Liveticker | England - Slovenia

Matchday 3

FINAL

Stadion Köln

"The aim was to top the group and control our destiny and that's what we did. We'll look forward to the next one. We lacked that final bit of quality but we created some half chances. They played well and made it difficult for us. The boys who came on did well and kept the energy high, that's what we need."

Full-time: England 0-0 Slovenia

Boos from the England fans but utter jubilation for Slovenia who make the knockouts of a major tournament for the first time in their history. Another dire performance from the pre-tournament favourites will be the storyline, but Slovenia got exactly what the needed, and credit to them.

Full-time

90'

+ 3

Last chance goes to waste

England suddenly break and Gordon finds Palmer in plenty of space, unfortunately for England, his shot is straight at Oblak. That might be that.

90'

+ 1

Substitution

Jure Balkovec

Erik Janza

89'

Substitution

Anthony Gordon

Phil Foden

86'

Substitution

Zan Celar

Andraz Sporar

86'

Substitution

Jon Gorenc Stankovic

Jan Mlakar

85'

Last roll of the dice

Southgate brings Alexander-Arnold on for Trippier in an effort to try and unlock Slovenia's defence.

84'

Foden is the latest to have a shot for England but it's blocked from close range.

Goal attempts

7off target

3on target

3off target

1on target

84'

Substitution

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Kieran Trippier

80'

Six whole corners for England and nothing to show for them. The set piece efforts tonight have been awful from both teams.

Corners

77'

Yellow card

Phil Foden

76'

Nice from Rice

Rice exchanges passes and unleashes a clever first-time shot as he enters the box. It ends up well wide, though.

75'

Substitution

Josip Ilicic

Benjamin Šeško

74'

Another dreadful set piece

England follow Slovenia's lead in completely wasting a dead ball opportunity. It's Trippier's turn to send the ball over everyone.

73'

Kane does well

Walker pings the ball in to Kane and he does well to turn Bijol who yanks him down for a yellow card and a free kick in a great position.

72'

Yellow card

Jaka Bijol

71'

Palmer on

It's a terrible free kick and England now have the chance to make a change, brining on Chelsea revelation Cole Palmer for Saka.

71'

Substitution

Cole Palmer

Bukayo Saka

70'

Danger from Slovenia

A ball over the top causes England all sorts of problems and a poor touch from Guehi sees him forced into bringing Sporar down for a free kick in a decent position.

69'

England can't find an opening

England are dominating the ball and trying their best to pick a hole in the Slovenia defence but they're easily covered off.

Passes

586

200

68'

Yellow card

Marc Guehi

65'

Running out of chances

Slovenia try their luck from range but they're looking far less dangerous going forward than they did in the first half.

Goal attempts

5off target

3on target

3off target

1on target

59'

Kane registers another shot on target from the corner but it's blocked just before the goalline before some head tennis in the box. The play ends with Saka's overhead kick penalised as a foul.

Shots

Harry Kane Andraz Sporar

58'

Great clearance

It's a brilliant ball into the Slovenia box but Bijol superbly nods it beyond England's attackers and out for a corner.

55'

Lovely from Kane

Kane drops back and fires a wonderful pass over the Slovenia defence and into Bellingham but the Real Madrid superstar can't gather the ball.

51'

Another corner

England look far more direct and Kane's cross is blocked out for another corner.

50'

England corner

Bellingham does well in the Slovenia box, can England capitalise?

47'

One change at the break

England boss Gareth Southgate takes Gallagher off for Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo in an attempt to get a foothold in midfield.

46'

Back underway!

Slovenia get us kicked off for the second half as they look to book their spot in the last 16.

Kick-off!

Half-time: England 0-0 Slovenia

That was one of the more forgettable 45 minutes of Euro 2024 football and Slovenia will certainly be the happier side. England look short of ideas and could well be pounced upon in the second half. With things scoreless between Serbia and Denmark, Slovenia are heading through if it stays the same.

45'

+ 1

Substitution

Kobbie Mainoo

Conor Gallagher

Half-time

41'

Almost for Kane!

Trippier bends a brilliant cross into the box but somehow Gallagher and Kane fail to tap the ball in.

39'

Even so far

There haven't been many chances but it's been pretty equal from both teams.

Goal attempts

2off target

2on target

2off target

1on target

39'

Slovenia battling away

This is encouraging for Slovenia as they enjoy a long spell in England's final third.

35'

Decent hit from Foden

Foden thwacks it towards the top corner but so good is Oblak he makes his save look easy.

35'

Free kick for England

Saka wins a free kick on Bijol in a decent area.

31'

Kane... straight at the keeper

Rice does very well to keep England on the attack and gives Harry Kane the ball, the Bayern striker tries to curl one in but it's straight at Oblak.

31'

First corner to England

Foden sends a brilliant ball into the box and Slovenia do well to send it out for a corner.

29'

England upping the tempo

England have a decent spell in Slovenia's final third but just can't get the final ball through.

27'

England with the ball, but not much else

Slovenia seem pretty comfortable to give up the ball and settle into their defence, waiting for a chance to counter.

Passes

216

23'

Another yellow

Clément Turpin isn't afraid to get his cards out early. Janza gets booked this time for holding back Saka, and he'll miss the last 16 if Slovenia progress.

22'

Yellow card

Erik Janza

Saka's offside!

England string together a lovely passing move as Rice pings a ball through to Foden, who finds Saka for an easy tap-in. However, Foden was offside in the build-up.

19'

Lovely from Janza

Slovenia win a free kick out wide and Janza sends in another lovely cross. No one gets on the end of it again.

17'

Yellow card

Kieran Trippier

17'

Ouch!

Trippier tries to stop Karnicnik starting a counter by sticking his boot out. He not only fails, but gets a yellow card too, the game's first.

16'

Nearly for Slovenia

Janza fires a lovely cross into the England box but it's just over Sporar, that's likely their main route to a goal.

14'

Comfortable for Slovenia

Slovenia's back four look well in control. Foden is trying to create but without any luck.

10'

England's first chance?

Kane finds Foden with a great pass and it looks like he's in. Saka slips as he tries to reach his cross and Foden may well have been offside anyway.

Passes

Sloppy from England

England give the ball away easily again, this time it's Guehi with a loose pass. Sesko can't gather it though.

Sesko with the first shot!

Slovenia have started well and their second foray into England's box produces a header on target from Sesko. Pickford saves it comfortably, though.

We're underway!

England get us kicked off in Cologne.

Kick-off!

Bundesliga interest

There's just two Bundesliga players in this one, but it's arguably the most important men on the pitch. Bayern Munich's Harry Kane captains England and lines up against fellow striker, Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko.

More on those teams

There's just one change for England as Conor Gallagher comes in for Trent Alexander Arnold. Slovenia are unchanged.

England starting XI

Pickford - Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier - Gallagher, Rice - Saka, Bellingham, Foden - Kane (c)

England subs

Ramsdale, Henderson, Shaw, Alexander-Arnold, Konsa, Dunk, Toney, Gordon, Watkins, Bowen, Eze, Gomez, Palmer, Wharton, Mainoo

Slovenia starting XI

Oblak (c) - Janza, Bijol, Drkusic, Karnicnik - Mlakar, Elsnik, Cerin, Stojanovic - Sesko, Sporar

Slovenia subs

Belec, Vekić, Balkovec, Blažič, G. Stanković, Verbič, Lovrić, Kurtić, Horvat, Vipotnik, Celar, Brekalo, Žugelj, Zeljković, Iličić

1:21

Watch: Top 5 finishers in 2023/24

Kane was clinical for Bayern this past season, top-scoring with 36 Bundesliga goals. Will he add to his solitary Euro 2024 strike tonight?

3:53

Watch: Cologne stadium experience

Group C permutations

England will win the Group if they beat Slovenia, or if they draw against Slovenia and Denmark fail to beat Serbia. If England draw and Denmark win, overall goal difference, then overall goals scored, then disciplinary points and then European qualifier rankings would determine first and second place. While the Three Lions cannot finish lower than third, Slovenia could end the day top or bottom of the section. A win would seal a top-two finish. A draw could, too, but only if Denmark vs. Serbia ends in a lower-scoring draw. A third-placed finish on three points might not be enough to see them through, though. Defeat to England coupled with a Serbia win would definitely send them out.

Welcome!

Follow all of the build-up and live action from England's meeting with Slovenia in Cologne.

Bayern star and England captain Kane

Full-time: England 0-0 Slovenia

Last chance goes to waste

Substitution

Substitution

Substitution

Substitution

Last roll of the dice

Substitution

Yellow card

Nice from Rice

Substitution

Another dreadful set piece

Kane does well

Yellow card

Palmer on

Substitution

Danger from Slovenia

England can't find an opening

Yellow card

Running out of chances

Great clearance

Lovely from Kane

Another corner

England corner

One change at the break

Back underway!

Half-time: England 0-0 Slovenia

Substitution

Almost for Kane!

Even so far

Slovenia battling away

Decent hit from Foden

Free kick for England

Kane... straight at the keeper

First corner to England

England upping the tempo

England with the ball, but not much else

Another yellow

Yellow card

Saka's offside!

Lovely from Janza

Yellow card

Ouch!

Nearly for Slovenia

Comfortable for Slovenia

England's first chance?

Sloppy from England

Sesko with the first shot!

We're underway!

Bundesliga interest

More on those teams

England starting XI

England subs

Slovenia starting XI

Slovenia subs

Watch: Top 5 finishers in 2023/24

Watch: Cologne stadium experience

Group C permutations

Welcome!