England 0-0 Slovenia: Three Lions secure the top spot in a goalless draw

ENGLAND have stumbled their way into the Euro 2024 last 16.

Match Report

They've not captured the attention of the nation, but they've done their job.

Another uninspiring performance from Gareth Southgate's lions means they earned a 0-0 draw and finished top of Group C.

England came close twice in the first half, but couldn't do enough to take the lead and revert to their usual tactics.

Bukayo Saka had the ball in the back of the net from a wonderfully worked move, but saw it ruled out thanks to Phil Foden wandering offside in the build up.

While a whipped cross a few moments later was just out of reach for Conor Gallagher and Harry Kane.

The second half offered even less in the way of attacking action - despite a half time switch to take off Gallagher for Kobbie Mainoo.

It may not be pretty, or entertaining, but England a through and will continue their journey this weekend.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

4' Jude Bellingham passes straight to a Slovenia player

12' Highlight from England vs Slovenia

17' Yellow Card! Trippier booked

20' Saka has the ball in the net but it's ruled out for offside

27' Foden is on the charge and tries to set Kane on his way but Kane doesn't read it

30' Rice finds Kane who tries to turn but once again his attempt is blocked

35' Phil Foden's free-kick is on target but blocked by Oblak

39' Match Event for England vs Slovenia

40' What a cross by Trippier! But Gallagher and Kane both fail to get a touch

46' Kobbie Mainoo replaces Conor Gallagher. A big chance for the 19-year-old

53' A long sweeping pass by Harry Kane finds Bellingham but he misses it

58' Highlight from England vs Slovenia

65' Match Event for England vs Slovenia

68' Yellow Card! Guehi booked

75' Declan Rice's shot deflected off the post

84' Trent Alexander-Arnold is on to replace Kieran Trippier

87' Highlight from England vs Slovenia

89' Highlight from England vs Slovenia

91' Highlight from England vs Slovenia

Line-ups

England XI: Walker, Trippier, Kane, Pickford, Stones, Rice, Foden, Guehi, Conor Gallagher, Saka, Jude Bellingham

Subs: Dunk, Shaw, Ivan Toney, Joe Gomez, Dean Henderson, Bowen, Ollie Watkins, Alexander-Arnold, Ngoyo, Ramsdale, Eberechi Eze, Gordon, Cole Palmer, Kobbie Mainoo, Adam Wharton

Slovenia XI: Oblak, Erik Janza, Andraz Sporar, Petar Stojanović, Timi Max Elsnik, Jan Mlakar, Zan Karnicnik, Adam Gnezda Cerin, Jaka Bijol, Vanja Drkusic, Benjamin Sesko

Subs: Ilicic, Vid Belec, Kurtic, Miha Blazic, Jure Balkovec, Benjamin Verbic, Stankovič, Sandi Lovric, Zan Celar, Tomi Horvat, David Brekalo, Nino Zugelj, Zan Vipotnik, Igor Vekic, Adrian Zeljkovic