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So can England dust themselves down, regroup and finally make their mark on Euro 2024?

It is fair to say that, by hook or by crook, Gareth Southgate's side have landed in the more favourable half of the knockout draw, with Germany, France, Portugal, Spain and Belgium all on the other side of the last-16.

So what is their possible route to the final?

Round of 16

Slovakia (Sunday, 30 June, 17:00, Gelsenkirchen)

Quarter-final

Reigning champions Italy or Switzerland (Saturday, 6 July, 17:00, Dusseldorf)

Semi-final

Romania, Netherlands, Austria or Turkey (Wednesday, 10 July, 20:00, Dortmund)

Final

It would not be until the final when England face one of the 'big hitters' from the opposing side of the draw (Sunday, 14 July, 20:00, Berlin)

The Mail attempts to draw a line under England's frustrating start to the tournament by declaring "we can still win the Euros!".

A rallying cry from the newspaper's chief sports writer Oliver Holt is teed up by a message directly to supporters: "Enough moaning and griping. England are in the last 16 with a plum draw..."

Holt compares the group stages to pre-season training and adds: "Any team with any pretensions of winning the trophy have to grit their teeth, get fit, get used to playing with each other and get through it. Then the true contenders find another level."

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And the Telegraph reports that children were caught in the "cup crossfire" in Cologne, while also featuring quotes from Jude Bellingham saying that the team needs to feed off energy from supporters.

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The Express also leads on the story that players' families were 'hit by drinks'...all, of course, after England had reached the knockout stages of Euro 2024 as Group C winners, albeit after a frustrating performance in a 0-0 draw with Slovenia in Cologne.

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The Star says that England players' loved ones were "drenched in Southgate cup attack".

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Many of today's national newspapers have picked up on those quotes from Ezri Konsa...

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In his interview with Football Daily, Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze said he was shocked at the anger directed towards the England team, and especially manager Gareth Southgate, by a section of supporters following their 0-0 draw with Slovenia.

That followes comments from England defender Ezri Konsa says the families and friends of England players were hit by beer cups thrown "from all angles" after their goalless draw with Slovenia.

A couple of plastic cups were aimed in the direction of boss Gareth Southgate as he applauded them from the pitch after the Euro 2024 Group C stalemate on Tuesday.

According to Aston Villa's Konsa more were hurled around the stands in Cologne at full-time, with the section seating the players' friends and families affected.

Konsa said the players knew Southgate had been targeted but have "not spoken about it as players" or raised it with him.

Read more on that story here.

The Euro Leagues team have been discussing their highlights of the tournament so far, as well as giving their own predictions in the latest edition of Football Daily.

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens, Mina Rzouki and Rafa Honigstein to review the group stage of Euro 2024.

They talk Georgia’s surprising success and their star striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Will he remain at Napoli next season?

Spain’s solid start is a topic of conversation, as is the knockout match between Belgium and France.

The panel also talk excitement for Germany, Austria and Ralf Rangnick and Turkey’s discipline.

Plus, hear from Eberechi Eze as England prepare for the match against Slovakia.

Click here to listen on BBC Sounds.

Here is a reminder of the matches coming up in the first knockout round and where you can watch them:

29 June

Switzerland v Italy (17:00) - BBC

Germany v Denmark (20:00) - ITV

30 June

England v Slovakia (17:00) - ITV

Spain v Georgia (20:00) - ITV

1 July

France v Belgium (17:00) - ITV

Portugal v Slovenia (20:00) - BBC

2 July

Romania v Netherlands (17:00) - BBC

Austria v Turkey (20:00) - ITV

Click here if you want to check out the full draw.

And remember, you can follow every match live on BBC Radio 5 Live, which also includes daily build-up, starting with 5 Live Breakfast - click on the Listen Live tab at the top of this page to check out today's show.

There is still plenty to talk about though, as we reflect on Euro 2024 so far and look ahead to the weekend's last-16 ties, which of course include England v Slovakia on Sunday.

We would love to know your highlights of the group stages, the teams and players that have impressed you the most and which last-16 ties you looking forward to and why.

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Don't worry folks, only one more day of no football to go before the fun begins again...

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