The Euro 2020 Tournament (11 June to 11 July)

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Austria
Austria have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Daniel Bachmann (Watford), Pavao Pervan (Wolfsburg), Alexander Schlager (LASK)

Defenders: David Alaba (Bayern), Aleksandar Dragović (Leverkusen), Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen), Martin Hinteregger (Frankfurt), Stefan Lainer (Mönchengladbach), Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg), Stefan Posch (Hoffenheim), Andreas Ulmer (Salzburg)

Midfielders: Julian Baumgartlinger (Leverkusen), Christoph Baumgartner (Hoffenheim), Florian Grillitsch (Hoffenheim), Stefan Ilsanker (Frankfurt), Konrad Laimer (Leipzig), Valentino Lazaro (Internazionale), Karim Onisiwo (Mainz), Marcel Sabitzer (Leipzig), Louis Schaub (Luzern), Xaver Schlager (Wolfsburg), Alessandro Schöpf (Schalke), Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin)

Forwards: Marko Arnautović (Shanghai Port), Michael Gregoritsch (Augsburg), Sasa Kalajdzic (Stuttgart)

Belgium
Belgium have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Simon Mignolet (Club Brugge), Matz Sels (Strasbourg)

Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham), Dedryck Boyata (Hertha Berlin), Timothy Castagne (Leicester), Jason Denayer (Lyon), Thomas Meunier (Dortmund), Thomas Vermaelen (Vissel Kobe), Jan Vertonghen (Benfica)

Midfielders: Nacer Chadli (İstanbul Başakşehir), Yannick Carrasco (Atlético Madrid), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Leander Dendoncker (Wolves), Eden Hazard (Real Madrid), Thorgan Hazard (Dortmund), Dennis Praet (Leicester), Youri Tielemans (Leicester), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Axel Witsel (Dortmund)

Forwards: Michy Batshuayi (Crystal Palace), Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace), Jeremy Doku (Rennes), Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Leandro Trossard (Brighton)

Croatia
Croatia have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Dominik Livaković (Dinamo Zagreb), Lovre Kalinić (Hajduk Split), Simon Sluga (Luton)

Defenders: Borna Barišić (Rangers), Domagoj Bradarić (LOSC Lille), Duje Ćaleta-Car (Marseille), Joško Gvardiol (Leipzig), Josip Juranović (Legia Warszawa), Dejan Lovren (Zenit), Mile Škorić (Osijek), Domagoj Vida (Beşiktaş), Šime Vrsaljko (Atlético Madrid)

Midfielders: Mateo Kovačić (Chelsea), Luka Modrić (Real Madrid), Marcelo Brozović (Inter Milan), Milan Badelj (Genoa), Nikola Vlašić (CSKA Moskva), Mario Pašalić (Atalanta), Ivan Perišić (Inter Milan), Mislav Oršić (Dinamo Zagreb), Luka Ivanušec (Dinamo Zagreb)

Forwards: Josip Brekalo (Wolfsburg), Ante Budimir (Osasuna), Andrej Kramarić (Hoffenheim), Bruno Petković (Dinamo Zagreb), Ante Rebić (AC Milan)

Czech Republic
Czech Republic have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Aleš Mandous (Olomouc), Jiří Pavlenka (Werder Bremen), Tomáš Vaclík (Sevilla)

Defenders: Jan Bořil (Slavia Praha), Jakub Brabec (Viktoria Plzeň), Ondřej Čelůstka (Sparta Praha), Vladimír Coufal (West Ham), Pavel Kadeřábek (Hoffenheim), Tomáš Kalas (Bristol City), Tomáš Holeš (Slavia Praha), Aleš Matějů (Brescia), David Zima (Slavia Praha)

Midfielders: Antonín Barák (Verona), Vladimír Darida (Hertha Berlin), Jakub Jankto (Sampdoria), Alex Král (Spartak Moskva), Lukáš Masopust (Slavia Praha), Jakub Pešek (Sparta Praha), Michal Sadílek (Liberec), Petr Ševčík (Slavia Praha), Tomáš Souček (West Ham)

Forwards: Adam Hložek (Sparta Praha), Michael Krmenčík (PAOK), Tomáš Pekhart (Legia), Patrik Schick (Leverkusen), Matěj Vydra (Burnley)

Denmark
Denmark have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Jonas Lössl (Midtjylland), Frederik Rønnow (Schalke), Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester)

Defenders: Joachim Andersen (Fulham), Nicolai Boilesen (Copenhagen), Andreas Christensen (Chelsea), Mathias Jørgensen (Copenhagen), Simon Kjær (AC Milan), Joakim Mæhle (Atalanta), Jens Stryger Larsen (Udinese), Jannik Vestergaard (Southampton)

Midfielders: Anders Christiansen (Malmö), Thomas Delaney (Dortmund), Christian Eriksen (Inter Milan), Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham), Mathias Jensen (Brentford), Christian Nørgaard (Brentford), Robert Skov (Hoffenheim), Daniel Wass (Valencia)

Forwards: Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona), Andreas Cornelius (Parma), Mikkel Damsgaard (Sampdoria), Kasper Dolberg (Nice), Andreas Skov Olsen (Bologna), Yussuf Poulsen (Leipzig), Jonas Wind (Copenhagen)

England
England have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Manchester United), Sam Johnstone (West Bromwich Albion), Jordan Pickford (Everton)

Defenders: Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Conor Coady (Wolves), Reece James (Chelsea), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Atlético), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Dortmund), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Aston Villa), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United), Declan Rice (West Ham), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Jadon Sancho (Dortmund)

Forwards: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)

Finland
Finland have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Lukas Hradecky (Leverkusen), Anssi Jaakkola (Bristol Rovers), Jesse Joronen (Brescia)

Defenders: Paulus Arajuuri (Pafos), Robert Ivanov (Warta Poznań), Thomas Lam (Zwolle), Daniel O'Shaughnessy (HJK Helsinki), Jukka Raitala (Minnesota United), Joona Toivio (Häcken), Jere Uronen (Genk), Nicholas Hämäläinen (QPR), Sauli Väisänen (Chievo)

Midfielders: Nikolai Alho (MTK Budapest), Fredrik Jensen (Augsburg), Glen Kamara (Rangers), Joni Kauko (Esbjerg), Robin Lod (Minnesota United), Rasmus Schüller (Djurgården), Pyry Soiri (Esbjerg), Tim Sparv (Larissa), Robert Taylor (Brann), Onni Valakari (Pafos)

Forwards: Marcus Forss (Brentford), Lassi Lappalainen (Montréal), Joel Pohjanpalo (Union Berlin), Teemu Pukki (Norwich)

France
France have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Mike Maignan (Milan), Steve Mandanda (Marseille)

Defenders: Lucas Digne (Everton), Léo Dubois (Lyon), Lucas Hernández (Bayern), Presnel Kimpembe (Paris), Jules Koundé (Sevilla), Clément Lenglet (Barcelona), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern), Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid), Kurt Zouma (Chelsea)

Midfielders: Kingsley Coman (Bayern), N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea), Thomas Lemar (Atlético Madrid), Paul Pogba (Manchester United), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham), Corentin Tolisso (Bayern)

Forwards: Wissam Ben Yedder (Monaco), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona), Olivier Giroud (Chelsea), Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona), Kylian Mbappé (Paris), Marcus Thuram (Mönchengladbach)

Germany
Germany have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern), Bernd Leno (Arsenal), Kevin Trapp (Frankfurt)

Defenders: Emre Can (Dortmund), Matthias Ginter (Mönchengladbach), Robin Gosens (Atalanta), Christian Günter (Freiburg), Marcel Halstenberg (Leipzig), Mats Hummels (Dortmund), Lukas Klostermann (Leipzig), Robin Koch (Leeds), Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea), Niklas Süle (Bayern)

Midfielders: Serge Gnabry (Bayern), Leon Goretzka (Bayern), İlkay Gündoğan (Manchester City), Jonas Hofmann (Mönchengladbach), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Jamal Musiala (Bayern), Florian Neuhaus (Mönchengladbach), Leroy Sané (Bayern)

Forwards: Kai Havertz (Chelsea), Thomas Müller (Bayern), Kevin Volland (Monaco), Timo Werner (Chelsea)

Hungary
Hungary have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Ádám Bogdán (Ferencváros), Dénes Dibusz (Ferencváros), Péter Gulácsi (Leipzig)

Defenders: Bendegúz Bolla (Fehérvár), Endre Botka (Ferencváros), Attila Fiola (Fehérvár), Ákos Kecskés (Lugano), Ádám Lang (Omonia Nicosia), Gergő Lovrencsics (Ferencváros), Loïc Négo (Fehérvár), Willi Orbán (Leipzig), Attila Szalai (Fenerbahçe)

Midfielders: Tamás Cseri (Mezőkövesd), Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), László Kleinheisler (Osijek), Ádám Nagy (Bristol City), András Schäfer (Dunajská Streda), Dávid Sigér (Ferencváros), Kevin Varga (Kasımpaşa), Roland Varga (MTK Budapest)

Forwards: János Hahn (Paks), Filip Holender (Partizan), Nemanja Nikolić (Fehérvár), Roland Sallai (Freiburg), Szabolcs Schön (FC Dallas), Ádám Szalai (Mainz)

Italy
Italy have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan), Alex Meret (Napoli), Salvatore Sirigu (Torino)

Defenders: Francesco Acerbi (Lazio), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Emerson (Chelsea), Alessandro Florenzi (Paris), Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma), Rafael Tolói (Atalanta)

Midfielders: Nicolò Barella (Inter), Federico Bernardeschi (Juventus), Federico Chiesa (Juventus), Bryan Cristante (Roma), Jorginho (Chelsea), Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma), Stefano Sensi (Inter), Marco Verratti (Paris)

Forwards: Andrea Belotti (Torino), Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Giacomo Raspadori (Sassuolo)

Netherlands
The Netherlands have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Marco Bizot (AZ), Tim Krul (Norwich), Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax)

Defenders: Nathan Aké (Manchester City), Daley Blind (Ajax), Matthijs de Ligt (Juventus), Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan), Denzel Dumfries (PSV), Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace), Joël Veltman (Brighton), Owen Wijndal (AZ)

Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax), Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Teun Koopmeiners (AZ), Quincy Promes (Spartak Moskva), Jurriën Timber (Ajax), Donny van de Beek (Manchester United), Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool)

Forwards: Steven Berghuis (Feyenoord), Luuk de Jong (Sevilla), Memphis Depay (Lyon), Cody Gakpo (PSV), Donyell Malen (PSV Eindhoven), Wout Weghorst (Wolfsburg)

North Macedonia
North Macedonia have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Stole Dimitrievski (Rayo Vallecano), Risto Jankov (Rabotnicki), Damjan Siskovski (Doxa Katokopia)

Defenders: Egzijan Alioski (Leeds), Egzon Bejtulai (Shkëndija), Visar Musliu (Fehérvár), Kire Ristevski (Újpest), Stefan Ristovski (Dinamo Zagreb), Darko Velkovski (Rijeka), Gjoko Zajkov (Charleroi)

Midfielders: Arijan Ademi (Dinamo Zagreb), Enis Bardi (Levante), Darko Churlinov (Stuttgart), Eljif Elmas (Napoli), Feran Hasani (Partizani), Tihomir Kostadinov (Ružomberok), Boban Nikolov (Lecce), Milan Ristovski (Spartak Trnava), Stefan Spirovski (AEK Larnaca)

Forwards: Daniel Avramovski (Kayserispor), Goran Pandev (Genoa), Marjan Radeski (Akademija Pandev), Vlatko Stojanovski (Chambly), Aleksandar Trajkovski (Mallorca), Ivan Tričkovski (AEK Larnaca), Krste Velkovski (Sarajevo)

Poland
Poland have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Łukasz Fabiański (West Ham), Łukasz Skorupski (Bologna), Wojciech Szczęsny (Juventus)

Defenders: Jan Bednarek (Southampton), Bartosz Bereszyński (Sampdoria), Kamil Glik (Benevento), Michał Helik (Barnsley), Tomasz Kędziora (Dynamo Kyiv), Kamil Piątkowski (Raków Częstochowa), Tymoteusz Puchacz (Lech Poznań), Maciej Rybus (Lokomotiv Moskva)

Midfielders: Paweł Dawidowicz (Verona), Przemysław Frankowski (Chicago Fire), Kamil Jóźwiak (Derby), Mateusz Klich (Leeds), Kacper Kozłowski (Pogoń Szczecin), Grzegorz Krychowiak (Lokomotiv Moskva), Karol Linetty (Torino), Jakub Moder (Brighton), Przemysław Płacheta (Norwich), Piotr Zieliński (Napoli)

Forwards: Dawid Kownacki (Fortuna Düsseldorf), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern), Arkadiusz Milik (Marseille), Karol Świderski (PAOK), Jakub Świerczok (Piast Gliwice)

Portugal
Portugal have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Rui Patrício (Wolves), Rui Silva (Granada)

Defenders: João Cancelo (Manchester City), Rúben Dias (Manchester City), José Fonte (LOSC Lille), Raphael Guerreiro (Dortmund), Nuno Mendes (Sporting CP), Pepe (Porto), Nélson Semedo (Wolves)

Midfielders: William Carvalho (Real Betis), Danilo (Paris), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia), João Moutinho (Wolves), Rúben Neves (Wolves), Sérgio Oliveira (Porto), João Palhinha (Sporting CP), Pote (Sporting CP), Renato Sanches (LOSC Lille), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)

Forwards: João Félix (Atlético Madrid), Diogo Jota (Liverpool), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), André Silva (Eintracht Frankfurt), Rafa Silva (Benfica)

Russia
Russia have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Yuri Dyupin (Rubin), Matvei Safonov (Krasnodar), Anton Shunin (Dinamo Moskva)

Defenders: Igor Diveev (CSKA Moskva), Georgi Dzhikiya (Spartak Moskva), Mario Fernandes (CSKA Moskva), Vyacheslav Karavaev (Zenit), Fedor Kudryashov (Antalyaspor), Andrei Semenov (Akhmat)

Midfielders: Dmitri Barinov (Lokomotiv Moskva), Denis Cheryshev (Valencia), Daniil Fomin (Dinamo Moskva), Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco), Daler Kuzyaev (Zenit), Andrei Mostovoy (Zenit), Maksim Mukhin (CSKA Moskva), Magomed Ozdoev (Zenit), Rifat Zhemaletdinov (Lokomotiv Moskva), Yuri Zhirkov (Zenit), Roman Zobnin (Spartak Moskva)

Forwards: Artem Dzyuba (Zenit), Aleksei Ionov (Krasnodar), Denis Makarov (Rubin), Aleksei Miranchuk (Atalanta), Aleksandr Sobolev (Spartak Moskva), Anton Zabolotny (CSKA Moskva)

Scotland
Scotland have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon (Hearts), David Marshall (Derby), Jon McLaughlin (Rangers)

Defenders: Liam Cooper (Leeds), Declan Gallagher (Motherwell), Grant Hanley (Norwich), Jack Hendry (Celtic), Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest), Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell), Nathan Patterson (Rangers), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), Greg Taylor (Celtic), Kieran Tierney (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Stuart Armstrong (Southampton), Ryan Christie (Celtic), John Fleck (Sheffield United), James Forrest (Celtic), Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United), Billy Gilmour (Chelsea), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Callum McGregor (Celtic), Scott McTominay (Manchester United), David Turnbull (Celtic)

Forwards: Ché Adams (Southampton), Lyndon Dykes (QPR), Kevin Nisbet (Hibernian)

Slovakia
Slovakia have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Martin Dúbravka (Newcastle), Dušan Kuciak (Lechia Gdańsk), Marek Rodák (Fulham)

Defenders: Dávid Hancko (Sparta Praha), Tomáš Hubočan (Omonoia), Martin Koscelník (Liberec), Peter Pekarík (Hertha Berlin), Ľubomír Šatka (Lech Poznań), Milan Škriniar (Inter Milan), Martin Valjent (Mallorca), Denis Vavro (Huesca)

Midfielders: László Bénes (Augsburg), Ondrej Duda (Köln), Ján Greguš (Minnesota), Marek Hamšík (IFK Göteborg), Lukáš Haraslín (Sassuolo), Jakub Hromada (Slavia Praha), Patrik Hrošovský (Genk), Juraj Kucka (Parma), Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli), Tomáš Suslov (Groningen), Vladimír Weiss (Slovan Bratislava)

Forwards: Róbert Boženík (Feyenoord), Michal Ďuriš (Omonoia), Róbert Mak (Ferencváros), Ivan Schranz (Jablonec)

Spain
Spain have named their 24-man squad.

Goalkeepers: David de Gea (Manchester United), Unai Simón (Athletic), Robert Sánchez (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Defenders: José Gayà (Valencia), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Pau Torres (Villarreal), Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City), Eric García (Manchester City), Diego Llorente (Leeds United), César Azpilicueta (Chelsea)

Midfielders: Thiago Alcántara (Liverpool), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Koke (Atlético), Marcos Llorente (Atlético), Dani Olmo (Leipzig), Rodri (Manchester City), Fabián Ruiz (Napoli), Pablo Sarabia (Paris), Ferran Torres (Manchester City), Adama Traoré (Wolves)

Forwards: Álvaro Morata (Juventus), Gerard Moreno (Villarreal), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Pedri (Barcelona)

Spain coach Luis Enrique on selecting 24 players instead of 26: "We don't want to take any more because we want everyone to have a chance of playing, and we know that only around 18 or 19 will actually play.”

Sweden
Sweden have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Karl-Johan Johnsson (København), Kristoffer Nordfeldt (Gençlerbirliği), Robin Olsen (Everton)

Defenders: Ludwig Augustinsson (Werder Bremen), Pierre Bengtsson (Vejle), Marcus Danielson (Dalian Yifang), Andreas Granqvist (Helsingborg), Filip Helander (Rangers), Pontus Jansson (Brentford), Emil Krafth (Newcastle United), Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United), Mikael Lustig (AIK)

Midfielders: Jens-Lys Cajuste (Midtjylland), Viktor Claesson (Krasnodar), Albin Ekdal (Sampdoria), Emil Forsberg (Leipzig), Dejan Kulusevski (Juventus), Sebastian Larsson (AIK), Kristoffer Olsson (Krasnodar), Robin Quaison (Mainz), Ken Sema (Watford), Mattias Svanberg (Bologna), Gustav Svensson (Guangzhou)

Forwards: Marcus Berg (Krasnodar), Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), Jordan Larsson (Spartak Moskva)

Switzerland
Switzerland have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Yvon Mvogo (PSV), Jonas Omlin (Montpellier), Yann Sommer (Mönchengladbach)

Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Dortmund), Loris Benito (Bordeaux), Eray Cömert (Basel), Nico Elvedi (Mönchengladbach), Jordan Lotomba (Nice), Kevin Mbabu (Wolfsburg), Becir Omeragic (Zürich), Ricardo Rodríguez (Torino), Fabian Schär (Newcastle United), Silvan Widmer (Basel)

Midfielders: Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys), Edimilson Fernandes (Mainz), Remo Freuler (Atalanta), Xherdan Shaqiri (Liverpool), Djibril Sow (Frankfurt), Ruben Vargas (Augsburg), Granit Xhaka (Arsenal), Denis Zakaria (Mönchengladbach), Steven Zuber (Frankfurt)

Forwards: Breel Embolo (Mönchengladbach), Mario Gavranović (Dinamo Zagreb), Admir Mehmedi (Wolfsburg), Haris Seferović (Benfica)

Turkey
Turkey have named their 26-man squad

Goalkeepers: Altay Bayındır (Fenerbahçe), Uğurcan Çakır (Trabzonspor), Mert Günok (İstanbul Başakşehir)

Defenders: Kaan Ayhan (Sassuolo), Zeki Çelik (LOSC Lille), Merih Demiral (Juventus), Ozan Kabak (Liverpool), Umut Meraş (Le Havre), Mert Müldür (Sassuolo), Çağlar Söyüncü (Leicester), Rıdvan Yılmaz (Beşiktaş)

Midfielders: Taylan Antalyalı (Galatasaray), Hakan Çalhanoğlu (AC Milan), Halil Dervişoğlu (Brentford), İrfan Can Kahveci (Fenerbahçe), Orkun Kökçü (Feyenoord), Abdülkadir Ömür (Trabzonspor), Dorukhan Toköz (Beşiktaş), Ozan Tufan (Fenerbahçe), Okay Yokuşlu (West Brom)

Forwards: Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Galatasaray), Kenan Karaman (Fortuna Düsseldorf), Enes Ünal (Getafe), Cengiz Ünder (Leicester), Yusuf Yazıcı (LOSC Lille), Burak Yılmaz (LOSC Lille)

Ukraine
Ukraine have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Georgiy Bushchan (Dynamo Kyiv), Andriy Pyatov (Shakhtar Donetsk), Anatolii Trubin (Shakhtar Donetsk)

Defenders: Oleksandr Karavaev (Dynamo Kyiv), Serhiy Kryvtsov (Shakhtar Donetsk), Mykola Matviyenko (Shakhtar Donetsk), Vitaliy Mykolenko (Dynamo Kyiv), Denys Popov (Dynamo Kyiv), Eduard Sobol (Club Brugge), Oleksandr Tymchyk (Dynamo Kyiv), Illia Zabarnyi (Dynamo Kyiv), Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Roman Bezus (Gent), Yevhen Makarenko (Kortrijk), Ruslan Malinovskyi (Atalanta), Marlos (Shakhtar Donetsk), Mykola Shaparenko (Dynamo Kyiv), Taras Stepanenko (Shakhtar Donetsk), Heorhii Sudakov (Shakhtar Donetsk), Serhiy Sydorchuk (Dynamo Kyiv), Viktor Tsygankov (Dynamo Kyiv)

Forwards: Artem Besedin (Dynamo Kyiv), Artem Dovbyk (Dnipro-1), Roman Yaremchuk (Gent), Andriy Yarmolenko (West Ham), Oleksandr Zubkov (Ferencváros)

Wales
Wales have named their 26-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Adam Davies (Stoke City), Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Danny Ward (Leicester City)

Defenders: Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea), Ben Cabango (Swansea City), Ben Davies (Tottenham), Chris Gunter (Charlton Athletic), Tom Lockyer (Luton Town), Chris Mepham (Bournemouth), Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United), Connor Roberts (Swansea City), Joe Rodon (Tottenham), Neco Williams (Liverpool)

Midfielders: Joe Allen (Stoke City), David Brooks (Bournemouth), Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City), Daniel James (Manchester United), Dylan Levitt (Manchester United), Joe Morrell (Luton Town), Aaron Ramsey (Juventus), Matthew Smith (Manchester City), Jonny Williams (Cardiff City), Harry Wilson (Liverpool)

Forwards: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid), Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City), Tyler Roberts (Leeds United)

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The full schedule:


GROUP STAGE
Friday 11 June

Group A: Turkey vs Italy (21:00, Rome)

Saturday 12 June

Group A: Wales vs Switzerland (15:00, Baku)
Group B: Denmark vs Finland (18:00, Copenhagen)
Group B: Belgium vs Russia (21:00, St Petersburg)

Sunday 13 June

Group D: England vs Croatia (15:00, London)
Group C: Austria vs North Macedonia (18:00, Bucharest)
Group C: Netherlands vs Ukraine (21:00, Amsterdam)

Monday 14 June

Every goal on Spain's road to EURO 2020
Group D: Scotland vs Czech Republic (15:00, Glasgow)
Group E: Poland vs Slovakia (18:00, St Petersburg)
Group E: Spain vs Sweden (21:00, Seville)

Tuesday 15 June

Group F: Hungary vs Portugal (18:00, Budapest)
Group F: France vs Germany (21:00, Munich)

Wednesday 16 June

Group B: Finland vs Russia (15:00, St Petersburg)
Group A: Turkey vs Wales (18:00, Baku)
Group A: Italy vs Switzerland (21:00, Rome)

Thursday 17 June

Group C: Ukraine vs North Macedonia (15:00, Bucharest)
Group B: Denmark vs Belgium (18:00, Copenhagen)
Group C: Netherlands vs Austria (21:00, Amsterdam)

Friday 18 June

Group E: Sweden vs Slovakia (15:00, St Petersburg)
Group D: Croatia vs Czech Republic (18:00, Glasgow)
Group D: England vs Scotland (21:00, London)

Saturday 19 June

Every goal on Portugal's road to EURO 2020
Group F: Hungary vs France (15:00, Budapest)
Group F: Portugal vs Germany (18:00, Munich)
Group E: Spain vs Poland (21:00, Seville)

Sunday 20 June

Group A: Italy vs Wales (18:00, Rome)
Group A: Switzerland vs Turkey (18:00, Baku)

Monday 21 June

Group C: North Macedonia vs Netherlands (18:00, Amsterdam)
Group C: Ukraine vs Austria (18:00, Bucharest)
Group B: Russia vs Denmark (21:00, Copenhagen)
Group B: Finland vs Belgium (21:00, St Petersburg)

Tuesday 22 June

Group D: Czech Republic vs England (21:00, London)
Group D: Croatia vs Scotland (21:00, Glasgow)

Wednesday 23 June

Group E: Slovakia vs Spain (18:00, Seville)
Group E: Sweden vs Poland (18:00, St Petersburg)
Group F: Germany vs Hungary (21:00, Munich)
Group F: Portugal v France (21:00, Budapest)

The top two in each group plus four best third-placed teams go through.

Rest days on 24 and 25 June


KNOCKOUT PHASE
Round of 16
Saturday 26 June

Watch Pirlo's EURO 2012 Panenka penalty against England
1: 2A vs 2B (18:00, Amsterdam)
2: 1A vs 2C (21:00, London)

Sunday 27 June

3: 1C vs 3D/E/F (18:00, Budapest)
4: 1B vs 3A/D/E/F (21:00, Seville)

Monday 28 June

5: 2D vs 2E (18:00, Copenhagen)
6: 1F vs 3A/B/C (21:00, Bucharest)

Tuesday 29 June

7: 1D vs 2F (18:00, London)
8: 1E vs 3A/B/C/D (21:00, Glasgow)

Rest days on 30 June and 1 July


Quarter-finals
Friday 2 July

QF1: Winner 6 vs Winner 5 (18:00, St Petersburg)
QF2: Winner 4 vs Winner 2 (21:00, Munich)

Saturday 3 July

QF3: Winner 3 vs Winner 1 (18:00, Baku)
QF4: Winner 8 vs Winner 7 (21:00, Rome)

Rest days on 4 and 5 July


Semi-finals
Tuesday 6 July

SF1: Winner QF2 vs Winner QF1 (21:00, London)

Wednesday 7 July

SF2: Winner QF4 vs Winner QF3 (21:00, London)

Rest days on 8, 9, 10 July


Final
Sunday 11 July

Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 (21:00, London)

 

[ChTab]

France should win this.

My prediction for the semi-finalists

France
Portugal
England
Belgium

 

[Technics 1210]

I think England will win.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Either France or Portugal to win it.

One of Turkey or Denmark to be the dark horses.. depending who makes it through their potential R16 clash considering the much easier QF they would get.

 

[Saj]

France, Belgium and Portugal look strong.

But never write-off Italy or Germany in major tournaments.

 

[Giannis]

I don't like how it's set up, there should be one host country instead of teams fly across the continent, it's just ain't the same vibe.

 

[Firebat]

Records Cristiano Ronaldo could break at EURO 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo has devoted much of his career to rewriting the European football history books. Approaching his fifth EURO finals (a record, of course), he has his sights on a few more milestones.

Here is a collection of the EURO records he can break, the ones he can extend and those he will have to wait a few more years for.

- Most Euro tournaments
- Most Euro goals
- Most appearances (including qualifying)
- Most goals in a single game
- Oldest scorer in a final

EURO records Ronaldo already holds:

- Most Euro appearances: 21
- Most goals including qualifying: 40
- Most tournaments scored in: 4

https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/...55119-1000--euro-records-ronaldo-could-break/

 

[MenInG]

Spain captain Sergio Busquets has tested positive for Covid-19, eight days before their Euro 2020 opener.

As a result of the Barcelona midfielder's test, Spain have had to pull out of their final warm-up game against Lithuania on Tuesday.

The rest of the squad tested negative but Busquets, 32, and his contacts will remain isolated.

The friendly with Lithuania will now be played by Spain's Under-21 squad, said the Spanish football federation (RFEF).

The RFEF is offering ticket refunds and discounted tickets to those who still wish to attend.

Spain begin their Group E campaign against Sweden in Seville on 14 June, before playing Poland (19 June) and Slovakia (23 June).

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57379798

 

[Ryw]

Belgium, Germany and France are favourits. Rest of the teams have no chance to beat these 3

 

[Junaids]

Potential winners:
France 50% chance
England 30% chance
Portugal 10% chance
Belgium 10% chance

England are two pieces short with the jigsaw. They should have Ward-Prowse as one of two defensive midfielders, mainly to score whatever free-kicks Grealish can win. (And Pickford is mediocre).

Belgium’s defence is too old.

Holland’s coach is rubbish.

Germany have a great front three, but the defence is dodgy, especially vulnerable to rapid counter-attacks.

Italy are laughably over-rated after knocking down a bunch of Mexican roadsweepers.

Interestingly, this is the dress rehearsal for the Qatar World Cup. The South American teams are at a very weak level currently, and the only team not at the Euros with a chance of reaching the last four in Qatar is…….the USA!

 

[MenInG]

Ben White has been called up to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold in England's Euro 2020 squad.

 

[Junaids]

Ben White has been called up to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold in England's Euro 2020 squad.

Unbelievable that he could leave out Ward-Prowse even when granted a second chance.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Unbelievable that he could leave out Ward-Prowse even when granted a second chance.

Without Maguire, the CB position is easily their weakest though. Mings is a trainwreck, no way he should be playing in a major tournament like this

 

[Junaids]

Without Maguire, the CB position is easily their weakest though. Mings is a trainwreck, no way he should be playing in a major tournament like this

Southgate has literally managed one club in his life, Middlesbrough, and that ended in relegation.

Mings and Coady were never the answer. If he’s going to play five at the back he should have done what Steve Clarke has done at Scotland.

Both countries have too many top full-backs and very few adequate centre-backs.

Clarke’s three central defenders include Kieran Tierney on the left and Scott McTominay on the right.

A better England coach would probably play Luke Shaw as his left central defender, Kyle Walker as his middle one and Aaron Wan-Bissaka as his right one.

When Holland had too few good centre-backs they used Frank Rijkaard as one. When France had too few they used Marcel Desailly as one. When France had not got a good enough right-back they used Pavard as one.

In international football you can’t buy talent. You are only as good as your weakest link.

I’d seriously consider fielding an entire defence made up of full-backs!


Trippier…………………Alexander-Arnold
…..Shaw…Walker…Wan-Bissaka….

(And Reece James is my first reserve!)

 

[silentkiller187]

I sense a major upset this year, one of the smaller teams like denmark , austria or even england could go far. Apart from that expect to see the usual suspects france germany spain portugal occupy the latter stages

 

[ChTab]

Spanish FA confirm zero positives from the latest round of Covid-19 tests

The Spanish FA (RFEF) have confirmed no new positive tests from the Spain Euro 2020 squad following today’s round of emergency tests.

La Roja’s preparations for the European Championships have been disrupted in the last 24 hours following the news of Sergio Busquets testing positive for the virus.

The La Roja skipper has now left the squad and will enter into a period of self-isolationThe RFEF will continue to test players, coaching staff and the squad delegation in the coming days amid concerns a number of players will miss the tournament if new positives are found.

Busquets is almost certain to miss at least the first group game and Enrique will make a decision on whether to retain him before the June 10 deadline. with the players taking extra precautions.

Luis Enrique and his players will miss tomorrow night’s friendly tie with Lithuania and U21 boss Luis de la Fuente will take charge with his own squad of underage players following their own tests.

 

[MenInG]

Diego Llorente has become the second Spain player to test positive for Covid ahead of Euro 2020.

 

[OMB]

My Predictions

Final Four : Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain/Germany
(Added Germany as Spain already derailing due to Covid-19 cases

Winner : France over Belgium

 

[MenInG]

Euro 2020 gets under way on Friday - and what was already going to be a unique tournament will be notable for several other reasons too.

The competition keeps its name even though it was delayed for a year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It will now run from 11 June to 11 July 2021 across 11 countries, separated by 4,766km.

It is a first major men's tournament for Scotland since 1998, while England could have home advantage in nearly every game and Wales are at their second Euros in a row.

England and Scotland, who are in the same group, are two of the host countries in the first European Championship to be held across the continent.

They will be the first major men's tournament games held in the UK since Euro 1996.

With Wembley hosting group games, a last-16 tie, both semi-finals and the final, England would only have to play one match abroad if they win their group and go all the way.

Wales are also among the 24 teams, although they do not host any games.

The tournament kicks off with Italy v Turkey in Rome on Friday, 11 June (20:00 BST) and concludes with the final at Wembley in London on Sunday, 11 July.

The other host cities are Glasgow, Amsterdam, Baku, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Munich, Rome and Seville.

England's three group games will be at Wembley with Scotland playing their other two matches at Hampden Park. Wales play theirs in Baku in Azerbaijan and Rome in Italy.

The tournament opener and England, Scotland and Wales' opening games are exclusively live on the BBC, and all 51 matches in the tournament are available on Radio 5 Live.

Will there be crowds?

There should be fans at all 51 games.

Dublin's games were moved to St Petersburg and London, cities already hosting games, and Bilbao's matches were switched to Seville - because neither city would guarantee allowing fans into their stadiums.

The biggest crowds could be at the 68,000-seater Puskas Arena in Budapest - which is planning to be at 100% capacity.

Wembley Stadium and Hampden Park are planning to be at about 25% capacity - 22,500 and 12,000 respectively.

Wembley, which is hosting both semi-finals and finals, could host more fans as the tournament goes on. A full house of 90,000 has not yet been ruled out for the final if Covid restrictions are lifted on 21 June.

Elsewhere, St Petersburg and Baku will have capacities of 50%, with the other cities - Amsterdam, Bucharest, Copenhagen, Munich, Rome and Seville - somewhere between 22% and 45%.

The decision on how many fans could attend was made by the individual regions/countries and not Uefa.

There is no block exemption to international travel or quarantine rules for match-ticket holders (although some countries are making exceptions), meaning supporters must obey the existing rules.

Thousands of fans - who bought and paid for tickets in 2019 - have had their tickets cancelled and refunded as a result of the smaller capacities.

But supporters lucky enough to keep their tickets will have a few hurdles to clear before being allowed to attend games.

Each city has its own rules - but fans need to wear a face mask at every game (unless they have a doctor's certificate).

There will be sanitiser stations throughout stadiums and fans are asked to stay in their seats as much as possible and avoid close contact with other fans.

Glasgow, Munich and Baku are yet to confirm any need for testing to enter the stadium - although that could yet change.

In London, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen and Rome, proof of vaccination or a negative test will suffice.

The Wembley rules are just for the group stages at the moment.

Fans need a negative test to get in to games in Amsterdam and Seville. St Petersburg plans to do temperature checks.

Croatia and the Czech Republic are the other two teams in England and Scotland's group. They were both meant to have their bases in Scotland - but have now moved back to their home countries and will just fly to each game.

Scottish rules meant the whole squad would have to quarantine if there was a Covid case in the team.

Teams will be allowed to select a 26-player squad instead of the usual 23 to lessen the load on players after a compressed club season - and give managers more options in case of Covid outbreaks.

A rule allowing each team to make up to five substitutes per game had already been confirmed.

Squads will be in bubbles and tested before each game. There has been no mandatory vaccination of players.

How can fans in the UK who don't have tickets watch?
Football fans can watch the Euro 2020 games in pubs across the UK, although the amount varies from nation to nation.

In England and Wales up to six people or two households - whichever number is higher - can meet up. In Northern Ireland it is six people from two households.

Scotland's restrictions vary in different regions, ranging from six people from three households to 10 people from four houses.

More people are allowed to meet in beer gardens in England, Wales and Scotland.

You are allowed to watch a game at a friend's house - but the number is capped at different levels across the UK.

Read here for more details.

The official Uefa fan zone in England is at Trafalgar Square in London. Entry is free, with tickets allocated via ballot. It will screen all England games plus the semis and final.

Scotland's fan zone is at Glasgow Green. Manchester, Birmingham and other cities also have special areas.

From Seville in the west of the continent to Baku 4,766km away in the east, significant amounts of air travel will be involved at Euro 2020 - both for players and the thousands of fans wanting to watch their team.

Covid restrictions mean the volume of air traffic will be far lower than one initial estimate of an extra two million plane trips during the tournament, but it will still be significant.

Switzerland fans could have to travel over 20,000km - with three trips to Baku and back to central or western Europe in between.

Andrew Simms, Rapid Transition Alliance co-ordinator and co-director of New Weather Institute, said: "It's almost like going out and saying: How can we design a competition to maximise our environmental impact?"

Read more about the climate impact of Euro 2020.

There are also doubts about the merits of encouraging fans from 24 nations to potentially visit up to five different countries in the space of a month during a pandemic.

BBC

 

[OMB]

Italy vs Turkey -
8 pm GMT
12 AM PST
12:30 AM (Saturday) IST
11 pm in UAE

 

[OMB]

Euro 2020: Scotland to take a knee at Wembley but stand at Hampden

Andy Robertson (left) says "taking the knee in this tournament matters as a symbol of solidarity"
Scotland will join England in taking a knee when the teams meet at Wembley but will stand against racism in their home group matches at Euro 2020.

Steve Clarke's side host the Czech Republic on Monday before visiting England next Friday.

Croatia come to Hampden for their final Group D match on 22 June.

"Our position was - and remains - that the focus must be on meaningful change to fight discrimination in football and wider society," said Clarke.

"I am aware that some individuals and groups have sought to politicise or misrepresent the Scotland national team position on taking a stand against racism and all forms of discriminatory behaviour in our Uefa Euro 2020 matches and, in particular, for our visit to Wembley.

"For the avoidance of doubt: me, my coaching staff, my players and my backroom team take a stand against racism and all forms of unacceptable and discriminatory behaviour across society.

"We do so to raise awareness of the ongoing problem but also as a reminder to those who have the ultimate power and responsibility to implement meaningful change.

"We will continue to take a stand - together, as one - for our matches at Hampden Park. For our match at Wembley, we will stand against racism and kneel against ignorance."

England will take a knee before all of their matches, the gesture that was largely used before domestic matches north and south of the border last season.

However, some players and teams have changed to taking a stand.

And Scotland captain Andy Robertson, who plays his club football at Liverpool, commented: "Our stance is that everyone, players, fans, teams, clubs, federations, governing bodies and governments must do more. Meaningful action is needed if meaningful change is to occur.

"But it is also clear, given the events around the England national team, taking the knee in this tournament matters as a symbol of solidarity."

Downing Street said on Friday fans should not boo players who take the knee following some supporters jeering England players who made the gesture in two recent warm-up matches.

Players may think that taking the knee has lost its impact and if they want to do something else I'm all for it but I hope what doesn't happen is the ref blows his whistle and players go into position and then he blows again and the game kicks off.

There has to be something else, some form of banner, some sign of players being united against it(racism). We need something that has a visual impact.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57444726

 

[MenInG]

Wales captain Gareth Bale insists there "should be expectations" around the side going into Euro 2020 on the back of their semi-final run at the tournament five years ago.

 

[MenInG]

Impressive opening ceremony

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

Turkey playing like San Marino against Italy.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Poor from Turkey, expected so much more from them.

Unlucky to concede an own goal but Italy have been dominate. If Turks can stop Italy scoring and somehow get an equaliser, it will be a huge result for them.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Turkey havent turned up

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

I don't think Turkey will make it to the next round.

 

[Saj]

Euro 2020 opened in spectacular fashion as Italy got their campaign off to an impressive start in front of their own fans with a comfortable victory against Turkey.

There were shades of Italia 90 before kick-off when Italian opera tenor Andrea Bocelli, against backdrop of a breathtaking firework display, graced the opening ceremony with a moving performance of Nessun Dorma.

And when the rescheduled tournament finally began in earnest, an own goal by Merih Demiral and strikes by Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne settled the one-sided Group A match - the first of 51 fixtures to be played in 11 European cities over the next month.

The Azzurri dominated the first half but could not find the net, Giorgio Chiellini going closest with a header from a corner which brought a fine save from Ugurcan Cakir.

They broke the deadlock when Demiral turned the ball past his own keeper trying to cut out Domenico Berardi's second-half cross before Lazio's Immobile, playing on his home ground, pounced after Leonardo Spinazzola's shot was blocked by the keeper.

Italy wrapped up a satisfying win though Insigne's powerful finish, after he was teed up by the impressive Immobile.

 

[Saj]

Turkey did ok in the 1st half, but they were playing a dangerous game hoping for a 0-0 draw.

Impressed with Italy.

 

[mazkhan]

Good performance from Italy

Turkey lack any pace in the team and pose very little goal threat I doubt they will progress from the group

 

[Bi_Jamalo]

I couldn’t catch the game but in general Italians ve a boring style of play, where they will try to score on a counter and then just play defensively till the end.
Turkey once had a good attacking team but now that doesn’t seem to be the case.

 

[Bi_Jamalo]

English media, as usual are hyping up their team’s slim chances. Now Harry Kane is made to be like the new Ronaldo.

We’ll find out tomorrow against Croatia. They are quite a dangerous team (despite being a much smaller country).

 

[Technics 1210]

The organic sound of the crowd is telling. Just not the same as a packed stadium full of fans.

 

[PetroDollars]

I couldn’t catch the game but in general Italians ve a boring style of play, where they will try to score on a counter and then just play defensively till the end.
Turkey once had a good attacking team but now that doesn’t seem to be the case.

Italys always been strong defensivly however this is probably one of there weakest defense in many years. Now they will need to rely on there MF (Verrati and Jorginoho) and Immobile.

Today they did good, exciting attack and passing, but need to improve in the final third.

 

[OMB]

Italy convincing in 3-0 win over Turkey to open Euro 2020

Italy waited a long time for this European Championship to start and then showed on June 11 just how eager the team was to play the tournament opener.

After humiliatingly failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, Italy was already back on track with a perfect qualifying campaign of 10 wins in 10 matches. Now Roberto Mancini’s team has begun its first major international tournament in five years with a convincing 3-0 win over Turkey.

“It was important to start well and it’s satisfying for us, for the crowd and for all Italians,” Mancini said. “It was a wonderful evening and I hope there will be many more."

Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne both scored after an own-goal from Turkey defender Merih Demiral had given Italy the lead- all in the second half.

Demiral redirected a cross from Domenico Berardi into his own net after attempting to intercept the pass. Immobile then poked in a rebound of a shot from Leonardo Spinazzola on another play that began with Berardi, and Insigne later curled one in after a failed clearance by Turkey goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır.

Immobile thanked his “mamma” for giving him "the sense for being in the right place at the right time” for his goal, while Insigne said the team’s togetherness was its greatest strength.

“The coach has created a great group in which there are no starters and bench players and each one of us is always ready to sacrifice for our teammates," Insigne said. "Winning is the most important thing - if I score, even better. It was a great night.”

Italy dominated from the start but was denied in the first half by a superb save from Cakir and a decision by the referee not to award a penalty for an apparent handball.

The victory extended Italy’s unbeaten run to 28 matches and boosted the Azzurri’s status as a title contender.

“We played a great match and we didn’t permit Turkey to play, and they are not a weak side,” Mancini said.
Italy, which won its only European title in 1968, had never before scored more than two goals at the European Championship, according to UEFA.

“Games are not won by chance," Mancini said. "We’ve improved a lot but we can still improve more.”
The tournament, which is still being called Euro 2020, began a year late because of the pandemic.

The Stadio Olimpico was still only 25% full because of coronavirus measures and fans sat in small groups safely distanced from one another. Still, the crowd of about 16,000 was the largest gathering in Italy since the pandemic took hold.

“With people around us in the stands, it’s a whole different style of soccer,” said veteran Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci. “They help us keep our hearts in it throughout the match.”

Wales and Switzerland, the other teams in Group A, will play in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday.

Italy appeared energized from the start and dominated possession while Turkey sat back and waited for rare counterattacks.

In the first half alone, Italy produced 13 attempts and Turkey none. By the end, Italy had 24 attempts and Turkey three and none on goal.

“It was not our day. We started to lose the ball and couldn’t get forward,” Turkey coach Şenol Güneş said. “Italy were better. We lost to the better team.”

Midway through the first half, Çakır made an acrobatic save to deny Giorgio Chiellini. The Italy captain was left unmarked on a corner and directed a header toward the target before Çakır leaped up, extended his right arm high into the air and pushed the ball over the bar with his fingertips.

Italy protested vehemently for two handballs in the match but Dutch referee Danny Makkelie ruled to play on.

First, Immobile’s shot appeared to be knocked down by a defender’s arm. Then Turkey defender Zeki Çelik stuck out his hand and stopped a cross from Spinazzola.

Çelik himself appeared to feel guilty, quickly pulling his arm behind his body after making contact with the ball. There was a VAR check several moments later but the decision to play on was upheld.

“I haven’t re-watched it yet so I really can’t comment," Mancini said. “We couldn’t really see what happened from the bench.”

In the next set of group matches, Italy stays in Rome to play Switzerland while Turkey travels to Baku to play Wales.

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/italy-convincing-in-3-0-win-over-turkey-to-open-euro-2020-165475

 

[DHONI183]

I was hugely impressed with Italy yesterday. Thoroughly professional and flawless. Didn´t let Turkey even smell the ball, mind you . If their yesterday´s showing is anything to go by, then I´ll call them a horse for the long race in the ongoing tournament. Watch out for them, I would say! Turkey´s own goal was unfortunate, of course, and there was no way back from that moment onwards.

The German commentator said that it is for the first time that Italy have scored three goals in a Euro game, and the tournament is in place since 1960! A surprising statistic, if you were to ask me.

 

[OMB]

Euro 2020: Kevin De Bruyne Ruled Out Of Belgium's Opener Against Russia


Kevin De Bruyne will miss Belgium's first game of Euro 2020 against Russia in Saint Petersburg on Saturday as he continues his recovery from the facial fractures he suffered in the Champions League final. The Manchester City midfielder stayed behind in Belgium when Roberto Martinez's side travelled to Russia, but he hopes to be ready for the team's second Group B match next Thursday. "I am aiming to be ready for the game against Denmark," De Bruyne told Uefa.com. The 29-year-old suffered the injuries from a tackle by Chelsea defender Antonio Ruediger in Porto last month.

De Bruyne had to be substituted and watched on as his City teammates lost 1-0.

Belgium will also be without Borussia Dortmund midfielder Axel Witsel on Saturday as he too stayed behind to focus on recovering from Achilles tendon surgery.

The Red Devils, the world's top-ranked team, beat Russia twice in qualifying, but Martinez says they will not take their opponents lightly.

"I agree that the first game is often the most difficult in a big tournament," said the Spanish coach.

"You have to get into the tournament both mentally and physically.

"It'll be a real test tomorrow, because we know this team very well, but they also know us by heart and they'll have the support of their fans."

Russia will be hoping to make their mark in a group also featuring a strong Danish outfit and major tournament debutants Finland.

Their coach Stanislav Cherchesov, who led them to the 2018 World Cup quarter-finals on home soil, believes Russia can take heart from their recent meetings with Belgium, which also included a 3-3 friendly draw in 2017.

"Belgium have 18 players who played in the World Cup in 2018. They're obviously a strong team," he said.

"We've played them three times over the past few years and all of the games were really entertaining. We have to play to our maximum tomorrow to succeed."

https://sports.ndtv.com/euro-2020/uefa-euro-2020-belgium-vs-russia-kevin-de-bruyne-ruled-out-of-belgiums-opener-2462244

 

[Saj]

Well deserved lead for Switzerland.

They could be 2 or 3 up by now.

Embolo the goalscorer and the best player on the pitch so far.

 

[Saj]

2 points dropped by the Swiss.

By far the better side, but Wales kept going.

1 1 full time.

 

[Saj]

Wales fought back to draw with Switzerland in their opening game of Euro 2020, as Kieffer Moore marked his return to the starting line-up with what could prove to be a vital equaliser.

In only his third start in nine matches under interim manager Robert Page, the Cardiff City striker was close to giving Wales an early lead when his header was superbly tipped over by Yann Sommer.

Switzerland took control of the match from that point and, after squandering several chances, they eventually scored as the impressive Breel Embolo headed in from Xherdan Shaqiri's corner.

Wales were slow to improve from their sluggish start but, with 15 minutes left, Joe Morrell's delicately clipped cross found Moore, whose flicked header into the bottom corner sent the small but loud pocket of Wales fans in Baku wild.

Those supporters then thought their hearts had been broken 10 minutes later as Swiss substitute Mario Gravanovic scored just moments after coming on - but his goal was disallowed for offside after a VAR check.

Switzerland kept pressing for a winning goal deep into added time but they were denied by a series of brilliant saves from Danny Ward.

Such was the intensity of the late Swiss pressure, a draw will have felt like a great relief for Wales, whose next game is against Turkey in Baku on Wednesday.

After Turkey were crushed 3-0 by Italy in Friday's tournament opener, Wales' second match in Baku could have a significant bearing on their hopes of reaching the knockout stages.

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

Bale looks past it. Not good enough now and other players of Wales are not good enough

 

[OldWarHorse]

That game really shouldnt have been anything other than a Swiss win. Turkey still in it for the second spot which opens up a lot of possibilities

 

[OldWarHorse]

Eriksen being given CPR on the ground...looks horrible

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

Doesn't look good at all.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Denmark 0 - Finland 1

Guess the Danes were too shell-shocked to recover from the break.

 

[Firebat]

An all-out terrible day for Danish football. The horrific scare with Eriksen, then a poor goal conceded from Schmeichel and a missed penalty from Højbjerg. Their minds wouldn't have been clear after the incident.

 

[MenInG]

HT: Belgium 2-0 Russia

Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Thomas Meunier have Belgium ahead at the break.

 

[Saj]

Romelu Lukaku paid tribute to his Inter Milan team-mate Christian Eriksen after scoring against Russia to help world number one side Belgium start Euro 2020 with a win.

Denmark midfielder Eriksen collapsed on the pitch earlier on Saturday in the Group B game with Finland and received emergency treatment on the field.

There was some doubt as to whether Belgium's game with Russia - Denmark's group rivals - in St Petersburg would go ahead as scheduled because of events in Copenhagen before it was given the all-clear after the Danish Football Association revealed Eriksen was "awake" in hospital.

Lukaku opened the scoring after pouncing on a mistake by Andrey Semenov and celebrated his goal by shouting "Chris, Chris, I love you" in front of a television camera.

After the game, the former Manchester United forward said he cried when he heard what had happened to Eriksen.

"I was scared. You live strong moments together," he told ITV. "I spent more time with him than with my family.

"It was difficult to play the game. I hope he is healthy and I dedicate this performance to him."

After Lukaku's opener, Roberto Martinez's side added a second before half-time after substitute Thomas Meunier - an early replacement for injured Leicester defender Timothy Castagne - slotted home when Anton Shunin failed to hold a cross.

In-form Lukaku sealed a comfortable win by scoring his team's third goal with a composed finish in the closing stages.

The victory put Belgium, one of the fancied teams at Euro 2020, top of the group, level on points with Finland, who beat Denmark in a game which was suspended following Eriksen's collapse before being re-started.

 

[DHONI183]

I know that nobody expects Russia to win the tournament, but you can´t play that poor either! A very, very, below average showing by them yesterday. Never ever looked like challenging Belgium even for a moment.

 

[MenInG]

Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo has tested positive for Covid-19 two days before Portugal's Euro 2020 opener against Hungary.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Sterling gives England the lead against Croatia at Wembley.

England's lead is probably deserved as Croatia have been lacklustre thus far.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Full-time:

England 1 - 0 Croatia

Sterling with the only goal in a scrappy game.

 

[OldWarHorse]

England going back to the same old long ball tactics post their goal..they wont go the distance playing like this

 

[Bi_Jamalo]

The pass that lead to the goal was good but otherwise not a very convincing performance by England.

Also why do we ve to play such skiny and teenager looking goal keepers like the current England goalie? The Goal keeper needs to ve a strong and dominant presence like Schmeichel, Neuer….

 

[MenInG]

England's Euro 2020 campaign got off to a satisfactory start as Raheem Sterling's goal secured victory over Croatia at Wembley.

Sterling repaid England manager Gareth Southgate's faith in him, sliding in the winner after 57 minutes following a perfect pass from man-of-the-match Kalvin Phillips.

Southgate resisted the temptation to play Aston Villa's Jack Grealish and was rewarded with a lively performance from Sterling as England secured the win their superiority deserved.

The Three Lions almost took an early lead when Phil Foden struck a post but there were the first signs of frustration from fans and players just as Sterling made the decisive contribution with his first goal in a major tournament.

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was barely tested by a disappointing Croatia side, who never looked like repeating their victory over England in the 2018 World Cup semi-final in Moscow - leaving England with three points to take into Friday's second Group D game against Scotland at Wembley.

Leeds United's Phillips has been branded 'The Yorkshire Pirlo' by his adoring fans at Elland Road. This was a performance all his own and one of the highest class.

From the first whistle, the 25-year-old was calm, creative and England's most assured player both in the periods when they dominated and also when they lost impetus and suffered spells of frustration.

He tested Croatia keeper Dominik Livakovic early on but his most important contribution came with a run and pass that provided Sterling with the perfect opportunity to break Croatia's resistance.

This was Phillips' first game in a major tournament, one in which he was central to Southgate's system alongside Declan Rice, but also with a heavy weight of responsibility as experienced Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is still not considered fully match fit.

Phillips was often simply regarded as a holding midfield player in his early days but under the tutelage of manager Marco Bielsa at Leeds, and thanks to his own endeavours, he is now so much more.

It was a statement performance from Phillip and one that surely guarantees his place against Scotland next Friday.

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[ChTab]

Decent start for the English side. Early days in the tournament but I feel this English side should reach the Final.

 

[KingKhanWC]

England were pretty poor against an average Croatian team. The heat has never been favourable to the English sides over the years & today showed this again when the pace slowed down after 15 mins.

England should top the group with two other avg teams, the next round will be very tough, likely see England exit early unless they vastly improve.

 

[PetroDollars]

England just get over hyped by there biased and stupid pundits, it seems every player is ronaldo or messi according to them.
How southgate doent get any slack for such poor selection is beyond me, i mean tripper shouldnt even be in the squad.

They were lucky today, there high press and high energy game can only last 30-40 minutes, after that they wear out completly. If they dont get that early goal, bigger teams will torcher them in the second half.

 

[MenInG]

A fan is in a 'serious condition' after falling from the stands during England's Euro 2020 match against Croatia on Sunday.

There are plans underway to fully investigate the incident, which occurred soon after the start of England's 1-0 win.

A Wembley Stadium spokesperson told Sky Sports News: "We can confirm that a spectator fell from the stands just after kick off in the match between England and Croatia at Wembley Stadium.
"The spectator was given on-site medical attention and was then taken to hospital in a serious condition.
"We will continue to work with UEFA to ensure the matter is fully investigated and we are continuing to monitor the situation."

 

[Saj]

Substitutes Marko Arnautovic and Michael Gregoritsch earned Austria their first ever victory at a European Championship as Franco Foda's side edged past tournament debutants North Macedonia in their Group C opener.

Gregoritsch met captain David Alaba's sublime cross with 12 minutes remaining to end North Macedonia's resistance, before Arnautovic put the result beyond doubt after rounding goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski.

Veteran Macedonian striker Goran Pandev looked to have earned a memorable point for Euro 2020's lowest-ranked side on his 120th appearance, 20 years on from his international debut.

The 37-year-old Genoa forward, part of Jose Mourinho's treble-winning Inter Milan side of 2009-10, pounced on a defensive mix-up and slotted in to an open goal after 28 minutes to cancel out out Stefan Lainer's strike.

Borussia Monchengladbach right-back Lainer had produced a fine finish to give an uninspiring Austria the lead 10 minutes earlier, leaping to volley in Marcel Sabitzer's excellent pass.

Lainer held up a shirt reading "Eriksen stay strong" following his goal, after the Denmark midfielder collapsed in his side's Euro 2020 match against Finland on Saturday.

With the Netherlands and Ukraine to come, both sides played with greater urgency in a fiery second half and Austria manager Franco Foda called on ex-West Ham forward Arnautovic and Gregoritsch to bolster the attack.

Dimitrievski was at full stretch to keep out Gregoritsch's glanced header, before the Augsburg player made the breakthrough and Arnautovic - Austria's top scorer in qualifying - grabbed his first international goal in two years.

The Macedonian supporters created a festival atmosphere - despite the rain at Romania's National Arena - but despite a promising showing it was not to be in their first match at a major tournament in their 27-year history.

 

[Saj]

Netherlands coasting against Ukraine 2 0 up at the moment.

 

[Saj]

Netherlands coasting against Ukraine 2 0 up at the moment.

And in the space of a few minutes it's 2-2.

Great game.

 

[Firebat]

Dumfries scores an 85th minute winner for the Netherlands to take the game 3-2! A fantastic match that was

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

What a cracker but Dutch did not deserve the win, good too see them back tho

 

[Saj]

Denzel Dumfries headed a dramatic late winner to earn the Netherlands victory after Ukraine had come back from 2-0 down in a Group C thriller in Amsterdam.

Oranje boss Frank de Boer is hoping to use Euro 2020 to prove to fans he is the right man to lead the team into a successful new era after an unconvincing start in the role.

It looked like going to plan for De Boer when Georginio Wijnaldum, who scored eight times in qualifying, pounced from inside the box before Wout Weghorst's instinctive finish doubled the lead.

But Ukraine pulled one back through Andriy Yarmolenko's outstanding 25-yard dipping finish and, four minutes later, Roman Yaremchuk header the equaliser to silence the Dutch fans.

However, Dumfries' excellent 85th minute header, after substitute Nathan Ake's cross, earned the Netherlands victory on their return to the major tournament stage after a seven-year absence.

 

[Bi_Jamalo]

Netherlands is a team to watch. Physically strong and attacking football.

Didnt expect Ukraine to come back with 2:2, so well done to them.

 

[DHONI183]

What a cracking match that was between the Netherlands and Ukraine, wow! The second goal by the Ukrainian player was a brilliant goal - the highlight of the tournament so far, well and truly. Sad that they still ended up losing, though. However, the match has really lit up the tournament, I would say. Had a great time watching it.

Another highlight of the day yesterday was one tremendous save by the North Macedonian goal-keeper, but they too ended up losing the match in the end.

 

[OMB]

Kylian Mbappe: France forward says Olivier Giroud should not have criticised team-mates ahead of Euro 2020


Kylian Mbappe: "I'm a striker and I've had this feeling 365 times in a game and I will have it again, when you feel you're not getting the service. It's more about making it [the comments] public"; France face Germany in their Group F opener on Tuesday at the Allianz Arena in Munich


Kylian Mbappe has claimed Olivier Giroud's public criticism of his France team-mates following their Euro 2020 warm-up win over Bulgaria has affected the forward's preparations for the tournament.

Giroud came on as a substitute in place of Karim Benzema at the Stade de France and scored twice in the second half as Didier Deschamps' team comfortably beat Bulgaria 3-0 in their final pre-Euros friendly.


But despite the Chelsea striker's performance, Giroud appeared to direct criticism towards his team-mates after the match for not providing him with enough service in the final third and for ignoring his movement.

"I was a little quiet because, sometimes, I make runs and the balls aren't forthcoming," Giroud said, "I am not saying that I always make the best runs but I am seeking to offer solutions in the box."

Giroud has found the net 46 times for his country and he is five goals behind France's all-time top scorer Thierry Henry

Ahead of France's opening Group F tie against Germany at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Tuesday, Mbappe, who scored the opening goal in their 3-0 triumph over Wales on June 2, responded to the forward's accusations by criticising Giroud's decision to make his frustrations public rather than resolve the issues with his national team colleagues.

Mbappe said: "It's not what he said. Frankly, what he said doesn't bother me. I'm a striker and it's an opinion. He is expressing an opinion when he speaks. It doesn't bother me.

"I'm a striker and I've had this feeling 365 times in a game and I will have it again, when you feel you're not getting the service [of the ball]. It's more about making it public

"I congratulated him for scoring in the changing room, he didn't say anything to me, and then I heard from the press. He didn't say anything bad.

"He's a striker, he wants to score goals, he's near a record and when you're a striker, whether you like it or not, it gets into your head. If he could have scored another goal he would have done so.

"But making it [the argument] public...I would have preferred to let him come and be even more vocal in the changing room. It's happened to me. We have known each other for a while.

"You know what I am like in the changing room. If I have something to say to someone I say it. That's not a problem but it stays in the changing room. But it's not a problem, these are small trifles.

"And I don't want this preparation, which has started well - because we have played some good matches - to be spoiled or for the squad to be affected because the squad doesn't need this. We have some difficult challenges to face and we don't need to create our own obstacles."

Mbappe, 22, taking part in his second major tournament for France, also sent his good wishes to Christian Eriksen who suffered a cardiac arrest just before half-time in Denmark's opener against Finland on Saturday. The game was temporarily suspended as the midfielder was taken to hospital, where he continues to be given treatment but remains in a stable condition.

He said: "We were in a training session. We were near the end of the session when the coach announced it to those who were taking free kicks and penalties. Hearing about it was awful.

"We are players and we know the stress that there is on the pitch. Frankly, the match then becomes unimportant. The players were very courageous to come back onto the pitch.

"The first thing I think of is that I hope he's well and that his family and his dear ones are well because it's such a difficult ordeal."

Didier Deschamps' France are regarded as one of the favourites to win Euro 2020

France boss Deschamps has declared forward Benzema fit to face Joachim Low's Germany after the Real Madrid striker, who was playing his second game for Les Blues after a six-year hiatus from the national team, came off with a possible knee injury against Bulgaria.

Antoine Griezmann has also been nursing a calf problem but Deschamps has said the Barcelona forward should also be available for Tuesday's game.

Former Barcelona and France player Eric Abidal believes that although Didier Deschamps' side may be favourites to win the tournament, they will have to be at their very best in a very tough competition
After the eagerly anticipated Group F tie in Munich, the reigning World Cup champions travel to Budapest's Puskas Arena to play Hungary on June 19 before facing Portugal, who beat France to win Euro 2016 in their home tournament, four days later at the same venue.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12025/12331798/mbappe-giroud-shouldnt-have-publicly-criticised-team-mates

 

[DHONI183]

Germany´s group by far seems to be the toughest, but it can actually help build momentum if they go through by performing well instead of just scrapping through. Sometimes, being tested early in the tournament helps massively in preparing for the knock-out stages. A win over both France and Portugal would be a dream start, obviously.

 

[MenInG]

Patrik Schick scored an early contender for the best goal of Euro 2020 for the Czech Republic against Scotland on Monday afternoon.

The 25-year-old, who plies his trade with Bayer Leverkusen, spotted Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall off his line and executed a magnificent strike from near the halfway line into the back of the net.


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[DHONI183]

I would personally view that as proud performance by Scotland, even if the 2-0 scoreline doesn't quite reflect that. They caused serious headaches to Czech Republic, it's just that they weren't able to convert any action of theirs into a goal.

 

[MenInG]

Scotland's first match at a men's major finals in 23 years ended in anguish after Patrik Schick's incredible halfway-line goal helped the Czech Republic inflict a deflating 0-2 opening Euro 2020 defeat at Hampden.

Schick's goal, which added to his headed first-half opener, punctured a carnival atmosphere with a sharp dose of reality for Steve Clarke's side.

Around 9,000 fans witnessed the Scots strike the bar amid a glut of chances, but a first foray beyond the group stage already looks a tough ask.

Scotland now go to Wembley with a heightened need for a positive result against a buoyant England, before their group campaign comes to a close against Croatia in Glasgow next Friday.

It was a day a generation of fans thought they would never see again. For those in their early 20s and younger, the sight of Scotland on a stage such as this was embraced for the first time.

While the revelry in the build up lasted for hours as supporters trickled into Hampden, a nervous tension was palpable throughout the place. There are some things some Euro 2020 branding just cannot hide.

From videos of the team bus arriving, to the news that Kieran Tierney was out injured, nerves were jangling everywhere.

A blistering start from the Scots served to steady the ship amid a cacophony that defied the quarter-full national stadium.

Scotland rampaged out the blocks. John McGinn's early snapshot triggered a roar from the crowd, every booming run and cross from Andy Robertson had the crowd on their feet.

But, slowly, as the Scots were forced back, the nervousness and Czech confidence grew. David Marshall was forced into an early save. A warning shot of what was to come.

Clarke's side roared back with courage and belief befitting a team who had held their nerve in two shootouts to get here.

Robertson again owned the left with a run and cross; Dykes should have done better with a first-time effort; and Robertson was denied by the fingertips of Tomas Vaclik, triggering thunder in the stands.

But as the game looked destined for a stalemate at half-time, the hammer blow arrived. A corner was just about cleared, only for the Scots to switch off.

Vladimir Coufal overlapped with space and time on his side, his delivery being met by Schick, who steered his header home while sandwiched between Liam Cooper and Grant Hanley.

Che Adams was introduced at half-time and he made a difference, but not before Marshall twice saved Scotland just seconds after the restart.

Scotland rallied again. A floated effort from Jack Hendry scudded the bar as Hampden gasped. They did so again as a misplaced Tomas Kalas clearance looped over Vaclik, who just recovered to clear.

If only Marshall could have done likewise three minutes later. Hendry's attempted drive was charged down with Scotland exposed badly.

The ball broke to Schick on the halfway line, and the Bayer Leverkusen man didn't even look up as his astonishing arcing shot arrowed over Marshall. Hampden was so silent the noise of it hitting the net could be heard.

The hosts came again and again in the search of a lifeline. Anything. An Armstrong effort looped just over, while Dykes twice went close.

Twenty three years of pain are over. A new feeling of angst is just settling in.

Change in the wind for Wembley?
Undoubtedly, the news of Tierney's "niggle" and subsequent absence had a huge impact. Of all the selection conundrums, his involvement was not even considered in doubt.

Clarke was undoubtedly made to change things and for spells, the Czechs bossed the game. Scotland's midfield was nullified, Dykes struggled to hold the ball up, while barring a small handful of forays by Robertson, there was a distinct lack of width from the Scots.

The introduction of Adams made a colossal difference, and he is surely in line to start on Friday. Will this result bring more changes both in system and personnel?

Adams, Ryan Fraser and James Forrest brought a dynamism that was missing before half-time. Clarke now has a host of decisions to make in what could be a make-or-break night in London.

Match stats

This was the Czechs first win against Scotland since October 2010, ending a run of one draw and three defeats.
Scotland have lost their opening match in five of their last six appearances at a major tournament, failing to score on five occasions in that run.
Scotland have failed to score in five of their seven Euros matches, with the exceptions being a 3-0 win over CIS (1992) and a 1-0 win against Switzerland (1996).
There were just 12 fouls conceded in this match (six each), the lowest total on record at the Euros since 1980.
Schick has been involved in 10 goals in his last nine international starts (8 goals, 2 assists).
At 49.7 yards, Schick's second was the furthest distance from which a goal has been scored at the Euros since 1980.
At 36 years and 101 days, goalkeeper Marshall became the second oldest player to appear for Scotland at a major tournament, after 39-year-old Jim Leighton played in all three games at the 1998 World Cup.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51197776

 

[Kroll]

Gutted at the result but that was some second goal.

 

[Saj]

What a brilliant 2nd goal that was by the Czechs. One of the best goals you will ever see.

Scots were poor and didn't really create much - disappointing.

 

[Firebat]

That is truly one of the best goals at an international tournament I've ever seen from Patrick Schick. It will be replayed for many years to come.

 

[DHONI183]

A below par showing by Poland. Didn't expect them to lose against Slovakia, and I suppose that not too many did, but credit to the latter. Well played!

 

[MenInG]

Slovakia gained a shock (1-2) victory over 10-man Poland in their European Championship Group E opener in St Petersburg.

Milan Skriniar's fine low shot on the turn from the edge of the penalty area secured the three points for Slovakia, a country ranked 36th in the world.

They had taken an early lead when the ball bounced off the post and rebounded in off Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny after a fine run and shot from Robert Mak.

A lovely one-touch move, calmly finished by Karol Linetty, brought the Poles level early in the second half.

But the 62nd-minute dismissal of Poland midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak for a second booking changed the momentum of the match and Skriniar and Slovakia took full advantage seven minutes later.

The other two nations in Group E, Spain and Sweden, face each other in Seville in the late game on Monday (20:00 BST).

 

[Saj]

Spain endured a frustrating opening game in Euro 2020 as they failed to make their near total dominance pay against a rigid and stubborn Sweden in Seville.

Luis Enrique's side had the vast majority of possession and territory in the match, which at times resembled a session of attack versus defence, but were unable to take advantage of the good opportunities their build-up play yielded.

The best fell to Alvaro Morata, who was allowed in on goal by a fluffed attempted clearance from Marcus Danielson but side-footed his shot wide.

Dani Olmo also saw a close-range header tipped round the post by Swedish goalkeeper Robin Olsen, and Koke sliced an effort off target from inside the box.

Sweden's best chance fell to La Liga's young player of the year Alexander Isak, who muscled his way in for a shot that deflected off a Spanish defender, hit the post and looped straight to grateful keeper Unai Simon.

Isak also fashioned a great opportunity for partner Marcus Berg, who somehow managed to steer a shot from near point-blank range wide at the back post.

The result will do little to lift the downbeat mood of some of the Spanish public, who have seen the preparations of their national side overshadowed by the fallout of positive Covid-19 tests for two players and squad selection controversy.

The draw in Seville means Slovakia have the early advantage in Group E courtesy of their surprise 2-1 win over Poland earlier on Monday.

 

[Saj]

Spain should have beaten Sweden tonight, but they looked a shadow of the great teams of the past.

Pass after pass but most of the time it was all too easy for the opposition.