Euro 2020 Day 12: England Tops Group D, Croatia and Czech Republic also qualify for the Last 16 : SOCCER : Sports World News

LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 22: Raheem Sterling of England celebrates after scoring their staff’s first objective through the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group D match between Czech Republic and England at Wembley Stadium on June 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photograph : Laurence Griffiths/Getty Photographs)

England and Croatia sealed vital victories in opposition to the Czech Republic and Scotland, respectively, on Tuesday to e book their spots within the spherical of 16 of the Euro 2020 match. 

Raheem Sterling’s objective despatched the Three Lions to the highest of Group D whereas Luka Modric impressed Croatia to sneak in and seize second place within the group.

Nonetheless, there was nonetheless excellent news for the Czechs as they nonetheless managed to advance to the knockout phases of the match. Regardless of their defeat to England, the Czechs certified for the final 16 as one of many high 4 third-placed sides within the occasion.

Vital matches in Teams E and F

Motion resumes later at the moment with 4 matches on the schedule. There may be all to play for in Group E, with Spain taking over Slovakia and Sweden squaring off with Poland. 

Sweden is already via to the final 16 by advantage of their earlier outcomes as they’re assured a qualification even when they drop to 3rd place with a loss at the moment. That being stated, Slovakia, Spain, and Poland all have an opportunity of advancing if outcomes go their means at the moment.

In Group F, France can be already via and can really feel no stress heading into their recreation in opposition to Portugal at the moment. Germany and Hungary sq. off within the different group match, with each groups alongside Portugal nonetheless in rivalry for the spherical of 16.

The Germans will undergo in the event that they win or draw in opposition to Hungary, and France doesn’t lose in opposition to Portugal. Then again, the Portuguese will undergo to the final 16 in the event that they win in opposition to France, or in the event that they draw and Germany lose to Hungary. The Hungarians will advance in second place in the event that they win and Portugal loses.

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England, Croatia, Czech Republic qualify in Group D

England completed high of Group D after a essential 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium. Raheem Sterling’s objective within the twelfth minute from Jack Grealish’s cross proved to be the distinction for England, who will subsequent face the runner-up in Group F within the spherical of 16 on June 29.

Sterling has now scored two targets for England on this competitors, selecting up the offensive cudgels with captain Harry Kane struggling for type in the intervening time. Happily for supervisor Gareth Southgate, England’s protection has been very good as they’ve but to concede a objective on this match.

England’s backline was additional bolstered on Tuesday with the return of Manchester United captain Harry Maguire. In his first recreation, he safely accomplished 90 minutes in opposition to the Czech Republic since struggling ankle ligament harm in early Could.

Croatia additionally booked their spot within the final 16 with a dramatic 3-1 win over Scotland at Hampden. Either side wanted a victory to make sure passage to the knockout rounds, and it was Nikola Vlasic who opened the scoring for Croatia with a strike within the seventeenth minute. Callum McGregor gave some life to Scotland, although, with a surprising equalizer within the forty second minute.

However, Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic sealed the victory with second-half strikes to assist Croatia file their first win in opposition to Scotland. The 2-goal margin was additionally sufficient for Croatia to earn second place in Group D forward of the Czech Republic on targets scored, with each of these groups advancing to the final 16.

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