The England Euro 2024 squad are still hopeful of ending their 58-year wait for a trophy this summer, but the signs so far certainly haven't been promising, regardless of the elation felt after the last 16.
While Gareth Southgate's side managed to finish top of Group C unbeaten, Euro 2024 hasn't exactly gone smoothly for the Three Lions. A 1-0 win against Serbia in their opening game was followed up by a 1-1 draw with Denmark and a goalless stalemate against Slovenia in their next two matches.
Then, in the last 16, England needed to be bailed out by a 95th-minute equalising overhead kick from Jude Bellingham to save themselves against Slovakia, before Harry Kane nodded in early in extra-time to ensure the Three Lions progressed to the knockout stages. Indeed, things have been far from convincing.
But despite the grievances from England fans, they still remain the favourites to go all the way and win the tournament this summer - though that's largely down to the fact that they have, in theory, a much easier route to the final than their counterparts.
Switzerland are the side awaiting in the quarter-finals. While they've performed well so far, Gareth Southgate and his team would certainly have taken a final-eight fixture against them before the start of the tournament. Overcome that, and either the Netherlands of Turkey are up in the semis.
As with every team at the tournament, FourFourTwo will bring you all the latest on England as we report live from the European Championship, from the stadium at each Three Lions game. As well as information on how to watch each game at Euro 2024, we'll also provide in-depth coverage of all the Euro 2024 squads, too.
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England Euro 2024 squad
England Euro 2024 squad: The final 26-man team
- GK: Jordan Pickford (Everton)
- GK: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace)
- GK: Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
- DF: Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
- DF: Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa)
- DF: Luke Shaw (Manchester United)
- DF: Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United)
- DF: Joe Gomez (Liverpool)
- DF: John Stones (Manchester City)
- DF: Lewis Dunk (Brighton)
- DF: Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)
- MF: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
- MF: Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- MF: Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
- MF: Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
- MF: Conor Gallagher (Chelsea)
- MF: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- MF: Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
- FW: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
- FW: Ivan Toney (Brentford)
- FW: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
- FW: Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- FW: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- FW: Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- FW: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- FW: Phil Foden (Manchester City)
England Euro 2024 squad numbers
England fixtures and results
June 16: Serbia 0-1 England, Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
June 20: Denmark 1-1 England, Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
June 25: England 0-0 Slovenia, RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
June 30: England 2-1 (a.e.t) Slovakia, Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
July 6: England v Switzerland, Merkur Spiel-Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany
England Euro 2024 top scorers
2 goals: Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane
England Euro 2024 yellow cards and suspension
Suspended: Marc Guehi
1 yellow: Conor Gallagher, Kieran Trippier, Phil Foden, Kobbie Mainoo, Jude Bellingham,
England manager: Gareth Southgate
Former Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate inherited the England job on an interim basis following Sam Allardyce and his pint of wine with the 'fake sheikh'. Now, Southgate is only behind Alf Ramsey in terms of success in the Three Lions gig... but without a trophy to his name despite overseeing a huge improvement.
The 53-year-old has a reputation for keeping the handbrake firmly on but his sensible approach has been rewarded with consistent runs deep into their summer(ish) forays – and as the talent at Southgate's fingertips has developed, so have his beliefs, with England's attacking talents running riot at the World Cup in 2022.
A more attack-minded squad selection this time around is reflective of that. The question now is still he can get it all to come together on the pitch.
England's star player
Jude Bellingham
Jude Bellingham finished his first season as a Real Madrid player by winning the Champions League in his home country against his former club: now, he could cap off the season of his dreams with an international trophy, too. An impressive showing at this year's tournament may even put in in contention for the Ballon d'Or; not bad for a lad who came through the ranks at Birmingham City.
Bellingham is an all-action midfield superstar cut from the same cloth as Steven Gerrard and – dare we say it – Gazza. Bellingham was Real's top scorer last season, with 23 goals in all competitions, nine of which were winners and four of which came in added time.
That ability to come up big when his side need has already proved vital to England this summer. Bellingham's well-time run into the box to head home the winning goal at Euro 2024 showed why Southgate has resisted calls to play him in a deeper role, while his overhead kick against Slovakia proved his ability to come up clutch.
