England National Football Team Vs Slovakia National Football Team Timeline is the best way to predict the match result in a simple way.

Gareth Southgate had warned Slovakia it would be difficult to reach the quarter-finals, yet Francesco Calzona’s underdogs gave England an early scare in Gelsenkirchen with Jude Bellingham scoring late to break through their defence and keep Euro 2024 hopes alive.

Cole Palmer enters for England as they attempt to find an entrance, yet remain deep and lacking urgency until the very final minute.

History

England and Slovakia have met four times prior to Euro 2016, drawing 0-0 in Group B of Euro 2016. That scoreline secured second place for England while making for a tough last-16 tie against Iceland – but Gareth Southgate’s side were still alive in competition after beating Bosnia-Herzegovina by 2-0! They ultimately advanced into quarter finals where Iceland were waiting.

Both teams were drawn against one another during qualifying for the 2018 World Cup and both won their matches, with Adam Lallana’s 95th-minute goal for England ultimately winning them both matches. Since their last meeting at Wembley Stadium was back in March 2009 – when Gareth Southgate’s side defeated Belgium with goals from Wayne Rooney, Emile Heskey and Frank Lampard scoring four goals to defeat Belgium by an overwhelming scoreline 4-0!

After that, they met twice in Premier League action during 2013-14, with both games ending in draws. When England met Sweden again in October 2015 for their Europa League last-16 encounter, England emerged victorious thanks to Michael Owen scoring twice with an incredible brace.

As extra time approaches, it seems destined to end in another boring draw. Slovakia had dominated the first half with Ivan Schranz scoring their only goal and many observers already began writing their obituaries for this matchup.

Jude Bellingham, England’s golden boy, showed why he has become one of the most celebrated clutch players with an unforgettable overhead kick to save England and give their nation some hope in an otherwise hopeless game. It was truly inspiring!

Tempo of game decreased as both sides struggled to create anything of value in attack. Kyle Walker nearly scored with a header while Eberechi Eze came close, only for his attempt to be deflected over. At the final whistle Francesco Calzona confronted England manager Gareth Southgate causing tension but this quickly dissipated as Francesco Calzona remained calm preventing things from getting out of hand.

Head-to-head record

Since England last met Slovakia at Euro 2016 (in a dispiriting 0-0 draw that left Roy Hodgson’s side facing an even tougher last-16 tie against Iceland), they have not come together at major tournaments since. But this time around they meet at Arena AufSchalke where England can hopefully regain some confidence with a positive result and restore some pride into its ranks.

England have begun the game slowly but are quickly picking up momentum as the game goes along. Foden offers up an excellent set-piece which Trippier knocked over with ease before Bellingham attempts to run through Slovakia’s defense only to be blocked off by them and forced backward.

Slovakia are producing some impressive midfield performances, led by Stanislav Lobotka and Napoli’s Marek Hamitschenko who form an effective duo. Unfortunately they’re struggling to break through England’s determined defense even with players like Jura Kucka and Ivan Schranz making significant contributions.

England’s forward line has yet to show much promise, with Kane and co having to work hard for any rewards; while their back four is under increasing pressure from an aggressive Slovakia team who aren’t afraid to press up the field when attacking on the break.

At Arena AufSchalke, the game becomes scrappy in its closing stages as England struggles to create clear-cut chances and the crowd increasingly turns against Gareth Southgate’s side – yet they manage to hold out and the score remains goalless.

Guehi launched a long ball into Toney, who was tackled before getting his shot away. Following this play there was an explosion of activity as Toney, Foden and Saka tried to create something, while Mainoo saw his attempt blocked and the ball broke loose to him who shot it over the bar from close range – heading the game toward a draw 0-0 at this stage of proceedings. It will be interesting to watch both teams approach these last 10 minutes.

Goals scored

As extra time entered its final 15 minutes, England appeared to have left it too late to score. But then came Bellingham’s bicycle kick goal; coming at just the moment when it appeared the game would end without scoring and keeping Gareth Southgate’s side alive to face Switzerland in the quarter-finals.

First half had been fairly uneventful as Slovakia controlled possession and peppered the penalty area with shots from Slovakia. But in the second half it all changed; Slovakia’s attacking talent put pressure on England’s defence – Ivan Toney hit a post from 20 yards before missing an open sighting of goal.

As England made their way towards the quarter-finals, an iconic goal arrived that will go down in history as one of their finest achievements ever – even though it came from unlikely quarters. Although Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze had key roles on defence, Kane was their catalyst. When the ball was sent in towards six-yard box area and bounced there for Kane to just flick home – an unforgettable moment that propelled England forward into last eight.

After the match had concluded, Declan Rice confronted Francesco Calzona in the tunnel for some heated confrontation, before Ivan Toney led him away before referee Umut Meler reached for yellow cards – although it remains unclear who exactly received one.

England were heading toward elimination until Ivan Schranz scored for them with an inspired move involving Jura Kucka‘s header of David Strelec’s free-kick to him, before beating Jordan Pickford from close range. Unfortunately for England they weren’t able to find an equaliser but enough drama had occurred to send them through on away goals; they will now face Switzerland in an exciting quarterfinal clash; even if far from perfect performances were put forth; nevertheless it was enough of a result to give these young English players confidence going into these final phases of competition!

Key players

England’s squad features many players making an impression in their clubs, such as Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka who could make an immediate contribution on the left flank of their defence alongside experienced John Stones and Declan Rice; all are essential members of Gareth Southgate’s squad.

England possess the talent necessary to win their game despite an inconsistent start, but need to increase their pace and include more creative players on the ball in order to break through Slovakia’s strong defence.

England seem to have settled into a routine pattern, passing around before sending forward a long ball that comes too close to Martin Dubravka who punches it away. Jude Bellingham attempts to burst through into space on the right wing but is pulled back before taking his shot; when he attempts to run through, however, Slovakia defenders block his strike attempt.

As nearly three minutes have gone by since England entered the second half, they still haven’t managed a shot on goal yet. Their passes seem aimless while Bellingham struggles to break through Slovakian defences; whenever he dribbles into their area though, Slovakia defenders quickly block any attempts.

England are making progress after an initial slow start, having more possession but failing to find their signature pass. Without significant improvement on this front, England fans could face yet another frustrating half.

The match between England and Slovakia will feature an intense battle of midfielders from both teams. Slovakia’s Stanislav Lobotka has been instrumental throughout this tournament and will look to dispel England’s attacking threats, while Harry Kane must score to prove he can lead this team to success. Expect a close contest that requires England to step up their game if they hope to advance beyond quarter-finals.

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