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The exhilarating clash between England and Slovakia in the UEFA EURO 2024 Round of 16. The stakes are sky-high as both teams vie for a coveted spot in the quarterfinals. Here’s a comprehensive preview:

Date: Sunday, June 30, 2024
Arena: Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen

England’s Journey:

Despite not hitting peak form, England comfortably topped Group C, remaining unbeaten against Serbia, Denmark, and Slovenia.

Coach Gareth Southgate is meticulously orchestrating a talented squad, aiming for a fourth consecutive major international quarterfinal.

Remember their thrilling victory against Germany at EURO 2020? The Three Lions hunger for more success.

Slovakia’s Ascent:

Slovakia caused a seismic shock by upsetting Belgium with a 1-0 win in Group E.

A tense draw against Romania sealed their progress, and now they dream of their first last-eight spot since independence in 1993.

Defender Peter Pekarík vows that Slovakia will once again delight supporters with their fighting spirit.

Line-ups:

England: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guéhi, Trippier; Mainoo, Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane

Slovakia: Dúbravka; Pekarík, Vavro, Škriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Boženík, Haraslín

Head-to-Head History

head-to-head history between England and Slovakia in Euro 2024:

Previous Matches:

Date	Match	Result	Score	Competition
12 Oct 2002	Slovakia v England	W	1-2	UEFA European Championship
11 Jun 2003	England v Slovakia	W	2-1	UEFA European Championship
28 Mar 2009	England v Slovakia	W	4-0	International Friendly
20 Jun 2016	Slovakia v England	D	0-0	UEFA European Championship
04 Sep 2016	Slovakia v England	W	0-1	FIFA World Cup
04 Sep 2017	England v Slovakia	W	2-1	FIFA World Cup

England vs. Slovakia have faced each other six times in the past.
England emerged victorious in five of those encounters, while Slovakia is yet to secure a win.
There was one draw between the two teams.
Goals Scored:
England has scored a total of 11 goals in their previous meetings.
Slovakia managed to find the net three times.

Key Players:
For England, keep an eye on star players like Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, and Jadon Sancho.
Slovakia’s hopes may rest on the shoulders of Marek Hamšík and Milan Škriniar.

Tactical Approaches:
England typically plays an attacking style, relying on quick transitions and wide play.
Slovakia tends to focus on defensive solidity and counterattacks.

England and Slovakia, analysis and results

The English-elect turns the table on Slovakia's elected with two goals for a goal and succeeds in coming to the next floor, after we wrote that he officially called the tournament.

England began its tournament with a victory over the elected Serbia in the city of Roar Valley and then continued to shine at the top of Group C.

The English-elected team has won five points of confrontation against Denmark, Slovenia, and Serbia, where the first two matches ended in parity while they won a difficult 1-0 score against the Serbian-elected team.

Although they have not lost their championship so far, the recent parity with Slovenia has provoked some criticism from the masses and the media. Coach Gareth Southjit, who had confrontations with Slovakia as a player during the Euro 2004 liquidations, faces a major challenge in controlling his team and ensuring high expectations for performance.

With no female voters from France, Belgium, Portugal, Germany, or Spain on their way to the final, the road seems relatively paved for England.

Winning this game will qualify them to face Switzerland, which has eliminated Italy as the 16th.

On the other hand, Slovakia's elected team enters the match with great motivation after their outstanding performance in the role of groups.

Their opening victory over Belgium demonstrated their competitiveness against large teams.

Although they received only one point from the following two games in front of Ukraine (loss) and Romania (equivalent to 1.1), they were qualified for the following role by virtue of their third position in Group E.

Ondre Duda, who scored a target in front of Romania, paid tribute to Coach Francesco Calvuna, who was credited with the team's improved performance. Under the leadership of Calvuna, the team was radiant in the qualifying playoffs of Leoro 2024, where they lost only in front of Portugal in two of the 10 games, which ensured that they had a place in the tournament thanks to their offensive approach.

Slovakia was the most active in the group role, with 37 total shots, of which 13 are on target, both of which are new national indices. By comparison, their performance in Euro2020 was much lower, with only two shots in the whole tournament.

England's elected candidate enters the match with an excellent record in Slovakia, where they won five out of six previous confrontations, and the negative tie in Euro 2016 was the only exception. Although history stands in favor of the English, they will not be tolerated by an opponent who has proven his ability to surprise.

For Slovakia, the Panel participates in the third consecutive Euro tournament after their first emergence as an independent state eight years ago. Coach Calvona used the experience of his older players to balance, with the average age of the basic formation being 30 years and 218 days, making it the largest in the tournament. Old players like Peter Bakeric (37 years old) and Yuri Coca play vital roles on the team.

As the game approaches, football fans are expecting an exciting confrontation between two ambitious teams. England seeks victory and progress in the tournament, while Slovakia looks forward to a bloody surprise and progress to the final quarter. The game will be a real test of the ability of the two teams to deal with the pressures and challenges of one of the largest championships in the world.