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Cristiano Ronaldo was seen booting a water bottle in frustration after being substituted in Portugal’s Euro 2024 clash against Georgia. Ronaldo was replaced on 66 minutes by Goncalo Ramos with his side trailing 2-0 in their final Group F match. While Portugal had already qualified for the last 16 stage of the competition as group winners, they endured a frustrating night against a spirited Georgian side who held onto secure the most famous win their footballing history. Ronaldo, who was booked in the first half for dissent after not being awarded a penalty, handed over the captain’s armband as he…

England will play Slovakia in their Euro 2024 last-16 tie on Sunday. Gareth Southgate’s side finished top of Group C despite their drab goalless draw against Slovenia on Tuesday evening but were made to wait until Wednesday night to find out their first opponents of the knockout stage. The Three Lions appeared to be on course to face the Netherlands, who finished third behind Austria and France in Group D, but Georgia’s 2-0 win against Portugal in Group F altered the positions of the four best third-placed teams who qualify for the last 16. As a result, England have been…

Luke Shaw has handed England a major fitness boost for Euro 2024 after declaring himself ready for the last 16 clash against Slovakia. Shaw has not played any football since February when he suffered a hamstring injury – one of a clutch of issues that largely derailed his 2023-24 campaign with Manchester United. Having been one of Gareth Southgate’s most trusted players in an England shirt, he was included in the final squad despite major concerns over his fitness, not playing a single minute of the group campaign. The 28-year-old has been working on an individual training programme out in…

Wayne Rooney has warned Gareth Southgate that Jude Bellingham’s frustrations could ‘boil over’ during England’s Euro 2024 knockout stage. After the Euro 2024 group stage concluded on Wednesday evening, the Three Lions will now play Slovakia in their last-16 match this Sunday at 5pm. England have been unable to hit top form so far this tournament, and a drab goalless draw against Slovenia on Tuesday led to Southgate being pelted by empty cups by supporters. Bellingham’s frustrations were clear to see during the stalemate against Slovenia and Rooney believes the Real Madrid midfielder is ‘not quite right’. ‘Jude starts the…

Gary Neville has warned England will have to overcome a major ‘problem’ against Slovakia in their last 16 clash at Euro 2024. The Three Lions qualified for the knockout stages as group winners despite their underwhelming start to the competition in Germany. The draw feeds them into a round-of 16 clash with Slovakia – having narrowly avoided a meeting with Netherlands. While their performances so far have been a concern, England have landed on the more favourable side of the draw for the knockout phase of the competition, unable to face Germany, France, Spain or Portugal until the final at…

Alan Shearer has called for Gareth Southgate to make three changes to his side for their last 16 showdown against Slovakia at Euro 2024. The Three Lions topped their group in reaching the knockout stages of the competition but turned in another woeful display against Slovenia on Tuesday night. The introduction of Kobbie Mainoo at half-time injected some life into the performance with Cole Palmer joining him midway through the second-half having replaced Bukayo Saka. The Manchester United and Chelsea stars made incredibly strong cases to start England’s next game, offering poise and invention in midfield and attacking areas, outshining…

Manchester United have discussed a potential move for Bologna’s versatile winger Dan Ndoye, according to reports in Italy. The 23-year-old only joined Bologna last summer in a €9 million (£7.6m) deal from Swiss side FC Basel. At Euro 2024, Ndoye has started all three group games for Switzerland and has been one of their standout performers in the tournament so far. He scored in the 1-1 draw with Germany last Sunday and is now set to start Switzerland’s last-16 clash against Italy this Saturday. According to Sky Italy, Ndoye’s performances at Euro 2024 have alerted the interest of United, who…

A Missouri woman laced her husband’s Mountain Dew with weed killer The Missouri woman who laced her husband’s Mountain Dew with weed killer was arrested after being caught on camera spiking her husband’s Mountain Dew with a chemical weed killer, police said. Michelle Peters, 47, was charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action, the Laclede County Sheriff’s Office announced in a social media post on Tuesday. Peters allegedly repeatedly spiked her husband’s Mountain Dew that was kept in their garage refrigerator in May and June with the sole purpose of ending his life. According to court documents obtained…

Whilst we’re not convinced by the Three lions performances so far, here’s a look at the what would be England’s path to through the knockouts. What would be England’s path through the knockouts England has successfully topped Group C at Euro 2024, securing a more favourable route through the knockout stages. With powerhouses like Spain, Germany, Portugal, and France on the opposite side of the draw, Gareth Southgate’s squad can breathe a slight sigh of relief as they navigate their path to the final. Despite a goalless draw against Slovenia on Tuesday, the Three Lions clinched the top spot in…

UEFA Euro 2024 fixtures today Wednesday 26/06 Live build-up, Kickoff times, where to watch on TV and how to stream on the go. Group E Ukraine vs Belgium (17:00) Live on BBC One and stream for free via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sports website Slovakia vs Romania (17:00) Live on BBC Two and stream for free via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sports website Group F Czech Republic vs Turkey (20:00) Live on ITV4 and stream for free on ITVX Georgia vs Portugal (20:00)  Live on ITV1 and stream for free on ITVX