England’s underwhelming performance resulted in a lackluster 1-1 draw against Denmark on Thursday, raising further doubts about their tournament credentials despite maintaining control of Group C.
Gareth Southgate’s squad appeared aimless and were outclassed by a Danish team left ruing their missed opportunities after Morten Hjulmand’s spectacular goal.
England squandered their chance to secure a spot in the second round with this disappointing result.
Captain Harry Kane’s early goal set the stage, but the team then retreated, allowing Denmark to press forward unchallenged, which eventually led to Hjulmand’s impressive equalizer.
Phil Foden came close to restoring England’s lead with a 20-yard shot that struck the post, but it was Denmark who looked more deserving of victory.
In the final ten minutes, Andreas Christensen missed a golden opportunity, sending a half-volley over the bar from close range, followed by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s near miss that curled just wide of Jordan Pickford’s far post.
Despite their poor showing, England remains atop Group C with four points, while Denmark and Slovenia trail with two points each from two matches.
