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5m ago
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Half-time: England 0-1 Slovakia

The Three Lions are 45 minutes away from being eliminated from Euro 2024.

The attack has been insipid in comparison to their opponents, who have looked sharp and threatening on the ball.

The lone brightspot has been Saka, who has tried to force the issue, but has yet to unlock this Slovakian defence.

If Slovakia can continue their display in the second half, they are in serious contention to meet Switzerland in the quarterfinals.

England will need to reorganize now, and perhaps there will be some personnel changes when we return from the break.

Half-time: England 0-1 Slovakia

8m ago
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England earn corner

After Mainoo’s strike from outside the box, England win a corner on the left side.

Foden sends it in, but once again the Slovakian defence handles the threat.

England retrieve the ball again soon afterwards, with Rice earning another late corner on the same side.

The ball is sent in towards Kane, who looks to drive it into goal, but mishandles the chance.

45+4 mins: England 0-1 Slovakia

9m ago
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England win free kick

Saka is brought down outside the box on the right side.

Foden provides the service into the box.

Dubravka rushes out to punch it away from danger.

45+3 mins: England 0-1 Slovakia

11m ago
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Three minutes of added time

The fourth official signals three minutes of stoppage time.

We also have our fifth yellow of the half as Skriniar goes into the book.

45+1 mins: England 0-1 Slovakia

14m ago
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Slovakia holding strong

Despite numerous advances from England, the Slovakian defence have held their shape well.

They will be hoping to get to the interval with the current scoreline preserved.

Southgate will have some choice words for his troops I am sure.

43 mins: England 0-1 Slovakia

Bellingham and Declan Rice in action with Slovakia’s David Strelec and Milan Skriniar [Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters]

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England win free kick

After Duda fouls Bellingham on the right flank, the referee awards England a free kick.

Foden is tasked with sending it into the box.

The delivery is sound, but is well defended by Slovakia.

The ball comes back into the box, with Rice steering it towards goal with his head, but the ball is punched away by Dubravka.

39 mins: England 0-1 Slovakia

22m ago
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England win pair of corners

They are their first of the match.

Trippier sends the first in from the left side.

The ball is intended for Kane at the near post, but is headed away from danger.

The second corner is taken from the same side, but a foul from Stones inside the box hands the ball back to Slovakia.

35 mins: England 0-1 Slovakia

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26m ago
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England under pressure

The early goal from Slovakia might be a blessing in disguise.

They have yet to show any real intent, despite dominating possession at 72 percent.

31 mins: England 0-1 Slovakia

28m ago
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Guehi in a spot of bother

After going up for an aerial challenge, it looks like the central defender may have hurt his shoulder.

There is a brief delay, but it looks like he will press on for now.

28 mins: England 0-1 Slovakia

32m ago
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GOAL! Schranz scores. England 0-1 Slovakia

Schranz puts Slovakia deservedly into the lead!

That is his third of the tournament.

Strelec gets on a break on the right side and has just enough room inside the box to send the ball towards Schranz who is coming in on his right.

The foward steers a shot past Pickford into the far post.

England have been underwhelming, and this should provide a much-needed wake-up call.

25 mins: England 0-1 Slovakia

Slovakia’s Ivan Schranz celebrates scoring [John Sibley/Reuters]

33m ago
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Kane header goes wide

Rice goes on a run on the left flank.

He spots Bellingham and slips in a pass.

Bellingham goes towards the left side of the box, and tries to hand off a pass to Foden.

Foden tries to get off a chance, but the ball is cleared over to Kane on the right side.

He goes for the header at the far post, but ends up glancing it wide.

23 mins: England 0-0 Slovakia

36m ago
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Slovakia looking dangerous

They have been the more fluid side between the two in these opening exchanges.

England have had their moments, but have yet to produce a decent chance.

20 mins: England 0-0 Slovakia

39m ago
(16:18 GMT)

Friendly affair in Gelsenkirchen

Make that four as Bellingham is shown a yellow for taking down Haraslin from behind.

That is the third England player who is in danger of missing out on future matches, assuming they go deeper into the tournament.

16 mins: England 0-0 Slovakia

Bellingham reacts before he is shown a yellow card by referee Halil Umut Meler [Lee Smith/Reuters]

43m ago
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Kucka booked

That is the third yellow already in this match.

What will be the final tally at the end, though?

13 mins: England 0-0 Slovakia

44m ago
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Slovakia knocking on the door

After the hot start from Slovakia, the Three Lions are starting to settle into this contest.

But they are under high alert once more as Haraslin charges in from the left flank.

He weaves towards goal, and issues a quick strike at net inside the box.

Guehi throws his body at it to block the attempt, with Pickford already down on the ground with a dive.

Trippier is able to intervene and send the ball out away from danger.

12 mins: England 0-0 Slovakia

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Trippier blasts over

Bellingham spots the left back on the left side.

He sends in a pass, which Trippier gets at the top of the box and goes straight for goal.

Despite no one on him, he sends it well over the net.

Really should have done much better with that chance.

10 mins: England 0-0 Slovakia

49m ago
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Mainoo shown yellow

Another booking for England, and we are only in the seventh minute!

Saka has an opportunity to strike at the other end, but his first touch lets him down inside a clogged penalty box.

7 mins: England 0-0 Slovakia

51m ago
(16:07 GMT)

Slovakia free kick fizzles out

The delivery is provided into the box, but the ball is headed to the left of goal.

Hancko gets the ball again on a break, and tries to go for the far post from the left side, but the ball whizzes past the post.

England are looking rather shaky at the moment as Slovakia have raced out of the blocks from the whistle.

5 mins: England 0-0 Slovakia

Pickford in action [John Sibley/Reuters]

53m ago
(16:04 GMT)

Guehi picks up yellow

He was already on a yellow, so he will miss out on the quarterfinals, assuming England go through.

Pickford picked up that niggle during the warm-ups, but remains the first-choice keeper for now.

England have been under the microscope after their last few performances, so it will be interesting to see what intent they show for this knockout match.

As a result of the foul, Slovakia have a free kick about 35 metres out on the right side.

3 mins: England 0-0 Slovakia

Guehi is shown a yellow card by referee Halil Umut Meler [John Sibley/Reuters]

57m ago
(16:01 GMT)

Kickoff

The players have stood for the national anthems and we are ready to go!

England will be going with their customary 4-2-3-1.

Slovakia have opted for a more conventional 4-3-3.

England are wearing their home white kit, while Slovakia are resplendent in their light blue.

It will be Slovakia who will kick things off, and they will be going right to left on your screens.

1 minute: England 0-0 Slovakia