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Kyle Walker given his second 3/10 rating by L’Equipe after Slovakia horror show and boss Southgate given shock score


KYLE WALKER was given a brutal 3/10 rating by French outlet L’Equipe following England’s narrow 2-1 win over Slovakia on Sunday.

The Three Lions just about managed to book a spot in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals thanks to late goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane.

Kyle Walker was given a 3/10 rating for his performance against SlovakiaCredit: Alamy
Gareth Southgate was given a rating of sixCredit: Getty

Ivan Schranz fired Slovakia into an unprecedented 1-0 lead in the first half.

England were 30 seconds from crashing out of the tournament when Bellingham scored an injury-time bicycle kick to level the score.

It then took just a few minutes for Kane to complete the comeback in extra time.

Bellingham, Kane, Kobbie Mainoo and Declan Rice were considered England’s best players by L’Equipe, all receiving a six.

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Meanwhile, Walker – who appeared to be out of position when Slovakia scored in the first half – was given a three.

It was his second 3/10 in less than week as he received the same rating for his performance during England’s bore 0-0 draw with Slovenia.

Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Marc Guehi and Jordan Pickford all received fives, while Kieran Trippier and John Stones were given a four.

And manager Gareth Southgate, despite England’s poor performance overall, was handed a six.

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The Three Lions next face Switzerland in the quarter-finals.

But they will be without star centre-back Guehi, who received his second yellow card of the tournament at the weekend.

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Trippier could also be absent for Saturday’s match after picking up a knock.

And with Luke Shaw yet to return from his injury, Southgate could be forced into a defensive reshuffle.


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