England secured a 2-0 victory against Malta in their Euro 2024 qualifier, but the less-than-convincing performance is sparking concerns about the team’s readiness for the upcoming tournament. The match saw an eighth-minute own goal from Enrico Pepe and a 62nd international goal from Harry Kane, but it failed to showcase the cohesive and dynamic play fans expect. Fikayo Tomori’s struggles at left-back highlighted defensive vulnerabilities, prompting discussions about potential adjustments before facing tougher opponents in Euro 2024.

The absence of key players like Jude Bellingham was felt as England lacked creativity and often passed sideways against a team ranked 171st in the world. Marcus Rashford, Jordan Henderson, Conor Gallagher, Tomori, and Kieran Trippier struggled to make a significant impact. The second-half substitutions of Bukayo Saka and Kyle Walker injected some energy, but overall, England’s performance fell short of expectations.

As the Three Lions head to their final qualifier against North Macedonia, there’s a growing sense of urgency for manager Gareth Southgate to address these issues. With Germany, France, and Portugal on the horizon, England needs to refine their performance to avoid potential challenges in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.

Here is the highlight video of England vs. Malta, which ended a 2-0 victory for  England.

England performance and stats

England is currently playing the Euro Qualification. It won its previous match 2-0 against Malta.

England will play the next match in Euro Qualification against North Macedonia on Monday 20th of November in Skopje. The prediction is England winning the match.​