Tuesday's 1–0 triumph over the Czech Republic was a win for England with an improved performance, and that was perhaps all that mattered. Jack Grealish got the start that so many had demanded and set up the only goal, but it was far from clear that he had done enough to secure his place in the starting XI for the last 16 of the European Championship. England topped its group, meaning it’s putative route through the knockout rounds would feature only one game away from Wembley Stadium, and it completed a first-stage group without conceding for the first time since the World Cup in 1966.
England Tops Its Euro 2020 Group, but the Real Work Starts Now
