England will not be a top seed during Euro 2024 qualification in the latest humiliating blow to Gareth Southgate 's side.
The Three Lions recently suffered relegation in the Nations League during a nightmare international break and are in the midst of a concerning six-game winless run. A morale-boosting 3-3 draw on Monday at home to Germany - coincidently where Euro 2024 will take place - wasn't enough to keep England among the 10 teams who UEFA will seed first during next week's qualifying draw.
Set to be held in Frankfurt on Sunday, October 9 at 11am UK time, the Three Lions will be in Pot 2 and should be handed a tougher qualifying group than usual - at least on paper. Reigning world champions France will also be a second seed, having lost their spot in the top tier to Poland, whose gritty 1-0 victory over Wales on Sunday saw them jump up to Pot 1.