7 - Germany are unbeaten in each of their last seven matches against England at Wembley (W5 D2) – the longest ever unbeaten run by a side vs England at Wembley.
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2010 - The last time Germany faced England at a major tournament was at the 2010 World Cup, securing a 4-1 victory in the Round of 16.
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0 – England are the only side yet to concede a goal at Euro 2020, with no side facing fewer shots on target in the process (5). Indeed, England have restricted their opponents to a competition-low xG total of just 1.3.
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Ukraine having “a second chance” has been the biggest talking point in the media ahead of this game. 
Oleksandr Zinchenko has revealed they “felt ashamed” for their last performance against 
Austria, but now they “have a chance to put that right on behalf of the country, the fans, and also for ourselves”.
UA-Football is less optimistic, admitting: “The reality is that Sweden are favourites, as a team who are better prepared physically and psychologically with bigger experience of important games.” As you can probably guess, the site predicts a 1-0 win for the Swedes.
Shevchenko Ukraine coach on Sweden’s approach: 
“I don’t think they will change their style that much. They will play their usual game. They have two great strikers who move very well. They can press [high up the pitch] or sit back, they can play with aggression. We will be ready for any scenario.”
Janne Andersson on one detail that Sweden want to exploit: “We have an advantage against Ukraine when it comes to height on set pieces. I hope we can make that count. We haven’t made the set pieces count so much at this tournament.”
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BREAKING: Netherlands fire head coach Frank de Boer after failing to get past the round of 16 at Euro 2020…
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Since the start of the 2019/20 season, Robin Gosens has scored more goals than any other wing-back in Europe’s top five leagues.
Southgate has plenty of options at right-back. Whoever he picks needs to be switched on.
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On the other flank, Joshua Kimmich has reminded everyone that he’s one the best players in the world, no matter what position he’s deployed in.
He’s created more chances and played more passes into the box than any teammate so far.
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Despite Toni Kroos’ well-earned reputation as one of the best passers in world football, he does so much more for Germany:
Most passes
Most tackles
Most duels won
England cannot let him take control.
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Since the 2018 World Cup, Thomas Müller has provided more assists than any other player in Europe’s top five divisions and set a Bundesliga record for the most assists in a single season during 2019/20.
No wonder Joachim Löw called him back up.
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We finally saw the best of Kai Havertz towards the end of last season.
His movement creates space for others and he racked up the best non-penalty xG of any player during the Group Stage.
It doesn’t matter how many centre-backs you play against him…
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48% - England have won 12 of their 25 games when starting with a back 3/5 under Gareth Southgate (48%), losing eight (32%); this is compared to 24 wins in 32 games when starting with a back 4 (75%), losing just two (6%). Structure.
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Finally… Serge Gnabry’s last two matches played in London:
◎ 175 minutes
◎ 9 shots attempted
◎ 7 shots on target
◉ 6 goals scored
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26 – Thomas Müller appeared in each of Germany’s last 26 games at major tournaments (World Cups and EUROs) tying the DFB record set by Mesut Özil (26 conscutive games from 2010 to 2018).
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13 - This will be the 13th meeting between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium. England won four of the first five such games (L1), including the 1966 World Cup final, but are winless in their last seven against the Germans at the national stadium (D2 L5).
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3 - The only three teenagers to start a knockout stage match for England at a major tournament (World Cup/EUROs):
1998 - Michael Owen vs Argentina
2004 - Wayne Rooney vs Portugal
2021 - Bukayo Saka vs Germany
Cubs.
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HALF-TIME
Kane denied by last-ditch tackle; Sterling effort saved
Werner first-half shot blocked by Pickford
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27 - Only Kevin De Bruyne (33) has created more chances than Kieran Trippier (27) at the 2018 World Cup and EURO2020 combined, with nine of those setting up Harry Maguire shots. Plan.
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| QUICK STAT
Harry Kane had only 9 touches in the first half – no other player on the pitch (including both goalkeepers) had less than 12.
Not as involved as he would have probably liked to be.
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