Roy Hodgson's gamble backfires as England fail to seal top spot

The Three Lions boss made an error in judgement by making six alterations for the Group B clash.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016 - 23:17

England 0 Slovakia 0

Roy Hodgson's decision to make wholesale changes backfired as England wasted the chance to top their Euro 2016 group, with a goalless draw against Slovakia only enough to see them through as runners-up to Wales.

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