico purpose.

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Nicolae Stanciu got here near scoring straight from a nook kick after curling a shot into the highest nook 9 minutes earlier. Ukraine couldn’t break down Romania’s defensive block and saved conceding probabilities on the transitions. Two extra targets from Razvan Marin and Denis Dragus made it 3-0.

Had the entire recreation been extra like the important thing moments from this recreation, then it could have ranked larger.


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No 18
Group A, Germany 2-0 Hungary

It’s straightforward to evaluate this recreation in hindsight, however with out Neuer’s saves within the first half, the story may have been very totally different.

Hungary’s attacking transitions prompted real issues for Germany’s defence within the first half, and Neuer needed to be at his finest to guard his purpose. Then again, the motion of Germany’s entrance 4 allowed them to play by means of Hungary’s defence.

Nagelsmann’s crew restricted Hungary’s counter-attacks within the second half with Robert Andrich, Jonathan Tah and Antonio Rudiger all popping out on high of their duels, as Germany doubled their lead by means of Ilkay Gundogan.

No 19
Group E, Slovakia 1-2 Ukraine

Slovakia’s preliminary half-hour in opposition to Ukraine put them on the trail to the spherical of 16. Lukas Haraslin dominated the left wing, and a wise throw-in that includes him and left-back Hancko made it 1-0 with Schranz scoring on the again put up.

Slovakia’s elder statesmen in midfield managed the sport till Ukraine performed direct balls into their wingers — Andriy Yarmolenko and Mykhailo Mudryk — within the second a part of the primary half.

The extensive areas had been the place Ukraine targeted their assaults, and Oleksandr Zinchenko’s sq. move to Mykola Shaparenko made it 1-1 within the second half. Shaparenko then discovered Roman Yaremchuk’s run behind the defence and the striker elegantly managed the ball, earlier than placing it behind the web.

No 20
Group C, Slovenia 1-1 Denmark

Christian Eriksen as a free-roaming No 10 felt like a throwback, and it’s a disgrace that his combos with Hojlund and Jonas Wind solely resulted in a single purpose on this recreation.

Denmark’s set items continued to shine with a purpose from a throw-in, the place Wind backheeled the ball into the trail of Eriksen for the Manchester United midfielder to fit the ball into the far nook.

Benjamin Sesko’s runs in behind Denmark’s defence didn’t enable Kasper Hjulmand’s crew to relaxation, nevertheless it was Erik Janza’s deflected shot that earned Slovenia the purpose.


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No 21
Group F, Czech Republic 1-2 Turkey

This was predicted to be an thrilling recreation, with the Czech Republic needing a win to have any probability of qualification and Turkey wanting for at least a draw to succeed in the spherical of 16. The enjoyable started early as each groups went for it, however Antonin Barak’s two yellow playing cards pressured his aspect to drop deeper and wait for his or her alternative.

Turkey couldn’t open them up within the first half, however Baris Yilmaz’s menace down the proper wing within the second ultimately led to the opener.

With nothing to lose, the Czech Republic pushed ahead and it was becoming that their purpose — through Tomas Soucek — got here from a throw-in. Georgia’s 2-0 lead in opposition to Portugal within the group’s different recreation gave the Czechs no choice however to go for the win. This although left house in behind and allowed Turkey to hit them on the counter.

If playing cards being proven is your factor, then maybe this recreation ought to rank a bit larger in our checklist…

No 22
Group A, Scotland 0-1 Hungary

This was a really sluggish, drab recreation of soccer… till it abruptly wasn’t.

Should you had been judging this recreation on the primary 90 minutes, you’ll rank it someplace close to the underside 5. Scotland wanted to win, however with the potential {that a} level might need been sufficient to sneak by means of through third-placed rankings, they actually couldn’t afford to lose.

That indecision was proven of their high quality on the ball, taking part in risk-averse soccer with loads of backwards and sideways passes in opposition to a cussed Hungary defensive block. Understanding in addition they wanted a outcome, Hungary bided their time earlier than the sport opened up throughout 10 minutes of stoppage time (awarded as a result of severe harm to Hungary’s Barnabas Varga).

A chaotic sequence of play noticed Hungary go from defending a nook to Kevin Csoboth scoring a counter-attack purpose to ship Hungary by means of within the closing levels.

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These 10 minutes made the earlier 90 price watching.

No 23
Group F, Portugal 2-1 Czech Republic

If there are solutions that this recreation ought to have been ranked decrease, we gained’t be shocked.

Portugal wanted extra final-third presence in opposition to the Czech Republic and the general narrative would have been totally different if not for Francisco Conceicao’s stoppage-time winner — the rationale why this recreation options comparatively extremely on our checklist.

Ruben Dias’ overlapping runs from extensive centre-back had been fascinating, enjoyable to look at and efficient. Nevertheless, the attention-grabbing participant on this match needed to be Vitinha, who placed on one other good show within the 3-0 victory in opposition to Turkey.


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No 24
Group B, Spain 3-0 Croatia

This is able to have been a extra entertaining recreation if Croatia hadn’t made three errors that Spain capitalised on.

Spain’s organisation with out the ball meant that Croatia had alternatives to play by means of them, however Dalic’s aspect didn’t use these probabilities appropriately. The true sucker right here is that regardless of an eventful first half, the depth dropped within the second even with Croatia successful a penalty that Unai Simon managed to save lots of.

Forty-five minutes wasted.

No 25
Group B, Italy 2-1 Albania

An analogous theme to Spain vs Croatia in one other recreation in Group B.

Albania scored the earliest purpose in European Championship historical past earlier than Italy’s masterful show pinned them again for the remainder of the half. Nicolo Barella and Alessandro Bastoni replied shortly to place Spalletti’s aspect in entrance, and Italy ought to have scored extra by half-time.

Had Rey Manaj scored Albania’s probability within the ninetieth minute, this match would have been considerably extra memorable.

No 26
Group A, Germany 5-1 Scotland

An exemplary efficiency from the host nation within the opening recreation of the event, nevertheless it was so good that they solely wanted one half to complete the sport.

The complementary motion of Gundogan, Havertz, Florian Wirtz and Musiala tore Scotland’s defence aside with runs in behind and No 10s popping between the traces. A pink card to Ryan Porteous earlier than Havertz scored the third from the following penalty kick technically ended the sport.

No 27
Group A, Scotland 1-1 Switzerland

This actually wasn’t the very best high quality of soccer performed at this event, regardless of the stress in direction of the top with each side having alternatives on set performs.

Scott McTominay put Scotland in entrance from a counter-attack, however Tony Ralston’s mistake allowed Xherdan Shaqiri to stage the sport 13 minutes later.


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No 28
Group F, Turkey 0-3 Portugal

Portugal’s off-ball runs had prompted issues for Turkey because the starting of the sport, and Vitinha’s particularly was essential in Bernardo Silva’s opening purpose. Nevertheless, Samet Akaydin and Altay Bayindir’s mishap on the second purpose decreased Turkey’s chance of a comeback.

Extra off-ball runs within the second half led to the third, and by then the match was performed and dusted. Nothing dramatic, other than that peculiar personal purpose.

No 29
Group D, France 1-1 Poland

This had all of the makings of a whole waste of time, with France already by means of and Poland already eradicated — the one time at Euro 2024 {that a} crew performed their third group recreation realizing they had been positively out.

However France had been entertaining as a result of they saved creating after which lacking probabilities. Poland rallied and bought an equaliser to spoil France’s desires of ending high, which prompted Didier Deschamps’ aspect to file ahead within the hope of a winner which might have put them on the simpler half of the draw.

It wasn’t a cracker — nevertheless it surprisingly wasn’t a borefest both.

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No 30
Group C, Denmark 0-0 Serbia

This was a recreation of soccer. That’s the primary conclusion to attract.

In reality, all video games in Group C lacked the identical leisure worth that we noticed elsewhere, with simply seven targets scored within the six video games — the fewest of any group within the event the joint-fewest in a European Championship group ever.

Denmark edged this one, and there have been some half probabilities — Danish wing-back Alexander Bah ought to have performed higher with an early header particularly — however general this was a recreation that lacked actual innovative in each packing containers. Stick it on the pile and transfer on.

No 31
Group E, Ukraine 0-0 Belgium

Up till the seventieth minute, this match was competing with a few of the England video games for probably the most boring within the group stage.

Belgium had been unable to interrupt down Ukraine’s 5-3-2 and it felt like De Bruyne was carrying his crew, however couldn’t do every part himself. Then again, Ukraine had alternatives after they performed by means of Belgium’s midfield and located Georgiy Sudakov between the traces.

The sport inevitably opened up within the second half when the 1-1 scoreline within the different Group E recreation (Romania and Slovakia) meant that Ukraine wanted to win to qualify for the spherical of 16. Attacking greater areas, Tedesco’s aspect had probabilities on the transition, however their remaining motion failed them as soon as once more.

A 0-0 deserving of its rating, however Ruslan Malinovskyi was inches from scoring straight from a nook kick.

Oh, what may have been…


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No 32
Group E, Slovakia 1-1 Romania

This may occur in main tournaments, the place each side enter the sport realizing {that a} draw would take them each by means of into the knockout stage. A draw is what we bought, nevertheless it was not essentially a lacklustre affair as the primary 25 minutes noticed 11 pictures from each side.

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Slovakia are a well-coached aspect with Francesco Calzona within the dugout, continuously placing collectively some spectacular passing sequences. They took the lead however had been pegged again by a Romanian penalty, fiercely struck within the high nook by Razvan Marin. Underneath the heavy rain, this recreation was surprisingly extra entertaining than anticipated.

No 33
Group D, Netherlands 0-0 France

The expectations for this recreation had been excessive, however throughout elements of the match, it felt just like the scoreline suited each groups as a result of they already knew the results of the opposite match.

A boring first half was adopted by a way more entertaining second with France’s proper aspect offering their primary attacking menace. Within the absence of Kylian Mbappe on the left, Ousmane Dembele and Jules Kounde interchanged positions on the opposite flank to create a number of probabilities for Deschamps’ crew.

It wasn’t that boring actually, nevertheless it was Netherlands vs France. It ought to have been higher.

No 34
Group C, Denmark 1-1 England

In an identical theme to their 1-0 victory in opposition to Serbia, England scored early after which bunkered in their very own half after failing to press Denmark’s build-up. The motion of Wind and Eriksen manipulated England’s midfield, which allowed Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Morten Hjulmand to play by means of Gareth Southgate’s block.

Marc Guehi’s defensive efforts halted Denmark’s menace for the rest of the half, and within the second interval England targeted on discovering Bukayo Saka — however to no avail.


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No 35
Group D, Austria 0-1 France

If you wish to know what occurs when a defensively organised aspect performs a crew that excels with out the ball relatively than with it, then that is your reply.

Oh, add in a successful recreation state for the defensively organised crew after Maximilian Wober unintentionally put the ball into his personal internet and issues couldn’t get any slower. Even the potential attacking transitions for Austria had been stopped by the elegant N’Golo Kante.

A optimistic defensive efficiency from France, however not a match that many will rewatch.

No 36
Group B, Albania 0-1 Spain

Luis de la Fuente’s choice to vary nearly his complete beginning XI meant this recreation didn’t really feel like a significant conflict, nevertheless it was nonetheless enlivened by a starring efficiency from Dani Olmo, who created the one purpose for Ferran Torres. Spain nonetheless regarded slick (even in an uncommon shade of yellow) and Albania gave it a go within the first and final 10 minutes, however all consideration was rightly on the opposite group recreation.


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No 37
Group C, Serbia 0-1 England

There was whole of 0.7 xG on this complete recreation.

Let’s by no means discuss it once more.

No 38
Group C, England 0-0 Slovenia

Should you aren’t English or Slovenian however you watched this match in full, you have to see a physician.

Further contributions from Mark Carey and Michael Cox

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