June 26th 2024.
The next time England will be taking the field is this Sunday at 5pm. They will be facing off against Slovakia in the Euro 2024 last-16 tie. Despite their lackluster performance in their previous match against Slovenia, Gareth Southgate's team managed to finish at the top of Group C. However, they had to wait until Wednesday night to find out who their first opponent would be in the knockout stage.
Initially, it seemed like the Three Lions would be facing the Netherlands, who came in third place in Group D behind Austria and France. But a surprise 2-0 victory for Georgia against Portugal in Group F changed the positions of the top four third-placed teams who qualify for the last 16. As a result, England has been paired with Slovakia and their game will take place in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday at 5pm.
If Southgate's men are able to secure a win against Slovakia, their next match will be against either Italy or Switzerland in the quarter-final on July 6th. And if they make it to the semi-final, their opponents will be one of Romania, Netherlands, Austria, or Turkey on July 10th. The crucial aspect for England is that they will not have to face Germany, France, Portugal, or Spain until the semi-final stage.
Meanwhile, Slovakia finished third in Group E behind Romania and Belgium. In the other last-16 matches, hosts Germany will be facing Denmark, who came in second place behind England in Group C. Spain, the only team at Euro 2024 to win all three of their group games, have been paired with Georgia, who are making their first appearance in a major tournament.
So when exactly is England's next game? They will be facing Slovakia in the Euro 2024 last-16 stage at 5pm on Sunday. On the same day, France will be playing against Belgium, who were met with boos from their own fans after a goalless draw against Ukraine on Wednesday. Portugal will be facing Slovenia, while on July 2nd, Romania will be taking on the Netherlands and Austria will be playing against Turkey.
In the quarter-final, if England manages to beat Slovakia, they will be playing against either Italy or Switzerland on July 6th. And in the semi-final, their potential opponents could be Romania, Netherlands, Austria, or Turkey. The main focus for England will be to avoid another underwhelming performance after their previous draw against Slovenia.
After the match on Tuesday, Southgate faced criticism from fans and even had empty beer cups thrown at him as he approached the England supporters. When asked about the reaction, Southgate acknowledged that it has created an unusual environment for the players. He stated, "I understand it. I'm not going to shy away from it. The most important thing is that we stick with the team. I understand that the focus is on me. It's better for it to be on me than on them, but it does create an unusual environment to work in. I haven't seen any other team qualify and receive similar treatment."
He continued, "We've brought back the fun in supporting England and it has been very enjoyable for the players. We need to make sure that it stays that way." The pressure is on for Southgate and his team to deliver a strong performance and continue to make England proud.
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