We now know that England will face their old foe, Germany, in the last-16 next Tuesday at 5pm. Redemption for Southgate 1996?
It comes as England players are warned by public health experts to stop throwing their shirts into the crowds because of the potential Covid-19 risk to fans (Tom Morgan writes).
Raheem Sterling, Luke Shaw and Jack Grealish were all pictured handing over match shirts after Tuesday’s victory against the Czech Republic at Wembley.
While the gesture was warmly welcomed by the crowd, Prof John Ashton, the former director of public health for the North West, said he was concerned by the prospect of sweaty shirts carrying residues of breath.
“We have to remember that the important thing is that they’ve just played 90 minutes of football and they will be panting and exhaling,” Prof Ashton said. “If he’s carrying the virus, he’s likely to be spreading it. I think by now, the players ought to know what they should and shouldn’t be doing.”
England players and staff had been careful to observe protocols at a match which took place just hours after…
