England will play their next game in front of the home crowd, at Wembley, in a knockout phase of EURO 2020. That’s the main conclusion from tonight’s 1-0 win over Czech Republic in London. England were certain participants in the second phase of the tournament, and the only question for them was will they win, and finish first, meaning they will play one more game at Wembley, or will they draw and finish second.We’ll face the runners-up from Group F at @wembleystadium in the round of 16 next Tuesday. All eyes on tomorrow night, then… ???? pic.twitter.com/UROgKMxceH— England (@England) June 22, 2021 With the second Raheem Sterling’s goal in the tournament, England has secured a minimal win over tired Czech Republic and they will now give their fans a treat – a knockout game with a second placed team in the group of ‘death’ (currently it can be Germany, France or Portugal). And England in recent times is doing an impression of Italy of the ’80’s: the Three Lions are winning 1-0. England won four of the last five games (friendlies included) with a 1-0 score, and they last conceded in march 2021 from Poland.It was an interesting game in the first half, where Raheem Sterling, England’s best (and only) scorer in the tournament had a great chance in the second minute of the match, but the post saved the Czechs. It was not like that in the 12th minute, when Manchester City forward scored a header after a cross from Greylish.
Harry Kane had a good chance in the middle of the first half but the keeper denied the best Premier League striker to finally score in EURO. The second half saw England playing a relaxed, waiting game with the visitors, who had to score but failed to do so. In fact, it looked like they wouldn’t score for another 90 minutes.Czech Republic came into this match as a sure participant in the second round and needed only a draw to top the group, but their bold statements before the match ended quickly. The Czechs looked tired and unable to win against England, but also failed to use their chances, especially Souchek’s in the first half and ended the night as the third placed team in Group D.The reason for that lays in another game from that group, where Croatia won against Scotland 3-1 and surpassed Czech Republic on goal difference, scoring three goals on the night. Souchek and co. will now advance as one of the top third placed teams and will probably face Holland in the knockout phase.EURO 2020, Group DCroatia – Scotland 3-1 (1-1)/Vlasic 17, Modric 62, Perisic 77 – Mc Gregor 42/Czech Republic – England 0-1 (0-1)/Sterling 12/