England had urged everyone to give them some love. Unfortunately that love was unrequited.
Keeping possession in tournament football has been a struggle for England across decades, but against Slovenia it was a case of possession without progression.
Unleash Phil Foden. A request that feels simple enough but goes to the heart of the question facing England’s attacking ensemble: why is it so hard to bring the best out of the leading player in the Premier League last season, in an England team, that after the 0-0 draw against Slovenia, really needs a player like Phil Foden.