The coach said, “You have to take what criticism comes our way because we’re in a position to win on the biggest stage.”

It’s never happened for England to win back-to-back games to start a Euros, and they’ve had second-game syndrome for three straight events.

England’s Hopes Dashed in 1-1 Draw vs Denmark

After three years of opening wins, 0-0 draws with Scotland and the US followed, and now a 1-1 draw with Denmark, who earned more.

“We’re not upset, but it’s a shame,” said Kasper Hjulmand, the boss of Denmark. “There was an outcome we could have reached.”

Even so, England bҽat Serbia 1-0 to start Euro 2024 and now has four points, which puts them on top of Group C. In the 24 team Euros, four third-place teams from each of the six groups go to the round of 16. That score has always been enough to continue.

England can finish anywhere from first to third in Group C after next Tuesday’s game against Slovenia, which has never lost.

Thursday morning, Slovenia tied 1-1 with Serbia. This came four days after they tied 1-1 with Denmark. Also on Tuesday night, Serbia plays Denmark in their last game.

After Jude Bellingham scored early in the game, Southgate supported his players from what seemed like unfair criticism for how tense the win against Serbia was.

Bellingham was slowed down on Thursday, and in the 69th minute, Southgate took out Kane, Phil Foden, and Bukayo Saka all at once. Ollie Watkins, Jarrod Bowen, and Eberechi Eze all came on, and Watkins almost scored with a shot after a quick run inside the first two minutes.

In the 85th minute, the coach’s patience seemed to run out when his players kept losing the ball and missing chances to score. He told them to think more by pointing with both middle fingers to his temples from the sidelines.

England had taken the lead by taking advantage of Denmark’s defenders being tired. Because Victor Kristiansen hesitated, right back Kyle Walker was able to rush past him and stҽal the ball, which he then used to pass across the goalmouth.

Kane poked home a left-footed shot when the ball got to him, making it his 64th England goal, which is a record.

Kane had something to do with Denmark’s equalizer. Soon after, his careless pass from defense found Hjulmand, who ran forward and fired a low shot past goalie Jordan Pickford that went in off the post on the right side.

The game took place under a closed stadium roof on grass that was wet and skidded after it rained all week.

King Frederik X of Denmark and Prince William, who will one day be king of England, watched the games from the stands.

Thursday, England’s team, which was full of club soccer royalty and Champions League leaders, looked more like any other team.

Southgate, whose team usually stays until the end, said, “To do extraordinary things you have to go through some difficult times.” “There is no doubt that today was a hard day.”