Hello and welcome to another MARCA in English live blog, this time taking you through a Euro 2024 round of 16 clash between England and Slovakia.
Gareth Southgate's side underwhelmed in the group stage but did still manage to finish top, with Denmark and Slovenia following them into the round of 16. Slovakia have done better than expected, finishing third in their group and beating Belgium along the way.
Stay tuned to follow the action from Gelsenkirchen, which gets underway at 18:00 CEST.
Slovakia's group stage
Slovakia found themselves in what proved to be the most exciting group of them all. Every team finished on four points and Calzona's side ended up in third, meaning they face a group winner. The headline for Slovakia is that they beat Belgium 1-0 in their opening game which was very unexpected.
The next game saw them lose 2-1 against Ukraine after taking the lead, but a draw against Romania was enough to secure safe age into this tie. Clearly, a win would have seen them top the group.
Team news
The headline for England is that Kobbie Mainoo makes his first start of the tournament. The 19-year-old impressed when he came on against Slovenia and he takes the place of Conor Gallagher. Beyond that, England are unchanged. Slovakia are unchanged from their final group game.
England XI: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier; Mainoo, Rice, Bellingham; Saka, Kane, Foden.
Slovakia XI: Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Duda, Skriniar, Hancko, Haraslin, Strelec, Kucka, Lobotka, Schranz.
England's path to the last 16
England were drawn in a group with Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia. The campaign got underway against Serbia and after an early Jude Bellingham goal, the display got more and more stale but they did win 1-0.
They started well against Denmark too, with Harry Kane scoring, but a superb Morten Hjulmand strike and then a terrible rest of the match meant that England had work to do in the final game to assure top spot in the group. They only managed a 0-0 draw with Slovenia but still finished top thanks to other results.
Winning the group was always the aim, but England would have expected to score a lot more goals than two.
We're back for England vs Slovakia
A new day of Euro 2024 action is upon us and the first game of the day sees England take on Slovakia. Gareth Southgate needs to see a reaction from his lacklustre team who are not performing like they are the favorites.
As for sco Calzona's Slovakia team, anything from this point is a bonus and they will be looking to execute a similar game plan to when they beat Belgium 1-0 at the start of the group stage.
Switzerland and through to the quarter-finals
That's it for today's action, as Switzerland and book their place in the quarter-finals with impressive victories over Italy and Denmark.
us tomorrow for two more matches with England taking on Slovakia and Spain playing Georgia in the late match.
Full time: 2-0 Denmark
The hosts are through thanks to two goals in the second half from Havertz and Musiala.
The match saw goals for both sides ruled off, as well as a lengthy stoppage due to thunderstorms, but in the end it was who had too much for a timid Denmark.
It means will play one of Spain or Georgia in the quarter-finals in Stuttgart.
GOAL! 2-0 Denmark
have one foot in the quarter-finals as Musiala doubles their lead. A ball over the top from Schlotterbeck cuts out the entire midfield and sends the Bayern Munich man in goal.
He makes no mistake in picking out the far bottom corner to the delight of the home fans.
Havertz misses a glorious chance
After opening the scoring from the penalty spot, the Arsenal man can't add to his tally despite being played in one-on-one with Schmeichel. With just the goalkeeper to beat, he chips his effort just wide of the goal.
GOAL! 1-0 Denmark
Havertz makes no mistake from the penalty spot. Schmeichel guess the right way, but Havertz's shot hits the inside of the post and goes in.
PENALTY FOR !
What a couple of minutes for Andersen. After seeing a goal ruled off on the other end, he has now given away a penalty after a German cross crashes against his outstretched arm.
NO GOAL!
Denmark thought they had taken the lead when Joachim Andersen lashed home from 10 yards out.
However after a review, it was deemed he was offside.
Second half action is underway
Half-time: 0-0 Denmark
Interested first half that was temporarily suspended due to adverse weather conditions.
As for the action on the field, Schmeichel did well to keep Denmark in the match early on. After that things evened out, with Denmark getting a late chance that Neuer denied.
Big chance for Denmark!
Swift counter-attack from Denmark sees Delaney play in Hojlund. The Manchester United striker tries to dink it over the onrushing Neuer, but the German veteran just gets enough of it to keep it out.
Play resumes
Players are back out on the field and warming up. In fact, the referee drops the ball and the match is back underway in the 35th minute.
Play stopped
You don't see this often, but the match has been stopped and the players have left the field of play.
That's because referee Michael Oliver is worried about the lightning overhead, with heavy rain now falling onto the pitch. The players have gone to the locker room, so it is unclear when play will resume.
Nervy opening half hour
After saw an early goal ruled out, the match has settled into an even affair. Neither side have had any real clear chances, with Denmark seeing a free kick from a dangerous position blocked by the German wall.
NO GOAL!
thought they had taken an early lead via a Schlotterbeck header, but it is quickly ruled out by the referee for a foul.
And the first half of -Denmark is underway!
Nagelsmann comments
"The group stage was very interesting for us, because the first game [5-1 win over Scotland] went better than we expected, then we had a complicated game against Hungary [2-0 win], and in the Switzerland game [1-1 draw] we struggled to score an equaliser, so we have dealt with all types of matches. It's important to get to learn how to overcome difficult situations."
Lineups for -Denmark
XI: Neuer, Kimmich, Rudiger, Schlotterbeck, Raum, Andrich, Kroos, Sane, Gundogan, Musiala, Havertz.
Denmark XI: Schmeichel, Andersen, Vestergaard, Christensen, Bah, Delaney, Hojbjerg, Maehle, Eriksen, Skov Olsen, Hojlund.
Full time: Switzerland 2-0 Italy
Switzerland are through to the quarter-finals after a dominant win over Italy.
The defending champions go out with a whimper, as they never tested Yann Sommer in the Switzerland goal.
Goals from Freuler and Vargas proved the difference, with Switzerland now set to face the winner of England-Slovakia.
Less than 20 minutes remaining
And so far it has been comfortable for Switzerland. Italy don't seem to have any response in them, as Sommer hasn't had to make any real saves so far this second half.
GOAL! Switzerland 2-0 Italy
That might be it for the Italians. They give it away right after the second half begins.
Vargas picks it up and sends a curling effort past a helpless Donnarumma.
Half-time: Switzerland 1-0 Italy
Freuler's goal is the difference at the break in an opening half that was dominated by the Swiss. Italy haven't had any chance of note, and are only down a goal thanks to their goalkeeper, Donnarumma.
Spalletti will have to make some changes at half-time or the defending champions are heading home.
Another great save from Donnarumma
Rieder tries to catch Donnarumma by firing a free kick to the near post, but the PSG goalkeeper gets there just in time and tips the ball onto the post.
GOAL! Switzerland 1-0 Italy
Ruben Vargas finds Remo Freuler in the middle, and the midfielder does well to control the ball before sending his shot into the bottom corner.
Remarkably, that's the fourth game in a row Italy have fallen behind.
Expert save from Donnarumma
What a save from Donnarumma! Embolo is played in on goal and is 1v1 vs Donnarumma.
The Swiss forward tries to curl his effort in, but Donnarumma stands tall to keep the match level.
Italy try from a set piece
Barella is back on the field for the Italians, and he shows his talent from a free kick. The Inter Milan star looks to pick out El Shaarawy, who flubs his kick.
It wouldn't have mattered either way though, as the linesman had raised his flag for offside.
Switzerland quick out of the gate
Switzerland showing more of an attacking threat so far, though neither side have been able to create any clear cut chances after the first 10 minutes of action.
And it looks as though Barella has picked up a knock. Not good news for the Italians.
Anthems have been sung!
And the action is underway in Berlin.
Italy changes
There are some interesting calls from Spalletti here. Matteo Darmian is being used as a left-back it seems, whilst Nicolo Fagioli comes in for Jorginho. The Juventus man missed seven months of the season due to a gambling ban.
He has chosen Stephan El Shaarawy on the left-flank rather than starting Mattia Zaccagni, who got the important equalizer against Croatia last time.
The coach also needed to replace Riccardo Calafiori as he is suspended, and he has opted for Gianluca Mancini rather than Alessandro Buongiorno or Federico Gatti.
Lineups
The lineups are out for Switzerland vs Italy and there could be another change of shape from Spalletti here, potentially to a 4-3-3. It won't be clear until the game gets underway in Berlin.
Switzerland: Sommer, Akanji, Rodriguez, Schar, Freuler, Xhaka, Rieder, Aebischer, Embolo, Vargas, Ndoye.
Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni, Darmian; Barella, Fagioli, Cristante; Chiesa, Scamacca, El Shaarawy.
Italy back at the Olympiastadion
Italy have some positive memories from playing at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, the current home of Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin. This is where Fabio Grosso scored the winning penalty to secure the 2006 World Cup against , with the defender having scored a crucial goal in the semi-final against .
Who is in the Euro 2024 round of 16?
In case you've forgotten who made it through the group stage, or just found it too hard to follow given the 3rd-placed qualifiers confusion, the round of 16 fixtures are as follows:
Switzerland vs Italy (June 29)
vs Denmark (June 29)
England vs Slovakia (June 30)
Spain vs Georgia (June 30)
vs Belgium (July 1)
Portugal vs Slovenia (July 1)
Romania vs Netherlands (July 2)
Austria vs Turkiye (July 2)
Italy's group stage showing
Italy came into the tournament in the unusual situation of being the holders, but also not being one of the favorites to win. Luciano Spalletti's side were relatively impressive in their 2-1 win over Albania, but were then played off of the park by Spain in a 1-0 defeat.
The match against Croatia was not much better and Mattia Zaccagni's 98th-minute goal is the only reason that the Azzurri are still in the tournament.
Switzerland's group stage showing
Switzerland will be very pleased with how their group stage campaign panned out. They were in Group A with , Scotland and Hungary and got underway with a commanding 3-1 win over Hungary. Next came a 1-1 draw against Scotland, and then faced the hosts.
They were leading through a Dan Ndoye goal and were poised to finish top of the group, but Niclas Fullkrug's 92nd-minute goal meant finished top and Switzerland had to settle for second. What is clear is that, whilst a smaller name, they pose a serious threat to this Italian team.
More changes for Italy
Italy have not been able to settle on a formation or favored lineup so far at Euro 2024 and Luciano Spalletti looks set to make even more changes for this tough match against Switzerland.
A 4-3-3 could be in the offing, the formation he used at Napoli. That may mean that Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli gets some minutes as it is a shape that would suit him.
The games are back!
It's been a long two days without any Euro 2024 action after getting acclimatized to two/three games a day, but now the knockouts are here.
Switzerland vs Italy gets the Round of 16 underway at 18:00 CEST, and then the hosts take on Denmark with the whole nation watching in anticipation.
Gordon: England need to perform and give people what they want to see
England take on Slovakia on Sunday, with fans and pundits keen to see whether the Three Lions can improve after an underwhelming group stage.
Although Gareth Southgate's men finished top of Group C, they managed just one win and two goals. Their performances have attracted plenty of criticism, but Anthony Gordon says he isn't bothered by the comments.
"I don't really care about stuff like that, I actually think of it in a positive way," said Gordon.
"If people are being negative it's only because they expect a lot from you, which is a positive thing. If we want that to stop, we just need to perform and give people what they want to see."
Gordon only made his first appearance in the tournament in the final group match against Slovakia, but he made it clear he won't be demanding more minutes from Southgate.
"I just like to try my best and control the controllables," Gordon said.
"I think if I train to the very best of my ability, do the best I can every day, that's my way of giving him a headache in of selection, and the rest I can't control."
Sommer confident ahead of Italy clash
Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer is confident his side has what it takes to eliminate reigning champions Italy on Saturday.
The 35-year-old, who plies his trade in Italy for Inter Milan, says the Swiss are thinking positive heading into the match
"The atmosphere in the squad is really excellent, we all have success in our minds. It's going to be a very important game and I am really happy to face Italy," said Sommer.
"We prepared for all the Italy strikers, I know them both. It is useful knowing the opponents, but I don't know if it'll be an advantage tomorrow. We are up against the reigning Champions of Europe, so they remain the favourites against us, but we are ready."
set to drop star for Denmark clash?
Reports are growing that coach Julian Nagelsmann is considering dropping Kai Havertz for Saturday's clash with Denmark.
The winner of the match will meet either Spain or Georgia in the quarter-finals, and the tactician is said to be contemplating making a big change to his starting XI before then.
Havertz could be dropped in favor of Niclas Fullkrug, who has scored twice off the bench so far this tournament.
There is also talk that Havertz and Fullkrug could start tighter, with Florian Wirtz dropped to the bench.
Time will tell what Nagelsmann does, with the match set to kick off at 21:00 local time.
Pepe still backing Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo still hasn't found the back of the net at Euro 2024, but that hasn't stopped compatriot Pepe from showing his for the legendary striker.
"Cristiano lives of goals, that's a fact," Pepe said in Friday's news conference. "But have you seen his availability on the pitch to help the national team? It's incredible. He's the player with the most minutes in our team, at 39 years old."
Portugal take on Slovenia on Monday, and Pepe expects the star man to show his worth once the whistle blows.
"He's doing very well," Pepe said of Ronaldo. "He'll do very well in the final stages of the European Championship. I'm certain he will give us a lot of joy."
Dimarco ruled out for Italy
Some big news ahead of Italy's match against Switzerland. Luciano Spalletti has rules out Inter fullback Federico Dimarco for the match.
He also stated that Alessandro Bastoni is being looked at, which puts his presence in doubt as well.
"Bastoni needs to be evaluated, he had a bit of training today, which allowed us to breathe a sigh of relief. Dimarco cannot recover, he is out. We will play with something that resembles a four-man defence, because we must try to be more attacking than what we've seen so far."
With rumors suggesting Fagioli will replace Jorginho in midfield, Spalletti's words suggested a change is coming.
"You have young talent pushing and we must create the space that they deserve. Fagioli has this natural, calm way of doing things, so seems perfectly suited to that role. It's just about having the courage to give him that space."
News out of the Spain camp
It looks as though Joselu is leaving Real Madrid. Fabrizio Romano reports that he has agreed to Al Gharafa on a permanent deal for 1.5 million euros. He will sign a two-year contract with an option for a third.
Real Madrid took to social media to say goodbye to the striker, who was instrumental in their Champions League semi-final comeback against Bayern Munich.
Italy considering a change in formation?
The round of 16 kicks off tomorrow with defending champions Italy taking on Switzerland. The Azzurri made it out of the group stage after a last-gasp goal by Mattia Zaccagni secured a 1-1 draw with Croatia, which was all Luciano Spalletti's men needed.
With Riccardo Calafiori suspended for tomorrow's match, reports out of the Italy camp suggest Italy could switch to a 4-3-3.
Italy's projected line-up: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni, Darmian; Barella, Fagioli, Cristante; Chiesa, Scamacca, El Shaarawy
Mikautadze the man to beat
There is a surprise name atop the goalscoring charts so far at Euro 2024. Georgia's Georges Mikautadze leads the way with three goals, and he'll get the chance to add to that tally on Sunday against Spain.
Behind him is a whole host of names on two goals, including Jamal Musiala and Cody Gakpo.
Foden trains!
Good news for England, less so for Slovakia - Phil Foden is back in having gone home for the birth of his child, and he has trained today.
Path to the final
Beyond the ties, here's how the Euro 2024 knockout rounds look, with the two sides of the draw clear to see
Hey there everybody! Even with no games today, we're here to go through and keep up with the latest news coming out of and Euro 2024
Round of 16 matches are set
And with that the group stage is over. We now know what the round of 16 matchups are, and therre are some tasty ties. It all kicks off with Switzerland-Italy on Saturday, and ends with Austria-Turkey on Tuesday.
Spain-Georgia
-Denmark
Portugal-Slovenia
-Belgium
Romania-Netherlands
Austria-Turkey
England-Slovakia
Switzerland-Italy
Full time: Czechia 1-1 Turkey | Georgia 2-0 Portugal
Georgia have done it! They are through to the round of 16! A stunning display against a rotated Portugal side, but take nothing away from Willy Sagnol's men, as they never let their guard down.
As for the other match, Barak's red card in the first half proved too much for Czechia to overcome. Although Soucek reignited their hopes and levelled the match, Tosun's late goal put the match to bed with Turkey finishing runners-up in the group and Czechia going home.
GOAL! Czechia 1-2 Turkey
No doubts now as Turkey will go through as runners-up in Group F. With Czechia pushing forward in hopes of a late winner, it's substitute Cenk Tosun who fires home into the bottom corner to send Turkey through to the round of 16 and eliminates Czechia.
Closing minutes
Less than five minutes remaining in both matches. Georgia look to be in control and heading for the knockout round, while Czechia are applying some late pressure as they look to complete an unlikely comeback.
Are we set for some late drama?
GOAL! Czechia 1-1 Turkey
Czechia are still alive as Soucek levels the score! Turkey felt their goalkeeper was fouled by Chory, but the referee disagrees as Soucek taps home to level the match. This match is wide open with just under 20 minutes remaining.
GOAL! Georgia 2-0 Portugal
The referee is called over to check an Antonio Silva foul on Luca Lochoshvili, and a penalty is given to Georgia.
Mikautadze steps up and makes no mistake, firing past Diogo Costa as Georgia look on course to pull off a stunning triumph.
GOAL! Czechia 0-1 Turkey
Stunning goal by Calhanoglu to give Turkey the lead. Turkey pile on the pressure, with Stanek pulling off a stunning save to deny Montella's men.
However, he can do nothing to deny Calhanoglu, who drills a stinging strike past the goalkeeper to put Turkey deservedly ahead. To add insult to injury, Stanek looks to have injured himself and is coming off.
As things stand, Turkey are second and Czechia are heading home
Second half action underway
Half time: Czechia 0-0 Turkey | Georgia 1-0 Portugal
No goals in Hamburg, but the big talking point is that Czechia are down to 10-men after Barak was sent off for collecting two yellow cards. Not ideal given they need three points if they want to go through to the knockout stage.
In the other match it is Georgia who have the advantage thanks to Kvaratskhelia. It's an important goal against a rotated Portugal side, as Georgia currently sit third and would go through to the knockout stage.
Red card! Barak sent off for Czechia
After seeing yellow earlier, Barak is sent off after picking up another one. The Czechia player lunged for the ball and put his stand on the top of a Turkish foot.
Czechia need a win tonight to qualify for the knockout round, but their task has just become much more difficult.
GOAL! Georgia 1-0 Portugal
Antonio Silva gives the ball away near the halfway line and he is punished, as Georgia surge forward on the counter. It eventually falls to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who makes no mistake to put his side ahead.
If things stay like this, Georgia are through to the knockout stage.
Action underway in the final Group F matches
Lineups for Czechia-Turkey
No Patrik Schick for Czechia as he is only fit enough to make the bench after coming off in the second half against Georgia. He is replaced by Mojmir Chitin.
As for Turkey, Mert Gunok returns in goal while Arda Guler is returned to the starting lineup after missing out for the defeat to Portugal
Czech Republic XI: Stanek, Holes, Hranac, Krejci, Coufal, Soucek, Provod, Jurasek, Barak, Chytil, Hlozek
Turkey XI: Gunok, Kadioglu, Demiral, Akaydin, Muldur, Ozcan, Yuksek, Yildiz, Calhanoglu, Guler, Yilmaz
Lineups for Georgia-Portugal
Georgia need a win today to reach the knockout stage and they have made four changes from the team that battled to a 1-1 draw with Czechia. Luca Lochoshvili, Giorgi Gvelesiani, Otar Kiteishvili and Girogi Chakvetadze are all in the starting XI
As for Portugal, they will finish as Group F winners. Roberto Martinez makes eight changes from the side that beat Turkey, but Cristiano Ronaldo remains in the starting line-up
Georgia XI: Mamardashvili, Dvali, Kashia, Lochoshvili, Kiteishvili, Kochorashvili, Gvelesiani, Kakabadze, Chakvetadze, Kvaratskhelia, Mikautadze.
Portugal XI: Costa, Danilo, A Silva, Inacio, Dalot, Felix, J Neves, Palhinha, Ronaldo, Neto, Conceicao.
Full time: Slovakia 1-1 Romania | Ukraine 0-0 Belgium
Big celebrations from the Romanian players, as they have won the group after holding Slovakia to a 1-1 draw. It means they are into the knockout stags of a major tournament for the first time since 2000. They are ed by Slovakia.
As for Ukraine, they are going home despite finishing on 4 points, while Belgium will take on in the last 16. Not a great performance from Domenico Tedesco's men, and their fans are letting them know at the final whistle.
Great defending by Faes
No goals in either game so far in the second half, which isn't good for Ukraine, as that means they are heading for elimination.
They show signs of life as Dovbyk heads in on goal in hopes of creating a scoring chance. However, Faes stands his ground to deny the Ukrainian as we approach the final 10 minutes of action.
These standings still hold true with under 30 minutes remaining
And second half action is underway
Half time: Slovakia 1-1 Romania | Ukraine 0-0 Belgium
All the action has been in Frankfurt, with Marin levelling the match from the penalty spot after Duda's header gave Slovakia the lead after 24 minutes.
As for the other game, it's been anything but a classic as Belgium and Ukraine have been unable to find the back of the net.
As things stand Romania are on course to win the group, with Belgium second and Slovakia third....
GOAL! Slovakia 1-1 Romania
Ianis Hagi was convinced he was taken down in the penalty area, and a VAR check confirmed it.
Up steps Razvan Marin, who smashes home into the top left corner to level the scoreline. As things stand, both teams are going through to the knockout stage...
GOAL! Slovakia 1-0 Romania
Nothing spectacular from Slovakia, but it's worked as they take the lead thanks to Ondrej Duda. Deep cross from Pekarik finds the head of Duda, who sends his header across the face of goal and into the far corner.
That means Slovakia currently sit atop Group E, with Romania heading out of Euro 2024.
And the action in the final Group E matches is underway
Slovakia vs Romania confirmed line-ups
Slovakia XI: Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Lobotka, Kucka, Duda, Schranz, Haraslin, Strelec.
Romania XI: Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu; M. Marin; Hagi, R. Marin, Stanciu, Coman; Dragus.
Belgium vs Ukraine confirmed line-ups
Arsenal winger Leandro Trossard is back in the Belgium starting line-up after being benched for the win over Romania.
Ukraine XI: Trubin, Tymchyk, Zabarnyi, Svatok, Matviyenko, Shaparenko, Brazhko, Sudakov, Yaremchuk, Dovbyk.
Belgium XI: Casteels, Vertonghen, Faes, Theate, Castagne, De Bruyne, Onana, Tielemans, Doku, Trossard, Lukaku.
England fans unhappy with Southgate
It was another poor display from England last night, drawing 0-0 with Slovenia as they crawled over the group stage finish line. The fans have stuck by coach Gareth Southgate over the years, but their patience appears to be wearing thing, as a number of their ers hurled plastic cups at him as he applauded them after last night's draw.
Netherlands play friendly
Clearly not content with his side's 3-2 defeat to Austria, Ronald Koeman arranged a friendly for his Netherlands side against a German 4th tier side.
The Dutch side won 6-1.
Enthralling Group E
It may not have been the most glamorous group when the draw was made, but Group E has now appeared as the most exciting in the competition.
Slovakia, Belgium, Romania and Ukraine are all tied on three points ahead of today's action.
Welcome to today's Euro 2024 live blog!
Today's Euro 2024 match schedule is as follows: Romania vs Slovakia and Belgium vs Ukraine at 18:00 CEST, followed by Portugal vs Georgia and Turkey vs Czech Republic at 21:00 CEST.
Welcome to the blog, and we're looking forward to another day of football!
That's all for today at Euro 2024. Make sure you us tomorrow for Ukraine vs Belgium and Slovakia vs Romania, then Czechia vs Turkey and Georgia vs Portugal.
ENGLAND 0-0 SLOVENIA | DENMARK 0-0 SERBIA
An evening that promised much, but delivered little. The closest England came to getting all three points was an offside goal, and a late Cole Palmer strike. It mattered not though, as the Three Lions topped Group C as Denmark were unable to beat Serbia, thus the Danes finish second.
Former England defender Lee Dixon on ITV Sport: "When Palmer gets the ball, two players go to him. Not one standing in front of him stopping him making a . They know he's going to try and beat a player. Do that in different areas of the pitch and space starts opening up."
England make a substitution at half time with Conor Gallagher off for Kobbie Mainoo.
Former England defender Lee Dixon on ITV Sport: "Mainoo gives that level of control in midfield. He links up the play really well."
ENGLAND 0-0 SLOVENIA | DENMARK 0-0 SERBIA
Nothing much to report after the opening 45 minutes of the final Group C matches. Oblak has been solid in goal for Slovenia who have limited England's chances. Meanwhile, Denmark have struggled to breakdown a resolute Serbian defence. As it stands, England go through as group winners with the Dane second.
ENGLAND 0-0 SLOVENIA
Saka taps the ball into the back of the net sending England fans into rapture in the stands, but celebrations are short-lived as the assistant referee raises his flag as Foden was offside in the build up.
Former England defender Lee Dixon on ITV Sport: "England will have a lot of the ball. They need a nice, quick start. "
Ange Postecoglou on ITV Sport: "Bellingham loves to be purposeful without the ball. With Gallagher and Rice behind him in midfield, that should give him some impetus."
Lewandowski sends to the dark side
Kylian Mbappe's 56th-minute penalty wasn't enough to help win Group D at the 2024 UEFA European Championship as Robert Lewandowski's penalty gifted Poland a draw as they bowed out of the tournament.
Austria beats Netherlands 3-2 to reach knockout stage
Marcel Sabitzer scored late for Austria to advance to the knockout stage of the European Championship as group winner with a 3-2 win over the Netherlands on Tuesday.
Austria topped Group D thanks to drawing with Poland 1-1 in the other game. Both and the Netherlands were already assured of progress thanks to results in other games.
Euro 2000 winner with Bixente Lizerazu on TFI: "We never managed to create the cushion to avoid letting Poland come back into it. I thought that we really had what it took to win that game."
FULL TIME
Just as things look like the they were going 's way, Robert Lewandowski's spot kick has condemned Mbappe and co to the tougher side of the draw. That coupled with Austria's win mean Ragnick's side topped Group D.
NETHERLANDS 2-3 AUSTRIA
AMAZING! Austria are back in front! A precise through ball from Baumgartner finds Sabitzer who fires into the roof of the net from a tight angle.
NETHERLANDS 2-2 AUSTRIA
It's all action in Group D. Weghorst makes an immediate impact after coming on and his header falls to Depay, who controls and volleys past Pentz.
1-1 POLAND
And at the second time of asking Lewandowski scores from the penalty spot to level things up in Dortmund. Maignan saved the initial spot kick, but moved off his goal line resulting in a re-take which the Barcelona slotted home off the post.
NETHERLANDS 1-2 AUSTRIA
Just 12 minutes after leveling the match, the Netherlands are back behind as Schmid heads past Verbruggen after an excellent cross by Grillitsch.
Former England defender Martin Keown on BBC Sport: "Mbappe looked so assured there when he came up to take that penalty. Never in doubt. He made it look so easy."
1-0 POLAND
And we have the breakthrough. Mbappe scores his first ever European Championship goal and the first scored by a Frenchman at Euro 2024. Kiwior gives away the penalty and the Real Madrid striker sends Skorupski the wrong way to open the scoring.
NETHERLANDS 1-1 AUSTRIA
And minutes after the break the Netherlands are level. Gakpo puts the ball past Pentz after a swift counter-attack led by Xavi Simons.
Former Wales captain Ashley Williams on BBC Sport: "Austria started fast, as they normally do, they started really well. And the Netherlands have just been really subdued, like there's no energy about their performance. They're not getting high up the pitch, they're not pressing."
HALF TIME
Austria still lead the Netherlands in Berlin thanks to a Malen own goal. Austria deserve their lead with Koeman's men have done very little in the opening 45 minutes, and as things stands Austria go through as Group D winners.
and Poland are still level at 0-0 with both teams having good chances. Skorupski has denied Mbappe on a couple of occasions, while Lewandowski should have put the Pole ahead.
0-0 POLAND
The game is yet to get into gear but the best chance thus far has fallen to Poland as Lewandowski headed into the ground from a brilliant Zieliski cross. Poland should be ahead.
Netherlands 0-1 Austria
It's an own goal from Donyell Malen! Malen knocks Prass' low cross inadvertently past Verbruggen.
Both games are underway
Netherlands vs Austrian confirmed line-ups: Malen enters the XI
Geertruida and Malen get their first starts of the tournament for the Netherlands, coming in for Dumfries and Frimpong.
Netherlands XI: Verbruggen; Geertruida, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake; Schouten, Reijnders, Veerman; Malen, Depay, Gakpo
Austria XI: Pentz; Posch, Wober, Lienhart, Prass; Seiwald, Grillitsch; Wimmer, Schmid, Sabitzer; Arnautovic
vs Poland confirmed line-ups: Mbappe starts!
Kylian Mbappe is back in the Fench starting XI after missing the clash against the Netherlands with a broken nose. Barcola also starts ahead of Marcus Thuram.
XI: Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez; Tchouameni, Kante, Rabiot; Dembele, Barcola, Mbappe.
Poland XI: Skorupski; Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Kiwior; Frankowski, Szymaski, Moder, Zieliski, Zalewski; Lewandowski, Urbaski.
Gallagher set to start
Southgate has faced heavy scrutiny for his team selections so far in this European Championship, and he seems to be ready to make a change, although perhaps not the most popular one.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has struggled in central midfield, is set to be replaced by Chelsea's Conor Gallagher. Declan Rice, who will most probably feature alongside him, has been full of praise for the midfielder.
How Group C stands
England know that a win against Slovenia would secure first place in Group C, although their underwhelming two displays so far in the competition mean that it's not a guarantee. Slovenia remain extremely motivated as a draw would leave them with a decent chance of qualifying as one of the best third-placed teams, and a win would see them through.
It's a similar situation in the other match, as Denmark would be through with a win, and a slip-up from England would see them go top. Meanwhile, Serbia need a win to ensure their place in the next round.
Welcome to today's Euro 2024 live blog!
Today's Euro 2024 match schedule is as follows: vs Poland and Netherlands vs Austria at 18:00 CEST, followed by England vs Slovenia and Denmark vs Serbia.
Welcome to the blog, and we're looking forward to another day of football!
After another dramatic evening of Euro 2024 action, make sure and us tomorrow for four more matches. Netherlands vs Austria and vs Poland from Group D, followed by England vs Slovenia and Denmark vs Serbia.
GOAL! CROATIA 1-1 ITALY
WHAT A GOAL TO SEND ITALY INTO THE KNOCKOUT ROUNDS! UNBELIEVABLE.
Zaccagni bends a brilliant ball from the right side of the box, past the goalkeeper and into the top corner. His first ever goal for the Azzurri! Croatia are on the verge of going out, after being on the verge of going through.
FULL TIME: ALBANIA 0-1 SPAIN
Spain make it three wins from three in the group stage and enter the knockout round as Group B winners. Ten changes were made for this evening's match by De la Fuente and Ferran made the difference to send Albania home.
GOAL! CROATIA 1-0 ITALY
A disastrous period for Italy. First Frattesi gives away a penalty for handball, but Donnarumma makes a brilliant save to deny Modric, but the Real Madrid midfielder is on hand to blast home from the resulting goalmouth scramble to put Croatia ahead.
Wayne Rooney on BBC Sport: "I think Croatia will be happy with the game as it is and try to nick a goal towards the end."
CHANCE! ITALY 0-0 CROATIA
After a good spell of dominance at the start of the match, Croatia now find themselves under constant Italian pressure and have goalkeeper Livakovic to thank after Barella put in a beautiful ball into the back post to an unmarked Bastoni, but his header is pushed over the bar.
GOAL! ALBANIA 0-1 SPAIN
The first goal of the evening goes to Spain after Dani Olmo picked out a brilliant behind the defence for Ferran Torres, who opens his body well and side foots home, off the post. As it stands, Albania are out.
Former Spain defender Carlos Marchena on RTVe: "Albania have kept to the same plan as they did in their first two matches, aiming to defend tightly as a collective and get out fast on the counterattack. Spain have to move the ball quickly to be able to overcome Albania's defensive framework."
Former England striker Alan Shearer on BBC Sport: "Modric is the whole package. Everything a midfielder should be doing, he can do it. Sometimes he makes it look ridiculously easy, which it's not."
SPAIN XI: David Raya; Navas, Laporte, Vivian, Grimaldo; Merino, Zubimendi, Olmo; Ferran, Joselu, Oyarzabal.
ALBANIA XI: Strakosha; Balliu, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Mitaj; Ramadani, Asllani; Asani, Laci, Bajrami, Manaj
CROATIA XI: Livakovic; Stanisic, Sutalo, Pongracic, Gvardiol; Brozovic, Modric, Kovacic; Sucic, Kramaric, Pasalic.
ITALY XI: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori; Darmian, Jorginho, Barella, Pellegrini, Dimarco; Raspadori, Retegui.
Potential permutations from tonight's games
Spain into the round of 16 as group winners.
Italy
- round of 16 as group runners-up if they avoid defeat against Croatia. - knocked out if they lose and Albania beat Spain.
Albania
- into round of 16 as group runners-up if they beat Spain and Croatia beat Italy providing Albania finish ahead of Croatia on overall goal difference or then overall goals scored, or then disciplinary points or then European Qualifiers rankings.
- Albania knocked out if they lose, or if they draw and Croatia beat Italy.
Croatia
- round of 16 as group runners-up if they beat Italy and Albania do not beat Spain
- if Albania also win, Croatia and Albania will be split for second and third place by the above criteria).
- Croatia are out if they lose, or if they draw and Albania avoid defeat.
Albania striker suspended for Spain clash
Albania will be without striker Mirlind Daku for the match against Spain. The Rubin Kazan player has been suspended for two matches for hateful chants against Serbia and North Macedonia following his team's 1-1 draw with Croatia on Wednesday.
The Serbian Football Association had threatened to quit the tournament if action was not taken and now, rightly, Daku will sit out the next two matches.
Spain players greet fans in Dusseldorf
The Spain team is well ed in , and a few of the squad went out to repay the fans by partaking in a 'meet and greet' with a number of young ers.
Barcelona's Ferran Torres, Chelsea's Marc Cucurella and Athletic Club's Dani Vivian spent the day chatting with fans, g shirts and taking pictures.
How Group B is shaping up
Spain's young guns have made a great start to the competition with two wins from two games, and that's before playing the group's lowest-ranked side in Albania, which comes tonight.
Luis de la Fuente's team will be aiming for another three points to make it a perfect group stage for La Roja, even if a draw would guarantee top spot.
For Croatia and Albania, they both know that a win is all but certainly required if they are to progress to the next phase while Italy, on three points, could be safe with a draw.
Welcome to today's Euro 2024 live blog!
Today's Euro 2024 match schedule is as follows: Spain vs Albania and Croatia vs Italy. There is no early kick-off today, nor a 18:00 match. Both games kick off at 21:00.
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g off!
That's where the blog ends for the evening, but we'll be back tomorrow as Group B comes to a close. us then and let's hope for more drama like tonight.
Take care, and we'll speak again in the morning!
GROUP A FINAL STANDINGS
1. - 7 pts (Through to Round of 16)
2. Switzerland - 5 pts (Through to Round of 16)
3. Hungary - 3 pts (May advance to Round of 16)
4. Scotland - 1 pt (Eliminated)
FULL TIME! SCOTLAND 0-1 HUNGARY!
Scotland will be packing their bags tonight, and Hungary might still be ing them. But the Hungarians have a chance at going through at least after that late winner.
Or... A VAR check coming? Potential offside? The goal stands!
UNBELIEVABLE! Scotland were pushing and pushing and pushing for a late winner, but it's Hungary who steal it and Scotland are going home!
GOOOOOOOOALLLLLL! SCOTLAND 0-1 HUNGARY!
GOAL! SWITZERLAND 1-1 !
A big header from the big man! Fullkrug puts back on top of Group A in the 92nd minute!
We've 85 minutes on the clock, but there will be a lot of stoppage time at the end here
Well, having seen a replay, it's hard to work out why Scotland weren't given a penalty there. If they don't find a late winner now...
Scotland are screaming for a penalty! But nothing is given.
Varga was the Hungarian player taken off after that very serious-looking incident. He is now of course off, and the game is underway again.
The player has now been stretchered off the pitch. The penalty check is over.
With all of the concern and uncertainty around what's happening to the Hungary player, there is a VAR potential penalty check required.
A serious incident in Scotland-Hungary
There seems to be quite a serious injury here. We're not seeing replays, but there's a bit of panic from the Hungary players and one of their players is down receiving treatment from a lot of medical staff.
Scotland fans aren't the only ones having fun today...
Scotland's high point so far...
The game has lacked energy, but the pre-match atmosphere certainly didn't. Scotland fans have been great at this tournament, but like Ireland back in 2012 they must be getting sick of only being praised for having good .
We're back underway!
HALF TIME: SWITZERLAND 1-0
HALF TIME: SCOTLAND 0-0 HUNGARY
That has the Swiss topping the group on seven points above 's six, as things stand.
GOAL! SWITZERLAND 1-0 !
Well, that's a surprise, the hosts are behind to a Dan Ndoye goal. The Bologna man is having a great summer!
KICK OFF: SCOTLAND 0-0 HUNGARY & SWITZERLAND 0-0 !
Here we gooooooo!
We're focusing mostly on the Scotland game here today, with a lot more on the line. But we will of course provide updates from both fixtures.
are aiming for perfection
The hosts have won their opening two games rather comfortably but now face the group's second-placed team in Switzerland, who are not to be taken lightly. will be looking to secure another victory to make it three wins out of three and to secure first place that would land them a kinder tie in the next round.
Switzerland, thanks to their opening day win against Hungary and their draw with Scotland, are on four points and know that a draw would guarantee them second place, although a win over the Germans would see them leapfrog the hosts.
Scotland must win
There is no other option for Scotland tonight against Hungary. Steve Clark's side have one point (1-1 against Switzerland) after two points and sit in third place, ahead of their opponents Hungary who have yet to earn a point. Victory for the Tartan Army would all but secure their place in the next round.
For Hungary, the objective is the same, although their lack of points would not guarantee their age to the next round.
Mamardashvili catching the eye
Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili is receiving plenty of praise and attention for his displays so far at the European Championship with Georgia. His side only managed a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic on Saturday, but had it not been for his immense saves, things could have been far worse.
He tops the list of goalkeepers for shots saved so far in the tournament, with 15.
Welcome to today's Euro 2024 live blog!
Today's Euro 2024 match schedule is as follows: vs Switzerland and Scotland vs Hungary. Sadly, there is no early kick-off today, nor a 18:00 match. Both games kick off at 21:00 CEST.
Welcome to the blog, and we're looking forward to another day of football!
That's where we'll close the blog for today, but come back on Sunday for coverage of Switzerland vs and Hungary vs Scotland!
Speak to you then!
FULL-TIME: BELGIUM 2-0 ROMANIA!
It ends 2-0 to Belgium, meaning all three teams in Group E have three points with one round of games to spare. What a thrilling group!
GOAL! BELGIUM 2-0 ROMANIA!
... we think! De Bruyne this time, but it's being checked again... it's good! The goal stands!
NO GOAL! IT STAYS BELGIUM 1-0 ROMANIA!
Oh no, Rom... That's three goals he's had chalked off in two games now. You've got to feel sorry for Lukaku now. Again, that was so tight.
GOAL! BELGIUM 2-0 ROMANIA!
Romelu Lukaku gets his goal, and boy does he deserve one this tournament. Hard not to be happy for the big man!
The second half begins
HALF TIME: BELGIUM 1-0 ROMANIA
GOAL! BELGIUM 1-0 ROMANIA!
Well, what a start from Belgium that is, with all the pressure on them. Lovely play finished by Tielemans on the edge of the box. A stunning team goal.
Kick off!
BELGIUM VS ROMANIA: TEAMS CONFIRMED
Belgium XI: Casteels; Theate, Faes, Vertonghen, Castagne; Tielemans, De Bruyne, Onana; Lukebakio, Lukaku, Doku.
Romania XI: Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu; Marin, R.Marin, Stanciu, Man, Mihaila; Dragus.
FULL TIME: Turkey 0-3 Portugal!
It ends with a comfortable Portugal win
GOAL! TURKEY 0-3 PORTUGAL
We can't believe our eyes! Through on goal, Cristiano Ronaldo squares to Bruno Fernandes who taps into an empty goal. The Portugal players appear just as shocked as we are that he didn't shoot himself there.
GOAL! TURKEY 0-2 PORTUGAL
We're not sure what's happened their, but Portugal somehow have a two-goal lead.
Oh, oh no. Oh good grief. Turkey have had a shocker there. A complete mix-up between their defence and goalkeeper ends up with a back towards an empty goal creeping over the line. That's the most comical own goal of a tournament that's been packed with them!
GOAL! TURKEY 0-1 PORTUGAL!
Turkey have been the better side so far, but they're behind. Bernardo Silva isn't the kind of player you can give an inch to around the box, but he was left unmarked in the area to sweep home after Cristiano Ronaldo curiously fell over himself without much reason.
Kick-off! Turkey 0-0 Portugal
We've been looking forward to this one, and the wait is over! Who are you backing for the day's middle game?
Portugal's confirmed XI: Ronaldo starts
One change from Roberto Martinez, as Palhinha comes in for Diogo Dalot. Cristiano Ronaldo leads the line up front.
Portugal XI: Diogo Costa, Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Pepe, Nuno Mendes, Palhinha, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Leao, Ronaldo
Turkey's confirmed XI: Arda Guler and Kenan Yildiz BENCHED!
Arda Guler has been benched for Turkey's game against Portugal, which comes as a major surprise given his starring role against Georgia. Coach Vincenzo Montella did mention in his pre-match press conference that he had been suffering from some fatigue.
Turkey XI: Bayindir; Celik, Akaydin, Bardakci, Kadioglu; Kokcu, Calhanoglu, Ayhan; Akgun, Yilmaz, Akturkoglu
Arda Guler's chance to shine again
After his incredible strike to put Turkey 2-1 ahead against Georgia last time out, all eyes will once again be on Real Madrid's Arda Guler as his side take on Portugal.
Can the youngster back up his opening display with another against the group favourites Portugal?
FULL TIME
It was a game that both sides felt they could have, and possible had to have, won. But they both instead have to settle for a point each after a thrilling 1-1 draw. Georgia and Czech Republic have a chance to qualify in their remaining match but will be regretting missed chances at both ends.
What a chance to win it!
As both teams chase the win in the final moments, Georgia counter with a 3-on-1 situation. Lobjanidze is played in on goal but he blazes over the bar from close range! The final whistle blows immediately after. Unbelievable drama.
GOAL - CZECH REPUBLIC!
Georgia are instantly punished for their recent miss, as Czech Republic level the game. Schick hits the post from a header but the rebound falls back in his path and he could not miss from a few yards out. 1-1.
Golden chance missed by Georgia!
Kvaratskhelia leads a spectacular breakaway from inside his own half, before setting up Mekvabishvili but the 23-year-old sends the ball just wide.
Kvaratskhelia causing problems
Kvaratskhelia is causing constant problems to the Czech side with his pace and dribbling. Holes goes into the book for a cynical trip on the Napoli star.
Second half underway
Can Georgia hold on for their first ever European Championship win? Or can Czech get back in the game and boost their hopes of qualification?
HALF TIME: Georgia 1-0 Czech Republic
Georgia go into the break a goal ahead thanks to a Mikautadze penalty at the end of the half. It's been a frantic game so far, with decent chances for both sides but it's the tournament debutants who have the advantage.
Great save by Mamardashvili!
Czech Republic so nearly level the score just after going behind, but Mamardashvili makes a fine stop to deny Schick's strike.
GOAL - GEORGIA!
Georgia take the lead just before the break from the spot! VAR intervened to award a penalty to Georgia after a handball in the box from Hranac. Mikautadze stepped up and, with great composure, sent the ball into the back of the net. 1-0 to Georgia.
Goal disallowed
Replays showed that the ball touched Hlozek's arm on the way in and, after a VAR intervention, the goal is ruled out. Correct decision. Still 0-0.
GOAL - CZECH REPUBLIC
The ball falls kindly to Hlozek who then prods the ball towards goal. Valencia's Mamardashvili saves it but the ball rebounds back onto the Czech's head and it goes in!
Big penalty appeal!
Davitashvili bursts past Krejcl down the right hand side before entering the area. The Czech defender appears to pull him back but nothing is given.
Czech Republic's starting XI
Czech Republic XI: Stanek, Holes, Hranac, Krejci, Soucek, Coufal, Provod, Cerny, Jurasek, Hlozek, Schick
Georgia's starting XI
Georgia XI: Mamardashvili; Kverkvelia, Kashia, Dvali; Tsitaishvili, Davitashvili, Mekvabishvili, Kochorashvili, Kakabadze; Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia
How things stand in Group F
The second matches of Group F take place today, with Turkey and Portugal leading the pack with three points each, while Georgia and Czech Republic are looking to get their first points on the board.
Georgia play Czech Republic in the 15:00 CEST fixture, wile Turkey face Portugal at 18:00.
Welcome to today's Euro 2024 live blog!
Today's Euro 2024 match schedule is as follows: Turkey vs Georgia, and Portugal vs Czech Republic.
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That's all for today, and Netherlands played out an entertaining draw, Austria made a statement win over Poland, and Ukraine earned a comeback win over Slovakia earlier in the day. Be sure to us tomorrow for Georgia vs Czechia, Turkey vs Portugal and Belgium vs Romania.
Christophe Dugarry on M6: "Chances should have paid off tonight for . I'd like to single out the performance of N'Golo Kanté. Outstanding! Adrien Rabiot also shone in midfield in my opinion."
STAT
The last 0-0 draw at the Euros came in the 2020 tournament when Scotland took on England, a whole 50 games ago.
FULL TIME: NETHERLANDS 0-0
In a match with plenty of chances for both sides neither could break the deadlock with the Netherlands coming closest as they had a goal disallowed by VAR. In the opening half Rabiot should have put ahead after he found himself in on goal. Nevertheless, the draw sees both sides are all but into the last 16 of Euro 2024 with the first 0-0 draw in the tournament.
GOAL DISALLOWED! NETHERLANDS 0-0
After a lengthy VAR check the Netherlands have had, what looked to be, the opening goal disallowed for offside. Xavi Simons struck the ball from the edge of the area, but Dumfries who was standing next to the goalkeeper was adjusted to be offside.
HALF TIME: NETHERLANDS 0-0
The first half exceeded expectations. After a frenetic start, has adapted to their new system and looked increasingly dangerous in attack. Griezmann, playing as a traditional playmaker, was orchestrating their moves. However, gaps in the midfield emerged
The Dutch, overall, handled the French attacks irably. Van Dijk was as dominant as ever, with Reijnders, Schouten, and even Gakpo contributing defensively. The Netherlands mounted several promising attacks but have yet to find the decisive final ball or finishing touch.
Cesc Fabregas on BBC Sport: "The Netherlands have very agile players. They are fast and they try to attack the space. Collectively they are a very good team. Technically they are gifted, so they can cause problems."
NETHERLANDS 0-0
An electric start to the match with having much the better chances with a scramble in the six yard box bringing audible gasps from the crowd as Rabiot and Griezmann both miss the opportunity to put ahead.
Wayne Rooney on BBC Sport: "The Netherlands have a good balance to their starting team. They have a very strong spine; I think that's very important. This will be a test for them tonight, though."
Christophe Dugarry on M6: "This team looks great on paper. It's going to be an intriguing match. We're expecting this team to build from their first game and, above all, improve. They have everything they need to do that!"
The game between and the Netherlands is underway in Leipzig
Mbappe is fit to play, but is only on the bench and has a new mark which has been approved by UEFA.
Netherlands XI: Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake, Frimpong; Reijnders, Schouten; Xavi Simons, Memphis, Gakpo.
XI: Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Theo; Tchouameni, Kanté, Rabiot; Marcus Thuram, Dembele, Griezmann.
Energized Austria wins and puts Lewandowski's Poland at risk of elimination
Austria picked up a crucial win at Euro 2024 by defeating Poland 3-1 in its second group match and leaving the Poles on the brink of elimination on Friday.
Gernot Trauner, Christoph Baumgartner and Marko Arnautovic scored for Austria while Krzysztof Piatek had Poland's first-half equalizer.
To avoid a group stage exit, Poland needs the Netherlands to beat in a later Group D match on Friday.
Robert Lewandowski, who missed Poland's first match against the Netherlands due to an injury, came on in the second half
GOAL! POLAND 1-3 AUSTRIA
Arnautovic steps up to blast home the penalty after Sabizer was brought down by Szczesny inside the 18-yard box and gives Austria a two-goal lead and most likely the three points.
GOAL! POLAND 1-2 AUSTRIA
Midway through the second half, Baumgartner delivers a lovely finish, but it's Arnautovic's dummy that sets it up. Prass sends in a cross from the left, Arnautovic steps over the ball, and Baumgartner calmly slots it into the net.
GOAL! POLAND 1-1 AUSTRIA
Poland equalizes! Bednarek's attempt is blocked by Lienhart, but the ball falls to former Hertha Berlin player Pitek, who calmly finishes from close range on his old home ground, making it 1-1.
GOAL! POLAND 0-1 AUSTRIA
In under nine minutes, Austria's early pressure yields a reward as Trauner nets their first goal of the tournament. Poland struggles to clear the ball, allowing Mwene to send in another cross from the left. He finds the Feyenoord defender, who heads it in for his second goal in his 13th international match.
Kick-off: Poland vs Austria!
We're underway! Settle in for another entertaining couple of hours!
The atmosphere is building ahead of the day's second game, and here's hoping the high quality of these games continues!
Poland vs Austria teams confirmed!
Poland XI: Szczesny; Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Kiwior; Frankowski, Piotrowski, Slisz, Zalewski; Zielinski; Buksa, Piatek
Austria XI: Pentz; Posch, Trauner, Lienhart, Mwene; Seiwald, Grillitsch; Baumgartner, Laimer, Sabitzer; Arnautovic
FULL TIME: SLOVAKIA 1-2 UKRAINE
Well, we did not see that coming at half time. Ukraine were a different team after the break, as were Slovakia! It ends with Ukraine getting off the mark, and they now stand a chance at qualifying for the knockout rounds with this group being wide open!
GOAL! SLOVAKIA 1-2 UKRAINE!
They've turned it around! Ukraine now lead and the group is shaping up to go all the way.
GOAL! SLOVAKIA 1-1 UKRAINE!
Ukraine level out of nowhere! Just eight minutes into the second half, the game is very much on in Dusseldorf and in the group!
GOAL! SLOVAKIA 1-0 UKRAINE!
Ukraine are asleep, a quick throw from Slovakia catches them out, and that was of so simple.
Kick off: Slovakia vs Ukraine!
It's a colorful one in Dusseldorf, with Slovaia kitting out in all blue, and Ukraine in all yellow.
Slovakia vs Ukraine teams confirmed!
Slovakia XI: Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schanz, Bozenik, Haraslin.
Ukraine XI: Trubin; Tymchyk, Zabarnyi, Matviienko, Zinchenko; Shaparenko, Brazhko; Yarmolenko, Sudakov, Mudryk; Dovbyk.
Welcome to today's Euro 2024 live blog!
Friday is here, the weekend is close, and the football keeps coming! Hello everybody and welcome back to our Euro 2024 live blog, today taking you through all of Friday's news and matches coming out of .
That's all for today's coverage of Euro 2024. Make sure and us on Friday for three more matches - Slovakia vs Ukraine, Poland vs Austria and Netherlands vs .
Spain beats Italy 1-0 and advances to knockout round
Spain advanced to the round of 16 at Euro 2024 after a 1-0 win against defending champion Italy on Thursday.
A 55th-minute own goal by Italy's Riccardo Calafiori handed victory to Spain in the first clash of international heavyweights at this European Championship.
Three-time winner Spain totally dominated the Group B game at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, with 16-year-old winger Lamine Yamal further enhancing his reputation as one of soccer's most exciting young stars with an outstanding performance.
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma kept the score down with a string of fine saves until inadvertently pushing the ball into the legs of Calafiori, who couldn't prevent it from ricocheting into his own goal.
FULL TIME: SPAIN 1-0 ITALY
Spain delivered a bold and aggressive performance, captivating fans with their play. Pedri was exceptional, Nico Williams was unstoppable but their finishing let them down. Italy was lucky to lose by just one goal, struggling to compete with Spain. Donnarumma's excellent saves prevented a more significant defeat. Spain secured a well-deserved victory and top spot in the group. Italy now needs to avoid defeat against Croatia to advance to the Round of 16
CROSSBAR! SPAIN 1-0 ITALY
Nico Williams is having a sensational match and hits the crossbar. He cuts in from the left and hits a wonderful strike from just inside the penalty area which rattles the woodwork.
GOAL! SPAIN 1-0 ITALY
Spain were in total control in the second half and 10 minutes in they are ahead through a Calafiori own goal. Nico Williams crossed and Morata's flicked header bounces off Calafiori's knee and into the empty net. Nothing short of what Spain have deserved.
Former England defender Gary Neville on ITV Sport: "Spain have been really good and it's been tough going for Italy. They've hung in there, mainly through their goalkeeper and also Spain missing some chances. Spain have a really good balance to them - they're so smooth going through the middle of the park, they have electricity in those wide areas and they should be a little bit more ruthless. They just need to get that bit right."
Giuseppe Bergomi on Sky Sport: "I think even in Spalletti's mind, there was a different game and a different outcome, but you have to give the Spanish team credit: in this first half, they had great possession and showed great quality."
HALF TIME: SPAIN 0-0 ITALY
Despite Italy's efforts and threats, Spain has been more effective and fluid. Donnarumma's two crucial saves kept the Azzurri in the game. A superb 45 minutes from La Roja.
Italy didn't perform as expected in the first half, and often ceded possession to Spain without pressing and struggled to maintain control, resorting to long balls to Scamacca, which the Spanish defenders easily handled. Currently, Donnarumma's saves and individual defensive efforts are keeping Italy in the match.
Former Spain midfielder Mario Suarez on RTVe: "Spain have started the match very well. They are moving the ball with purpose. They have to be careful, though, with the balls behind their defence."
SPAIN 0-0 ITALY
A brilliant start for Spain! Williams delivers a perfect cross to Pedri, whose header is soaring in until Donnarumma tips it away for a corner with a great save. Morata's ball to Williams is tremendous, whipped in with pace, but it flashes wide of the post from close range. Another cross from the left leads to another dangerous header. Italy is taking too many risks, relying on Spain's forwards to continue missing these opportunities.
Former England defender on ITV: "What we're seeing from Yamal, a 16-year-old, you have to go on about it. To be at the level he's at, at the age he is at, is phenomenal. If you're going to double up on him, you can't ignore Williams and what he's doing. You can't double up on both of them."
ITALY VS SPAIN
The teams are in for tonight's match between Italy and Spain.
Italy XI: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco; Jorginho, Barella; Frattesi, Pellegrini, Chiesa, Scamacca.
Spain XI: Unai Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri, Fabian; Lamine, Nico, Morata.
England fails to convince in 1-1 draw with Denmark
England was far from convincing in a 1-1 draw with Denmark on Thursday even if it likely ensured advancing to the round of 16 at the European Championship.
Harry Kane gave England another fast start at Euro 2024, scoring it the 18th minute, but the captain was substituted off in the second half as the team faded.
Denmark leveled in the 34th when Morten Hjulmand fired in a powerful low shot from long distance, after Kane gave away the ball in defense
FULL TIME: DENMARK 1-1 ENGLAND
Denmark fought back to level the game after falling behind. Coach Hjulmand's energetic substitutions kept the match even until the end, with a 1-1 draw being a fair outcome. Denmark will face Serbia in their final Group C match to compete for a spot in the round of 16.
The second half was much improved, but England still struggled with the same issue from the Serbia game: a ive approach after a strong start, allowing opponents back in. Southgate will be pleased with Foden's increased influence and the energy brought by attacking substitutes. The Three Lions remain in control of the group.
POST! DENMARK 1-1 ENGLAND
England have struggled to create any chances in the second half, but then Foden drills a ball from 25 yards out and it smacks the post.
Former England defender Micah Richards on BBC Sport: "It's the same problem as in the second half against Serbia. When we try to break on the transition, Kane is too deep. [Ollie] Watkins needs to come on and stretch the game."
HALF TIME: DENMARK 1-1 ENGLAND
After a shaky start, Denmark gained confidence and started creating opportunities. Hjulmand's well-deserved equalizer set the stage for a tense second half. Although the score is tied, Denmark dominated in territory and chances. England must play faster and exploit the space behind Denmark's wing-backs, instead of letting them settle. Foden has been a bright spot, becoming more influential in his key positions
GOAL! DENMARK 1-1 ENGLAND
What a strike from Hjulmand!! Just after the half hour and after a misplaced Kane , Hjulmand found himself in plenty of space and he fired in from 25 yards out, with the ball striking the post before crossing the line.
GOAL! DENMARK 0-1 ENGLAND
It's taken less than 20 minutes for England to take the lead and it's captain Harry Kane who opens the scoring with his first goal of Euro 2024. Brilliant work from Kyle Walker saw the defender nick the ball from Kristiansen and drive into the box, as his cross ricocheted into the path of Kane who tapped hime from close range.
Former England defender Micah Richards on BBC Sport: "If England give Christian Eriksen time and space today then he can still hurt you. We saw him score against Slovenia, a lovely run into the box, chest control and quick finish, it was a great moment for him. My moment of the tournament."
Late leveler denies Slovenia first Euros win in draw with Serbia at Euro 2024
A late strike denied Slovenia a first ever win in a European Championship as Serbia snatched a 1-1 draw on Thursday.
an Karninik's 69th-minute goal put Slovenia on the brink of an historic win until substitute Luka Jovi levelled deep in stoppage time.
The goal sent the Serbia fans into raucous joy but also saw them throw flares and other objects onto the field.
DENMARK VS ENGLAND TEAM NEWS!
Attention now turns to the other game in Group C, and the teams are in!
Denmark XI: Schmeichel, Maehle, Christensen, Andersen, Vestegaard, Kristansen, Eriksen, Hojberg, Hjulmand, Wind, Hojlund.
England XI: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier, Alexander-Arnold, Rice, Saka, Bellingham, Foden, Kane.
FULL TIME: SLOVENIA 1-1 SERBIA
Group C is going right down to the wire! Now, we have to wait and see if England will tighten their grip on top spot.
GOAL! SLOVENIA 1-1 SERBIA!
With the goalkeeper up for a last-gasp corner, Serbia draw level right at the very end of the game. Slovenia are left devastated. It looks like it was Luka Jovic who headed it home, but there was a bunch of about ten players in there.
GOAL! SLOVENIA 1-0 SERBIA!
Well, not many people would have expected that, but Serbia have been a bitter disappointment again today and they don't deserve to be near the knockout rounds!
More importantly, though, we've avoided a 0-0!
Half time: Slovenia 0-0 Serbia
Well, this has been one of the poorer games of the summer so far, very little to report on...
Slovenia vs Serbia: Kick-off!
We have kick-off!
Slovenia vs Serbia teams confirmed!
Slovenia XI: Oblak; Karnicnik, Drkusic, Bijol, Janza; Stojanovic, Elsnik, Gnezda Cerin, Mlakar; Sporar, Sesko.
Serbia XI: Rajkovic; Veljkovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic; Zivkovic, Ilic, Lukic, Mladenovic; Tadic; Vlahovic, Mitrovic.
Serbia threaten to leave Euro 2024!
Serbia have threatened to withdraw from Euro 2024 due to chanting during the match between Croatia and Albania on Wednesday.
Fans could be heard chanting about the killing of Serbians during the 2-2 draw.
The general secretary of the Football Association of Serbia, Jovan Surbatovic, has called for sanctions to be taken.
"What happened is scandalous and we will ask UEFA for sanctions, even if it means not continuing the competition," he told RTS.
Where to watch Euro 2024?
In the United States, you can watch Euro 2024 on Fox Sports USA English, Fubo TV and Vix. The matches will be shown in Canada on Bell Media and TVA.
In the United Kingdom, you can watch Euro 2024 on BBC or ITV, and in Ireland you can tune in on RTE.
If you're watching from Australia, Euro 2024 will be shown on Optus, and TVNZ will show the games in New Zealand.
What are today's Euro 2024 matches?
Thursday is Day 7 of Euro 2024 and the fixtures are Slovenia vs Serbia, Denmark vs England and Spain vs Italy.
Full time: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
Scotland keep their hopes alive after a spirited 1-1 draw against Switzerland. The opening goal, once again credited to McTominay, gave them the early lead.
However, a poor fell to Shaqiri, with his stunning finish proving to be the final goal of the day.
The result means Switzerland now sit on 4 points from two matches ahead of Sunday's game against . As for Scotland, they will do battle against Hungary in a match both teams need to win if they have any hopes of progressing.
Late chances for both sides
Both teams have had chances to take the lead, but it remains level as we are now in injury time.
Scotland come close but are denied by the post!
Robertson floats a perfect ball into the penalty area that Hanley is able to get a head on, only to see his header come back off the post.
And the second half is underway
Half time: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
Scotland with a much better performance compared to their opening match. They opened the scoring after McTominay's effort was deflected past Sommer, which is now listed as a Schar own-goal, but a stunning strike from Shaqiri has this one level after 45 minutes.
GOAL! Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
Poor in the Scotland backline proves costly, as the ball falls to Shaqiri. The Swiss star hits it first time, with the ball flying into the top corner to level the match.
GOAL! Scotland 1-0 Switzerland
Scotland break on the counter and Robertson finds McGregor. After a slight slip, the Celtic man finds McTominay, whose effort deflects off Schar and past Sommer to give Scotland the early lead.
And Scotland-Switzerland is underway
Lineups for Scotland-Switzerland
Scotland are forced into a change in the back, as Ryan Porteous is suspended. Ryan Christie is also dropped, with Grant Hanley and Billy Gilmour in.
Just one change for Switzerland with Xherdan Shaqiri brought in to replace Kwadwo Duah.
Scotland XI: Gunn, Ralston, Hendry, Hanley, Tierney, Robertson, McGregor, Gilmour, McGinn, McTominay, Adams.
Switzerland XI: Sommer, Rodriguez, Akanji, Schar, Aebischer, Xhaka, Freuler, Widmer, Vargas, Ndoye, Shaqiri.
Full time: 2-0 Hungary
Hungary looked much improved following their disappointing defeat to Switzlerland, but in the end it wasn't enough as book their place in the knockout round.
Goals from Musiala and Gundogan proved the difference as the home side make it two wins from as many matches. They can now rotate their squad for the final match of the group stage against Switzerland on Sunday, while Hungary will battle it out with Scotland in Stuttgart.
GOAL! 2-0 Hungary
have been pushing for a second and they finally have it. Nagelsmann's men move the ball around the the Hungary penalty area.
It eventually reaches Mittelstadt, who pulls it back for an unmarked Gundogan to calmly slot home.
And the second half is underway
Half-time: 1-0 Hungary
Late scare from Hungary as Szoboszlai's free kick is headed by Orban and saved by Neuer, only for Sallai to nod the rebound home. However, both players were ruled offside and the decision was quickly confirmed.
As a result it's who lead at the break thanks to Musiala's goal. However, Hungary have shown they are still in this one, setting up a great second half.
GOAL! 1-0 Hungary
Hungary players aren't happy as they felt Gundogan had fouled Orban in the box, but the goal stands.
Musiala pounces on the ball and fires home to give the home side lead, and become the first player at this year's Euros to score more than one goal.
And action is underway in -Hungary
Lineups for vs Hungary
There are no changes for Julian Nagelsmann's side from that thumping 5-1 win over Scotland.
XI: Neuer, Kimmich, Rudiger, Tah, Mittelstadt, Andrich, Kroos, Gundogan, Musiala, Havertz, Wirtz.
Hungary have made two changes from the loss against Switzerland, with Adam Lang and Attila Szalai dropping out.
Hungary XI: Gulacsi, Fiola, Orban, Dardai, Bolla, Nagy, Schafer, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Varga, Sallai.
FULL TIME: Croatia 2-2 Albania
And there we have it, another thriller comes to an end. Both of these sides will find it very hard to qualify from here, but Albania deserved something from the contest.
GOAL! Croatia 2-2 Albania
Would you believe it?! Albania have equalized at the end of stoppage time with a low ball being turned in by Gjasula, the man who scored an own goal at the other end.
The own goal is given to Klaus Gjasula, who had only just come onto the pitch.
GOAL! Croatia 2-1 Albania
They've turned it around! Just two minutes after the equalizer, Croatia are ahead. A shot in the box hit one defender and then bounced off of another and into the back of the net. It's a desperate situation for Albania, but Croatia are thrilled.
GOAL! Croatia 1-1 Albania
Andrej Kramaric is the hero off of the bench for Croatia as his low finish makes it 1-1 with 15 minutes to play! But wait...
Pressure building on Albania
Croatia are certainly better in this half, with Luke Modric delivering some very inviting crosses. The feeling is that a goal is coming but Albania certainly pose a threat on the counter. Just over 25 minutes to play.
Concerning story from EFE
A story has emerged from EFE in Spain saying that a man has locked himself in a building and is threatening to blow it up. That is the same city that this game is taking place in. We'll bring you more on that when we get it.
Albania look comfortable
Croatia have not been able to muster much of a reaction here and it's Albania that have had the best chance since the opener, only denied by a great save from Livakovic. The Croatians look like they have been playing for 70 minutes.
Goal! Croatia 0-1 Albania
They haven't held out much longer than Italy. Albania have the lead in . Jasir Asani played it into the box and Qazim Laci, brought into the team for this game, scored an excellent header at the near post. Croatia have work to do here.
Kick-off!
We are underway in Hamburg. Croatia have already held out longer than Italy did against Albania...
Starting lineups are out
How did Albania start their Euro 2024 campaign?
Albania can boast that they scored the fastest goal in European Championship history after taking the lead against Italy after 23 seconds, but the Azzurri soon rallied and won the game 2-1 with a dominant display.
How did Croatia start their Euro 2024 campaign?
Croatia have been a serious force in recent international tournaments and their squad is packed with talent. Unfortunately for them, though, Spain beat them 3-0 in their opening game which means they really need to beat Albania if they are to stand a chance of getting into the next round.
Another day of action awaits!
We're back for another day of Euro 2024 action and we're back to having three games to look forward to, with Croatia vs Albania getting things underway at 15:00 CEST.
Full time: Portugal 2-1 Czechia
In the end Portugal got their goal, though they were made to work for it.
Provod opened the scoring with a stunning strike in the 62nd minute, but Czechia's lead didn't last long as Hranac's own goal levelled proceedings seven minutes later.
After a Jota goal was ruled off, substitute Francisco Conceicao proved hero as he took advantage of a defensive mistake to fire home and give Portugal all three points on a rainy night in Leipzig.
GOAL! Portugal 2-1 Czechia
Portugal finally have their goal, and it's substitute Francisco Conceicao! A cross in to the box is blocked by the Czechia defence, but the ball falls to the Porto man who slams the ball home from eight yards out.
NO GOAL!
Portugal thought they had scored the winner as Cristiano Ronaldo sent a thumping header off the post.
The ball then came out to Diogo Jota, who headed past the scrambling Stanek. However, replays show Ronaldo was offside when the ball was crossed in, meaning the game remains 1-1.
GOAL! Portugal 1-1 Czechia
Czechia's lead doesn't last for very long as Portugal are gifted an equalizer.
Vitinha senda a cross to the back-post, with Nuno Mendes' header forcing Stanek into action.
Unfortunately for Czechia, he parries the ball right into the path of Hranac, with the ball coming off his knee and into the back of the net.
GOAL! Portugal 0-1 Czechia
Out of nothing, Czechia have the lead! Portugal can't deal with a cross, and the ball is then played back to Lukas Provod.
Despite being close to 25 yards out, he sweeps a fine finish past the diving Diogo Costa.
And the second half is underway!
Half-time: Portugal 0-0 Czechia
The best chance of the opening 45 minutes came in the closing stages. Portugal worked the ball around after a corner, with the ball falling to Cristiano Ronaldo.
His shot forces a great save out of Stanek, which means the two teams head into the break level.
Czechia finally venture forward
So far its been Portugal pushing forward with Czechia sitting deep and waiting to counter.
Czechia finally have their first real venture forward, but the ball is cleared by the Portugal defence clear as we approach the final five minutes of the half.
Portugal-Czechia is now underway!
Lineups are in for Portugal-Czechia
It's a record sixth appearance at a European Championship for Cristiano Ronaldo as he is in Portugal's starting lineup.
Pepe also starts in defence, which makes him the oldest player in the tournament's history at 41 years and 113 days.
As for Czechia, Patrick Schick starts in attack while Tomas Soucek is the captain.
Portugal XI: Costa, Dalot, Pepe, Dias, Cancelo, Silva, Fernandes, Vitinha, Mendes, Ronaldo, Leao
Czech Republic XI: Stanek, Krejci, Hranac, Holes, Doudera, Provod, Soucek, Sulc, Coufal, Schick, Kuchta
Full time: Turkey 3-1 Georgia
On what is the final day of the opening matches, that was the most thrilling to date. Turkey secure all three points against a spirited Georgia side that nearly snatched a point at the end.
Stunning goals from Mulder and Guler for Turkey, while Mikautadze scored Georgia's first goal in the final stages of a major tournament to level the match.
Akturkoglu wrapped things up with a late strike into an empty net to secure three points for Turkey.
Turkey nearly get a third
Zeki Celik crosses and Yusuf Yazici gets up and heads at goal, but Mamardashvili tips it over the bar to keep Georgia in it.
Georgia denied by the crossbar!
The pace of this match is something else as Georgia go down and nearly level it, only for Kochorashvili's strike to crash against the crossbar.
GOAL! Turkey 2-1 Georgia
That is a sensational finish from Arda Guler! The 19-year-old gets the ball from 25 yards out, and with the Georgia defenders backing off, he curls a stunning strike into the top corner that leaves Mamardashvili with no chance.
Two stunning goals from Turkey today
And the second half is underway!
Half-time: Turkey 1-1 Georgia
What an entertaining opening 45 minutes! Turkey started the match in control and went ahead thanks to a stunning Mert Mulder strike.
However, after a Yildiz goal was called back for the slightest of offsides, Mikautadze scored Georgia's first goal in the final stages of a major tournament to level the match.
It's been even since then, setting up what could be a great second half.
GOAL! Turkey 1-1 Georgia
After struggling to find their feet in the early stages, Georgia have managed a response courtesy of Mikautadze. The striker fires home at the near post, with Mert Gunk unable to parry the shot away.
NO GOAL!
Turkey looked as though they had made it two goals in two minutes, but Yildiz was in an offside position when tapping home meaning the game remains 1-0.
GOAL! Turkey 1-0 Georgia
It's been all Turkey in the early stages and they finally get their goal. Meet Mulder puts his laces through the ball and unleashes a stinging strike that finds it way into the top corner.
Turkey come close!
Turkey have been all over Georgia in the opening minutes, but just when they looked set to open the scoring, Kaan Ayhan's strike from distance clattered off Mamardashvili's right post!
And the game is underway!
Confirmed line-ups: Arda Guler starts!
Turkey XI: Gunok; Ayhan, Muldur, Bardakci, Akaydin, Kadioglu; Kokcu, Calhanoglu; Arda Guler, Yilidz; Yilmaz.
Georgia XI: Mamardashvili; Kverkvelia, Kashia, Dvali; Kakabadze, Tsitaishvili, Kochorashvili, Mekbavishvili, Chakvetadze; Kvaratskhelia, Mikautadze.
Georgia boss calls for focus
Georgia are set to play their first ever match at a major tournament, and coach Willy Sagnol has called for "focus" ahead of the game with Turkey.
"For some players after the March play-offs it has been a bit difficult to get back into their daily routine because they have lots of emotions and they had a feeling they were living a dream but the dream has to stop at some point and they have to focus again," he said in a pre-match press conference.
"It's something we talked about with the players at the start of the camp. At the beginning of the camp it was difficult but now the players are ready for the competition and focus on their performance and their discipline."
Mbappe could miss next two matches
and Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe was dealt a huge blow in last night's 1-0 win over Austria as he suffered a broken nose which puts his availability in doubt for the remaining two group matches. But French Football Federation president Philippe Diallo was more positive in a press conference earlier today.
"As you have seen, Kylian had this injury on the nose yesterday. The latest news is reassuring where there is no short-term operation needed, which was expected.
"Concerning his availability for the rest of the tournament, it's a little early to give you a schedule and we will wait for the final verdict from the doctors' tests this morning.
"Everyone came back a bit late last night so we will wait for later in the day to see how it evolves but I will reiterate, the latest news is positive due to him not needing an operation. Him having his tournament taken away from him is not the case."
Arda Guler ready to realise a dream
He may not be the most experienced, but Arda Guler is certainly among the most talented amongst the Turkey squad. After winning LaLiga and the Champions League with Real Madrid, the youngster is ready to realise his dream of playing for his country in a major tournament, something that he has alluded to with his latest post on social media, an animation of a young Guler going from watching his country to playing for them.
Unwanted talk ahead of Georgia's opener
As Georgia gear up for their historic first ever match at a major tournament, their star player is at the centre of a war of words between his agent and his club.
The agent of Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia claims that his client is ready to leave for a Champions League club this summer, despite having a long-term contract with the side.
All eyes on Cristiano
Portugal kick off their EURO 2024 campaign tonight (21:00 CEST) against Czech Republic with all eyes on Cristiano Ronaldo who is set to play in his sixth European Championship. The veteran may no longer be in his prime, but thankfully for him and his nation, there is a host of talent to help him on his journey.
The likes of Vitinha, Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes are all raring to go ahead of their opening match.
Welcome to today's Euro 2024 live blog!
Today's Euro 2024 match schedule is as follows: Turkey vs Georgia, and Portugal vs Czech Republic. Sadly, there is no early kick-off today, those will resume from tomorrow.
Welcome to the blog, and we're looking forward to another day of football!
Full time: Austria 0-1
It wasn't the greatest of performances from , but in the end they managed to see things through and pick up all three points.
Max Wober's first half own goal proved to be the only scoring on the night, as the defender got his header all wrong and sent it into the back of the net.
Austria still in this one
have had the better chances so far, but they still only have the one goal advantage. Can Austria find a late equalizer?
Disbelief as Mbappe misses a glorious chance!
That is a shocking miss from Mbappe. After winning the ball about 50 yards away from goal, he uses his speed to leave the Austrian defender in his dust.
However, with just the goalkeeper to beat, Mbappe curls the ball wide of the mark. Wow.
We're underway for the second half.
Half-time: Austria 0-1
It's who find themselves ahead after 45 minutes. Didier Deschamps' men have looked the more dangerous side so far, but they needed a Max Wober own-goal to go ahead.
Austria will certainly be wondering what might have been as Baumgartner has a great chance to open the scoring, only for Maignan to deny him from close range.
GOAL! Austria 0-1
A sigh of relief from as after Maignan's big save, they go down and open the scoring. Mbappe finds some space down the right before firing a cross in.
Unfortunately for the Austrians, Max Wober got his header all wrong and fired the ball into the far corner.
Maignan to the rescue
What a chance for Austria! Some great play down the left frees up Baumgartner in the penalty area.
The Austrian found himself all alone with Maignan from about eight yards out, but his shot is well saved by the feet of the French goalkeeper.
look threatening in attack
Still no goals after 25 minutes, but look threatening everything they push forward, especially when Mbappe has the ball at his feet.
Credit to Austria though, as they've managed to keep the French from scoring early.
How the other Group D match played out
A reminder that the other Group D match took place yesterday, with Netherlands coming from behind and beating Poland 2-1.
Poland were without Robert Lewandowski, but nevertheless took the early lead. However, after the Netherlands levelled it in the first half, substitute Wout Weghorst's goal fired home a late winner to give the Orange all three points.
Lineups for Austria vs
With Belgium vs Slovakia now in the books, all eyes will be on the final match of the day. will be led by Kylian Mbappe, as he starts up top with Thuram, Griezmann and Dembele behind him.
As for Austria, they will be hoping from big contributions from Sabitzer and Laimer as they look to get a result from tonight's match.
Austria starting lineup: Pentz; Posch, Danso, Wober, Mwene; Seiwald, Grillitsch; Laimer, Sabitzer, Baumgartner; Gregoritsch
starting lineup: Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez; Kante, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Thuram; Mbappe
Full time: Belgium 0-1 Slovakia
Slovakia hang on to pull off one of the biggest shocks in Euro history. Schranz's goal in the seventh minute was the difference, with Belgium left wondering how they've managed to let this match slip out of their grasp.
It must be said Belgium saw two goals called back in the second half. Nevertheless, in the end, it's the 48th ranked team in the world who take all three points from the third ranked side.
NO GOAL! Belgium 0-1 Slovakia
It seems like it's one of those days for Belgium and Lukaku. The striker thought he had levelled the match after smashing home Openda's ball from the left.
However, replays showed Openda handled the ball while battling with a Slovakian defender, which means Slovakia are still ahead.
Belgium goal ruled off
Tough day for Romelu Lukaku continues. From a short corner, Onana heads the ball across the face of goal onto the feet of Lukaku, who taps it home. Unfortunately for the striker, VAR rules it off after he was judged to be in an offside position.
Half-time: Belgium 0-1 Slovakia
It's Slovakia who head into the break with the shock lead thanks to Schranz's goal after seven minutes. The goal came after some early chances for Belgium, but they were made to pay for their wastefulness. Their struggles continued after that, with Lukaku's heavy touch wasting a golden chance to level the score just before half-time.
Lukaku's poor touch wastes golden chance
After Casteels dove to his left to expertly deny Haraslin, Belgium will be wondering how they aren't level after seeing Lukaku wasted a golden opportunity.
Carrasco's ball over the top sent Lukaku in on goal with the Slovakia defence behind him, but a heavy touch sees the ball go harmlessly wide with just the goalkeeper to beat.
GOAL! Belgium 0-1 Slovakia
Slovakia have taken the shock early lead against the run of play. After Belgium saw two great chances go to waste, once of which saw Dubravka deny Lukaku from close range, it's Slovakia who open the scoring in Frankfurt.
Belgium tried to play it out from the back, but Doku gave the ball away too easily. Casteels stopped the first shot, but the rebound fell to Schranz, who converted the rebound from close range.
Lukaku looking for more Belgium goals
Romelu Lukaku has had a nomadic club career and never quite looks settled, but he is consistently dangerous for Belgium. The Chelsea man scored 14 goals during their qualifying campaign and Domenico Tedesco will be relying on him for goals here, especially with Kevin De Bruyne supplying him.
Lineups for Belgium vs Slovakia
Attention now turns to Belgium vs Slovakia, the other game in this group. You can see the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku,Jeremy Doku and Milan Skriniar in action from the first whistle.
Belgium staring lineup: Casteels; Castagne, Faes, Debast, Carrasco; Onana, Mangala; Trossard, De Bruyne, Doku; Lukaku.
Slovakia staring lineup: Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Bozenik, Haraslin.
Full time: Romania 3-0 Ukraine
Romania have their biggest ever victory in European Championship football and they suddenly look like a great bet for the last 16. They look resolute in defence and have defied the odds by showing they can score goals. For Ukraine, it will be an tough task from here.
GOAL! Romania 3-0 Ukraine
They're running riot now. The ball is worked excellently into the box by Dennis Man who has been impressive and he played it across for Denis Dragus to score. Still half an hour to go but Romania look home and hosed.
GOAL! Romania 2-0 Ukraine
Romania have doubled their lead less than 10 minutes into the second half. The ball broke on the edge for Razvan Marin who's low shot found the bottom corner. Andriy Lunin perhaps could have done better here, although he definitely saw it late.
We're underway for the second half.
Half-time: Romania 1-0 Ukraine
A very entertaining half with two sides who can clearly play ends 1-0 to Romania. They have been dominant since getting the goal from Stanciu and could be leading by more.
Romania take the lead through a stunning finish. Real Madrid's Andriy Lunin hit his clearance straight at Dennis Man who played it left to Nicolae Stanciu who fired into the top corner from the edge of the box. Pandemonium in the stands.
1-0 to Romania!
Open start from both sides
Ukraine have had the better of the play so far but both sides look willing to attack, meaning we could be in for another open game like many of the others in the tournament so far.
We're underway in Munich!
After a powerful rendition of Ukraine's national anthem, we are underway at the Allianz Arena.
How did Romania and Ukraine qualify?
Romania had a particularly impressive qualification campaign as they topped a group that contained Switzerland, Israel, Belarus, Kosovo and Andorra.
As for Ukraine, they had a much tougher group with England, Italy, North Macedonia and Malta. The finished third, meaning they had to overcome Iceland in a play-off to make the tournament. Considering they have not played a home game in their own country for over two years, the fact they are here is an immense triumph.
A big occasion for Ukraine
Ukraine's time on the football pitch is always shrouded by the war in their country, with Russia launching an invasion in early 2022. With that war still very much active, coach Serhiy Rebrov has spoken about how it impacts his team.
"All the players, me personally, are getting lots of messages from our fighters, from our soldiers, from our friends who are now fighting for the freedom of Ukraine," said Rebrov.
"I am sure they are very proud of us; we are very proud of them. They are saying, when you are here 'show the spirit of Ukraine'. This tournament is really about the spirit of our country.
"It is very good and very important for Ukraine to be in this stage. Because all Ukrainians want to be a European nation.
"Of course now in our country, football is not in first place. There are lots of people dead, lots of kids dead. Now is a very difficult time for Ukraine.
"We want to remind people the war is continuing. We still need to continue to fight for our freedom."
Team news for Romania vs Ukraine
The lineups are out for the first game of the day which sees Romania face Ukraine. Tottenham defender Radu Dragusin starts for the Romanians, whilst Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk starts for Ukraine.
Romania lineup: Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu; Man, R. Marin, M. Marin, Stanciu, Coman; Dragus.
Ukraine lineup: Lunin; Konoplia, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Zinchenko; Stepanenko, Shaparenko; Tsygankov, Sudakov, Mudryk; Dovbyk.
We're back for Day 4 of Euro 2024!
There's another great day of action ahead of us with Belgium and both playing, whilst we'll get a look at an intriguing Austria team coached by Ralf Rangnick.
That's all for today at Euro 2024. Make sure and us tomorrow for another three matches - Romania vs Ukraine, Belgium vs Slovakia and Austria vs .
Former England striker Alan Shearer on BBC Sport: "England had to defend really, really deep during the second half. The most important thing is that they've got the victory. Jude Bellingham was superb."
FULL TIME: SERBIA 0-1 ENGLAND
England were made to work for the three points in their opening Euro 2024 match against Serbia. Jude Bellingham took his Real Madrid form to the Euros as it was his goal which eventually separated the sides. Nevertheless, England were forced into some last ditch defending in the second half and had Pickford to thank on a couple of occasions.
CLOSE! SERBIA 0-1 ENGLAND
After a long period under pressure, England get back on top and almost have their second of the game after Harry Kane hit the crossbar. Substitute Bowen crossed from the right and Serbia goalkeeper Rajkovic tips the ball onto the woodwork. How important could that moment be?
Former England striker Alan Shearer on BBC Sport: "Rice is doing his duties in front of the back four, winning the ball. Serbia have definitely brought a bit more energy to the second half. Serbia are now competing for balls and trying to get in front of England. That's the difference."
Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart on BBC Sport: "The rendition of 'Hey Jude' when Bellingham scored that goal was beautiful. He's been running the show. I've loved how Guéhi has been decisive. He looks comfortable and confident - exactly how I thought he'd play."
HALF TIME: SERBIA 0-1 ENGLAND
It's been a relatively comfortable match for England with Serbia offering little threat in the final third. Jude Bellingham has brought his Real Madrid form to the Three Lions as it was his bullet header which has Gareth Southgate's men int he lead.
At 20 years and 353 days old, Bellingham has become the youngest player to participate in two European Championships. Previously, Jamal Musiala, at 21 years and 109 days, held the record, having set it during his standout performance in 's opening win against Scotland.
Ex-England striker Alan Shearer on BBC Sport: "The goalkeeper has no chance - it's right in the corner. The run was superb, as was the timing of the . England have gone straight after the opposition, and being patient with their ing for the first 15 minutes has proved worthwhile."
GOAL! Serbia 0-1 England
Just 12 minutes into the game and England have the lead thanks to Real Madrid man Jude Bellingham. A good cross from Saka met the late run from Bellingham and he headed home from close range.
Cesc Fabregas on BBC Sport: "What I like about Alexander-Arnold is that you can put him in any area on the pitch and he will deliver. I haven't seen many players in my lifetime who make his types of transitions and es with such ease and natural ability."
Eriksen scores in Denmark's 1-1 draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024, 3 years after his onfield collapse
For Christian Eriksen, Denmark's opening game at the European Championship was a much happier occasion this time.
The Manchester United midfielder scored the opening goal in a 1-1 draw with Slovenia on Sunday. It was his first match at the Euros since suffering a cardiac arrest in Denmark's opener in the previous edition of the tournament in 2021.
Eriksen neatly slotted a finish into the corner in the 17th minute of the Group C game in Stuttgart.
Erik Janza equalized for Slovenia in the 77th with a shot that took a big deflection and span beyond Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
FULL TIME: SLOVENIA 1-1 DENMARK
A tough game for both sides and a just result. Denmark had the better of the opening 45 minutes, but Slovenia held their own well and came into things in the second half. Denmark, who were strong favorites going into the game, will be more disappointed with the pressure now on.
GOAL! SLOVENIA 1-1 DENMARK
Denmark were given a warning moments earlier when Sesko smashed the post from the edge of the area. Then Erik Janza drove the ball home from 20 yards out, with the help of a slight deflection off Hjulmand which wrong-footed Schmeichel.
HALF TIME: SLOVENIA 0-1 DENMARK
A deserved lead for the Danes at the break and a worthy goalscorer in Eriksen. Seiko and Sporar could've levelled things for Slovenia, who looked dangerous as the half wore on.
GOAL! SLOVENIA 0-1 DENMARK
After dominating the first 17 minutes of the game, Denmark make the breakthrough and of course it is Eriksen who scores for the Danes. The Manchester United midfielder gets on the end of a Wind flick on from a throw, takes a touch with his chest and pokes home from close range.
Violence breaks out between England and Serbia fans
There are clashes breaking out in Gelsenkirchen this afternoon with England and Serbia set to face off on the pitch this evening. Riot police have clashed with ers outside a bar in Gelsenkirchen, perhaps unsurprisingly.
FULL TIME: POLAND 1-2 NETHERLANDS
It should have been more smooth sailing for the Dutch, but they got the job done to take their three points in the end. They could have been out of sight early on, but they had to come from behind and really scrap for that win.
GOAL! POLAND 1-2 NETHERLANDS!
They've got their goal! Netherland have surely stolen it late on! It's Weghorst!
The second half begins!
HALF TIME: POLAND 1-1 NETHERLANDS
Football's a funny game. Poland could have been three behind before they went ahead, and now they're going in at the break level. They'll be happy to not be behind and Netherlands will be expecting to make some of their chances count in the second half.
Might the Dutch go on to regret their misses?
GOAL! POLAND 1-1 NETHERLANDS!
It's all level! Gakpo's shot from range takes a wicked deflection and wrongfoots Szczesny in goal!
Denzel Dumfries will be having questions asked of him at half time... why couldn't he have headed that away!?
GOAL! POLAND 1-0 NETHERLANDS!
Completely against the run of play, Poland take the lead! All it took was a corner whipped into the box and Buksa met it at the near post to turn it home.
KICK OFF: Poland vs Netherlands underway!
Here we goooooo! Another day of football begins! Settle in and enjoy, everybody.
Poland vs Netherlands team news: Official starting XIs
Poland XI: Szczesny; Frankowski, Bednarek, Salamon, Kiwior; Urbanski, Romanczuk, Zielinski, Zalewski; Szymanski; Buksa.
Netherlands XI: Verbruggen, Dumfries, Ake, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Schouten, Veerman, Reijnders, Simons, Gakpo, Memphis
Man carrying axe shot by police
Hamburg Police have released a statement about an incident ahead of Poland vs Netherlands.
"A person threatened police officers with a pickaxe and an incendiary device. The emergency services then made use of their firearms. The attacker was injured and is currently receiving medical treatment."
The incident, as per Rory Smith, happened "not far from the fan zone, where there are thousands of Dutch fans" and those in the area heard "four loud bangs and then hundreds of riot police moved in".
Welcome to today's Euro 2024 live blog!
Today's Euro 2024 match schedule is as follows: Poland vs Netherlands, Slovenia vs Denmark, Serbia vs England.
Welcome to the blog, and we're looking forward to another day of football!
Which Euro 2024 games take place today?
The first match of the day sees England take on Slovakia, before Spain vs Georgia later in the evening. The winner of this game takes on Switzerland, whilst either Spain or Georgia will be against in the quarter-final.
Where to watch Euro 2024?
In the United States, you can watch Euro 2024 on Fox Sports USA English, Fubo TV and Vix. The matches will be shown in Canada on Bell Media and TVA.
In the United Kingdom, you can watch Euro 2024 on BBC or ITV, and in Ireland you can tune in on RTE.
If you're watching from Australia, Euro 2024 will be shown on Optus, and TVNZ will show the games in New Zealand.
A reminder of yesterday's action
The first round of 16 matches took place yesterday. Italy came up against Switzerland and put in a terrible performance, losing 2-0. The Azzurri could have conceded a lot more and they have headed home in disgrace.
In Dortmund, got the better of Denmark 2-0, with the game being interrupted in the first half due to a serious thunderstorm. There was plenty of refereeing controversy with Denmark having a goal narrowly ruled out before then conceding a penalty for a handball that also divided opinion.