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Only eight nations remain at Euro 2024 and, somehow, England are still one of them.
A date with Switzerland awaits Gareth Southgate’s side now after struggling through the group stage and mounting the very latest of late escapes in the last-16 against Slovakia, with an injury-time equaliser sending the tie to extra-time, where a goal from Harry Kane sealed their progress.
Jude Bellingham scored the spectacular 96th-minute strike to keep England in the game – and the tourmament – but ensuing celebrations left some offended. “An inside joke gesture towards some close friends who were at the game. Nothing but respect for how that Slovakia team played tonight,” he suggested – but that didn’t stop Uefa opening an investigation over potential indecent conduct, which could yet see him face a ban.
There remains much for Southgate to solve though, including a defensive riddle with Kieran Trippier a doubt and Marc Guehi suspended – and the rest of the team not playing well either.
Follow all the latest news updates and reaction ahead of England’s last-eight fixture below.
England’s route to the final: Possible opponents in the Euro 2024 knockout stages
The quarter-finals are set and England know they’ll be facing Switzerland in the last-eight – but what about beyond that, if they dare to look?
Here’s the rest of the Three Lions’ route to the final in Berlin and who they might face along the way.
Harry Latham-Coyle3 July 2024 16:15
Harry Kane describes Jude Bellingham’s goal against Slovakia as ‘best in England’s history’
Harry Latham-Coyle3 July 2024 16:00
Uefa hands out over €1m of fines after fights and fireworks at Euro 2024
Uefa has hit nations at Euro 2024 with a total of 1,270,000 euros worth of fines for offences committed by either the host nation or supporters.
England have been charged a relatively small amount, just 12,500 euros for disturbances during the national anthems and throwing of objects.
Harry Latham-Coyle3 July 2024 15:45
Euro 2024: Alan Shearer insists England criticism ‘is not personal’
Harry Latham-Coyle3 July 2024 15:30
John Stones urges England to ‘take the handbrake off’ after reaching last eight
John Stones insists England are ready to take the handbrake off after their “fight and desire” saw them come from behind to dramatically beat Slovakia in extra-time and reach the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.
Harry Latham-Coyle3 July 2024 15:15
Gareth Southgate says England have found their Paul Gascoigne moment at Euro 2024
Gareth Southgate believes Jude Bellingham’s goal against Slovakia can be a spark for England’s tournament, like Paul Gascoigne’s goal against Scotland at Euro 96, as he made a point of stating the legend of that tournament and the 1990 World Cup has made people forget performances were initially poor.
Miguel Delaney in Germany3 July 2024 15:00
Trent Alexander-Arnold can dispel Gareth Southgate myth with obvious England change
The Trent Alexander-Arnold Experiment is dead. Time for another Trent Alexander-Arnold Experiment. Liverpool’s vice-captain seems a misunderstood, underused talent at international level. His time in midfield spanned 123 minutes against Serbia and Denmark and was of sufficient importance, such a scientific voyage of discovery, that it assumed a status of its own. It was an ‘Experiment’.
Richard Jolly in Germany3 July 2024 14:45
Jordan Pickford prepared to be put on the spot again in a shoot-out
The game in Dusseldorf is a repeat of the third-place play-off of the inaugural Nations League tournament in 2019.
After a 0-0 draw, England would secure third spot with a 6-5 shoot-out victory, with goalkeeper Pickford scoring the fifth spot-kick before saving Josip Drmic’s effort and sealing the win.
Harry Latham-Coyle3 July 2024 14:30
Jordan Pickford lauds ‘golden boy’ Jude Bellingham after England beat Slovakia
After winning Group C in unconvincing fashion, the Euro 2020 runners-up were on the brink of a humiliating exit akin to Iceland eight years ago in what would almost certainly have been Gareth Southgate’s last match.
But Real Madrid star Bellingham scored a jaw-dropping leveller five minutes into stoppage time, with his overhead kick followed by a Harry Kane header early in extra time as Southgate’s side won 2-1.
Harry Latham-Coyle3 July 2024 14:15
Jude Bellingham faces possible ban over gesture to crowd during England’s Euro 2024 win
Jude Bellingham faces a possible ban at Euro 2024 after Uefa opened an investigation into a gesture he made while celebrating the spectacular overhead kick scored against Slovakia in their last-16 tie on Sunday.
In the aftermath of his goal, Bellingham was seen shouting “Who else?!” as he ran over to England fans after scoring. Video showed the Real Madrid forward then kiss his hand and grab his crotch in a gesture which appeared to be directed towards the side of the pitch.
Harry Latham-Coyle3 July 2024 14:00
