England followers shall be hoping the Three Lions can carry again the feelgood issue on Sunday after Gareth Southgate’s males despatched thousands and thousands of supporters and a military of WAGs into despair and tedium throughout their 0-0 draw with Slovenia final night time.
Uninspired England supporters in Germany and again residence shall be waking up with sore heads after sitting by means of the uninteresting stalemate, which was met with a refrain of boos at full-time earlier than a number of livid followers launched plastic beer cups at Southgate because the squad did a lap of ‘honour’.
Regardless of the lacklustre efficiency, England have limped by means of to the knock-out levels of the Euros as Group C winners and preparations at the moment are underway for his or her last-16 conflict on Sunday at 5pm.
Final night time’s draw on the packed out Cologne Stadium means the Three Lions will fortunately keep away from France, Spain, Germany and Portugal – and can both face the Netherlands, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania or Belgium.
England followers shall be returning to fan zones, pubs and bars of their droves come Sunday, however there’s an air of disappointment as Southgate’s males are but stay as much as their repute as Euros favourites. They narrowly beat Serbia 1-0, drew 1-1 with Denmark and didn’t even rating towards Slovenia – a rustic ranked 57th on the earth.
There was seen frustration from those that had made the journey to Cologne, with supporters seen making obscene hand gestures and shouting at Southgate as he applauded the supporters. For others, the boring match was sufficient to ship them to sleep.
The Three Lions began brightly and there was a uncommon second of elation when Bukayo Saka completed off a brilliantly labored workforce objective to provide England the lead – nevertheless it was in the end disallowed for offside. Southgate’s aspect didn’t create any actual menace going ahead – and the full-time whistle put the travelling followers and thousands and thousands extra at residence out of their distress.
The match had been overshadowed by yet one more distracting off-field WAG drama after Kieran Trippier’s spouse shared a cryptic social media put up and unfollowed him on Instagram. The England camp has been making an attempt in useless to maintain a lid on any drama, together with about Kyle Walker’s marital blow-up to permit the vice captain to focus on his soccer after each spouse Annie Kilner and ex-lover Lauryn Goodman attended the final recreation versus Denmark.
England followers shall be hoping that the Three Lions can bounce again on Sunday following a colorless 0-0 towards Slovenia final night time
As with every England recreation, there was an air of pleasure earlier than kick-off however Gareth Southgate’s males didn’t impress once more
England followers packed out pubs and fan zones at residence however had been left uninspired. All eyes now flip to Sunday after England limped by means of to the knock-out levels
At full-time, a refrain of boos rang across the Cologne Stadium because the gamers did a lap of ‘honour’
Footage posted on X reveals livid England followers lobbing empty cups at Gareth Southgate after the match
A dissatisfied Jude Bellingham sits together with his mom Denise Bellingham and father Mark Bellingham within the stands at full-time
All of it acquired an excessive amount of for one England fan who was noticed falling asleep within the stands in the course of the Three Lions’ 0-0 draw
Gareth Southgate applauds the followers after the match, however some threw empty beer cups at him
Southgate consoles his gamers after England’s disappointing draw with Slovenia
England followers celebrating earlier than Bukayo Saka’s objective was dominated offside within the first half
An England fan appears to be like dissatisfied as she reacts to the match between England and Slovenia
A younger Three Lions supporter appears to be like lower than impressed together with his nation’s efficiency
England followers in Greenwich, London, look aggravated after Saka’s objective was dominated offside within the first half of the sport
Unimpressed England followers watch the match towards Slovenia in Cologne, Germany
An England fan yawns whereas he watches on as Southgate’s aspect failed to attain a objective
Followers took to X to slam England’s ‘boring’ and ‘abysmal’ efficiency towards Slovenia
Harry Kane embraces spouse Katie Goodland within the stands, following the workforce’s draw towards Slovenia
Saka reacts after his objective was disallowed throughout England’s match towards Slovenia
Saka celebrates what he thinks is the primary objective earlier than it’s dominated out for offside
Soccer followers rejoice at Wembley Boxpark as England seem to attain towards Slovenia earlier than Saka’s objective was dominated offside
An England fan throughout a screening of the Euro 2024 Group C match between England and Slovenia at The Massive Shed at Trent Navigation in Nottingham
England followers at BOXPark Wembley in London react watching the Euro 2024 Group C match between England and Slovenia
Jude Bellingham in the course of the Euro 2024 Group C match between England and Slovenia
Saka reacts after scoring a objective as it’s disallowed following an offside choice
Jan Mlakar of Slovenia, Saka, and Erik Janza of Slovenia in motion in the course of the recreation
Jordan Pickford throughout England’s essential conflict towards Slovenia at Cologne Stadium in Germany
Southgate talks with Kobbie Mainoo of England in the course of the match towards Slovenia
England captain Harry Kane in the course of the conflict between England and Slovenia at Cologne Stadium
Kane with the ball because the Three Lions play towards Slovenia at Cologne Stadium
Slovenia’s Petar Stojanovic in motion with Phil Foden on the match in Germany
Pickford throughout England’s match towards Slovenia in Cologne
Bellingham in the course of the Group C match between England and Slovenia at Euro 2024
Tripper’s residence life was thrust into the limelight hours earlier than the conflict when it was revealed his spouse Charlotte, 33, had posted on Instagram: ‘Ultimately you recover from the s*** you swore you’d by no means recover from and it is the most effective feeling on the earth.’ Hours earlier, Charlotte put up a brief movie of herself having fun with ‘some calm’ earlier than the varsity run on her Instagram story, which she has since deleted. The video confirmed her in a dressing robe wanting into the digicam pensively
Final week, England’s draw towards Denmark was overshadowed as Lauryn and Annie each confirmed as much as watch Walker play.
Yesterday’s match left devoted followers questioning if they’d proceed to cheer on Southgate’s males after making the pricey journey to Germany to help England.
Following the sport, England gamers had been consoled by their emotional members of the family and glamorous WAGs.
Jude Bellingham’s dad and mom regarded near tears as they comforted the midfielder within the stands after the workforce’s ‘abysmal’ sleepwalk into the Euro 2024 knock out levels at Cologne Stadium.
Gorgeous Dani Dyer, who donned a white England shirt, sympathetically leaned on her companion Jarrod Bowen following the sport as they appeared to interact in a critical dialog.
Ollie Wilkins was greeted with a kiss from his long-term girlfriend Ellie Anderson within the stands, whereas Harry Kane beamed as he gave his spouse an enormous bear hug and draped a pink jacket over her shoulders.
A fed-up wanting Phil Foden was seen sat between his mom Claire Rowlands and father because the stadium cleared whereas Cole Palmer was given loads of hugs from his members of the family.
In the course of the recreation, goalie Jordan Pickford’s spouse Meghan was seen studying her telephone, in addition to Wilkins’ companion – whereas Bukayo Sako’s girlfriend Tolami Benson stared up on the crowd above and handled herself to an ice cream mid-match.
One fan Steve Walsh, 21, of Aston, Birmingham, stated: ‘We had been so boring and Slovenia had been presupposed to be the underdogs. We regarded scared. Southgate must get up and realise he has acquired the most effective gamers on the earth.
‘We had been like rabbits caught in automobile headlights. I used to be behind the England objective within the second half and it was groan after groan practically everytime we had the ball. What has occurred?’
Bellingham speaks together with his mom Denise Bellingham and father Mark Bellingham after the match
Dani Dyer, who donned a white England shirt, sympathetically leaned on her companion Jarrod Bowen following the sport
A fed-up wanting Foden was seen sitting between his mom and father
Cole Palmer was given loads of hugs from his members of the family following yesterday’s recreation
Ollie Watkins’ girlfriend Ellie Anderson appeared to scroll on her telephone all through the boring recreation
Pickford’s spouse Megan Davison was additionally seen on her telephone all through the sport
She was later seen strolling by means of the stands as she regarded for her companion following the sport
Sako’s girlfriend Tolami Benson handled herself to an ice cream following the uninteresting recreation
The beautiful mannequin appeared to amuse herself with a snack because the stalemate recreation got here to shut
Kane beamed as he gave his spouse an enormous bear hug and draped a pink jacket over her shoulders
Conor Gallagher’s girlfriend Aine Might Kennedy affectionately wipes his face following the sport
Kate watching the Three Lions play towards Slovenia
Megan watching the match between England and Slovenia in Cologne
Dani Dyer, girlfriend of Jarrod Bowen, watches on from the stands at Cologne Stadium in Germany
WAGs pose with the names of their husbands and boyfriends printed on their shirts on the conflict between England and Germany
Aine Might Kennedy, companion of Conor Gallagher, is seen in attendance on the recreation
Anouska Santos, companion of Luke Shaw, reveals her help for the Three Lions on the recreation
England followers look tense as they watch a screening of England’s match towards Slovenia in Newcastle
England gamers pose for a workforce {photograph} simply earlier than kick off for his or her essential match towards Slovenia at Cologne Stadium
With a flag of St George painted on her face, occasions supervisor Charlotte Dale, 32, from Nottingham, stated: ‘We might not have gained however we’re into the final 16 as group winners and we keep away from Germany.
‘There was numerous negativity within the run as much as this recreation and hopefully this can go some approach to silencing that noise.
‘It frustrates me that each one of us – the followers, the pundits, everybody – appear to have no center floor so far as England is worried.
‘If we win we’re the most effective on the earth and needs to be beating everybody 5-0. If we lose we’re abruptly ‘s***’, as Gary Lineker stated.
‘The reality might be at all times someplace in between. Most individuals would have taken a bunch win earlier than the event. No-one will wish to play us.’
Followers within the UK had ditched work early to bag the most effective seats in native boozers and screening venues as they remained hopeful about their workforce’s shaky destiny – however had been left bitterly ‘bored’ and dissatisfied.
Earlier on Tuesday, one other distracting off-field drama created fury within the England camp as Kieran Trippier’s spouse shared a cryptic message on social media.
Charlotte Trippier, 33, wrote in an Instagram story yesterday on the eve of the Slovenia recreation: ‘Ultimately you recover from the s*** you swore you’d by no means recover from and it is the most effective feeling on the earth.’
Kyle Walker spits into the air after England’s agonising draw towards Slovenia on Tuesday night time
A dejected Bellingham is seen on the pitch after the complete time whistle
Rice offers a thumbs as much as England supporters after England’s group stage match towards Slovenia
Southgate speaks to the media in a put up match press convention after England’s disappointing draw towards Slovenia
Anthony Gordon appears to be like fed up following England’s 0-0 draw towards Slovenia
England followers react on the official UEFA Fan Zone throughout England’s match towards Slovenia
Followers watching the sport from Benidorm appeared equally unenthused
Followers watching the sport in Benidorm appeared tense in the course of the match as they had been desperate to see their workforce rating a objective
This aged lady gave the impression to be in disbelief of what she was watching as she and different followers tuned in from Benidorm
One England fan might be seen together with his head in his fingers as he watch the sport unfold contained in the Cologne Stadium
A younger England fan reacts after the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C soccer match between England and Slovenia
England followers appears to be like lower than happy with the workforce’s efficiency following their dismal draw towards Slovenia
England followers watching the sport in Newcastle bury their heads of their fingers in the course of the Three Lions’ recreation towards Slovenia
Two England followers watch on in horror as their workforce fails to get a single objective previous Slovenia throughout their remaining Euros group match
England followers react as they watch the match at Boxpark Wembley in London
A fan holds his fingers on his head as he reacts throughout England’s recreation towards Slovenia
A younger fan rubs his eye as he watches the England recreation inside Cologne Stadium
England followers at Central Park, Newcastle, watching a screening of the Euro 2024 Group C match between England and Slovenia
England followers throughout a screening of the match between England and Slovenia at The Massive Shed at Trent Navigation in Nottingham
England followers at Central Park, Newcastle, watching a screening Euro 2024 Group C match between England and Slovenia
The profile belonging to her Newcastle star husband didn’t come up within the checklist of accounts she was following this morning, main social media customers to assert she had unfollowed him – though Trippier nonetheless follows her.
Charlotte has determined to stay within the UK along with her three youngsters in the course of the event, whereas WAGs which have travelled to Germany embody Kyle Walker’s spouse Annie Kilner and – controversially – his former lover Lauryn Goodman.
Lauryn, 33, grew to become embroiled in a paternity scandal earlier this 12 months when it emerged the footballer, 34, had fathered her ten-month-old daughter whereas being married to Annie, 32.
After the full-time whistle, followers may even be seen showing to throw empty cups on the England supervisor as he went to clap the travelling supporters.
England followers who watched the sport at Pop Brixton in South London had been left fuming at Gareth Southgate’s unfavourable techniques.
Chris Appleton, 43, from Hove, Sussex, stated: ‘Southgate would not be taught from previous errors, he at all times performs Foden on the left. He would not know his greatest workforce but and we’re now within the knock-out rounds. It is worrying.
‘Despite the fact that the subs he made had been good, he hasn’t acquired the center to start out any of them. I can not see us successful the event as a result of we are not rising as a workforce.
Charlotte and Kieran Trippier are childhood sweethearts, who married in June 2016 and have three youngsters
Charlotte wrote in an Instagram story yesterday: ‘Ultimately you recover from the s*** you swore you’d by no means recover from and it is the most effective feeling on the earth’
Dani Dyer appears to be like on in the course of the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between England and Slovenia
Denise Bellingham and Mark Bellingham within the stands previous to England’s match towards Slovenia
Denise, seen forward of England’s conflict towards Slovenia
‘We have gained the group and have a beneficial aspect of the draw however I am not assured going into any recreation now and it looks as if it will be one other wasted alternative.’
Christian Kemp, 46, from Tulse Hill, London was in equally unforgiving temper.
He joked: ‘Usual Safegate! He by no means mixes it up, simply sticks to the identical drained outdated techniques.
‘You have to assault groups like Slovenia, video games like this are such alternative to show it on. All the arrogance has drained from me. I feel the primary knock-out recreation is 50-50 as as to whether we’ll win
‘We have not been examined by one of many prime groups but. I can not see us getting a consequence towards one in the mean time.
‘The one slight positivity is that we did not concede tonight. However with all that attacking aptitude we’ve we have not been wherever close to ok additional up the pitch. The subs got here on too late and Ollie Watkins remained on the bench when Kane regarded drained and languid.’
In Magaluf, whereas a celebration environment prevailed at half time, with the group singing Candy Caroline and Vindaloo, the full-time whistle was met with full silence within the resort’s fanzone.
Followers look on dissatisfied in a fan zone in Cologne after England drew 0-0 with Slovenia
Many followers will now be questioning whether or not that efficiency will warrant their hangover
Many followers watched in the course of the sport with their fingers on their heads
England followers react after Saka’s disallowed objective within the first half of the match
Supporters pictured at The Massive Shed at Trent Navigation in Nottingham
It was a tense opening half for England as many followers regarded on in disappointment
Followers have their fingers on the top after England’s opener was disallowed
Slovenia loved plenty of harmful probabilities in entrance of England’s objective within the first half
Two younger England followers agreed that the one reply was to discover a new supervisor. ‘We had possession many of the recreation however did nothing with it,’ stated Jack Richards, 18 from Leighton Buzzard.
‘Southgate must go – that is the one reply I can see. He would not appear to consider in himself and he isn’t taking his personal choices.’
His good friend Tommy Beerman, additionally 18, added: ‘The workforce is okay he simply must play individuals of their regular positions. There’s a lot potential there, however he would not appear to be getting the most effective out of them.’
After the match ended, most England followers walked away in quest of extra enjoyable within the bars and nightclubs on the 600m lengthy ‘strip’ which is a magnet for younger Brits.
‘We must always do effectively however England have already certified so they could lay again. I am assured England will win. I say 2-1 England.
‘No matter occurs I haven’t got to stand up early tomorrow as a result of I am not working in the mean time, so I will be having the day without work!’
