Euro 2024: England Faces Slovakia in Crucial Round of 16 Clash

England will face Slovakia in the Euro 2024 round of 16, following criticism for their group stage performances. Despite this, England remains unbeaten and on the opposite side of the draw from dominant teams such as France, Spain, Germany, and Portugal.

England's journey in the Euro 2024 continues as they gear up to face Slovakia in a high-stakes round of 16 matchup on Sunday. The team has faced fierce scrutiny for their lackluster group stage performances, but they remain unbeaten and have a favorable draw, avoiding heavyweights like France, Spain, Germany, and Portugal.

The kickoff is scheduled for 9 pm local time (1600 GMT) in Gelsenkirchen. England advanced to the knockout stage as group winners, but fans expressed their displeasure with the team's showing against Slovenia, even throwing beer cups towards manager Gareth Southgate.

This is Southgate's fourth major tournament as England's manager, having previously steered the team to at least the quarterfinals in each campaign. Meanwhile, Slovakia, under coach Francesco Calzona, shocked the tournament by defeating Belgium 1-0 and is aiming to make history by advancing beyond the pre-quarterfinals for the first time.

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