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More than 14 million viewers watch England’s underwhelming Slovenia clash

England will proceed to the next round despite the goalless result.

England’s Kieran Trippier
England’s Kieran Trippier (Bradley Collyer/PA)

England’s underwhelming clash with Slovenia was watched by 14.5 million viewers, ITV has said.

The match saw Gareth Southgate’s side progress to the European Championship knockout phase as Group C winners, despite being held to a 0-0 draw.

Some 14.5 million people tuned in on watch on all devices, including ITV1 and ITVX, peaking at 15.4 million.

England’s Kyle Walker during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C match
England’s Kyle Walker during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C match (Bradley Collyer/PA)

An average of 9.2 million viewers watched ITV’s full live coverage, which ran from 6:45pm until 10:45pm, the broadcaster said.

Fans have expressed frustration at England’s performance after they were unable to turn their dominance into a morale-boosting victory and Tuesday’s clash in Cologne ended goalless.

Despite this, they will face a third-placed side in the last 16 on Sunday.

The match will be shown on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player with build-up from 3.30pm ahead of the 5pm kick-off.