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      Team news, injury updates, latest odds for Ukraine vs Austria as nations battle it out to be Group C runners-up

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      IT’S all to play for in Bucharest as Ukraine and Austria can both qualify for the knock-out stages of Euro 2020.Victory for either side will guarantee them a spot in the Last 16 but a draw would leave one of them praying for third-place redemption.
      Marko Arnautovic is back for Austria after serving a one-match banCredit: AP
      The game will be one of the most intriguing of the tournament yet and takes place on ITV at 5pm this Monday.

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      What’s the form?
      Austria have made an indifferent start to their campaign, beating North Macedonia 3-1 but failing against Holland.
      The Dutch made Franco Foda’s side look like amateurs as they strolled to a 2-0 win.
      Austria’s 2021 form has been dreadful, winning just one of their seven games this year – and that was against the Faroe Islands.

      Ukraine, meanwhile, have impressed, narrowly losing 3-2 to Holland in their opener and beating North Macedonia 2-1 last time out.
      Andriy Shevchenko’s team did well in qualifying, finishing top of a group that contained defending champions Portugal and tournament regulars Serbia.
      Ukraine also won both of their warm-up games for the Euros against Northern Ireland and Cyprus.
      “We have it in our hands to reach the round of 16. Marko Arnautovic will be back for our ‘final’ against Ukraine. We will be ready.”Franco Foda, Austria manager

      Who’s in and who’s out?
      Austria’s talisman Marko Arnautovic is back after serving a one-match ban for his controversial goal celebration against North Macedonia.
      Foda is expected to go with a full strength side, although David Alaba, Daniel Bachmann and Stefan Lainer are all a yellow card away from a ban.
      Ukraine stars Mykola Shaparenko and Serhiy Sydorchuk are also at risk of suspension, but Shevchenko must treat the game as a knock-out and pick his strongest team.
      “We haven’t done anything to make people too proud of us just yet. Love and hate are just a step apart. It’s great we gave [our fans] some excitement but now we have to prepare for our final [group] match with cool heads.”Georgiy Bushchan, Ukraine goalkeeper

      Watch out for…
      Andriy Yarmolenko’s post-match press conference.
      The Ukrainian winger jokingly mocked Cristiano Ronaldo by asking for Coca-Cola and Heineken to sponsor him.
      Ronaldo hit the headlines earlier this week when he moved two Coca-Cola bottles out of shot and implored people to drink water instead.
      Yarmolenko is also good value on the pitch and could be the man to inspire Ukraine to victory against Austria.

      If the game’s rubbish…
      Inna Yarmolenko will be cheering on her husband and his team-mates as they try to secure a place in the last 16.
      The Premier League star married the fitness fanatic in 2011 and she’s been with him throughout his time at Dynamo Kyiv, Borussia Dortmund and West Ham.
      Andriy Yarmolenko is married to InnaCredit: Instagram @yarmolkina10
      Fancy a punt?
      Get all your Euro 2020 ante-post tips with our tournament betting guide HERE.
      Match odds

      Marko Arnautovic first goalscorer 6/1 @ Betfair
      Ukraine to win 5/2 @ Paddy Power
      Austria to win 5/2 @ William Hill

      *All odds correct at time of publication
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      Team news, injury updates, latest odds for North Macedonia vs Holland as rookies aim to go out in style

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      WITH up to three teams qualifying from each group, very few Euro 2020 games are dead rubbers.North Macedonia’s match against Holland, though, is an exception to that rule as the tournament rookies have already been eliminated.
      All eyes will be on new Barcelona star Memphis Depay – if selectedCredit: Getty
      The Dutch have been excellent at the Euros so far and you can catch the form team in action on ITV at 5pm this Monday.

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      What’s the form?
      Holland have emerged as one of the favourites after a brilliant start to their campaign.
      Frank de Boer’s side secured a 3-2 victory against Ukraine in their opening game thanks to a late goal from PSV wing back Denzel Dumfries.
      They followed that up with a comfortable 2-0 win against Austria in Amsterdam.
      Luck has certainly been on Holland’s side during their first two fixtures – but the same can’t be said for North Macedonia.

      Little was expected of Igor Angelovski’s side having never appeared in a major tournament before.
      But they have been competitive and, on another day, could have easily had a few points in the bag by now.
      The North Macedonians lost 3-1 to Austria in their tournament opener and suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Ukraine last time out.
      “In the second half against Ukraine we were the real North Macedonia, and showed that we deserved to be at the European Championship. This is how we should play against the Dutch. We want to put on a real show and hopefully pick up our first points of the tournament.”Igor Angelovski, North Macedonia manager

      Who’s in and who’s out?
      Both managers have a full squad to pick from.
      Angelovski is expected to name his best team – including Leeds star Ezgjan Alioski and veteran Goran Pandev – as North Macedonia chase their first win at a major tournament.
      Although Holland do not have any players at risk of being suspended if they pick up a yellow card, De Boer is still likely to rotate his squad.
      Ex-Arsenal youngster Donyell Malen might get his chance and Manchester City defender Nathan Ake could feature.
      “North Macedonia really deserve to be here. They have done very well, they are well organised. And then you have this sly fox [Goran] Pandev who really makes the difference. Great to see he still enjoys playing and can be important for his country. We can’t underestimate them.”Frank de Boer, Holland manager

      Watch out for…
      New Barcelona signing Memphis Depay.
      The ex-Manchester United winger has joined the Spanish giants and will be keen to prove himself on the international stage ahead of his big move.
      The 27-year-old has made an excellent start to the tournament, scoring in Holland’s 2-0 victory against Austria.

      If the game’s rubbish…
      Read about Nathan Ake’s fiancee Kaylee Ramman, who recycles plastic and makes fashionable bikinis.
      Or Frenkie de Jong’s girlfriend Mikky Kiemeny, who’s been with the Barcelona midfielder since 2014.
      Nathan Ake’s fiancee Kaylee RammanCredit: Instagram / @kayleerm_
      Frenkie de Jong’s girlfriend Mikky KiemenyCredit: Instagram @mikkykiemeney
      Fancy a punt?
      Get all your Euro 2020 ante-post tips with our tournament betting guide HERE.
      Match odds

      Georginio Wijnaldum first goalscorer 11/2 @ Betfair
      North Macedonia to win 10/1 @ Paddy Power
      Holland to win 1/3 @ William Hill

      *All odds correct at time of publication
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      Russia vs Denmark FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Euro 2020 match

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      WORLD CUP quarter-finalists Russia are looking to enjoy another fruitful tournament as they visit Denmark in their final Euro 2020 group game.The Russians will be through with a win, or a draw if Finland fail to defeat Belgium.
      World Cup quarter-finalists Russia will be hoping for a fruitful Euro 2020Credit: Reuters
      Denmark will be keen to impress in front of their home crowdCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Denmark meanwhile will be looking to put in the level of performance that saw them beat England at Wembley and hammer Austria 4-0 in Vienna over the past 12 months.
      What time does Russia vs Denmark kick off?

      Russia vs Denmark takes place on Monday, June 21.
      The match kicks off at 8pm UK time – 9pm in Denmark and 10pm in Russia.
      It will be played at the Parken Stadium, Copenhagen.
      The two sides have never met in a competitive fixture.
      Their one meeting was a friendly at Parken in 2012, in which the Russians ran out 2-0 winners.

      What TV channel is Russia vs Denmark on and can I live stream it?

      Russia vs Denmark is live on BBC Two.
      To stream the game live, head to the BBC iPlayer.
      DR and NENT have the Euro 2020 rights in Denmark while VGTRK, Perviy Kanal and match TV are the Russian broadcasters.

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      Team news
      Both teams are expected to play their strongest teams as they search for three points.
      Russian stars Dmitri Barinov, Georgi Dzhikiya and Magomed Ozdoyev and Danish regulars Mikkel Damsgaard, Mathias Jensen and Daniel Wass will miss the next round if they receive a booking. More

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      Finland vs Belgium FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Euro 2020 match

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      BELGIUM are looking to make a statement of intent as they take on newcomers Finland in their final Euro 2020 group match.The Belgians are already through with two wins out of two and will top the group with a draw – while the Finns will progress with a win, or a draw if Russia lose to Denmark.
      Teemu Pukki and Finland are playing in their first international tournamentCredit: Lehtikuva
      Belgium are among the favourites for Euro 2020Credit: PA
      The Finns meanwhile would love to make their debut tournament even more memorable by escaping the group.
      What time does Finland vs Belgium kick off?

      Finland vs Belgium takes place on Monday, June 21.
      The match kicks off at 8pm UK time – 9pm in Belgium and 10pm in Finland and Russia.
      It will be played at the Krestovsky Stadium in St Petersburg.
      The two sides last met competitively in Euro 2008 qualifying, when they played out a 0-0 draw in Brussels in 2007.
      More recently, they drew 1-1 in the Belgian capital in 2016 in a friendly, with Romelu Lukaku scoring a last minute equaliser.
      The other Group B match between Russia and Denmark will take place simultaneously in Copenhagen.

      What TV channel is Finland vs Belgium on and can I live stream it?

      Finland vs Belgium is live on BBC 1.
      To stream the game live, head to the BBC iPlayer.
      Yle have the Euro 2020 TV rights in Finland while RTBF and VRT are the Belgian broadcasters.

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      Team news
      Reports claim Martinez will start Kevin De Bruyne, Alex Witsel and Eden Hazard in a bid to get the trio match fit.
      Despite already qualifying, the ex-Everton boss is expected to put out a strong team as he wants to win every game.
      Thorgan Hazard is at risk of suspension, along with Finland players Glen Kamara, Robin Lod, Tim Sparv and Daniel O’Shaughnessy.
      But Kanerva cannot afford to rest those four stars as Finland need to play their strongest team to stand any chance of getting a result against the Belgians. More

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      Ukraine vs Austria FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Euro 2020 match

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      UKRAINE take on Austria in their final Euro 2020 group match.The winner tonight will be guaranteed qualification to the Last 16 in second place behind Holland in Group C.
      Andriy Shevchenko will hope to lead Ukraine to gloryCredit: EPA
      Austria have never made it out of a European Championship group beforeCredit: The Sun
      However, they have also been abject at times such as their draw at home to Kazakhstan or 7-1 Nations League defeat by the French.
      Austria meanwhile will be keen to get out of a European Championship group for the first time in their history.
      What time does Ukraine vs Austria kick off?

      Ukraine take on Austria on Monday, June 21.
      Ukraine vs Austria kicks off at 5pm UK time – 6pm in Austria and 7pm in Ukraine and Romania.
      Ukraine vs Austria will be played at the Arena Nationala, Bucharest.
      The two sides have never met competitively but Austria were 3-2 winners in a friendly in Innsbruck when they last played in 2012.
      Holland will play North Macedonia simultaneously in the other Group C game.

      What TV channel is Ukraine vs Austria on and can I live stream it?

      Ukraine vs Austria is live on ITV 4.
      To stream the game live, head to the ITV Hub.
      ORF is the Euro 2020 broadcaster in Austria while Ukraiyna is showing the tournament in Ukraine.

      Can I watch Ukraine vs Austria for free?

      Team news
      Austria’s talisman Marko Arnautovic is back after serving a one-match ban for his controversial goal celebration against North Macedonia.
      Foda is expected to go with a full strength side, although David Alaba, Daniel Bachmann and Stefan Lainer are all a yellow card away from a ban.
      Ukraine stars Mykola Shaparenko and Serhiy Sydorchuk are also at risk of suspension, but Shevchenko must treat the game as a knock-out and pick his strongest team. More

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      North Macedonia vs Netherlands FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Euro 2020 match

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      THE Netherlands face a final Euro 2020 group match against newcomers North Macedonia.The Dutch have already qualified from Group C with two victories and will be aiming to sign off as group winners.
      Netherlands are looking to make a big splash at Euro 2020Credit: Getty
      North Macedonia have already beaten Germany this yearCredit: EPA
      But newcomers North Macedonia have shown they’re capable of taking a big scalp by winning in Germany in World Cup 2022 qualifying.
      What time does North Macedonia vs Netherlands kick off?

      North Macedonia take on Netherlands on Monday, June 21.
      The match kicks off at 5pm UK time – 6pm in Netherlands and North Macedonia.
      The Dutch host this game, with it taking place at Ajax’s Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam.
      Last time the two sides met, Dirk Kuyt netted twice as the Dutch ran out 4-0 winners at the same venue in World Cup 2010 qualifying back in 2009.
      The other Group C game between Ukraine and Austria will take place simultaneously in Bucharest

      What TV channel is North Macedonia vs Netherlands on and can I live stream it?

      North Macedonia vs Netherlands is live on ITV.
      To stream the game live, head to the ITV Hub.
      NOS is showing all Euro 2020 matches in the Netherlands while Sport Klub is the North Macedonian broadcaster.

      Can I watch North Macedonia vs Netherlands for free?

      Team news
      North Macedonia boss Angelovski is expected to name his best team – including Leeds star Ezgjan Alioski and veteran Goran Pandev – as the nation chase their first win at a major tournament.
      Although Netherlands do not have any players at risk of being suspended if they pick up a yellow card, De Boer is still likely to rotate his squad.
      Ex-Arsenal youngster Donyell Malen might get his chance and Manchester City defender Nathan Ake could feature. More

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      Raheem Sterling in haven of happiness at Euro 2020 as England star enjoys playing time away from Man City

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      IT was curious to listen to Raheem Sterling yesterday.Curious to hear him describe England duty as a haven of happiness, despite the comedown from Friday’s gloomy draw with Scotland.
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      Raheem Sterling is enjoying his time with England after growing frustrated at a lack of game time with Manchester City
      Sterling says the England squad has not been affected by Friday’s draw with Scotland
      And curious to hear him suggest he was dissatisfied with a lack of game time at club level — despite starting 28 times in Manchester City’s title-winning campaign and in the Champions League final as well as the Carabao Cup final.
      While Harry Kane’s form and club future are a source of national debate, Sterling faces similar issues.
      There are suggestions that City could be willing to sell the winger, who was unhappy at being benched by Pep Guardiola for both legs of his club’s Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals.
      Sterling scored just ten times in the Premier League last season — half his haul from the previous campaign and well down on the 2018-19 season, when he was crowned Footballer of the Year.
      And as England prepared for their final Euros group match against the Czech Republic tomorrow night, Sterling was asked about an interview he gave last month where he stated that he was “nowhere near the level I know I can be”.
      Asked why he felt that had been the case, Sterling replied: “It is just happiness — just being happy, enjoying my football and that is what I am doing being here with the national team.”
      Then Sterling was asked whether he had not been happy in recent months.

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      And he responded: “If you’re not playing, you’re not happy. That’s me, that has been me since I was a kid. If I am playing football I am really happy — if I’m not, I’m not happy.”
      Sterling is perhaps more important to England than to City right now. He has started both games at the Euros – scoring the only goal in either match, in that opening victory over Croatia.
      Yet many would prefer that Gareth Southgate went with Jack Grealish.
      Sterling has been critical of England’s performances in both matches — claiming they did not keep possession well enough against the Croats and that they did not show enough “personality” against the Scots.
      And Sterling, 26, was certainly in tune with the mood of the nation when he suggested that England need to show more positivity.
      Sterling is confident Harry Kane will deliver for England when it matters

      He said: “I feel like, for me and Phil (Foden) and the other wingers, the more we can get on the ball at the edge of the opposition box, be a threat there, it will be better for us because those are the positions we want to be in.
      “At the same time, we have to understand that this is international football and teams are more robust, they sit in, defending for their lives.
      “We’ve just got to use the ball better and try to get the players on the ball in the right positions so we can harm the opposition.”
      As for Kane, who has looked sluggish in both matches at the Euros, Sterling is adamant that the captain will come good if he receives better service.
      Sterling said: “He hasn’t scored in two games. That’s not that serious. I’m sure when we need him most, he’s going to score. That’s not a question in my mind.
      “We, as a team need to produce more for him — more crosses into the box.
      “He’s a player who knows he can score in every single game and he will be the first to be disappointed but at the same I know when it’s crunch time Harry will be there.”
      Sterling insists there is no sense of panic inside the England camp, despite a grim display in the 0-0 against Scotland.
      He said: “I myself was very disappointed in the changing room on Friday but then one more day goes by and you realise it is not the end of the world.
      “You have got four points. It is tournament football, you can’t expect everything to go our way.
      “I feel the fans have an expectation of us, with the players we have in the squad and rightly so.

      “But as you can see from different games in the tournament, it is tricky in international football.
      “As a team we were disappointed not to win but we have a massive game on Tuesday against the Czech Republic and it’s a game we need to win.
      “I just feel there’s more of a panic on the outside than inside the building.
      “We don’t want any negativity creeping in and performance levels dropping and confidence dropping — and that’s all that would do.”
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      Lyndon Dykes says England don’t like it up ’em as Scotland hero reveals his hard-man tactics against Luke Shaw

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      SCOTLAND hard-man Lyndon Dykes claims England did not like it up ’em when they collided at Wembley on Friday night.The Aussie-born striker made his intentions clear right from the off when he clattered Luke Shaw in the first minute of the cross-border clash.
      Scotland pair Lyndon Dykes and John McGinn beat England’s Luke Shaw to the ballCredit: AFP
      Dykes has impressed for Scotland since his debut in September 2020Credit: The Sun
      And England’s spiky reaction to the physical approach left Dykes convinced he had rattled Gareth Southgate’s men.
      He said: “It set the tone when I smashed into Shaw and I think that a few of the boys from the England team didn’t really want it.
      “It was right from the kick-off and it was up to me to win the first challenge and I’ve taken him out as well, so it was a good start for us.
      “It wasn’t deliberate but I caught him with my knee on his leg and I knew he didn’t like it.
      “Shaw didn’t say anything but the referee tried to make me say sorry after I’d got him.
      “The ref had actually pulled me in the warm-up before the game had even started and tried to warn me about my headers and stuff.
      “But if the ball is there to be won I’m going to challenge for it and that’s what I did.”
      Dykes had made his intentions clear the night before last week’s Wembley war when he shaved off all his hair to make himself even more intimidating.
      But his attempts to get his Scotland team-mates to follow his lead fell on deaf ears.

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      The 25-year-old QPR star said: “It was a big game for us and when the boys see me with the skinhead they know I mean business.
      “I did it before the play-off game in Serbia because it was a daunting place to go and I wanted to get everyone in the right frame of mind.
      “So the boys loved it when I did it again last week.
      “They told me that when the bald comes out, that’s when Dykes is ready for a battle.
      “I did mention the idea of all the players doing the same thing. Imagine the entire starting line-up coming out with their heads shaved down to zero – I think anyone would be scared of that.
      “But a few of the boys have already got bad hairlines so they weren’t too keen. Unfortunately, there’s not much more I can do with my hair now.
      “Maybe paint my head blue! I don’t mind. I’ll do anything to mix things up for a bit of fun.”
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      But Dykes will not be laughing tomorrow evening as Scotland look to end their goal drought and secure the victory they need against Croatia to qualify for the knockout stages.
      And he is ready to put his body on the line all over again in what he is certain is going to be another physical fight.
      “I know quite a lot of Croatian people in Australia and they are all big, tough guys who are always solid so I’m sure it will be a good battle.
      “I also know a lot of Serbs and they have been in touch because they want to make sure we beat the Croats.
      “It’s going to be a scrap but I’m not intimated at all. I grew up playing rugby league trying to smash all the big lads.
      “I get stuck in whoever I’m up against and whatever happens they’re going to know they’ve been in a battle.”
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