LACKLUSTRE ENGLAND STAY UNBEATEN AND CLAIM SPOT IN POT 1 FOR EURO 2024 DRAW

England concluded their Euro 2024 Group C qualifying marketing campaign unbeaten following a low-key 1-1 attract North Macedonia.

The Three Lions, who secured their spot within the finals in Germany with two video games to spare, couldn’t log out the yr and the pool with the win they craved because the guests produced a lukewarm displaying for lengthy spells in Skopje.

Gareth Southgate had known as for a giant efficiency after failing to impress at house to Malta on Friday, however England lacked tempo all through the primary interval and fell behind in controversial circumstances 4 minutes previous to the interval.

Harry Maguire was lucky to not concede a penalty for a careless problem simply moments earlier, however debutant Rico Lewis’ inadvertent arm within the face of Bojan Miovski did see the hosts awarded a spot kick following a VAR intervention.

Jordan Pickford saved Enis Bardhi’s penalty however the Macedonia No.10 was readily available to transform the rebound.

England stepped up a gear following the restart and after Jack Grealish had a objective chalked off by VAR for offside, the guests levelled when Jani Atanasov diverted a right-wing nook into his personal internet.

The away facet continued to push however by no means appeared like nicking the winner on what proved to be a irritating night time general.

The end result sees England end six factors away from second-placed Italy on the summit of the pool after the reigning champions secured the purpose they wanted to qualify in opposition to Ukraine.

England will now sit up for friendlies with Brazil and Belgium in March as a part of their preparations for subsequent summer time’s Euros.