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      Netherlands vs Scotland: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for TONIGHT’S Euro 2020 warm-up

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      SCOTLAND are stepping up their preparations for a first international tournament in 23 years with a daunting friendly against Holland.Steve Clarke’s men brilliantly overcame Serbia in November to reach the Euros for the first time in a generation.
      Scotland are looking to make a big splash at their first international tournament for 23 yearsCredit: Getty
      Georginio Wijnaldum will captain Holland in Virgil Van Dijk’s absenceCredit: Getty
      And they now take on a Dutch side who comfortably qualified for Euro 2020 two years ago but are now under new management.
      Frank de Boer has replaced Ronald Koeman after the former Everton boss joined Barcelona last summer.
      Scotland take on England, Croatia and Czech Republic in Euro 2020 while Holland face Austria, Ukraine and North Macedonia.
      What time does Holland vs Scotland kick off?

      Holland vs Scotland takes place on Wednesday, June 2 – TODAY.
      The match kicks off at 7.45pm UK and local time – 8.45pm in Holland.
      It will be held at the Estadio Algarve in Faro, Portugal.
      Last time these two sides met, Memphis Depay scored the only goal as the Dutch ran out 1-0 winners in a friendly at Pittodrie in 2017.

      What TV channel is Holland vs Scotland on and can I live stream it?

      Holland vs Scotland is live on Sky Sports Main Event.
      Coverage commences at 7.30pm – 15 minutes before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to your Sky Go app.
      Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.

      Team news
      The big news from the Holland camp is that the Dutch will be without Virgil van Dijk, who pulled out of the squad to focus on getting fit for Liverpool next season.
      Ryan Jack and Kenny McLean would have been likely to start in midfield for Scotland but have both missed out on their Euro 2020 squad through injury.
      As a result, Chelsea’s Billy Gilmour and Celtic’s David Turnbull could be due for a runout.
      Holland squad

      Jesper Cillessen (GK)
      Tim Krul (GK)
      Martin Stekelenburg (GK)
      Patrick van Aanholt
      Nathan Ake
      Daley Blind
      Denzel Dumfries
      Matthijs de Ligt
      Jurrien Timber
      Joel Veltman
      Stefan de Vrij
      Owen Windal
      Donny van de Beek
      Ryan Gravenberch
      Frenkie de Jong
      Davy Klaassen
      Teun Koopmeiners
      Martin de Roon
      Georginio Wijnaldum (c)
      Steven Berghuis
      Cody Gakpo
      Luuk de Jong
      Donyell Malen
      Memphis Depay
      Quincy Promes
      Wout Weghorst

      Scotland squad

      Craig Gordon (GK)
      David Marshall (GK)
      Jon McLaughlin (GK)
      Liam Cooper
      Declan Gallagher
      Grant Hanley
      Jack Hendry
      Scott McKenna
      Stephen O’Donnell
      Nathan Patterson
      Andy Robertson (c)
      Greg Taylor
      Kieran Tierney
      Stuart Armstrong
      Ryan Christie
      John Fleck
      James Forrest
      Ryan Fraser
      Billy Gilmour
      John McGinn
      Callum McGregor
      Scott McTominay
      David Turnbull
      Che Adams
      Lyndon Dykes
      Kevin Nisbet

      Latest odds
      Holland 2/5
      Draw 7/2
      Scotland 11/2
      *Odds from Paddy Power correct as of Monday, May 31. More

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      Belgium stars REFUSE Covid vaccine over fears jab’s side effects will wreck Euro 2020 chances

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      A number of Belgium players have reportedly rejected the chance to receive a Covid-19 vaccination before Euro 2020.Belgian outlet HLN claim some of Roberto Martinez’s players turned down the chance to take the Pfizer jab over fears it will wreck their chances.
      A number of Belgium’s players are said to have refused the Covid-19 vaccine before the EurosCredit: Getty
      The country’s government had given the green light for the Red Devils – the number one international team in football – to receive their vaccination.
      Yet some players are worried about the potential side effects – tiredness, headaches, muscle and joint pain, chills and fever – that affects more than one in ten people.
      Belgium, which reported 1,498 Covid cases on June 1, are set to begin their Euro campaign against Russia on June 12.
      Premier League stars – past and present – including Toby Alderweireld, Timothy Castagne, Thibaut Courtois and Thomas Vermaelen are all said to have received their jabs.
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      But professor Dirk Ramaekers, who heads Belgium’s Task Force COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy, allayed fears about the refusals to be vaccinated.
      He said: “A number of Red Devils had already been vaccinated abroad, a number of them have recently experienced Covid.
      “The latter have antibodies and prefer to be vaccinated after the tournament.
      “Of those who were not vaccinated, the vast majority had themselves vaccinated upon arrival in our country.”
      Ramaekers said Belgium’s squad and coach Martinez were ‘very pro-vaccination’ and that only ‘one or two’ opted out of receiving their jabs.

      He added: “I look at it positively and notice that the players – with guys like Mertens, Lukaku and Hazard in the lead – just like the association and the coach are very pro-vaccination.
      “Within the group, the majority is protected. The group protection is great because those boys will live in a highly isolated environment for the coming weeks.
      “On the field, all participating teams will protect their players as much as possible with vaccination and testing.”
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      England vs Austria: TV channel, live stream free, team news and kick-off time for TONIGHT’S pre-Euro 2020 friendly

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      ENGLAND begin their preparations for this summer’s Euros with a friendly at home to Austria. The Three Lions are one of the hot favourites to win this year’s competition and Gareth Southgate’s young side will be pining for international success.
      Harry Kane will lead the line for England at the Euros this summerCredit: AP
      What time does England vs Austria kick-off?

      England’s friendly clash with Austria will get underway from 8pm UK time on Wednesday, June 2 – TODAY.
      The game will be played at Middlesbrough’s home stadium the Riverside.
      There will be around 8,500 fans in the ground for the game after the government’s relaxing of Covid restrictions.

      What TV channel is England vs Austria on and can it be live streamed?

      England’s home clash with Austria will be shown live on ITV1 and ITV1 HD.
      You can live stream the clash from the ITV Hub, which is available for download onto your mobile device, tablet or Smart TV.

      Can I watch for FREE?

      Yes, all ITV services are free for UK viewers with a TV licence.
      You can also catch the action on the ITV Hub, which you can download onto your mobile, tablet or Smart TV.

      England boast the most-valuable squad of all Euro 2020 nations

      Team news
      Harry Maguire is recovering from injury and unlikely to play any part in this game.
      Meanwhile Mason Greenwood pulled out of the Euro 2020 squad with an injury.
      But Jesse Lingard will start for England even though he hasn’t been included in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the tournament, the Three Lions boss has confirmed.
      No Man City and Chelsea players are expected to feature, following the Champions League final at the weekend.
      Former West Ham and Stoke striker Marko Arnautovic is out for Austria after picking up a thigh injury.
      Meanwhile Karim Onisiwo, Stefan Ilsanker and Julian Baumgartlinger are doubts for the visitors, but David Alaba is fit.
      England squad

      Dean Henderson (GK)
      Sam Johnstone (GK)
      Jordan Pickford (GK)
      Trent Alexander-Arnold
      Ben Chilwell
      Conor Coady
      Reece James
      Harry Maguire
      Tyrone Mings
      Luke Shaw
      John Stones
      Kieran Trippier
      Kyle Walker
      Jude Bellingham
      Jordan Henderson
      Mason Mount
      Kalvin Phillips
      Declan Rice
      Dominic Calvert-Lewin
      Phil Foden
      Jack Grealish
      Harry Kane
      Marcus Rashford
      Bukayo Saka
      Jadon Sancho
      Raheem Sterling

      Austria squad

      Daniel Bachmann (GK)
      Pavao Pervan (GK)
      Alexander Schlager (GK)
      David Alaba  
      Aleksandar Dragovic
      Marco Friedl
      Martin Hinteregger  
      Stefan Lainer 
      Philipp Lienhart 
      Stefan Posch 
      Christopher Trimmel 
      Andreas Ulmer
      Julian Baumgartlinger
      Christoph Baumgartner 
      Florian Grillitsch
      Stefan Ilsanker 
      Konrad Laimer
      Valentino Lazaro
      Marcel Sabitzer
      Luis Schaub  
      Xaver Schlager 
      Alessandro Schopf
      Marko Arnautovic 
      Michael Gregoritsch 
      Sasa Kalajdzic
      Karim Onisiwo

      Latest Odds

      England – 7/10
      Draw – 5/2
      Austria – 4/1

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      Euro 2020 venues: Which cities are hosting the competition, which have been axed and how many fans will each allow?

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      EURO 2020 have almost arrived after an excruciating wait.And Uefa have announced the list of cities hosting the tournament following the coronavirus pandemic, plus how many fans they will allow.
      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

      Which countries are still hosting Euro 2020 and how many fans will they allow?
      The following countries have given Uefa they assurances they need to host 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.
      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.
      AZERBAIJAN
      Olympic Stadium, Baku (68,700 capacity)
      Baku will host matches at a 50 per cent capacityCredit: Reuters
      Azerbaijan has announced that it will be able to host Euro 2020 matches, including Wales’ fixtures against Switzerland and Turkey.
      Baku will also host Turkey vs Switzerland and one 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 will host 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.
      A crowd of 25-33 per cent capacity will be allowed into Parken Stadium.
      RUSSIA
      Krestovsky Stadium, St Petersburg (68,134 capacity)
      Russia has been holding matches with fans throughout this seasonCredit: AP:Associated Press
      St Petersburg will host 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 will be hosted at a capacity of 25-33 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 will be 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’s, with the 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.
      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.
      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 les.
      ENGLAND*
      England is expected to allow 3600 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. More

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      Dream Team winner shares his Euro 2020 squad and tips after scooping ‘life-changing’ £75,000 jackpot

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      ANDREW FERGUSON celebrated pocketing a ‘life-changing’ £75,000 windfall from Dream Team by treating his family to beers and a curry before enjoying a three-day party. The 40-year-old from South Wales took first prize after brilliantly beating around 650,000 players in The Sun’s Dream Team fantasy football competition.
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      Andrew Ferguson pocketed £75,000 after winning The Sun’s Dream Team competition
      His team, appropriately named Fergi Time, finished 13 points above second place following a nail-biting Champions League final and a nervous wait for the table to update.
      Ferguson told SunSport: “Winning the whole thing and a life-changing amount of money – that definitely hasn’t sunk in.
      “I was with my family out on the street and I went down on my hands and knees on the floor because it was such an emotional moment to share with my young boys and my wife.
      “The money will change our lives in terms of us having the house we always wanted.
      “We’ve always wanted loads of work on the house but never been able to afford it so now we can get that extension and kitchen we’ve always wanted.
      “I’ve never had that kind of money before. I’ve always lived month-to-month and never had a massive disposable income so definitely changes mine and my family’s life.
      “My son’s are all massive football fans so I said we’re going to do a trip around some stadiums in the UK – then maybe go off to Spain and do a tour of the Nou Camp and the Bernabeu and go to Italy.
      “I definitely don’t want to spend all the money on sensible stuff.”
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      Ferguson, who works as Head of Content for Fantasy Football Hub, went top of the pile on week 21 after taking advantage of Manchester City’s blistering form in the New Year.
      But with the cash prize in sight towards the end of the season, he rode his luck at times with a disallowed Harry Kane goal proving the difference between £50,000.
      Ferguson added: “The nerves were awful.
      “I was top for so long and the money is there in front of you – I was just determined not to make any mistakes.
      “I did get myself into a mindset that was ‘what will be, will be’ and I didn’t want any regrets or to make any rash moves.
      “Obviously the difference between first and second… £50,000. That’s a life changing amount so I had that feeling of my stomach churning and being really nervous.
      “I spend hours a day planning, looking at fixtures weeks in advance.
      “As soon as I saw Manchester United had that triple game week about a month back, one of the moves I made was bringing in Mason Greenwood for Kane.
      “Kane had two goals disallowed against Leeds in that gameweek which was really fortunate for me because everyone around me had him. Greenwood scored a couple of goals and got the points.
      “Research can get you so far and can get you into a position where you can have a good season but so much is down to luck.
      “For example, if one of Kane’s goals have been allowed against Leeds I wouldn’t have come first. That’s how close it is – a VAR decision or missed penalty. It’s really fine margins.”
      Ferguson is unsurprisingly locked and loaded for another assault on The Sun Dream Team for the Euros with £50,000 up for grabs.
      With Kane, Romelu Lukaku and Cristiano Ronaldo spear-heading his attack, Fergi Time is bound to be pushing for a high finish yet again.
      How England’s path to Euros glory could look

      His secret, however, is to go heavy on Italian defenders.
      Talking through his team, Andrew added: “I think Italy’s group and their defensive quality speaks for itself.
      “The three I picked are nailed on to play and expected to keep a couple of clean sheets at least.
      “Vertonghen and Meunier too for Belgium, they’ve got a good group and Meunier does show attacking intent and tends to play out wide.
      “Into midfield, this is going to be Foden’s breakout tournament, I think he should start every game.
      “Wijnaldum has a much better scoring record for the Netherlands than for Liverpool so he’s great value and Gnabry is just so exciting for Germany, he scores goals and assists and gets heavily involved.
      “Lukaku is a bit of a snip at £6m – £1m less than Kane and Ronaldo and I expect him to finish top scorer.
      “Kane’s right in form too. Especially with his penalty record and Ronaldo is Ronaldo. He’s a no-brainer and he has a brilliant Portugal team around him too. I fancy Portugal to have a great tournament and they are playing Hungary, the weakest team at the Euros.”
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      How England could line up against Austria with Jesse Lingard set to start friendly clash despite Euro 2020 snub

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE will pick from a limited squad for Wednesday night’s friendly with Austria.England come into the 8pm clash at the Riverside with much of the 26-man squad picked for the Euros unavailable.
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      Players from Chelsea and Manchester City are set for a night off after Saturday’s Champions League final.
      And the four Manchester United stars should also be kept out of the starting line-up following their gruelling Europa League final last week.
      Therefore the side somewhat picks itself with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Coady, Tyrone Mings and Kieran Trippier the remaining defenders.
      Injury concerns Jordan Henderson and Jack Grealish may not be risked, leaving Declan Rice, Kalvin Phillips and Jude Bellingham in midfield.
      Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Harry Kane are competing for the central striker’s role with Bukayo Saka set to be joined by Jesse Lingard in attack.
      The West Ham loanee was left out of the Euros squad but Southgate has confirmed his inclusion for Wednesday with Jadon Sancho missing out due to a throat infection.
      And other players dropped when the 33-man provisional squad was trimmed down may end up featuring off the bench if required.
      Speaking after Tuesday’s announcement, Southgate admitted it had been hard to tell James Ward-Prowse, Ollie Watkins and Lingard that they were missing the Euros.
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      The Three Lions boss told reporters: “I said in March that [Lingard] had a fabulous few weeks but he was slightly fortunate because we were without three or four wide players at that time.
      “He was excellent for West Ham and he plays so well for us – we have total trust in the way he plays. He’s reliable, he’s a great member of the group.
      “He will play tomorrow because we’ve got Sancho ill, we’ve obviously got a lot of players not available and he’ll start to help the balance of the team.”
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      Euro 2020 warm-up fixtures – all matches England, Scotland, Wales, France and Portugal play before the tournament

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      EURO 2020 is just around the corner, with the tournament getting underway on June 11 in Rome. This summers competition is set to take place all across the continent, with 11 cities hosting games.
      Gareth Bale, Harry Kane and Paul Pogba should all be in action for their countries
      The Euro 2020 final will be played at Wembley and there will be fans if everything goes to planCredit: GETTY IMAGES
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      But squeezed in between will be warm-up fixtures for the likes of England, Scotland, Wales, France and Portugal.
      Luckily for you, SunSport have complied everything you need to know.
      When are England’s warm-up fixtures?

      Wednesday, 2 June – England vs Austria – Riverside Stadium – 8pm
      Sunday, 6 June – England vs Romania – Riverside Stadium – 5pm

      Gareth Southgate will be using the two fixtures against Austria and Romania to prepare his team for a big summer of football.
      Both games will be plated at the Riverside Stadium, home of Middlesbrough.
      And he’ll be hoping his team can replicate their last performance in a major international competition – World Cup 2018 – if not do better.
      Southgate has named his 33-man squad which will be cut down to 26 on 1 June.
      Brighton defender Ben White is a surprise inclusion, alongside Everton’s Ben Godfrey.
      How England’s path to Euros glory could look
      When are Scotland’s warm-up fixtures?

      Wednesday, 2 June – Netherlands vs Scotland – Estádio Algarve – 7.45pm
      Sunday, 6 June – Luxembourg vs Scotland – Josy Barthel – 5pm

      Steve Clarke is taking his side to Portugal for his teams first fixture against the Netherlands.
      And his team will then travel to play Luxembourg days later.
      Clarke has named his team which will take part in the tournament – and he has included Chelsea youngster Billy Gilmour.
      Billy Gilmour in action for ChelseaCredit: PA
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      When are Wales’ warm-up fixtures?

      Wednesday, 2 June – France vs Wales – Allianz Riviera – 8.05pm
      Saturday, 5 June – Wales vs Albania – Cardiff City Stadium – 5pm

      Robert Page will lead Wales into this summers tournament after taking over from legend Ryan Giggs.
      His team will start off with a tough friendly against world champions France, who will be looking to win the Euros after being shocked in the 2016 final by Portugal.
      Wales will welcome Albania days later to the Cardiff City Stadium, for one last send-off before they set off for Baku for their first group stage fixture against Switzerland on 12 June.
      Robert Page will manage Wales at the EurosCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      When are France’s warm-up fixtures?

      Wednesday, 2 June – France vs Wales – Allianz Riviera – 8.05pm
      Tuesday, 8 June – France vs Bulgaria – Stade de France – 8.10pm

      Didier Deschamps’ team will play both of their warm-up fixtures on home soil, starting off with Wales on 2 June.
      Bulgaria will follow, and the fixture will take place in the very stadium France lost to Portugal in, in the Euro 2016 final.
      Deschamps has already announced his 26-man squad for this summers Euros.
      And he has recalled Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, five years after his last call-up.
      Benzema was last called up five years agoCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      When are Portugal’s warm-up fixtures?

      Friday, 4 June – Spain vs Portugal – Estadio Wanda Metropolitano – 6.30pm
      Wednesday, 9 June – Portugal vs Israel – José Alvalade Stadium – 7.45pm

      Portugal manager Fernando Santos has announced a mouth-watering 26-man squad including the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes.
      Here’s how Portugal could line up for Euro 2020
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      The reigning champions are looking to win the Euros back-to-back with an arguably stronger squad than the side that beat France in the 2016 Euros final.
      But up first, Portugal will travel to continental neighbours Spain and play a warm-up fixture at the home of Spanish champions Atletico Madrid.
      Portugal will then face Israel on home soil before preparing to face Hungary in their opening Euro 2020 fixture.
      Full Euro 2020 warm-up fixture list
      Thursday, May 27
      Turkey 2-1 Azerbaijan
      Friday, May 28
      Italy 7-0 San Marino
      Saturday, May 29
      Sweden 2-0 Finland
      Sunday, May 30
      Switzerland 2-1 United States
      Monday, May 31
      Turkey 0-0 Guinea
      Tuesday, June 1
      Croatia 1-1 Armenia
      Poland 1-1 Russia
      North Macedonia 1-1 Slovenia
      Slovakia 1-1 Bulgaria
      Wednesday, June 2
      Netherlands vs Scotland (7.45pm)
      England vs Austria (8pm)
      Germany vs Denmark (8pm)
      France vs Wales (8.05pm)
      Thursday, June 3
      Switzerland vs Liechtenstein (5pm)
      Turkey vs Moldova (6pm)
      Ukraine vs Northern Ireland (7pm)
      Belgium vs Greece (7.45pm)
      Friday, June 4
      Finland vs Estonia (5pm)
      North Macedonia vs Kazakhstan (5pm)
      Spain vs Portugal (6.30pm)
      Hungary vs Cyprus (7pm)
      Italy vs Czech Republic (7.45pm)
      Saturday, June 5
      Russia vs Bulgaria (4pm)
      Wales vs Albania (5pm)
      Sweden vs Armenia (7.45pm)
      Sunday, June 6
      Austria vs Slovakia (4.30pm)
      Denmark vs Bosnia (5pm)
      England vs Romania (5pm)
      Luxembourg vs Scotland (5pm)
      Netherlands vs Georgia (5pm)
      Belgium vs Croatia (7.45pm)
      Monday, June 7
      Ukraine vs Cyprus (5pm)
      Germany vs Latvia (7.45pm)
      Tuesday, June 8
      Poland vs Iceland (5pm)
      Hungary vs Republic of Ireland (7pm)
      Czech Republic vs Albania (7.15pm)
      Spain vs Lithuania (7.45pm)
      France vs Bulgaria (8.10pm)
      Wednesday, June 9
      Portugal vs Israel (7.45pm)
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      France boss Didier Deschamps accuses Aymeric Laporte of LYING about talking to him before switching allegiance to Spain

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      DIDIER DESCHAMPS has accused Aymeric Laporte of being a liar.The Manchester City defender has switched allegiances from France to Spain for Euro 2020.
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      Laporte will be hoping to add a Euros medal to his Premier League gongCredit: PA
      Deschamps has accused Laporte of telling a big fat lieCredit: Reuters
      Etihad centre-back Laporte, 27, made the claim he did not receive a reply from the French World Cup-winning boss when he sent him a message – but Deschamps refutes that.
      Deschamps said: “What makes me uncomfortable is what he might say, and that is a lie.
      “The only message I received from him was in October about a precise situation regarding an injury he had sustained in September.
      “He has that freedom. He hasn’t played for us? It could have happened, ten seconds would have been enough.
      “He has always been in the list of players called up, but there has been competition for places.”
      Chelsea’s trio of France stars linked up with Deschamps’ Euro squad yesterday and received a hero’s welcome on their arrival in Nice.
      Following last Saturday’s Champions League triumph against Manchester City in Porto, N’Golo Kante, Olivier Giroud and Kurt Zouma were hailed by their team-mates and Deschamps ahead of tonight’s friendly with Wales.
      Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris will captain France for the 100th time.
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      Giroud and Benzema rekindle their friendship as France prepare for the EurosCredit: AFP
      While Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, 33, could play for his country for the first time since 2015 following his alleged role in the sex-tape blackmail of former France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena.
      Deschamps has reportedly forced Benzema and Giroud to sit next to each other in a bid to end their feud.
      Benzema, 33, has been critical of his fellow striker Giroud during his absence from the national set-up
      In March last year he was asked to compare himself to the Chelsea striker.
      He replied: “This won’t take long. You don’t confuse F1 with go-karting. And I’m being kind. I know I’m F1.
      “It works because he’s there. That’s all. It’s not going to be spectacular, it’s not going to be anything crazy but in his way you see more of Griezmann or Mbappe because he will put the work in.
      “Does everyone like that way of playing? I don’t know.”
      Chelsea star Olivier Giroud announces new TikTok account in style by sharing world-class goal he scored in training
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