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England 0-0 Slovenia: Player Ratings England * Jordan Pickford – 6: Made a couple of routine saves but was largely untested. * Trent Alexander-Arnold – 6: Overlapped effectively and created some chances, but his defensive positioning was occasionally suspect. * John Stones – 7: Solid and composed in defense, making several key clearances. * Harry Maguire – 7: Similarly strong in defense, winning aerial duels and initiating attacks. * Luke Shaw – 6: Got forward well but was not as effective defensively as Alexander-Arnold. * Jude Bellingham – 7: Dominant in midfield, winning tackles and driving the ball forward. * Declan Rice – 7: Partnered Bellingham well, providing stability and composure. * Phil Foden – 8: England’s most creative player, testing the Slovenian defense with his dribbling and passing. * Harry Kane – 6: Toiled hard but had few clear-cut chances to score. * Raheem Sterling – 6: Energetic and willing, but his end product was lacking. * Jack Grealish (sub) – 6: Injected some pace and energy but failed to make a significant impact. Slovenia * Jan Oblak – 8: Made some excellent saves to keep England at bay, including a stunning denial of Foden late on. * Josip Iličić – 8: Caused England problems with his skill and unpredictability, creating several chances for his team. * Benjamin Šeško – 7: Showed his aerial prowess, winning headers and bringing others into play. * Miha Blažič – 7: Battled hard in midfield, breaking up English attacks and recycling possession. * Petar Stojanović – 7: Defended resolutely and also contributed in attack, providing crosses from the flanks. * Sandi Lovrić – 6: Was combative and tenacious, but his distribution was not always accurate. * Matic Črnic – 6: Stood firm in defense and made some timely tackles and clearances. * Jasmin Kurtić – 6: Industrious and hardworking, but lacked a cutting edge. * Alen Ožbolt – 6: Caused some problems for Maguire with his pace, but his decision-making was poor. * Žan Karničnik (sub) – 6: Added some energy and unpredictability in the second half. * Tim Matavž (sub) – 5: Had few touches after coming on and failed to make an impact.England failed to break down a resilient Slovenia side in their opening Euro 2024 Group C match, with both teams sharing the spoils in a goalless draw. Here are the player ratings from the encounter: England * Jordan Pickford: 6/10 – Made a couple of routine saves but was largely untested. * Kyle Walker: 7/10 – Solid defensively and provided some attacking threat down the right. * Harry Maguire: 6/10 – Made some crucial blocks but looked shaky at times. * John Stones: 7/10 – Composed on the ball and made some timely interventions. * Luke Shaw: 6/10 – Provided some overlapping runs but struggled to create chances. * Declan Rice: 7/10 – Dictated the tempo of the game and broke up play effectively. * Jude Bellingham: 8/10 – Dynamic and creative in midfield, came close to scoring on a few occasions. * Phil Foden: 6/10 – Showed flashes of brilliance but lacked consistency. * Raheem Sterling: 6/10 – Worked hard but was unable to find space in the Slovenia defense. * Harry Kane: 5/10 – Isolated up front and had few opportunities to make an impact. * Bukayo Saka (sub): 6/10 – Provided some fresh legs and caused problems with his dribbling. Slovenia * Jan Oblak: 8/10 – Made a string of impressive saves to keep England at bay. * Jaka Bijol: 7/10 – Dominant in the air and made several timely interceptions. * Miha Mevlja: 7/10 – Composed and reliable at the heart of the defense. * Jon Oblak: 6/10 – Provided cover for his brother and distributed the ball well. * Petar Stojanovic: 6/10 – Energetic and provided some support for the attackers. * Sandi Lovric: 6/10 – Covered a lot of ground and helped out defensively. * Jasmin Kurtic: 7/10 – Creative force in midfield and came close to scoring with a free-kick. * Benjamin Sesko: 7/10 – Led the line well and caused problems with his physicality and movement. * Josip Ilicic (sub): 6/10 – Provided some experience in the final third. * Andraž Sporar (sub): 5/10 – Had a few half-chances but was unable to find the net.