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UEFA Euro 2024 fixture – Sunday 14 July – European Championship final England vs Spain Spain vs England (20:00)  The game, with a 20:00 BST kick-off, will be shown live on BBC One and the iPlayer, with commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app. ITV will also show the final

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Footballer Darwin Núñez involved in clash with fans Liverpool footballer Darwin Núñez was involved in an altercation with fans after Uruguay’s defeat to Colombia in the Copa America semi-final on Wednesday evening. Núñez was seen climbing into the stands at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, to confront Colombia fans near where players’ friends and family were seated. TV cameras captured the incident, which showed Núñez being restrained as he confronted the spectators.…

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England starting line up vs Netherlands – Kick off coming shortly. As Van Dijk leads the Dutch team out with Malen starting for the Dutch. One change for England from the game against the Swiss, Guehi comes back in after serving his suspension. Starting 11: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier, Mainoo, Rice, Saka, Bellingham, Foden, Kane (captain). Subs: Shaw, Alexander-Arnold, Konsa, Ramsdale, Dunk, Gallagher, Toney, Gordon, Watkins, Bowen, Eze, Gomez, Henderson, Palmer, Wharton. England starting…

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Felix Zwayer will be the referee for England’s Euro 2024 semi-final against Netherlands – a decision mired in controversy. UEFA have confirmed that the 43-year-old will take charge of Wednesday night’s clash in Dortmund, assisted by compatriots Stefan Lupp and Marco Achmuller as part of an all-German officiating team. His selection has raised more than a few eyebrows given that Zwayer was once banned for match-fixing and more notably has history with Three Lions star Jude…

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The day of reckoning is here as England take on the Netherlands in their Euro 2024 semi-final clash at 8pm. A spot in the final against Spain is at stake with Gareth Southgate’s side just two games away from bringing football home and ending 58 years of hurt. It’s not been an easy road to get here, with an underwhelming group stage followed by a narrow comeback win over Slovakia, but the Three Lions were…

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England’s Euro 2024 campaign continues tonight with a huge semi-final clash against the Netherlands, with the winner advancing to the final where they’ll play Spain. As per usual, the BBC and ITV are showing every game from the tournament live, with the former broadcasting the Three Lions’ opening two games against Serbia and Denmark, with the latter hosting the drab 0-0 draw with Slovenia as well as the dramatic comeback win over Slovakia in the…

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England manager Gareth Southgate is in line for a knighthood, even if the Three Lions fail to reach the final of Euro 2024. The 53-year-old is set to take charge of the senior men’s side for the 101st time this evening with England eyeing up a place in the final against Spain. A vibrant, disciplined Netherlands side will block England’s path to a second consecutive European Championship final and Southgate’s date with density in Dortmund…

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Marc Cucurella says Spain should ‘expect everything’ in the final of Euro 2024, where they will take on either England or Netherlands. Spain have been the standout team of the tournament so far, winning all their games en route to Sunday’s final. Victories over Germany in the quarter-finals and France in the semis mean that they will almost certainly go into Sunday’s showpiece as favourites, regardless what happens when England and Netherlands meet on Wednesday…

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The battle for the Euro 2024 Golden Boot is heating up ahead of England’s semi-final showdown against Netherlands. There are currently five players tied on three goals with Dutch star Cody Gakpo and Spain’s Dani Olmo the only players left standing with Georges Mikautadze (Georgia), Jamal Musiala (Germany) and Ivan Schranz (Slovakia) having already packed their bags and headed home. As things currently stand, Olmo is the Golden Boot leader. The RB Leipzig star scored…

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09/07/2024 – UEFA European Championship – Quarter-Final – Match 1 Venue: Allianz Arena Kick-off: 8 pm Where to watch? Live on BBC One – and stream via the BBC Sports website. UEFA Euro 2024: Is France vs Spain on TV? kick-off, team news, predictions & where to watch Spain and France Clash in Euro 2024 Semi-Finals In a much-anticipated showdown, continental heavyweights Spain and France will face off in the Euro 2024 semi-finals on Tuesday.…

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Phil Foden says he ‘wouldn’t have minded’ taking a penalty in the Euro 2024 shootout against Switzerland but admits there are ‘better penalty-takers’ in the England squad. England booked their place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals with a tense penalty shootout victory over Switzerland on Saturday after the quarter-final clash in Dusseldorf finished 1-1. Gareth Southgate’s side have struggled to hit top gear at the Euros but were faultless in the shootout, with Cole Palmer,…

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Alan Shearer says there is ‘no way’ Gareth Southgate can drop England captain Harry Kane for the Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands. Despite scoring two goals at the Euros, Kane has attracted criticism for his below-par and sluggish performances out in Germany, where he now plays his club football for Bayern Munich. The 30-year-old striker scored England’s opener in the 1-1 draw against Denmark and extra-time winner in the last-16 win over Slovakia, but…

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After almost a month of action at Euro 2024, just four teams remain in the hunt to lift the trophy and become European champions. Tournament hosts Germany and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal were among the teams to be eliminated in the last round as England, Spain, France and the Netherlands progressed to the semi-finals. Gareth Southgate’s England face the Dutch on Wednesday night as they look to make back-to-back European Championship finals and finally end their…

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Euro 2024 is well underway and football fans are eagerly awaiting the next match to find out whether or not it will be coming home this summer. England have made it through to the semi finals of the tournament on Wednesday, July 10, where they will take on Netherlands. If you’re keen to watch the big game, there are plenty of places around London that’ll be hosting screenings – so you can cheer on the…

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Brentford left-back Rico Henry admits he is ‘frustrated’ watching England after missing out on a place in their Euro 2024 squad. Gareth Southgate, who admitted before the tournament that he took a ‘calculated risk’ with Luke Shaw’s fitness, has faced criticism over his decision to include only one natural left-back in his England squad. Kieran Trippier has deputised in Shaw’s absence but England have struggled for fluidity on their left side throughout Euro 2024. Shaw,…

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A psychic who claims to have predicted the Covid-19 pandemic has envisioned a starring role for Bukayo Saka in the Euro 2024 finals. Nicolas Aujula, 38, predicts Arsenal winger Saka will help lead England to victory against the Netherlands in the Euros semi-final, before ultimately losing to Spain. And he’s not the only one to envision glory for England in tomorrow’s big game- with a group of ‘mystic meerkats’ also predicting Southgate’s side will defeat…

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Frank Leboeuf has slammed his former club Chelsea for the ‘shameful’ decision to sell N’Golo Kante last summer. The veteran midfielder was deemed surplus to requirements by the Premier League giants last summer following the record investment in Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. Kante’s career at the elite level of world football appeared to be over when he joined Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League but the 33-year-old has rolled back the year for Les…

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The most emotional end to a win I’ve ever experienced – Lewis Hamilton F1

The most emotional end to a win I’ve ever experienced said Lewis Hamilton as he was interviewed By Sky Sports at Silverstone. Lewis Hamilton did it, what a relief, it seems like an eternity but the 7 time world champion finally managed to get the Mercedes F1 car together and over the line. Lewis Hamilton wins the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Lewis Hamilton has waited 945 days for this, his 104th Formula 1 career…

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Netherlands beat Turkey in another thriller at the Euro 2024 championship to book a tie in the semi-finals against England. The Netherlands came from behind to see off a resilient yet potent Turkey and set up a semi-final against England at Euro 2024. Again and again the Turks showed there potency in attack and took the lead against the Dutchies. Centre-back Samet Akaydin had deservedly put Turkey in front when he headed in Arda Guler’s…

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05/07/2024 – UEFA European Championship –  Quarter-Final – Match 1  Venue: Stuttgart Arena Kick-off: 5 pm Where to watch? Live on ITV 1 – and stream via ITVX.  UEFA Euro 2024: Is Spain vs Germany on TV? kick-off, team news, predictions & where to watch The two biggest – and arguably best – teams so far at this year’s Euros go head-to-head this afternoon to battle it out for a place in the semi-finals.  Spain…

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Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher has been told he is ‘not good enough’ for Aston Villa – but an Arsenal misfit would be a ‘great signing’ for Unai Emery. Gallagher, who is currently in Germany with England’s Euro 2024 squad, has been heavily linked with a move to Aston Villa. Chelsea are open to selling the 24-year-old despite the fact he captained the side for much of last season and played in all but one of their…

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Kylian Mbappe says it will be an ‘honour’ to share the pitch with Cristiano Ronaldo in a mouth-watering Euro 2024 quarter-final but insists he is determined to send France through at the expense of Portugal. European heavyweights France and Portugal meet in Hamburg on Friday night with a place in the semi-finals on the line. World Cup finalists France have flattered to deceive so far in Germany, failing to top Group D before needing a…

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Alan Shearer has urged Gareth Southgate to drop two England players for the Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland. The Three Lions are just three wins away from lifting their first major trophy in men’s football since 1966 as they prepare to face Switzerland in the Euros quarters on Saturday. Southgate’s side topped Group C despite three underwhelming performances against Serbia, Denmark and Slovakia, and then produced a dramatic comeback to beat Slovakia last time out.…

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