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Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente believes his side should be considered favourites for Euro 2024 after they hammered Georgia in their last-16 tie on Sunday evening. Georgia took a surprise lead following Robin Le Normand’s own goal but Spain delivered an emphatic response as Rodri equalised before the break before second-half goals from Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo sealed a 4-1 win. Spain now face a tough test in the quarter final as they play tournament hosts Germany on July 5 at 5pm. They will then play either Portugal, Slovenia, France or Belgium in the semi…

Gareth Southgate has indicated that Bukayo Saka could drop to left-back again for England during Euro 2024. The Three Lions avoided a major scare in their last-16 tie against Slovakia on Sunday as they were on course for a 1-0 defeat before Jude Bellingham forced extra time with his spectacular equaliser in the 94th minute. Harry Kane then headed England in front in the first minute of extra time and Southgate’s side were able to hold out for a 2-1 victory, which sets up a quarter-final clash against Switzerland on July 6. Saka, meanwhile, made it clear before the game…

Jude Bellingham provides that moment of magic that England always need at any tournament to really kick start their campaign. It is always emotional when it comes to supporting England. For so long the supporters were resigned to an early exit, but now they will hope this will spur them on to better performances for however long we stay at Euro 2024. Incredible scenes inside Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen where England’s fans are singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ as the players show their appreciation in front of them. Jude Bellingham raises his arms in defiance. My hair was blonde before this live…

Bellingham comes to the rescue with that moment of magic that every England team has needed. Now the Euros have started for England. England have scored a late 1-1 equaliser against Slovakia in the last-16 clash of the Euros 2024. As the game goes into extra time. And then 52 seconds in extra time England have take the lead. The captain Harry Kane comes up with the goods with a headed winner to lead England into the next round. Can you believe it? Extra Time as Bellingham comes to the rescue Jude Bellingham to the rescue and what a goal,…

30/06/2024 – UEFA European Championship – Round of 16 – Last 16 Venue: VELTINS-Arena Kick-off: 5 pm Where to watch? Live on ITV 1 – and stream via ITVX. UEFA Euro 2024: Is England vs Slovakia On TV? Where to watch England vs Slovakia? What’s the England team news? Having successfully navigated the group stage, England now advances to the knockout rounds of Euro 2024, with a match against Slovakia set for Sunday. The showdown in Gelsenkirchen will determine which team secures a coveted spot in the quarter-finals, where Switzerland awaits the victor. MATCH PREVIEW ‘England look for redemption amid…

UEFA Euro 2024 fixtures today Sunday 30/06 Live build-up, Kickoff times, where to watch on TV and how to stream on the go. Last 16 England vs Slovakia (17:00) Live on ITV1 and stream via ITVX Spain vs Georgia (20:00)  Live on ITV1 and stream via ITVX

The Euro 2024 clash between Germany and Denmark was temporarily halted midway through the first-half as a huge storm hit Dortmund. English referee Michael Oliver ordered both teams off the pitch after 34 minutes with lightning flashing over the Westfalenstadion as thunder boomed across the city on Saturday night. Play was paused for 23 minutes before players were allowed to return to the pitch with Germany going onto clinch a 2-0 victory to book their place in the quarter-finals of the competition. The last 16 tie was goalless when play was suspended. Drenched players from both sides briefly watched on…

Austria star Andreas Weimann has aimed a dig at Manchester United who are ‘looking worse’ after not giving Ralf Rangnick enough time at Old Trafford. Rangnick was brought in as interim head coach following United’s decision to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in December 2021. The club had planned to keep the German on in a consultancy role for two years after his spell in the dugout as an advisor to Erik ten Hag, who took the reins in May 2022. Those plans were abandoned, however, with Rangnick taking the Austria national team job. Despite losing their opening game at Euro…

Wayne Rooney says Gareth Southgate ‘killed’ two England players during the Three Lions’ underwhelming group stage at Euro 2024. England travelled to Germany as favourites to win the Euros and bring home the nation’s first major trophy in men’s football since 1966. But confidence began to fade during an uninspiring group stage in which England laboured to a 1-0 victory over Serbia and failed to beat Denmark and Slovenia. Much criticism has been aimed at Southgate for his tactics and Three Lions legend Rooney believes he ‘killed’ Trent Alexander-Arnold and Conor Gallagher by throwing them both into midfield before quickly…

Gary Neville says ‘something is not right’ with Jude Bellingham and has called for three changes to the England team for their Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Slovakia. Bellingham enjoyed a dream start to the Euros, heading the Three Lions in front against Serbia after just 13 minutes and producing a dominant first-half display in England’s tournament opener. Given the 21-year-old’s sensational first season at Real Madrid, in which he won La Liga and the Champions League, Bellingham was expected to kick on after scoring his first Euros goal and emerge as one of the stars out in Germany. But…

Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann has responded to calls to drop Arsenal’s Kai Havertz for the Euro 2024 knockout stages. Hosts Germany, who topped Group A with seven points, face Denmark on Saturday night for a place in the quarter-finals. Havertz scored in Germany’s opening 5-1 thrashing over Scotland before drawing a blank in the 2-0 win over Hungary and 1-1 draw with Switzerland. The 25-year-old enjoyed an impressive season for Premier League runners-up Arsenal but has been subjected to some criticism during the Euros. Some pundits and fans have suggested Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Fullkrug should be starting ahead of…

Cole Palmer says he is ‘ready’ to start for England at Euro 2024 but insists he ‘understands’ his lack of minutes so far in the tournament. Palmer was an unused substitute in England’s first two group games against Serbia and Denmark before coming on for the final 30 minutes of the goalless draw with Slovenia. Clamour for Palmer to get more minutes increased throughout England’s underwhelming group campaign and several pundits believe he should start Sunday’s last-16 tie against Slovakia. The 22-year-old was one of the stars of the Premier League last term, scoring 22 goals and making 11 assists…

England boss Gareth Southgate has hinted he will resist making major changes to his side for the Euro 2024 last 16 clash against Slovakia on Sunday night. The Three Lions underwhelmed in the group stage of the competition with Southgate facing calls to make changes to his side with Kobbie Mainoo and Cole Palmer impressing off the bench in Tuesday’s goalless draw with Slovenia. Victory over Slovakia on Sunday will set up a quarter-final clash against Switzerland, who eliminated Italy on Saturday with a very impressive 2-0 win. Luke Shaw has still not featured for England in Germany having not…

Gareth Southgate is likely to make just one change to his England side for this evening’s Euro 2024 last-16 clash against Slovakia. England were thoroughly underwhelming in the group phase of the European Championships with the Three Lions boss resisting the urge to make major changes to the side across those three games. After sticking with the same XI against Serbia and Denmark, Conor Gallagher replaced Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield for the final group match against Slovenia. That plan was abandoned by half-time with Kobbie Mainoo brought on for the second half, injecting some life into England’s otherwise passive display.…

UEFA Euro 2024 fixtures today Saturday 29/06 Live build-up, Kickoff times, where to watch on TV and how to stream on the go. Last 16 Switzerland vs Italy (17:00)  Live on BBC One – and stream via BBC Sport  Germany vs Denmark (20:00)  Live on ITV1 and stream via ITVX 

Clive Tyldesley will commentate his final match on ITV on Saturday when Germany face Denmark at Euro 2024, after 28 years with the broadcaster. Legendary football commentator Tyldesley has been ITV’s voice for more than two decades and has covered some of the biggest games in both international and club football, including 17 Champions League finals. Quizzed about his partnership with fellow commentator Ally McCoist, Tyldesley said: ‘I love his company, I love his company on the air, it’s nice when other people enjoy it but it’s not our decision to make.’ The news was confirmed on social media by…

Well, England’s latest outing was a fairly missable event. Unless you were perhaps Slovenian, or one of those radical football heads who really loves the purity of a game without goals. The metric that is the noisiest, per Michael Cox, and can mislead. But it did not really mislead in England’s 0-0 draw. Slovenia needed a point to qualify for the knockout stages, so their defensive shutout was completely in keeping with their aims – but not England’s. We did have four times as many shots on target and Bukayo Saka put an offside ball in the net. But a…

Georgia’s players and staff are set to receive an eye-watering £8.4million bonus from a former Prime Minister after upsetting the odds to reach the knockout stages at Euro 2024. Competing in their first European Championship, Georgia saw their knockout hopes hanging by a thread heading into the final round of group-stage fixtures. That’s after they picked up one point from their first two games, losing 3-1 against Turkiye and drawing 1-1 with Czechia. However, facing Portugal on Wednesday, Willy Sagnol’s side upset the odds to claim a shock 2-0 win – courtesy of goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Georges Mikautadze…

England winger Anthony Gordon was left with cuts on his chin and hands after a minor bike-riding accident ahead of the last 16 clash against Slovakia at Euro 2024. The Newcastle United star suffered the cut when he fell off his bike while he and other members of the England squad were out riding around their training base on Thursday. While he was seen sporting a nasty graze on his chin in England’s training session later that afternoon, it was his pride that suffered the most damage, with Gordon not considered an injury doubt for Sunday’s knockout stage clash. Crystal…

After an underwhelming start, England must get their act together when the Euro 2024 knockout stage begins this weekend. Topping Group C has landed the Three Lions on the good side of the draw but performances will need to improve if they are to make that advantage count, with fans and pundits pleading for Gareth Southgate to change things up. England’s journey in Germany continues on Sunday with a last 16 clash against Slovakia. From this point on it’s all or nothing. Is football coming home or is it 58 years of hurt and counting? England team news and injury…

Anthony Gordon is the key to bringing the best back out of Harry Kane at Euro 2024, according to former England star Darren Anderton. Gareth Southgate’s side have reached the knockout stages of the competition having qualified as Group C winners, setting up a last 16 showdown with Slovakia on Sunday night. But the performances in Germany have been alarming. Passive displays devoid of intensity or any real invention have marred their first three games and among the biggest concerns is the form of captain Kane. The Bayern Munich star, who scored 45 times in 48 appearances in his first…

The families of England stars were drenched in beer as supporters raged at the Three Lions’ performance against Slovenia on Tuesday at Euro 2024. England ended their group campaign in Germany with another dismal performance this week, held to a goalless draw against Slovenia. While the result was enough to see them qualify for the knockout stages of the competition as group winners, fans in attendance made their displeasure known, jeering and booing the side at the final whistle. Gareth Southgate approached one section of fans after the game with plastic cups thrown in the direction of the England boss.…

Jude Bellingham has revealed he felt ‘absolutely dead’ during England’s final Euro 2024 group match against Slovenia amid concerns over fatigue in the Three Lions squad. Gareth Southgate’s side qualified for the knockout stages of the competition as group winners but have so far failed to impress out in Germany. Passive performance lacking any real intensity have alarmed supporters with England stars coming off draining campaigns with their respective clubs. Bellingham won La Liga and the Champions League in his first season at Real Madrid with Tuesday’s match against Slovenia his 50th match of a gruelling campaign. The 20-year-old shone…

Euro 2024: Georgia shock Portugal to reach first knockouts In a stunning turn of events, Georgia secured their place in the knockout stage of a major tournament for the first time by defeating Portugal at Euro 2024. Despite Portugal having already won their group, they were caught off guard just two minutes into their final group stage game. Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia capitalised on a counter-attack, driving a low shot past goalkeeper Diogo Costa to set the tone for the rest of the match. Georgia, the underdogs, didn’t dominate possession but made their opportunities count. They doubled their lead in the…

The Euro 2024 last-16 draw was finalised on Wednesday evening and the first fixtures of the knockout stage will begin this weekend. England are one of the teams who have safely made it through to the last 16, despite their string of poor performances, with the Three Lions finishing top of Group C courtesy of a win over Serbia and draws against Denmark and Slovenia. Gareth Southgate’s side will now play Slovakia in their last-16 tie on Sunday at 5pm. Let’s take a look at which teams have already been knocked out of Euro 2024 and which sides have qualified…