In the two UEFA Euro B Group matches that concluded early this morning, Spain defeated Albania 1-0, while Italy drew Croatia 1-1 in a late equalizer. With these outcomes, the B Group standings have been finalized, indirectly securing England’s spot in the Round of 16.
England will face Slovenia in their final group match tomorrow evening. Ahead of that, they have accumulated 4 points. According to the Euro rules, besides the top two teams from each group advancing directly, the four best third-placed teams from the six groups also qualify for the Round of 16.
In previous A Group matches, Hungary defeated Scotland for their sole victory, securing 3 points and eliminating Scotland, who failed to secure a win. In last night’s B Group fixtures, Spain advanced powerfully with three wins, while Italy, with a draw against Croatia, finished second in the group with 4 points. Croatia, on the other hand, ended up third with 2 points.
As a result, England currently has more points than the third-placed teams in both A and B Groups. Therefore, even if England loses to Slovenia in their last match, they will still have the chance to progress to the Round of 16.
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