Although already through to the knockout stages, the Three Lions made a mockery of their billing as pre-tournament favourites.
Despite finishing top of Group C, a win and two lacklustre draws from three games has sparked a chorus of criticism and they were booed off by fans last night.
Stung by Gary Lineker's assessment of their "s***" 1-1 draw against Denmark last week, the players did little to inspire confidence against a spirited and organised Slovenia, ranked 57th in the world.
Tonight Gareth Southgate's men, ranked fifth, will discover who they face in Gelsenkirchen at 5pm on Sunday when the hard work really starts, with no margin for error.
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