England's Potential Path to the EURO 2024 Final

 

Despite some underwhelming performances in the group stage, England have managed to top Group C and find themselves on the more favorable side of the Euro 2024 draw. Here's a look at their potential route to the final:

Round of 16: Slovakia

England will face Slovakia in the round of 16 on Sunday, June 30 in Gelsenkirchen. The Three Lions narrowly avoided a matchup with the Netherlands after Georgia stunned Portugal. Slovakia finished third in their group, but they did manage to beat Belgium in their opening game.

Quarterfinals: Italy or Switzerland

If England get past Slovakia, they will likely face either defending champions Italy or Switzerland in the quarterfinals on July 6 in Düsseldorf. Italy scraped through as one of the best third-placed teams, while Switzerland went unbeaten in their group.

Semifinals: Austria, Romania, Netherlands or Turkey

The semifinal opponents are still uncertain, but England could potentially face Austria, Romania, the Netherlands or Turkey on July 10 in Dortmund. Austria topped their group, while the Netherlands and Turkey are also potential opponents.

Final: Spain, Germany, France or Portugal

If England make it to the final on July 14 in Berlin, they could face any of the big teams on the other side of the draw, such as Spain, Germany, France or Portugal. These teams have been placed in the more difficult half of the bracket.

While England's path to the final appears favorable on paper, they will need to significantly improve their performances from the group stage if they want to go all the way. The Three Lions have struggled to convince so far, but they will be hoping to find their form at the business end of the tournament.

The Bad Tackle

If everything goes according to this script, consider England lucky for a relatively easy path.