England and Harry Kane Secure Last 16 Spot in Euro 2024

England and Harry Kane have secured their spot in the last 16 of Euro 2024 after Monday night’s results confirmed they would finish the group stage as one of the top-performing third-place teams.

The Three Lions began their Group C campaign with a win against Serbia and a draw against Denmark, setting the stage for their final group match against Slovenia on Tuesday night.

A key factor in England’s advancement was Albania’s defeat to Spain, which confirmed England’s place in the next round alongside France and the Netherlands. This follows UEFA’s expansion of the tournament from 16 to 24 teams, allowing the four best third-placed teams across all groups to progress to the knockout stages.

England’s four points already outshine the third-placed team in Group A, Hungary, who managed a late victory over Scotland to secure their position.

While England’s advancement is assured, their opponent in the next round will be determined by the outcome of their match against Slovenia. If they win Group C, Gareth Southgate’s squad will face the third-place team from Group D, E, or F on Sunday, June 30.

However, if England finishes as runners-up, they will face hosts Germany, a repeat of their Euro 2020 encounter where England triumphed 2-0 at Wembley Stadium. Should England drop to third place, they will be up against Portugal, bringing Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and the team to Frankfurt.

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