Connect with us

World

England Euro 2024 LIVE: Latest news and updates as injury rocks Southgate’s plans

Published

on

England Euro 2024 LIVE: Latest news and updates as injury rocks Southgate’s plans

Southgate has tried to evoke the spirit of 1966 (REUTERS)

England enjoyed the narrowest of lucky escapes to secure a 2-1 win over Slovakia in their Euro 2024 last-16 clash after a last-gasp bicycle kick by Jude Bellingham took the match to extra time, before Harry Kane headed the winner.

England were absolutely abject against a Slovakia team who were aggressive from the start and pressed their opponents relentlessly, taking the lead with an Ivan Schranz strike from a counter-attack in the 25th minute.

Declan Rice hit the post from long range as England desperately sought an equaliser but it wasn’t until five minutes into added time that Bellingham finally found the net to undeservedly save the Three Lions. It was a first shot on target in the game for Gareth Southgate’s men and Kane then headed home in the first minute of extra time.

England will face Switzerland in the quarter-finals after they knocked out defending champions Italy with a 2-0 win on Saturday.

Follow all the latest updates and reaction after England’s last-16 fixture:

1719835620

Jude Bellingham explains ‘joke gesture’ caught on camera in England celebrations

After full time, Bellingham was filmed walking with Harry Kane, kissing his own hand and grabbing his crotch while looking into the crowd. That led some to believe that the 21-year-old was disrespecting Slovakia fans, but the midfielder has now moved to dismiss that notion.

Here’s what he had to say:

Jack Rathborn1 July 2024 13:07

1719835336

Switzerland will pose ‘big tactical challenge’ for England – Gareth Southgate

Gareth Southgate knows stumbling but spirited England have to raise their game if they are to stand a chance of beating “outstanding” Switzerland in Saturday’s Euro 2024 quarter-final.

A trip to Dusseldorf awaits after Jude Bellingham came to the rescue with a 95th-minute overhead equaliser against wily Slovakia on Sunday before Harry Kane sealed a 2-1 extra-time win.

England were seconds away from their tournament coming to an end in humiliating fashion, only to squeak through to a fourth successive major quarter-final under Southgate.

Sonia Twigg1 July 2024 13:02

1719833776

Pints fly through air as England fans celebrate late Bellingham equaliser

Bellingham celebrated his goal by raising his arms and shouting “Who else?” before seemingly gesturing a talking expression with his hand.

England will next face Switzerland in the tournament’s quarter-finals.

Pints fly through air as England fans celebrate late Bellingham equaliser

England fans threw their pints into the air at BoxPark Wembley to celebrate after Jude Bellingham’s injury time equaliser against Slovakia in the Euros last 16 on Sunday, 30 June. The midfielder’s overhead kick five minutes into stoppage time sent the match to extra time with captain Harry Kane’s header sealing a 2-1 victory a day after Bellingham’s 21st birthday. Bellingham celebrated his goal by raising his arms and shouting “Who else?” before seemingly gesturing a talking expression with his hand. England will next face Switzerland in the tournament’s quarter-finals.

Sonia Twigg1 July 2024 12:36

1719832776

England train after Slovakia win

Reportedly only nine outfield players took part in the training session on Monday.

The nine are: Ollie Watkins, Lewis Dunk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luke Shaw, Jarrod Bowen, Adam Wharton, Anthony Gordon, Joe Gomez and Conor Gallagher

Sonia Twigg1 July 2024 12:19

1719831736

Under-pressure Southgate explains why he showed England players 1966 presentation

Speaking after their 2-1 victory against Slovakia on Sunday, 30 June, the under-pressure England boss said that he wanted to highlight how tournaments “take you in strange places and difficult routes.”

It came after Southgate revealed that Ivan Toney “had the hump” with him for bringing him on in the 94th minute.

“We wanted to highlight the value of the squad. The fact that some of the players you think are going to be in like a Jimmy Greaves then ends up playing a different role and the support of players like Jimmy Armfield,” Southgate added.

Under-pressure Southgate explains why he showed England players 1966 presentation

Gareth Southgate has explained why he showed England players a presentation about the 1966 World Cup win as their Euro 2024 campaign continues. Speaking after their 2-1 victory against Slovakia on Sunday, 30 June, the under-pressure England boss said that he wanted to highlight how tournaments “take you in strange places and difficult routes.” It came after Southgate revealed that Ivan Toney “had the hump” with him for bringing him on in the 94th minute. “We wanted to highlight the value of the squad. The fact that some of the players you think are going to be in like a Jimmy Greaves then ends up playing a different role and the support of players like Jimmy Armfield,” Southgate added.

Sonia Twigg1 July 2024 12:02

1719830249

Spain pass a new test in familiar style to make Euro 2024 statement

Time for a look at what happened in the game after England last night:

Two sides who could scarcely have more different tactical ideas and playing styles. Two sides who have polar opposite histories, in international footballing terms, too.

Georgia’s men’s side had never been to a major international tournament before this summer, let alone scored a goal or won a game. Or even, if we can entertain such fanciful notions, of reaching the knockout stage. Spain won the European Championship as recently as 2012, reached the semis last time out and were world champions only 14 years ago.

Football heritage and history isn’t only made up of the men’s Euros and World Cup, though, so the true contextual national gap is even wider: Georgia’s women have never been to a tournament either, whereas La Roja are the reigning world and Women’s Nations League champions. There is quite simply an enormous gap between the two, a chasm so large in football terms that it almost defies explanation.

Sonia Twigg1 July 2024 11:37

1719828853

Declan Rice involved in heated altercation with Slovakia manager after England win

England midfielder Declan Rice was involved in an altercation with the Slovakia manager after the Three Lions progressed to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on a dramatic night in Gelsenkirchen.

Rice was shoved in the chest by Francesco Calzona after the Slovakia manager angrily approached the referee Umat Meler at the end of extra time.

Rice appeared ready to shake hands with Calzona but was not pleased with the opposition manager raising his arms and looked to shove back.

Sonia Twigg1 July 2024 11:14

1719826949

What is the full quater-final draw?

Quarter-final 1, Stuttgart: Spain v Germany (1700)

Quarter-final 2, Hamburg: Portugal/Slovenia v France/Belgium (2000)

Quarter-final 4, Dusseldorf: England v Switzerland (1700)

Quarter-final 3, Berlin: Romania/Netherlands v Austria/Turkey (2000)

Sonia Twigg1 July 2024 10:42

1719825809

When will England play next?

Quarter-final 4, Dusseldorf: England v Switzerland (1700)

Who do England play next?

Having beaten Slovakia in the last-16, England will play Switzerland in the quarter-finals. After looking impressive in the group stages, Switzerland defeated holders Italy 2-0 in the last-16.

If England win in the quarter-finals, they will play either Netherlands, Romania, Austria and Turkey in the semi-finals.

England are no longer on course to face France in the semi-finals. That’s after France finished second in Group D. Germany, Spain, Portugal and Belgium will be in the other half of the draw too.

Sonia Twigg1 July 2024 10:23

1719824249

Who do England play next and when? Euro 2024 draw and quarter-final schedule

England will play Switzerland in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after Jude Bellingham saved Gareth Southgate’s side with a dramatic overhead kick against Slovakia in the last-16.

England were heading for one of their worst ever defeats at a major international tournament as Slovakia led to Ivan Schranz’s goal midway through the first half.

Southgate’s job was on the line, but the manager’s lack of changes were vindicated as his biggest stars finally delivered to turn defeat into a priceless victory that keeps England’s hopes alive.

Bellingham’s stunning overhead kick in the 95th minute forced extra time, where captain Harry Kane put England in front. The Three Lions managed to hang on to reach the last-eight in Germany.

England have landed in the more favourable side of the Euro 2024 knockout draw, with Germany, France, Portugal, Spain and Belgium all in the other half.

Sonia Twigg1 July 2024 09:57

Continue Reading