England was unable to advance to the round of 16 as group victors with one match remaining after a dull draw with Denmark.

Despite the fact that his team struggled in the second half of the opening match against Serbia, Gareth Southgate elected to field an unchanged squad against the Danes, whom England dispatched in the 2021 semi-final at Wembley.

Harry Kane scored the sole goal for England.

Southgate refused to exclude Trent Alexander-Arnold and Phil Foden, and the Three Lions recovered from a sluggish start to take a 1-0 lead with Harry Kane’s 64th goal for his country.

In the 34th minute, Morten Hjulmand scored a magnificent strike from distance to level the score, and England’s performance was once again characterised by a lack of organisation.

This was an inadequate demonstration by the Three Lions.

However, what was the performance of the England athletes at the Frankfurt Arena?

Jordan Pickford: six

Initially, he appeared somewhat agitated; however, Morten Hjulmand’s spectacular strike was beyond his control, and he executed a commendable parry following the break.

Kyle Walker: Seven

England’s opener was achieved by speeding past a sleeping Victor Kristiansen – a feat that will undoubtedly haunt him for the rest of his life – and assisting Kane with a deflected cross.

John Stones: six

Certainly, but it is reasonable to question his level of fitness, given that he has not appeared for Manchester City in the latter half of the season, and his recent health and injury complications.

Marc Guehi: eight

Marc Guehi once again demonstrated his exceptional defensive skills.

The Crystal Palace center-back’s performance was once again highly encouraging, as he demonstrated a high level of accuracy in his interceptions and a sense of confidence in his distribution.

Kieran Trippier: six

Similar to Stones, he was satisfactory; however, England require Luke Shaw’s return as soon as possible, as the absence of a natural left-footer at left-back poses an issue.

Trent Alexander-Arnold: Five

The experiment of deploying Trent in midfield is not particularly convincing, particularly when his passing was subpar, as it was in this instance, with the exception of a single well-placed pass to Saka. Substituted for 54 minutes.

Declan Rice: five

In the first half, England dropped alarmingly deep and relinquished possession of the ball multiple times in front of his back four, necessitating a significant amount of ground to be covered.

Bukayo Saka: seven

Bukayo Saka continues to be a source of inspiration.

Our right winger, who has been our most consistent attacker across the two games, delivered another effective performance, although it was not quite as electrifying as his first half against Serbia.

Jude Bellingham: six

He was one of numerous individuals who appeared fatigued, and his performance against Serbia was nowhere near as grand.

Phil Foden: Seven

Displayed some potential when he appeared in his preferred positions, such as a slaloming run in the first half and a strike against the post in the second. However, we have yet to witness him perform exceptionally on the international stage.

Harry Kane: six

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He scored his 64th goal for his country with an opener that was impossible to mistake, but he subsequently conceded the ball for Denmark’s equaliser. Substituted unexpectedly.

Suitable substitutes

Conor Gallagher (on for Trent, 54): 7

The stretch necessitated critical clearance, as Christian Eriksen was unafraid to place his foot in.

Ollie Watkins (in place of Kane at the age of 70): six

After being introduced, Bellingham’s delightful pass was played into the area; however, it was unsuccessful in achieving a goal from an acute angle.

Jarrod Bowen (in place of Foden, aged 69): six

Joakim Maehle was issued a caution for a crude challenge.

Eberechi Eze (on for Saka, 69): 6

Although he was rarely involved, he was on for his tournament finale.