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<\/h2>\n\nEngland\u2019s Euro 2024 Qualification Preview<\/h2>\n \n\n \n The draw for Euro 2024 qualifying was made back in October 2022,<\/strong> and for the first time in a while, England might have to seriously work for their place at a major tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n Their qualifying campaign begins in March 2023,<\/strong> with a pair of tricky fixtures against Italy (in Naples) and Ukraine. England\u2019s summer fixtures are much kinder as they visit Malta and host North Macedonia before their campaign rounds off in the winter with the four reverse fixtures.<\/p>\n\n\n It\u2019s poised to be an exciting campaign for the Three Lions in the wake of a positive World Cup. Southgate is still at the helm, and there seems to be a determination in this squad to excel at the very highest level.<\/p>\n\n
\n This group will be tricky, but these young lions will relish and rise to the challenge.<\/p>\n\n
Euro 2024 \u2013 Outright Odds<\/h2>\n \n\n\n
Nation<\/th> Best Odds*<\/th> Bookmaker<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Germany<\/td> 11\/2<\/td> William Hill<\/td><\/tr> France<\/td> 6\/1<\/td> William Hill<\/td><\/tr> England<\/td> 7\/1<\/a><\/strong><\/td> bet365<\/td><\/tr> Spain<\/td> 15\/2<\/a><\/strong><\/td> bet365<\/td><\/tr> Italy<\/td> 9\/1<\/a><\/strong><\/td> bet365<\/td><\/tr> Portugal<\/td> 12\/1<\/a><\/strong><\/td> bet365<\/td><\/tr> Netherlands<\/td> 12\/1<\/td> William Hill<\/td><\/tr> Belgium<\/td> 14\/1<\/a><\/strong><\/td> bet365<\/td><\/tr> Denmark<\/td> 25\/1<\/a><\/strong><\/td> BetVictor<\/td><\/tr> Croatia<\/td> 33\/1<\/a><\/strong><\/td> BetVictor<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>*odds are subject to change<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\nEngland at the 2022 World Cup<\/h2>\n \n\n \n England entered the winter World Cup with rather muted expectations. Their 2022 Nations League campaign was nothing short of disastrous, but their final fixture before the tournament in Qatar, a 3-3 draw with Germany, gave some supporters optimism.<\/p>\n\n
\n Their campaign began on an innocuous Monday afternoon against a stubborn Iran side who had a little more to think about than their World Cup opener given the political situation back home. Still, England blew away Carlos Queiroz\u2019s side as Jude Bellingham starred and Bukayo Saka notched a brace in a 6-2 triumph.<\/p>\n\n
\n The highly anticipated football vs soccer bout arrived on Matchday 2, but the contest with the USA was drab. The Americans stifled Gareth Southgate\u2019s side and were arguably the stronger outfit in a forgettable stalemate.<\/p>\n\n
\n Nevertheless, England\u2019s points, combined with Iran\u2019s victory over Wales, meant they had all but progressed into the round of 16. Matchday 3 proved to be a procession against the Welsh as the Three Lions scored three times in the second half to eliminate their disappointing neighbours.<\/p>\n\n
\n With Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford now both joining the party, the excitement was increasing back home as Senegal awaited in the first knockout round. While a physical and athletic outfit, the AFCON champions were no match for the Euro 2020 finalists as England scored twice at the end of the first half to put the tie beyond any reasonable doubt.<\/p>\n\n
\n The exceptional Bellingham was instrumental in Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane\u2019s goals before Foden and Saka combined at the start of the second period to triple England\u2019s lead. Simply put, it was a cakewalk.<\/p>\n\n
\n Before the tournament started, many foreshadowed England\u2019s route to glory including a tasty quarter-final match-up against the holders France. Didier Deschamps\u2019 side were arguably the toughest Southgate had faced at a major tournament, but this fearless English outfit were more than capable of sending Les Bleus home.<\/p>\n\n
\n Unfortunately, the contest was a recipe for heartbreak from the get-go as England produced a spirited performance after going behind early. They were the better team for much of the tie and deservedly drew level through a Kane penalty, but the ruthless French re-established their lead out of nothing with 12 minutes remaining.<\/p>\n\n
\n Theo Hernandez offered England a lifeline by barging into Mason Mount in the penalty area. A spot-kick was awarded following VAR intervention, and one of the game\u2019s great penalty-takers stepped up with a few minutes remaining to equalise for a second time. Score, and the Three Lions would have all the momentum heading into the closing stages. A World Cup semi-final against Morocco awaited them, but Kane\u2019s effort was wild.<\/p>\n\n
\n That was England\u2019s last chance.<\/p>\n\n
England\u2019s Opponents in Euro 2024 Qualifying<\/h2>\n \n\n \n Here\u2019s a list of England\u2019s opponents in Group C:<\/p>\n\n
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