What’s Hot and What’s Not as Germany edge England 1-0 in Dortmund

NOT – England’s clinical edge in final third

Several England supporters were rightly encouraged by their side’s performance in Dortmund on Wednesday, although their clinical edge in the final third remains an obvious concern.

For all of their endeavour and domination in the first half, they didn’t have a goal to show for it, with Adam Lallana striking the post, and Dele Alli seeing his one-on-one effort well saved by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Although Lallana couldn’t have done much more, and Alli was well thwarted by the Barcelona goalkeeper, England needed to score when they were on top, and these two opportunities were golden ones.

England aren’t going to beat the top sides in world football without taking their chances when they are presented to them – Wednesday night was another clear indication of that.