Following a helter-skelter win away in Naples, we are taking a look at the most up-to-date England Euro 2024 odds as the Three Lions kick their qualifying campaign into action.
In an evening underlined by bizarre refereeing decisions, niggling fouls and a breathless intensity, England claimed their first victory away in Italy since 1961.
A bubbling atmosphere in the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona prior to kick-off, the first appearance of the national team in Naples for over a decade, continued right the way through the tie as Italy pushed for a late equaliser.
Declan Rice turned in a scruffy volley within the first quarter of an hour, before Harry Kane finally grabbed the record breaking goal on the stroke of half-time to surpass Wayne Rooney as the Three Lions all-time top scorer, sparking a joyous celebration from the skipper.
Harry Kane surpasses Wayne Rooney as England’s all-time top scorer 🦁 pic.twitter.com/j3yPbp8M5C
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The Italian side picked by Roberto Mancini is almost unrecognisable to the one that defeated England at Wembley two years ago, but their spirited fight-back in the second half almost earned them a point, with Argentina-born striker Mateo Retegui netting what turned out to be a consolation, making for a nice subplot in a stadium named after La Albiceleste’s treasure.
Gareth Southgate, who registered his 50th win as England boss, will be enthused by his side’s grit towards the tail end of the match after Luke Shaw was shown a second yellow card, and will now have his sights set firmly on qualifying for next year’s Euro as quickly as possible.
It will more than likely be his fourth and final tournament at the helm, regardless of whether or not he ends the 58-year trophy drought that continues to plague England.
Tonight’s triumph will likely be a small, albeit inconsequential victory for the squad who fell agonisingly short at Wembley in the last Euros against the Italians, but with an ever-maturing squad, considerable tournament experience under their belts and leading claims heading into next summer, they have been handed a current price of 7/1 to rectify their shortcomings in 2021.
Host nation Germany are out in front at 5/1 despite going through somewhat of a rebuild, while recent World Cup finalists and England’s quarter-final killers France edge the Three Lions in second at 6/1.
England Euro 2024 Odds
- Germany – 5/1
- France – 6/1
- England – 7/1
- Spain – 8/1
- Portugal – 11/1
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