A win would guarantee them top spot, a draw might have been enough, but fans just wanted an improved performance in their final group game in Germany - unfortunately that didn’t really happen.
The Three Lions had chances, though they were few and far between, and it was another frustrating evening for Gareth Southgate and his men as they failed to make it past Slovenia’s stubborn defence. They did, however, end up winning the group anyway.
It wasn’t one that fans will remember, but it is job done for Southgate’s group. A 0-0 draw and now they wait to see who they’ll face in the knockouts.
Here’s how we ranked the players after their third group game:
It wasn’t one that fans will remember, but it is job done for Southgate’s group. A 0-0 draw and now they wait to see who they’ll face in the knockouts.
![Came on for his first appearance at the tournament with the score locked at 0-0, tried to force things down the left for England.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/25/10/27/GettyImages-2156606208.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. Cole Palmer - N/A
Came on for his first appearance at the tournament with the score locked at 0-0, tried to force things down the left for England. | Getty Images
![Came on late in the day for Trippier, playing right back while Walker moved out left.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRjOWIwNWE1LTNmN2UtNGZhYy1iZjQyLTA4YTk0OTc0MmU2ODoyOTM2YjM2OS1kMGFjLTQ2ZjAtOGU2NS1iMDQwMGJjY2Q1OGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
14. Trent Alexander-Arnold - N/A
Came on late in the day for Trippier, playing right back while Walker moved out left.Photo: Richard Pelham/Getty Images
![A late change as England chased a winner in Cologne. Took the place of Foden.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/22/11/29/GettyImages-2156606134.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
15. Anthony Gordon - N/A
A late change as England chased a winner in Cologne. Took the place of Foden. | Getty Images