Ahead of in Germany this summer, Newcastle legend used his insight as an esteemed former professional, and current BBC pundit and commentator, to try and offer some predictions around what might happen at the finals. Displaying admirable optimism at the start, Shearer unfortunately let that take over with a number of his suggestions - yet the realism started to creep in towards the latter stages of the tournament and 's (at times) conservative style. With that in mind, here are his comments on winners, losers, and everything in between.
If they are to foresee what's on the horizon, a bombshell return would whip up one hell of a storm. Sourced from his various columns with different sites and companies, Shearer attempted to provide footballing acumen for most of 's Group C matches. Ahead of the opening challenge against Serbia in Gelsenkirchken, the and legend said: Serbia proved to be a lot more difficult to break down than Shearer predicted.
Moreover, old English habits crept in. After 's emphatic headed opener, the men in white sat back and, although nearly notched a second with being denied brilliantly by Pedrag Rajkovic, they didn't have it all their own way. Jordan Pickford had to make an important late save from Dusan Vlahovic.
England began their Euro 2024 campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Serbia. The next game he provided comment for, was the match-up with . Given the Danes had not only won the competition before, but also featured deep in the last edition, fac.