Monday, June 20, 2016

England reaches round of 16 after 0-0 with Slovakia (The Associated Press)

England coach Roy Hodgson, Dele Alli and Jamie Vardy, from left to right, leave the pitch at the end of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Slovakia and England at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne, France, Monday, June 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) -- England qualified for the round of 16 at the European Championship after being held to a 0-0 draw by Slovakia on a frustrating Monday night for Roy Hodgson's team. The result meant England was leapfrogged by Wales at the top of the Group B, after Gareth Bale helped his team beat Russia 3-0 in the other Group B match. England created but failed to take a series of chances against a very defensive Slovakia side that can still reach the knockout stages as one of the four best third-place teams.


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