Southgate, Rice Respond to Criticism Following England's Denmark Match
England Prepare for Slovenia Clash Amid European Championship Group Stage
England will face Slovenia in their final Group C match on Tuesday, needing a positive result to secure their place in the knockout stages of the 2020 UEFA European Championship.
Cologne, Germany - England manager Gareth Southgate and midfielder Declan Rice have addressed criticism following their team's disappointing draw against Denmark in their second group match. Southgate defended his team's performance, emphasizing the difficulty of playing against a well-organized Danish side.
Rice, who was one of England's standout performers in the match, acknowledged the need for improvement but also expressed confidence in the team's ability to bounce back. "We know we didn't play our best against Denmark," Rice said. "But we're still in a good position to qualify for the knockout stages, and we're determined to show what we can do against Slovenia."
England will be facing a Slovenia side that has already been eliminated from the tournament but will be looking to finish on a high note. Matjaz Kek's team has a point to prove after their disappointing performance against Serbia, and they will be hoping to cause an upset against England.
The match will kick off at 9pm local time in Cologne, at the same time as the other Group C match between Denmark and Belgium. The results of both matches will determine which teams advance to the knockout stages.
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