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      Harry Kane reveals he’s messaged Christian Eriksen and that Euro 2020 stars’ wives have spoken since collapse

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      HARRY KANE has revealed he has messaged Christian Eriksen after his cardiac arrest. The Euro 2020 stars’ wives have also spoken since Eriksen’s shocking collapse in Denmark’s opening game against Finland.
      Harry Kane has spoken to former Spurs team-mate Christian Eriksen since his cardiac arrestCredit: PA:Press Association
      Kane said he is still waiting on a reply from the Dane, who remains in hospitalCredit: Getty
      Kane, who played alongside Eriksen during his time at Tottenham, told ITV Sport: “I texted him but haven’t got a response yet. Obviously I think he’s undergoing some tests.
      “My wife managed to speak to his wife and she said they’re doing OK. They’re going through checks and obviously it’s a scary time for him and his family.
      “It was dreadful to watch and I just wish him and his family all the best and hopefully he makes a speedy recovery.”
      Eriksen gave the thumbs up from hospital and thanked everyone for their messages of support.
      The Inter Milan midfielder posted a positive update on his progress as he recovers from his horrifying collapse on Saturday.
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      Kane admitted the shocking scenes in Denmark involving his former team-mate offered a reminder about how precious life can be.
      The England talisman said: “I think sometimes we take things for granted, football for granted and life for granted.
      “That was a reminder that things can be taken away so quickly.”
      The world held its breath after Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch
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      Arsenal reject £13m Granit Xhaka transfer offer from Roma as ace leads Switzerland at Euro 2020

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      ARSENAL have rejected a bid from Roma for midfielder Granit Xhaka, according to reports.Roma boss Jose Mourinho is believed to have been keen on the Switzerland international since arriving in Italy.
      Arsenal have reportedly knocked back Roma’s first offer for Granit Xhaka
      Roma boss Jose Mourinho is believed to be keen on signing Xhaka
      And now the Serie A club have acted on their interest by bidding £13million for Xhaka, report the BBC.
      But the offer has fallen short of Arsenal’s evaluation of the 28-year-old, who is contracted until 2023.
      Xhaka was signed for £35m in 2016 so the Gunners are unwilling to sell for such a low amount.
      Now Roma will decide whether to increase their bid or turn their attention to Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz, another player linked with a move to the Stadio Olimpico.
      The Gunners are set for a big summer of change with Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock also attracting transfer interest.
      David Luiz has already departed along with eight other players, so Mikel Arteta has some recruitment work to do.
      Yves Bissouma and Ruben Neves are two midfielders linked with a move to North London and could replace Xhaka if he does leave this summer.

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      Xhaka has had a mixed career at the Emirates but has been a regular over the last five years, making 220 appearances in total.
      He was made Arsenal captain by Unai Emery in 2019 but a high profile bust-up with the fans saw him lose that honour.
      Xhaka will currently be focused on getting Switzerland through the Euro 2020 group stage, so may not be weighing up his club future just yet.
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      Meet the amazing mums behind England’s Euro 2020 stars helping inspire the likes of Rashford and Phillips to success

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      They say behind every great man is a great woman – and here are the supermums who raised their Three Lions star sons and put them on the path to glory. England’s Euro 2020 stars have often shared stories about their mothers – from their sacrifices helping them reach their potential to the love and support needed to prosper, Rashford, Phillips and Co have revealed how grateful they are.
      Marcus Rashford is thankful to his mum Melanie for his success
      Kalvin Phillips’ mum Lindsay worked two jobs to support her familyCredit: INSTAGRAM/KALVIN PHILLIPS
      Raheem Sterling and Nadine
      England’s hero against Croatia, Raheem spoke glowingly of his mum back in 2019 for giving him the confidence and self-esteem to overcome racist abuse he faces as a footballer.
      She raised him alone after his father was murdered in Jamaica, and the family relocated to North West London.
      Nadine, herself, was an inspiration for Raheem – she was a professional athlete for the Jamaican national athletics team.
      In the past, the Manchester City winger has credited her for his running style.
      Raheem Sterling revealed his mum gave him the confidence to deal with racist abuseCredit: @sterling7
      Kalvin Phillips and Lindsay
      The Yorkshire Pirlo put in a star-performance against Croatia – laying on the assist for Sterling’s goal.
      Growing up in Armley, West Leeds Phillips endured a tough childhood after his father went to prison.
      Lindsay worked two jobs to support her family, sometimes skipping meals to make sure Kalvin, his two sisters and brother were well fed.
      It was fitting Lindsay was there to see her son’s crowning moment.
      Lindsay Phillips would skip meals so Kalvin and his siblings were fedCredit: INSTAGRAM/KALVIN PHILLIPS

      Marcus Rashford and Melanie
      Rashford’s charitable nature, which saw him receive an MBE after campaigning for free school meals, can be traced back to mum Melanie, who he said gave him his morals.
      Just like Lindsay Phillips, Melanie too skipped meals so Rashford and his siblings could eat.
      As soon as Rashford hit the big time, he showed his gratitude by moving his mum to a stunning Manchester mansion.
      Free school meals campaigner Rashford credits mum Melanie for teaching him moralsCredit: Instagram
      Tyrone Mings and Dawn
      When the England centre back was a kid, he was forced to live in a homeless shelter with mum Dawn and his three sisters.
      They shared two bunk beds and a sofa, with no means to survive.
      In fact, Mings was so tight for money when he came through the ranks playing non-league football, he supplemented his income pulling pints at a local pub.
      In 2015, he shared a heart-warming text exchange with his mum after he paid off all her debts.
      Tyrone Mings grew up poor with mum Dawn and once lived in a homeless shelterCredit: @@OfficialTM_3
      Jordan Pickford and Susan
      Another mum who wouldn’t miss her son in action is Susan Pickford.
      The retired school worker from Sunderland is regularly seen watching England’s No1 from the stands alongside Pickford’s wife Megan.
      When Pickford would set off for training at Sunderland’s academy aged eight, she would pack his bags with Tupperware containers of chicken and pasta.
      Amusingly, she once told him to grow up during a youth game after he had a tantrum and kicked a post in disgust over letting in a goal.
      Susan Pickford cheers her son on with his wife MeganCredit: Getty
      Jack Grealish and Karen
      It’s through mum, Karen that Jack might’ve got his football prowess from.
      The housewife’s great-grandad was an Aston Villa legend, who won the league title and FA Cup between 1898-1908 for the Birmingham giants.
      Billy Garraty also played for England too.
      Karen Grealish’s great grandfather also played professional footballerCredit: Sportsfile – Subscription
      Jude Bellingham and Denise
      As champions of their son go, there are few more vocal than Denise.
      The mum of teen sensation Jude regularly shares her son’s success on social media.
      “One minute you’re a Kings Norton District Cup Year 7 winner and the next minute you’re a DFB-Pokal Champion,” she wrote on Twitter after his club Borussia Dortmund won the cup. “Well done son,” she added.
      She also shared a stat when Bellingham became England’s youngest ever U21 star and goalscorer.
      Denise Bellingham regularly shows her support for son Jude on social mediaCredit: @BellinghamJude

      Phil Foden and Claire
      Claire has been praised in the past for keeping Phil’s feet on the ground since his meteoric rise to PFA Young Player of the Year and Manchester City star.
      And she revealed how easy it was raising young Phil.
      “He was the cheapest kid ever. Just get him a ball and he’d be happy,” she revealed.
      “He didn’t care about anything else, games, toys, nothing, just a football.”
      Claire Foden has been with her son every step of the way on his football journeyCredit: Instagram @philfoden
      Harry Kane and Kim
      Kim travelled to Russia to watch her boy go on to win the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup.
      And the proud mum was ever-present when he played for local team Ridgeway Rovers in Chingford, Essex on the touchline.
      “We just want him to keep doing what he’s doing,” she once said.
      “We are all football fans and a football family. We spend every weekend watching Harry, going round the country to see him.”
      Kim Kane confessed the family spend every weekend watching HarryCredit: AFP
      Jordan Henderson and Liz
      In Sunderland, Jordan’s mum Liz runs a company that provides a programme that keeps kids active.
      As a youngster, she preached the importance of a balanced diet, as well as the benefits of early nights.
      “She gives me a bit of stick, but my dad does, too,” Jordan once said.
      “I will be indebted to them both for the rest of my life, and I try to make them as proud as possible every time I play.”
      When Jordan Henderson was a youngster, mum Liz preached the importance of a good diet and early nights to her sonCredit: iCelebTV
      Kyle Walker and Tracey
      Admittedly, Tracey isn’t a fan of watching her son play in the flesh and prefers to watch on the TV.
      However, when he was a kid playing youth football in Sheffield – she was always on hand to provide directions to games.
      “My dad’s not the best on directions,’ Kyle said. “We’d go to matches on the team coach, but go back with our parents so that was when Dad and I got lost.
      “We’d ring Mum and say: ‘Where are we? Can you help us get back?’ She’d reply, ‘Look for the M1!'”
      Kyle Walker’s mum Tracey isn’t a traditional football mum, but helped out with directions to youth gamesCredit: @kylewalker2

      Harry Maguire and Zoe
      Whenever Harry broke a window playing football outside, Zoe happily turned a blind eye.
      A hairdresser by trade, she was quick to slaughter her son for turning up to an England training session with his football stuff in a bin bag.
      Despite Harry’s superstar status, Zoe still makes sure he contributes around the house when he’s around.
      “I still live a normal life,” Harry said. “I do jobs at home, stay as grounded as I can. Mum and Dad expect it. They don’t make excuses for me.”
      Harry Maguire’s mum Zoe, second from the right, keeps the England star groundedCredit: Instagram
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      Hungary vs Portugal LIVE: Stream FREE, TV channel, team news, score as game UNDERWAY in Budapest – latest updates

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO and co. are back in another Euros campaign and they’ll be hoping to retain the trophy they won five years ago in Paris.Tonight, they take on Hungary in their first game of the tournament in Budapest. And Ronaldo will be looking to chase down the international goal record in the process.

      Start time: 5pm GMT
      TV/Live stream: ITV 1/ITV Hub
      Hungary XI: Gulcasi, Szalai, Fiola, Orban, Nagy, Szalai A., Schaefer, Lovrencsics, Kleinheisler, Sallai, Botka
      Portugal XI: Patricio, Semedo, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro, Carvahlo, Danilo, Bruno Fernandes, B Silva, Ronaldo, Jota

      Follow ALL the action with our live blog below…
      HUNGARY 0-0 PORTUGAL
      5. Jota stings the palms of Gulacsi from just outside the box. Ronaldo is furious as he was free for the pass.
      .NINTCHDBPICT000659445526Credit: AFP
      HUNGARY 0-0 PORTUGAL
      4. There’s already been a couple of robust challenges by Hungary. They’re well up for this.
      HUNGARY 0-0 PORTUGAL
      3. Ronaldo tries a cheeky flick on the touchline that doesn’t come off, much to the delight of the Hungary fans.
      HUNGARY 0-0 PORTUGAL
      1. We’re off and under way.
      PEEEEEEEEEREEEEEEEEP!HERE WE GO!
      HERE COME THE TEAMS!
      Hungary are roared out by a capacity crowd.
      I do like Portugal’s national anthem. It’s a real toe-tapper.
      .Credit: Reuters
      ROSSI READY TO RUMBLE
      Hungary may be in the so-called group of death, but coach Marco Rossi is confident his men can pull off a shock.
      He said: “We’ll do everything to push ourselves to the limit. We know who we’re up against.
      “We’ll keep our feet on the ground, but, of course, we want to achieve our dreams. Dreaming is free, so we dream.
      “Our dream remains between us, of course. We talk about it and want to live that dream. Let’s hope it continues during the Euros.”
      Hungary play host in the Puskas Arena in front of a rare 61,000 capacity crowd, with life in Budapest back to normal for residents carrying immunity cards.
      That’s after Viktor Orban, Hungary’s Prime Minister, defied the European Union to make use of vaccines available from Russia and China and accelerated the release of national lockdown regulations.
      Hungary reached the last 16 of Euro 2016. In that tournament they played Portugal in the group phase in a 3-3 draw.
      Portugal have never lost against Hungary (won nine, drew four).
      .Credit: Getty
      FERREIRA: TIME TO SHINE
      Former Portugal international Paulo Ferreira has stressed the importance of Fernando Santos’ side getting off to a winning start today.
      Ex-Chelsea defender Ferreira, who won 62 caps for his country between 2002 and 2010 told 101 Great Goals: “It’s really important to start the competition well.
      “We had that in Euros in2004 when we lost the first game against Greece and then we obviously had to push hard to win the next two games and get to the knock-out stage.
      “This year it’s the same, we need to play well against Hungary and hope that France or Germany loses one of their games. It will be very important for us to win the first game so we can carry that confidence into the second game.
      “It’s a tough group. Unfortunately, one of the big teams will lose out and I hope it won’t be Portugal.
      “It’s a really, really tough group but we also can’t forget about Hungary because people just think about Portugal, France and Germany but you never know!
      “You can be surprised because the Hungarian team have nothing to lose. They have the chance of playing against top players and they want to show up as they know all eyes are on the Euros.
      “You need to respect Hungary as well as you never know what they can produce.”
      .Credit: EPA
      ALL EYES ON CR7
      All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo today.
      A five-time Ballon d’Or winner, in his 19th year as a professional footballer, he netted 36 times for Juventus last season.
      Ronaldo also scored 11 goals in Euro 2020 qualifying.
      He’s looking to close in on the all-time top scoring record in men’s international football this month. He needs just six to surpass Iran’s Ali Daei, who sits on 109.
      .Credit: AP
      PORTUGAL SUBS:
      12 Lopes, 22 R Silva, 6 Fonte, 8 Moutinho, 9 A Silva, 15 R Silva, 16 Sanches, 18 Neves, 19 Goncalves, 23 Felix, 24 Oliveira, 25 Mendes
      HUNGARY SUBS:
      12 Dibusz, 22 Bogdan, 2 Lang, 3 Kecskes, 7 Nego, 10 Cseri, 17 R Varga, 18 Siger, 19 K Varga, 23 Nikolic, 24 Schon, 26 Bolla
      PORTUGAL XI:
      1 Patricio; 2 Semedo, 4 Dias, 3 Pepe, 5 Guerreiro; 13 Danilo, 14 Carvalho, 11 Fernandes; 10 B Silva, 21 Jota, 7 Ronaldo ©

      HUNGARY XI:
      1 Gulacsi; 21 Bokta, 6 Orban, 4 At. Szalai; 14 Lovrencsics, 15 Kleinheisler, 8 Nagy, 13 Schafer, 5 Fiola; 9 Szalai ©, 20 Sallai

      THE TEAMSHEETS ARE IN!
      TEAM NEWS
      Portugal’s preparations were disrupted on Sunday when Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo tested positive for Covid-19 and was replaced in the squad by Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot.
      There are nine Premier League players in the Portugal squad, including Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, Manchester City pair Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva and Wolves quartet Rui Patricio, Nelson Semedo, Joao Moutinho and Ruben Neves.
      The Hungary squad includes Bristol City midfielder Adam Nagy, while goalkeepers Peter Gulacsi and Adam Bogdan both had spells at Liverpool.
      They saw Dominik Szoboszlai ruled out of the tournament, while wing-back Szilveszter Hangya also missed out through injury.
      Hopes are likely to rest on the shoulders of striker and captain Adam Szalai, along with fellow Bundesliga forward Roland Sallai.
      .Credit: Reuters
      UP FOR IT
      It’s safe to say Hungary fans are looking forward to today’s game…

      REPEAT OFFENDERS
      Fernando Santos, who led Portugal to European Championship glory five years ago, believes his side can hold onto the trophy, as Spain did in 2012.
      He said: “Portugal arrive to this competition the same way we did in 2016, with the same confidence and belief to achieve something important like in 2016, where we managed to do it, and now we are with the same confidence.
      “Like in the past, we have what it takes to win again.
      “Obviously, as contenders to win, if we don’t get through the group phase it will be a failure. But I don’t believe that will happen to Portugal.
      “I think people have the right and are correct to demand that we do everything in our power to win, using our quality, organisation, commitment, and I believe we are prepared for that.
      “Portugal have the ability to go toe-to-toe with any team that also has ambitions to win the tournament.”

      SCENES
      And these were some of the scenes last night in Budapest as Portugal fans took to the streets to chant ahead of this afternoon’s game…

      FAN-DEMONIUM
      Just look at the scenes in Budapest!
      Credit: Reuters
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      GOOD AFTERNOON!
      Hello and welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of Hungary vs Portugal at Euro 2020!
      Cristiano Ronaldo is back and looking to defend the Euros crown he and his teammates stole from under France’s noses five years ago in Paris.
      They kick off this summer’s huge tournament with a clash against Hungary this evening in Budapest, where there will be a FULL capacity crowd to feast on all the action.
      Fans are already gathering in their thousands outside the ground, with the players set to take to the pitch at 5pm UK time.
      So sit back, put your feet up and follow along with our extensive, live coverage of the game.
      Enjoy!
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      Euro 2020 venues: Why is there full capacity at Puskas Arena in Budapest, and how many fans are allowed in each stadium?

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      EURO 2020 is in full swing after an excruciating wait.And fans watching on the box will have noticed varying attendances across the eleven host cities.
      Wembley will be one of the main venues for Euro 2020Credit: Reuters
      Which cities are hosting Euro 2020?
      This summer’s competition will be hosted in 11 different cities, down from the original 12.
      The stadiums hosting the competition are as follows:

      Wembley Stadium – London, England
      Allianz Arena – Munich, Germany
      Stadio Olimpico – Rome, Italy
      Olympic Stadium – Baku, Azerbaijan
      Krestovsky Stadium – Saint Petersburg, Russia
      Arena Nationala – Bucharest, Romania
      Johan Cruyff Arena – Amsterdam, Holland
      Estadio de la Cartuja – Sevilla, Spain
      Puskas Arena – Budapest, Hungary
      Hampden Park – Glasgow, Scotland
      Parken Stadium – Copenhagen, Denmark

      How many Euro 2020 games are in England?
      Eight. Wembley will host all three England group games, two round of 16 games, two semi-finals and the final.
      How many Euro 2020 games are in Scotland?
      Four. Hampden Park will have two of Scotland’s games and the Croatia vs Czech Republic group game.
      The Glasgow stadium will also host the final round-of-16 game.

      Which countries are still hosting Euro 2020 and how many fans will they allow?
      The following countries are hosting the competition.
      ENGLAND
      Wembley Stadium, London (90,000 capacity)
      Wembley is set to host the Euro 2020 final
      Wembley is set to host all England’s group matches, plus the Euro 2020 semi-final and final.
      The FA have committed to hold their group games at a 25 per cent capacity.
      However, this is likely to increase for the semi-final and final, with talk of a 50 per cent, or even a full capacity for those games.
      The National Stadium will also host the last 16 match initially scheduled for Dublin, which will involve England if they win their group.
      Fans must show a negative Covid test or proof of two doses of an approved vaccine to enter.
      SCOTLAND
      Hampden Park, Glasgow (51,866 capacity)
      Scotland has given Hampden Park the go-ahead for Euro 2020 matchesCredit: PA:Press Association
      After months of speculation, the Scottish FA confirmed that Scotland would be able to host Euro 2020.
      Hampden Park is the venue for two of Scotland’s Euro 2020 group games, plus Croatia’s match against the Czech Republic and one last 16 match.
      It will host games at a 25 per cent capacity.
      Fans in Scotland will not need a ‘vaccine passport’ to enter games at Hampden, but social distancing will be 1.5 metres compared to one metre in England.
      AZERBAIJAN
      Olympic Stadium, Baku (68,700 capacity)
      Baku will host matches at a 50 per cent capacityCredit: Reuters
      Azerbaijan is hosting all three Group A matches not involving Italy, as well as a quarter-final.
      All matches will be held at a 50 per cent capacity.
      DENMARK
      Parken Stadium, Copenhagen (38,065 capacity)
      Copenhagen was the first city to announce it would host Euro 2020 games with fansCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Copenhagen is hosting all three of Denmark’s group matches, plus one last 16 match.
      The Danish capital was the first city to announce in 2021 that it would host Euro 2020 with fans.
      Just stays before their opening match, the Danish FA announced an increase to a 65 per cent capacity for Copenhagen’s games.
      RUSSIA
      Krestovsky Stadium, St Petersburg (68,134 capacity)
      Russia has been holding matches with fans throughout this seasonCredit: AP:Associated Press
      St Petersburg is hosting two of Russia’s three home group games, plus Finland vs Belgium and one quarter-final.
      In addition, it has been handed the three group games that were set to be hosted by Dublin.
      All matches will be played at a minimum 50 per cent capacity.
      Russia has been holding matches at half full stadiums throughout this season, while most of Europe has been playing behind closed doors due to coronavirus.
      ROMANIA
      Arena Nationala, Bucharest (55,600 capacity)
      Romania did not qualify for Euro 2020 but the Arena Nationala will still host gamesCredit: Getty
      Romania failed to qualify for Euro 2020 but their national stadium will still host three matches from Group C and one last 16 match.
      Games at the Arena Nationala was set to host at a capacity of 25-33 per cent.
      However, the Romanian Sports Minister on Thursday, June 10 announced an increase to 50 per cent.
      HOLLAND
      Johan Cruyff Arena (56,000 capacity)
      Amsterdam will be hosting all Holland’s Euro 2020 group gamesCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Netherlands was the second country to announce it would host Euro 2020 games, following Denmark.
      All Holland’s group games, as well as a last 16 game, are being hosted at the Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam with a 25-33 per cent capacity able to attend.
      The country began piloting matches with fans back in March, with the Netherlands’ World Cup qualifier against Latvia.
      HUNGARY
      Puskas Arena, Budapest (67,215 capacity)
      Budapest is expecting to host games at full capacityCredit: Getty
      Budapest will host two of Hungary’s three group matches, plus a repeat of the Euro 2016 final between Portugal and France.
      It will also host one last 16 match.
      The Hungarian capital is the only city to announce that games will be hosted at full capacity, subject to strict entry requirements.
      67,000 fans are packing in for the game between Portugal and Hungary.
      Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been keen to showcase his country on the world stage and reports suggest he has pushed to make sure there is a full crowd in the Puskas Arena.
      He said last Friday: “Everyone who is registered [to come the match] will definitely have been vaccinated, and with their vaccination card will have the opportunity to take part in this event.”
      You may remember that the same stadium was used to host Champions League matches in the latter stages of the tournament.
      The Hungarian FA have hailed the countries vaccine rollout and claimed they want to give “lifetime experience to as many Hungarian fans as possible”.
      ITALY
      Stadio Olimpico, Rome (72,698 capacity)
      Rome has given Uefa the assurances it needsCredit: EPA
      Italy was given extra time by Uefa to confirm that it could host fans at Euro 2020.
      And the Stadio Olimpico in Rome has announced that it will host games at a 25 per cent capacity.
      Rome will host all of Italy’s group matches and a quarter-final which could involve England.
      GERMANY
      Allianz Arena (70,000 capacity)
      Munich was the last of the original host cities to agree to host the tournamentCredit: Getty
      The last of the original host cities to be announced – Munich was only confirmed on April 23.
      The German city has committed to host matches in front of a minimum of 14,500 fans – a 20 per cent capacity – the lowest of all the host cities.
      It will show all Germany group games and a quarter-final.
      SPAIN
      Estadio de la Cartuja, Seville (60,000)
      Seville is a last minute addition as a Euro 2020 co-hostCredit: Reuters
      A last minute addition, Seville will host the games that would have been held in Bilbao after the Spanish FA deemed the Basque Government’s conditions for hosting matches there “impossible” to meet.
      The stadium is well prepared to host games, having been the Spanish FA’s de facto home during the pandemic.
      Estadio de la Cartuja has hosted all Spain games, two Copa del Rey finals and the Spanish Super Cup in the past 12 months.
      Euro 2020 games there will be played at a 30 per cent capacity.
      Which cities have been removed from hosting Euro 2020?
      The following countries failed to give Uefa the assurances they need to host Euro 2020.
      IRELAND
      Aviva Stadium, Dublin (51,700 capacity)
      Dublin is the most likely city to miss out on hosting Euro 2020Credit: PA
      Dublin will miss out on Euro 2020 after failing to give Uefa guarantees that any fans will be allowed to attend matches.
      The Irish capital was set to host three Group E matches and a last 16 game that may well have ended up involving England.
      The three group matches it would have hosted have gone to St Petersburg while the last 16 match will be held at Wembley.
      SPAIN
      San Mames, Bilbao (53,322 capacity)
      The Spanish FA have refused to back Bilbao’s submission to UefaCredit: Reuters
      Bilbao did commit to meet Uefa’s minimum requirement of a 25 per cent capacity, however the Spanish FA refused to back their submission due to the conditions attached.
      The Basque government had stated that it would be able to host games provided 60 per cent of the Basque country and the rest of Spain had been vaccinated and less than two per cent of those in hospital were coronavirus patients.
      But the Spanish FA labelled these conditions “impossible” to meet.
      As a result, Seville will host the matches that were set for Bilbao.

      Will any cities allow fans of other countries to travel?
      The following countries are set to allow away fans to travel.
      AZERBAIJAN
      Azerbaijan has announced that fans of all travelling teams (Wales, Turkey, Switzerland and the two Baku quarter-finalists) will be able to submit a negative PCR test to enter the country instead of quarantining.
      This offer only applies to citizens or residents of the participating countries.
      RUSSIA
      St Petersburg is considering offering exemptions to entry requirements for all foreign residents with match tickets and a negative Covid test.
      However, a final decision has not yet been confirmed.
      HUNGARY
      Foreign ticket holders looking to attend games in Budapest must provide evidence of two negative Covid tests taken in the five days before entering Hungary.
      The Hungarian government will also accept a certificate of previous Covid infection in the 6 months before entering the country.
      ROMANIA
      Romania is considering providing an exemption to quarantine for foreign ticket holders for games in Bucharest.
      This will apply to those who provide proof of a negative Covid test and restrict their stay in Romania to three days or less.
      DENMARK
      3000 Finland fans were allowed into the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen for their Euro 2020 opener against Denmark.
      ENGLAND*
      England will allow Scotland fans to attend the game against the Three Lions at Wembley.
      However, this trip would not involve crossing a border and no exemption is set to apply to fans of Croatia and the Czech Republic from overseas.
      The FA are also reportedly considering allowing fans of the semi-finalists and finalists attend games under a bubble arrangement.
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      Euro 2020 LIVE: Henderson OUT for England, France vs Germany, Hungary vs Portugal build up, Cancelo Covid positive

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      EURO 2020 is in full swing!And it’s time for Hungary vs Portugal and the mouth-watering France vs Germany today!
      England got their campaign off to a winning start thanks to Raheem Sterling’s strike against Croatia.
      While Portugal’s Joao Cancelo is out of the tournament after testing positive for Covid-19.
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      Follow all of the latest news, build up and updates below…
       JOAO CANCEL
      Manchester City star Joao Cancelo has been ruled out of Euro 2020 after testing positive for COVID-19.
      Cancelo has been replaced by Manchester United loanee Diogo Dalot in the Portugal national team.
      The full-back tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday and is “doing well” after being placed in isolation.
      The reigning European champions said: “In accordance with the COVID-19 protocol defined by UEFA before the Euro 2020 matches, all players and members of the entourage underwent RT-PCR tests on Saturday.
      “The results, with the exception of Cancelo, were negative”
      HUNGARY VS PORTUGAL SUBS
      Hungary: Lang, Kecskes, Nego, Cseri, Dibusz, Edmundsson, Siger, Varga, Bogdan, Nikolic, Schon, Bolla
      Portugal: Fonte, Moutinho, A Silva, Lopes, R Silva, Sanches, Neves, Goncalves, Rui Silva, Felix, Oliveira, Mendes
      TEAM SHEETS ARE IN!!!
      Hungary: Gulacsi, Botka, Orban, At. Szalai, Viera, Kleinheisler, Nagy, Schafer, Fiola, Ad. Szalai, Sallai
      Ronaldo: Patricio, Semedo, Dias, Pepe, Guerreiro, Pereira, Carvalho, Fernandes, Silva, Ronaldo, Jota
      HEND-ING THERE
      Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson has been ruled out for the rest of Euro 2020 due to a hip injury but Jose Mourinho still believes he will become a “phenomenal” player.
      Mourinho told The Times: “I think they [England’s trio] are good goalkeepers. I don’t think they are phenomenal goalkeepers or, in Dean Henderson’s case, not yet phenomenal. When I say not yet, I say he will be.
      “I met him at United when he was a kid and I always remember him asking me to go on loan. He was saying when I come back, I come back to be the No1.
      “He told me that when he was the fourth choice. He is a kid with an incredible self-confidence and I think he is ready”
      WHAT’S ON
      Today marks perhaps the most exciting day of the Euro 2020 group stage with the group of death in full action.
      Underdogs Hungary, who had the misfortune of joining three of the tournament’s biggest favourites, will take on Portugal in one-and-a-half hours at the Puskas Arena.
      And later tonight we will get to watch the most highly-anticipated game of the first round of fixtures.
      Germany and France are going to collide in what promises to be a highly entertaining encounter
      ‘FREEDOM’
      Paul Pogba says he has more ‘freedom’ with France than he does at Man Utd.
      Speaking to L’Equipe, he said: “It’s true that at Juve it was different from Manchester United.
      “We were already playing with three midfielders [at Juve], in 5-3-2. I had the freedom, I had to be in the box, to attack. 
      “It was an obligation. In Manchester, I have the freedom to go into the box, but the priority is to play and defend.
      “We [France] play in 4-2-3-1, also a diamond. I am a little more in the transmission, in the construction. 
      “But I have more freedom than in Manchester to enter the box, to make runs forwards.
      “At the same time, when you have Griezmann, Kylian, you don’t want to enter their spaces, you don’t need to.“I would like [at Manchester United] to play more offensive [laughs]. To score fifteen goals per season is what I would like.
      “But Patrick [Vieira] said it, we must put ourselves at the service of the collective. 
      “In Manchester, as in blue, the collective will always come before the player.”

      ‘WE WERE CONFIDENT’
      Scotland captain Andy Robertson said both the country and the team were confident heading into their group stage opener against the Czech Republic.
      But the host nation fell to a 2-0 defeat with Schick getting on the scoresheet twice.
      Robertson said: “It’s hard to put your finger on it just now. Everyone in the country wanted to get off to a good start.
      “We were confident, excited, and it comes down to not taking our chances.
      “You can’t say we’ve not created, we’ve had some really, really good chances that we should have done better with. If you do better on that, then it’s a different game.
      “It’s a tough lesson for us that at the highest level, at the best tournaments, you have to take your chances. Czech Republic did that, we didn’t.”
      RON TOP
      The legendary Cristiano Ronaldo is taking part in his 5th European Championships!
      The football Icon has scored 104 goals for his country in 175 appearances.
      And he helped Portugal win the competition back in 2016, but got injured early on in the final.
      Eder stepped up to the plate and beat Lloris from distance!
      🗓️ DAY 5… and it’s BIG 🤩Ronaldo set for record 5th EURO appearance vs Hungary before France & Germany lock horns! 🔥Reply with your excitement levels… 👇#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/VPGJEyQ37F— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 15, 2021

      GERMANY TEAM GUIDE
      Germany face France later on today in their Euro 2020 group stage opener!

      FAMILY FIRST
      Rio Ferdinand believes Christian Eriksen is unlikely to play football again after his cardiac arrest. 
      The 29-year-old was resuscitated on the field during Denmark’s Euro 2020 defeat to Finland on Saturday.
      Medics confirmed that he ‘was gone’ before being given CPR and shocked with a defibrillator.
      Eriksen is now recovering in hospital and provided a positive update reassuring fans that he ‘is fine under the circumstances.’
      His collapse left the footballing world in shock including BBC pundit Rio Ferdinand who spoke of his emotions seeing Eriksen fighting for his life. 
      Speaking on his Vibe With Five Youtube show, he said: “I don’t think he plays again, I’ve got to be honest.
      “If I’m him I’m not thinking about that probably, I’d just want to be healthy for the sake of my family really.”
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      RICE: WEST HAM FORM GAVE ME FULL CONFIDENCE
      West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has said that his fine form has given him full confidence for Euro 2020.
      He said: “I did see the comments before the game (Croatia) and of course you don’t want to talk too much.
      “You want to just go out on the field and show what you can do. I thought our gameplan was excellent.
      “We – me, Mase [Mount] and Kalv [Phillips] – have been working on our distances and Mase and Kalv pressing and me sitting just behind them and allowing them to express themselves and having the freedom to do what they want and I think it worked really well on Sunday.”
      Rice has taken confidence from his strong performance on Sunday in the win against Croatia.
      He continued: “We knew we had to be at the top level and if I’d have had asked myself two years ago to go out there and perform at a high standard, of course I’d have gone out there and done it but maybe I’d have had some doubts.
      “But on Sunday, in my mind, after the season I’ve had with West Ham and the performances I’ve had with England recently I had full confidence before the game that I could go out there and perform to a high standard and I think everyone did that.”
      GREALISH NOT TRAINING
      Jack Grealish is not part of training with the rest of the England team today.
      According to Sky Sports, Grealish is in the gym doing some work on his own – but it is unknown whether it is injury related.
      Dean Henderson dropped out of the squad not long ago, hopefully Southgate isn’t handed another injury worry.
      BREAKING: HEND OF THE ROAD
      Dean Henderson has been forced to WITHDRAW from England’s Euro 2020 squad with a hip injury.
      Sheffield United stopper Aaron Ramsdale has been called-up as his replacement.
      Henderson, 24, has returned to Manchester United after picking up a hip injury in training, with his Euros campaign over.
      The Old Trafford stopper had been on the bench for the 1-0 win over Croatia.

      FRANCE TEAM GUIDE
      France are the firm favourites to win this summer’s Euros, and they have the likes of Mbappe, Griezmann, Pogba and Kante to pull it off.
      The French lost on home soil back in 2016 to Portugal in the final – a shock defeat.
      Now, five years on and a World Cup under their belt from 2018, they’ll look to add a European Championship to the collection.

      GOOD LUCK, LENO
      Arsenal wish their No1 goalkeeper good luck ahead of Germany’s group stage opener against France tonight.

      SHOULD NEV-ER HAPPEN
       Gary Neville has blasted the decision to allow full crowds into the Wimbledon finals this summer.
      The Manchester United legend let rip on Twitter after the plans were announced despite Boris Johnson’s decision to delay ‘Freedom Day’ until July 19.
      Wembley will host half capacity 45,000 crowds for FOUR Euro 2020 games.
      Euro matches have been officially declared Covid-19 vaccine ‘pilot events’.
      This means fans who’ve been double jabbed for more than two weeks will be allowed to attend, along with un-vaccinated supporters who can show they’ve tested negative.
      Wimbledon’s men’s and women’s finals at Centre Court could also be played at maximum capacity under the trial.
      They would be the first events in 15 months to be packed to the rafters. 
      And the government is also in talks with F1 bosses at Silverstone about hosting next month’s British Grand Prix in front of a capacity 140,000 crowd.
      But well-liked pundit Neville was furious when the news was announced.
      The 46-year-old, referencing the latest advice to wedding attendees, tweeted: “Can’t dance at a wedding but can stuff strawberries and champagne down your neck at The All England Club packed with tens of thousands crammed like sardines in a tin.”
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      GASCOIGNE BLONDE
      Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka surprised his wife with his new hairstyle, and he shared her reaction to Instagram.
      The midfielder is currently away on international duty with Switzerland. 
      And his new hairdo will make its debut when Switzerland takes on Italy tomorrow night.

      REDKNAPP ON TAKING THE KNEE
      Former footballer and manager Harry Redknapp stands against all forms of racism.
      But questions how long players will continue to take the knee.
      Redknapp says he was ‘all for it early on’ but ‘now maybe we have to look somewhere else’.
      Speaking to GB News, he said: “I don’t know how much longer we go with it (taking the knee).
      “Anything that can eradicate racism out of sport I’m all for it, but…. I don’t know really, I hate it when there’s people booing it.
      “It’s not a good way to start a football match or anything really, it shouldn’t happen.
      “I think that’s totally wrong that they (fans) do that.
      “I’ve been all for it early on, but maybe now we have to look somewhere else, and…. I don’t know how long we’re going to keep doing it for – it can’t go on forever can it.”
      Credit: GETTY IMAGES
      HUNGARY TEAM GUIDE
      Hungary face European champions Portugal today at 5pm, and they’re without key man Dominik Szoboszlai.

      PAU-ER PLAY
      Manchester United centre-back Victor Lindelof won the man-of-the-match award after Sweden’s 0-0 draw against Spain.
      The 26-year-old shone as his side held on for a draw in their Euro 2020 opener against a Spanish side including United defensive target Pau Torres who could replace Lindelof in the Red Devils’ starting XI.
      Posting a picture of Lindelof with his star-of-the-match trophy after the game, the official Euro 2020 Twitter account wrote: “Excelled in the air, organised his defence and brought calm to proceedings.”
      Many in the comments argued Sweden’s keeper Robin Olsen should have been given the award after making several key saves.
      But Lindelof – who often gets stick from United fans – played very well as his country picked up a well earned point from arguably their toughest Group E fixture.
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      HUNGARY FOR SUCCESS 
      A group of death and an injury to their best player before the tournament – Hungary are up against it at Euro 2020.
      Marco Rossi’s underdog side will be without star man Dominik Szoboszlai when his team plays three semi-finalists from Euro 2016 in Group F.
      According to transfermarket, the value of Hungary’s expected first XI for the tournament is a measly £47.5million.
      The central European side still have a few notable names in Szoboszlai’s absence including his RB Leipzig team-mate Peter Gulacsi.
      But the rest are made up of players from teams in the Hungarian league, the Slovakian first division and even Bristol City in the Championship.
      And it is those men that will be tasked with competing against the £1.2BILLION worth of superstars at France, Germany and Portugal.
      Read more
      PORTUGAL TEAM GUIDE
      Portugal are one of the favourites to win this summer’s Euros.

      SMILE!
      Christian Eriksen has shared a photo from his hospital bed on Instagram.
      And the Danish midfielder appears to be in good spirits, which is fantastic to see!
      He captioned the post: “Hello everyone.
      “Big thanks for your sweet and amazing greetings and messages from all around the world. 
      “It means a lot to me and my family. ♥️🙏
      “I’m fine – under the circumstances. I still have to go through some examinations at the hospital, but I feel okay.
      “Now, I will cheer on the boys on the Denmark team in the next matches. Play for all of Denmark 🇩🇰. Best, Christian.”

      HOLY SCHICK
      Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick scored goal of the tournament so far yesterday.
      And it’s hard to see how his halfway line strike can be topped…… maybe an Alisson-esque goal?
      Ohhhhhhhhhh Schick😱🤪 I guess we have already the goal of the tournament ⚽🏆👏🏼 #EURO2020— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) June 14, 2021

      TODAY’S GAMES
      There are two games to be played today and the focus is firmly on the ‘Group of death’, Group F.
      Hungary take on defending champions Portugal in Budapest, with kick-off expected at 5pm.
      And France take on Germany at the Allianz Arena, Germany at 8pm.
      The expectation is that three teams will go through from this group, with one of France, Germany, or Portugal qualifying for the knockout stages as one of the best 3rd place teams.
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      Traumatised’ England fans relive Aston Villa supporter’s ‘horrific’ 20ft Wembley fall onto concrete at Euro 2020 match

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      TRAUMATISED England fans have relived an Aston Villa supporters “horrific” 20ft fall onto concrete from a stand at Wembley Stadium during a Euros match.Horrified witnesses saw the fan fall just before the Euro 2020 game between England and Croatia kicked off at 2pm on Sunday.
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      Witnesses saw the fan fall from this section of Wembley Stadium just before the England game kicked off

      The man, known as Jon, is a Villa supporter who suffered two broken ankles, a broken femur and a fractured pelvis, his pals said.
      A shocked football fan said he heard a “loud thud” when Jon hit the concrete right next to his seat just after the national anthem played.
      The fan told The Sun Online: “I was traumatised and had to leave the stadium early.
      “I felt sick, shaken, emotional, couldn’t watch the game afterwards, a steward consoled me in the forecourt at half time.
      “Overall it was a horrific incident and even now I keep getting flashbacks, I haven’t slept much.”
      He said it was a “miracle” that Jon didn’t land on someone sitting in the stands.
      The fan also criticised what he claimed was a slow response from staff at the stadium after Jon’s plunge.
      “The stewards were a disgrace…
      “It was a miracle he didn’t land on somebody or land on the other side of the railing which was concrete steps leading into the forecourt.
      “The stewards were a disgrace… I believe somebody closer rushed to his attention and I scrambled around trying to find help via a steward,” he said.
      “There was no urgency, I’m not sure how long it took for a paramedic to arrive but it seemed a long time.
      “It was evident the stewards were not trained for such emergencies.
      “Thankfully it looks like he is recovering in hospital. The most important thing is he’s alive, I feared much worse.”
      The Sun has contacted the FA for comment about the allegations of a slow response.
      RECOVERING IN HOSPITAL
      Jon was taken to hospital after his fall and has undergone a series of operations.
      His friends told Birmingham Live that the man was trying to put a St George’s flag on the railings of the third tier at the stadium when he fell.
      He is now recovering well, they said, and has received dozens of messages of support.
      One said: “Horrible news, Let’s all pray for him. One of the Villa loyal.”
      Another said: “I went to school with him, he’s such a lovely lad.”

      Do you know more? Email ben.hill@news.co.uk or call 020 7782 4100

      An eyewitness told The Sun: “I saw him fall, it was horrific, he nearly landed on my feet. He bounced off the concrete in front of me.
      “I thought the poor fella was dead. His leg was the wrong way round and there was blood everywhere.
      “Everyone nearby was screaming at the stewards to get someone faster. 
      “He did seem to be down for a while before they got there, but personally I don’t think they could have got there much quicker.
      “I just wanted to know if he was alive after. He definitely fell tying up the flag.”
      Another supporter at the stadium said the fan fell directly in front of him – having plunged 20ft from the third level of the stadium onto the concrete on the second level.
      The supporter who saw the fall told The Sun: “It was awful to witness.
      “It happened after the national anthem but before the players took the knee, so probably one or two minutes before kick-off.
      “He fell from the upper tier into 208 in the middle tier. When he fell an off-duty firefighter got to him within seconds.
      “We were trying to get stewards and medical professionals on scene.”
      The fan claimed it took at least five minutes for the man to receive any medical attention.
      “The stewarding was absolutely awful, no urgency,” he said.
      ‘CRYING HIS EYES OUT’
      An England fan told the Evening Standard: “We saw his legs go over the barrier and then he fell and hit the ground and didn’t move.
      “It seemed to take staff ages to get to him. One guy near us who saw the whole thing was crying his eyes out.”
      Another fan said: “I didn’t see it but spoke to some of the guys who did at half time. They were traumatised. He fell from the balcony towards the seats and the concrete.”
      A Wembley Stadium spokesperson said on Sunday: “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.”
      The spokesperson said UEFA was investigating the incident.
      The Wembley spokesperson said: “We will continue to work with UEFA to ensure the matter is fully investigated and we are continuing to monitor the situation.”
      There were 22,500 fans at the stadium to watch England win the game after a nail-biting first half that saw Phil Foden hit the post.
      A loud roar rang out as Raheem Sterling scored the vital goal in the 57th minute.

      Fans had been hoping England would get their revenge after Croatia’s goal in extra time of the semi-finals sent England packing at the 2018 World Cup.
      Supporters inside Wembley erupted in cheers as they watched the Three Lions win their first-ever opening game.
      They had earlier drowned out a small minority who booed at players taking the knee.
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      France vs Germany: Live stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for TONIGHT’S Euro 2020 match

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      THE last two world champions go head-to-head in a mouthwatering Euro 2020 opener between France and Germany.And it’s a match that both teams dare not lose with European champions Portugal lining up alongside Hungary in what is undoubtedly this tournament’s Group of Death.
      France will be looking to Kylian Mbappe to help them complete a World Cup and European Championship doubleCredit: AFP or licensors
      Germany qualified for Euro 2020 in top spotCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Both teams qualified in top spot of their respective groups with France edging out Turkey and Germany finishing just above rivals Holland.
      What time does France vs Germany kick off?

      What TV channel is France vs Germany on and can I live stream it?

      France vs Germany is live on ITV1.
      To stream the game live, head to the ITV Hub.
      TF1, M6 and beIN Sports are showing Euro 2020 in France while ARD and ZDF are the German broadcasters.

      Can I watch France vs Germany for free?

      Team news
      Get the France vs Germany team news here. More