In the two European Championship Group B matches that concluded early this morning, Spain defeated Albania 1-0, while Italy drew 1-1 with Croatia. This result settles the situation in Group B and indirectly helps England secure their spot in the Round of 16.
England will face their final group stage opponent, Slovenia, tomorrow night. They currently have 4 points, and according to the European Championship rules, besides the top two teams from each group advancing directly, the top 4 third-placed teams from all 6 groups also qualify for the Round of 16.
In the previous A Group matches, Hungary defeated Scotland, earning their only victory and securing 3 points, while Scotland, without a win, was eliminated. In last night’s Group B matches, Spain defeated Albania, winning all three matches and advancing strongly. Italy drew with Croatia, eventually accumulating 4 points to finish second in the group and qualify, while Croatia with only 2 points ultimately finished third.
Therefore, the third-placed teams from both Group A and Group B currently have fewer points than England. Consequently, even if England loses to Slovenia in the last round, they will still have a chance to qualify for the Round of 16.
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