article_snippet: The perfect end to a rewarding week.
article_snippet: Portugal – who will be opponents in Group B – were beaten in November and now Hosts have gone the same way.
article_snippet: Though this performance against the host nation was not the flashiest but this performance against the host nation had showed qualities that England will need if they are to go all the way.
article_snippet: More than anything, this performance against the host nation proved there is strength a depth beneath the core.
article_snippet: but, somehow, a posse of Red shirts managed to smuggle the ball away from danger.
article_snippet: With the bit between a posse of Red shirts teeth, England looked for a second but ultimately, a posse of Red shirts could not find a way through and in the final 20 minutes a posse of Red shirts were penned back.
article_snippet: So another test has been passed and now Germany await on Monday.
article_snippet: Negotiate that and England really will start to dream.
article_snippet: we enjoyed qualifying but we are playing real football now.
article_snippet: Southgate described England's win as 'real football' following their narrow victory on Friday night .
highlights_snippet: Hosts came close when Watford's Matej Vydra had effort cleared off line .