Germany vs Hungary LIVE SCORE – Euro 2024: Kai Havertz STARTING as hosts look to close in on Last 16 – latest updates

Germany 0-0 Hungary

7. Szoboszlai’s inswinger did hit the first man, but Hungary somehow kept the opportunity alive.

It’s switched across the area to Bolla, whose shot is deflected behind for another corner.

Germany 0-0 Hungary

5. Hungary force the first corner of the game, and all eyes turn to Dominik Szoboszlai.

The captain can fire in a mean set-piece when he’s not putting them straight at the first man/defensive wall.

Germany 0-0 Hungary

3. Up the other end, and Kai Havertz tries to make room for himself in the box – only to find himself crowded out by four quick-thinking Hungarians.

Scotland should probably have tried some of that.

Kick-off – Germany v Hungary

1. It’s the host nation that get us underway, playing in their flamboyant changed strip of pink and purple.

And they almost make the perfect argument for complacency after Friday night’s breeze in Munich.

A loose header has the defence in trouble, and it needs some alert reactions from old man Neuer in nets to deny Roland Sallai an extremely early goal.

Here come the two teams!

It’s been an exhilarating afternoon in and around the stadium with the two sets of fans creating an incredible atmosphere.

But now it’s the turn of the players.

Led out by captains Ilkay Gundogan and Dominik Szoboszlai lead out their respective countries, matchday two in Group A is now just moments away.

Dutchman Danny Desmond Makkelie is the man in charge, and kick-off comes next.

Live from the Stuttgart Arena

Andy Dillon is our man in the stadium this evening, and he’s been in touch ahead of kick-off to tell us…

Seven of Hungary’s starting XI here either play in Germany or have done.

That is how close the connection is between these two nations.

Germany has struggled in recent years against their near neighbours from the east.

They are winless in three matches against the so-called Magyars. Coinciding with a lean spell for the Germans all round.

The atmosphere is pumped in the sun. Germany will be wearing pink and the replica shirts stand out in the crowd on a warm early evening.

Mannschaft sharing the goals around

All five of Germany’s goals against Scotland in their opening game were scored by different players – Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, Niclas Fullkrug and Emre Can.

It’s already two more different goalscorers than they had in the entirety of Euro 2020 (3), while only in 1996 (6), 2016 (6), and 2012 (8) have they had more in a single edition of these finals.

Varga the danger for Magyars

There’s no doubting where Hungary’s attacking threat lies.

Twenty-nine-year-old Barnabas Varga has scored seven goals in just nine starts for the Magyars in all competitions.

The striker could become only the second player to score in both of his first two European Championship appearances for the nation, following in the footsteps after Ferenc Bene in 1964.

Sensational scenes at the Stuttgart Arena

There may still be 25 minutes until kick-off, but the atmosphere inside the Stuttgart Arena something else.

Fans of the hosts and Hungary have had this place packed out for the past hour, and now can’t wait for the action to get underway.

Writing off the Germans?

More like the writing on the wall.

After beating Scotland 5-1 on Friday night, Germany are looking to win both of their opening two matches at a European Championship tournament for the fifth time.

They did so previously in 1972, 1980, 1996, and 2012, eventually going on to win the competition in three of those instances; they only failed to do so in 2012, losing out to Italy in the semi-finals.

Prevail this evening, and the rest of Europe may as well pack up and go home.

Goals guaranteed when pair meet

This afternoon’s Stuttgart showdown will be the fourth encounter between Germany and Hungary at a major tournament.

They pair met twice at the 1954 World Cup with the Hungarians – Puskas et al – triumphing 8-3 in the group stages.

However, West Germany got their revenge on the biggest stage, prevailing 3-2 in the tournament’s final.

They countries also played in the group stages of EURO 2020, battling out an exciting 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena.

Rossi shakes up Hugary defence

Hungary were pulled apart by Switzerland in the first half at the Cologne Stadium on Saturday, and so it’s no surprise that Marco Rossi makes a couple of changes.

Adam Lang and Attila Szalai drop out of the defence with Bendeguz Bolla and Marton Dardai coming in; Bolla may operate on the right with Attila Fiola moving back into the centre.

Hungary (3-4-3): 1 Gulacsi; 5 Fiola, 6 Orban, 24 Dardai; 14 Bolla, 8 A. Nagy, 13 Schafer, 11 Kerkez; 20 Sallai 19 Varga, 10 Szoboszlai

Subs: 12 Dibusz, 22 Szappanos, 2 Lang, 3 Balogh, 4 Szalai, 7 Nego, 9 Adam, 15 Kleinheisler, 16 Gazdag, 17 Styles, 18 Z. Nagy, 21 Botka, 23 Csoboth, 25 Horváth, 26 Kata

Germany unchanged for Hungary test

Julian Nagelsmann sticks with the same XI that started against the Scots on Friday.

Arsenal’s Kai Havertz leads the line, Ilkay Gundogan captains the team and Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala will be out to impress again in attack.

Germany (4-2-3-1): 1 Neuer; 6 Kimmich, 2 Rüdiger, 4 Tag, 18 Mittelstadt; 23 Andrich, 8 Kroos; 10 Musiala, 21 Gundogan, 17 Wirtz; 7 Havertz

Subs: 12 Baumann, 22 Ter Stegan, 3 Raum, 5 Gross, 9 Fullkrug, 11 Fuhrich, 13 Muller, 14 Beier, 15 Schlotterbeck, 16 Anton, 19 Sane, 20 Henrichs, 24 Koch, 25 Can, 26 Undav

Mannschaft making the running

It didn’t take hosts Germany long to find themselves at the top of Group A.

Their 5-1 opening night thumping of Scotland has marked them down as the ones to watch this summer, and they could essentially seal their spot in the knockout stages with another success today.

As for Hungary, they disappointed against the Swiss, and will be eager to show some of the ability that had them being talked up pre-tournament as a side capable of upsetting the big boys.

Good afternoon from Stuttgart

Welcome to live SunSport coverage of Germany against Hungary at Euro 2024.