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      Belgium boss Martinez fumes at ‘reckless’ Rudiger after Chelsea star’s challenge that leaves De Bruyne’s Euros in doubt

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      BELGIUM boss Roberto Martinez was left raging at ‘reckless’ Antonio Rudiger after his challenge in the Champions League final which has left Kevin de Bruyne a doubt for Euro 2020.The German defender blocked off the Manchester City playmaker’s run during the second half of Chelsea’s European triumph in Porto on Saturday night.
      Rudiger caught De Bruyne in the face with his arm as the pair came togetherCredit: Getty
      Martinez was left fuming as his star player is now a doubt for the upcoming EurosCredit: Rex
      Rudiger caught De Bruyne in the face with his shoulder and, after a trip to the hospital, the Belgian has been left with fractures in both his nose and orbital socket.
      Tweeting on Sunday, De Bruyne said: “Hi guys just got back from the hospital. My diagnosis is Acute nose bone fracture and left orbital fracture.
      “I feel okay now. Still disappointed about yesterday obviously but we will be back.”
      Hi guys just got back from the hospital. My diagnosis is Acute nose bone fracture and left orbital fracture. I feel okay now. Still disappointed about yesterday obviously but we will be back— Kevin De Bruyne (@DeBruyneKev) May 30, 2021

      And Martinez, who is now less than two weeks out from Belgium’s first group game against Russia, believes Rudiger should have been punished harsher than the yellow card he received.
      “For me, Rudiger is very, very fortunate,” he said. “When you look at the replay, there’s no clash of heads.
      “He’s properly leaving the shoulder against Kevin. He seems concussed and we will see the state of that.
      “But that leaves a sour taste, because Rudiger’s holding his head, it’s almost that he wants to show that he’s hiding something.
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      Kevin de Bruyne left the pitch in tears after a clash with Antonio Rudiger

      England boast the most-valuable squad of all Euro 2020 nations
      De Bruyne left the pitch in tears as he was forced off due to the injuries he sustainedCredit: AP
      “For me, it was excessive force and it was reckless. And it should have been a red card.
      “Kevin is not a player that goes down for no reason. You can see the pain and it’s a swollen eye.”
      De Bruyne, 29, has 80 caps for his country and is one of Martinez’s key players heading into Euro 2020.
      Belgium take on Russia in their opening game on June 12, before then facing Denmark and Finland.
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      Euro 2020 squads: England 33-man list to be cut, Wales squad ANNOUNCED, Ramos AXED by Spain, France recall Benzema

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      EURO 2020 is almost here and the squads are being announced.England are the latest country to announce their pool of players – but it is only a provisional squad for the tournament which starts on June 11.

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      All competing Euro 2020 countries must name a squad of 26 players by June 1, though some are choosing to name larger preliminary squads beforehand.
      Euro 2020 squads
      Group A
      Gareth Bale will be key to Wales’ hopes in Euro 2020 Group ACredit: PA
      Italy
      Roberto Mancini has named a provisional squad, but is yet to finalise his pool of players:

      Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK)
      Alessio Cragno (GK)
      Alex Meret (GK)
      Salvatore Sirigu (GK)
      Francesco Acerbi
      Alessandro Bastoni
      Cristiano Biraghi
      Leonardo Bonucci
      Giorgio Chiellini
      Giovanni Di Lorenzo
      Alessandro Florenzi
      Gianluca Mancini
      Leonardo Spinazzola
      Rafael Toloi
      Nicolo Barella
      Gaetano Castrovilli
      Bryan Cristante
      Manuel Locatelli
      Lorenzo Pellegrini
      Matteo Pessina
      Stefano Sensi
      Marco Verratti
      Andrea Belotti
      Domenico Berardi
      Federico Bernardeschi
      Federico Chiesa
      Vincenzo Grifo
      Ciro Immobile
      Lorenzo Insigne
      Moise Kean
      Matteo Politano
      Giacomo Raspadori

      Switzerland
      Vladimir Petkovic has named a 29-man provisional squad and intends to cut it down before the June 1 deadline.
      Provisional squad:

      Yann Sommer (GK)
      Yvon Mvogo (GK)
      Jonas Omlin (GK)
      Gregor Kobel (GK)
      Manuel Akanji 
      Loris Benito 
      Nico Elvedi 
      Kevin Mbabu 
      Becir Omeragic 
      Ricardo Rodriguez  
      Silvan Widmer
      Fabian Schar 
      Jordan Lotomba 
      Eray Comert
      Granit Xhaka 
      Denis Zakaria 
      Remo Freuler 
      Djibril Sow 
      Admir Mehmedi 
      Xherdan Shaqiri 
      Ruben Vargas 
      Steven Zuber 
      Edimilson Fernandes 
      Christian Fassnacht 
      Dan Ndoye 
      Andi Zeqiri
      Breel Embolo 
      Mario Gavranovic  
      Haris Seferovic

      Turkey
      Senol Gunes has announced his provisional 30-man squad. The final squad will be announced on June 1.

      Mert Günok (GK)
      Uğurcan Çakır (GK)
      Altay Bayındır (GK)
      Gökhan Akkan (GK)
      Kaan Ayhan
      Çağlar Söyüncü
      Zeki Çelik
      Merih Demiral
      Umut Meraş
      Ozan Kabak
      Mert Müldür
      Rıdvan Yılmaz
      Ozan Tufan
      Hakan Çalhanoğlu
      Okay Yokuşlu
      Yusuf Yazıcı
      Cengiz Ünder
      Mahmut Tekdemir
      İrfan Kahveci
      Dorukhan Toköz
      Abdülkadir Ömür
      Efecan Karaca
      Taylan Antalyalı
      Orkun Kökçü
      Halil Akbunar
      Turkey Göztepe
      Kerem Aktürkoğlu
      Burak Yılmaz (c)
      Kenan Karaman
      Enes Ünal
      Halil Dervişoğlu

      Wales
      Interim boss Robert Page’s 26-man squad is as follows:

      Wayne Hennessey (GK)
      Danny Ward (GK)
      Adam Davies (GK)
      Aaron Ramsey
      Ben Davies
      Joe Rodon
      Chris Mepham
      Ethan Ampadu
      Connor Roberts
      Tom Lockyer
      Matt Smith
      Joe Morrell
      Joe Allen
      Jonny Williams
      Kieffer Moore
      David Brooks
      Harry Wilson
      Neco Williams
      Dan James
      Ben Cabango
      Rhys Norrington-Davies
      Dylan Levitt
      Rubin Colwill
      Tyler Roberts
      Chris Gunter
      Gareth Bale

      Group B
      Kevin de Bruyne and Belgium are among the favourites for Euro 2020Credit: Reuters
      Belgium
      Belgium manager Roberto Martinez’s full 26-man squad is as follows:

      Thibaut Courtois (GK)
      Simon Mignolet (GK)
      Mats Sels (GK)
      Toby Alderweireld
      Dedryck Boyata
      Jason Denayer
      Thomas Vermaelen
      Jan Vertonghen
      Yannick Carrasco
      Timothy Castagne
      Nacer Chadli
      Thorgan Hazard
      Thomas Meunier
      Kevin de Bruyne
      Leander Dendoncker
      Dennis Praet
      Youri Tielemans
      Hans Vanaken
      Axel Witsel
      Jeremy Doku
      Eden Hazard (c)
      Dries Mertens
      Leandro Trossard
      Michy Batshuayi
      Christian Benteke
      Romelu Lukaku

      Standby: Thomas Kaminski (GK), Alexis Saelemaekers, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Bryan Heynen, Thomas Foket, Adnan Januzaj, Brandon Mechele, Jordan Lukaku, Zinho Vanheusden, Yari Verschaeren, Charles de Ketelaere
      Denmark
      Denmark’s final 26-man squad is as follows:

      Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
      Frederik Ronnow (GK)
      Jonas Lossl (GK)
      Simon Kjaer (c)
      Andreas Christensen
      Mathias Jorgensen
      Jens Stryger Larsen
      Jannik Vestergaard
      Nicolai Boilesen
      Joakim Maehle
      Joachim Andersen
      Christian Eriksen
      Thomas Delaney
      Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg
      Daniel Wass
      Mathias Jensen
      Anders Christiansen
      Christian Norgaard
      Yussuf Poulsen
      Martin Braithwaite
      Andreas Cornelius
      Kasper Dolberg
      Robert Skov
      Jonas Wind
      Andreas Skov Olsen
      Mikkel Damsgaard

      Finland
      Finland have announced a 29-man preliminary squad. The final squad will be revealed on Tuesday, June 1.

      Lukas Hradecky (GK)
      Jesse Joronen (GK)
      Anssi Jaakkola (GK)
      Carljohan Eriksson (GK)
      Paulus Arajuuri
      Jere Uronen
      Juhani Ojala
      Thomas Lam
      Sauli Vaisanen
      Albin Granlund
      Nikolai Alho
      Daniel O’Shaughnessy
      Niko Hamalainen
      Leo Vaisanen
      Robert Ivanov
      Aapo Halme
      Tim Sparv (c)
      Rasmus Schuller
      Glen Kamara
      Pyry Soiri
      Joni Kauko
      Fredrik Jensen
      Onni Valakari
      Jasin-Amin Assehnoun
      Teemu Pukki
      Joel Pohjanpalo
      Lassi Lappalainen
      Roope Riski
      Marcus Forss

      Russia
      Russia manager Stanislav Cherchesov’s preliminary squad is as follows:

      Yury Dyupin (GK)
      Andrey Lunev (GK)
      Anton Shunin (GK)
      Matvei Safonov (GK)
      Georgi Dzhikiya
      Igor Diveev
      Mario Fernandes
      Roman Yevgenyev
      Yuri Zhirkov
      Vyacheslav Karavaev
      Fyodor Kudryashov
      Ilya Samoshnikov
      Andrei Semyonov
      Dimitri Barinov
      Rifat Zhemaletdinov
      Maksim Mukhin
      Aleksandr Golovin
      Arsen Zakharyan
      Roman Zobnin
      Daniil Fomin
      Aleksei Ionov
      Daler Kuzyaev
      Andrei Mostovoy
      Magomed Ozdoyev
      Denis Makarov
      Aleksei Miranchuk
      Denis Cheryshev
      Artem Dzyuba (c)
      Anton Zabolotny
      Aleksandr Sobolev

      Group C
      Holland are back in tournament football after a seven-year absenceCredit: AFP
      Austria
      Austria’s final Euro 2020 squad is as follows:

      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

      Holland
      Holland manager Frank de Boer’s 26-man Euro 2020 squad is as follows:

      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

      North Macedonia
      North Macedonia manager Igor Angelovski announced his squad on May 20.

      Stole Dimitrievski (GK)
      Damjan Shishkovski (GK)
      Riste Jankov (GK)
      Stefan Ristovski
      Visar Musliu
      Egzon Bejtulai
      Kire Ristevski
      Gjoko Zajkov
      Darko Velkovski
      Ezgjan Alioski
      Arijan Ademi
      Enis Bardhi
      Stefan Spirovski
      Boban Nikolov
      Tihomir Kostadinov
      Ferhan Hasani
      Eljif Elmaz
      Daniel Avramovski
      Darko Churlinov
      Marjan Radeski
      Goran Pandev
      Aleksandar Trajkovski
      Ivan Trichkovski
      Vlatko Stojanovski
      Krste Velkovski
      Milan Ristovski

      Ukraine
      Ukraine manager Andriy Shevchenko’s preliminary squad is as follows:

      Andriy Pyatov (c) (GK)
      Andriy Lunin (GK)
      Heorhiy Bushchan (GK)
      Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
      Mykola Matviyenko
      Oleksandr Karavayev
      Serhiy Kryvtsov
      Eduard Sobol
      Vitaliy Mykolenko
      Bohdan Mykhaylichenko
      Illya Zabarnyi
      Oleksandr Tymchyk
      Viktor Korniyenko
      Denys Popov
      Oleksandr Syrota
      Andriy Yarmolenko
      Taras Stepanenko
      Oleksandr Zinchenko
      Ruslan Malinovskyi
      Serhiy Sydorchuk
      Viktor Tsyhankov
      Marlos
      Yevhenii Makarenko
      Mykola Shaparenko
      Oleksandr Zubkov
      Artem Bondarenko
      Bohdan Lyednyev
      Heorhiy Sudakov
      Roman Yaremchuk
      Artem Besyedin
      Artem Dovbyk

      Group D
      Harry Kane will hope to lead England to a first international trophy since 1966Credit: Andy Hooper-The Daily Mail
      Croatia
      Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic’s final 26-man Euro 2020 squad is as follows:

      Lovre Kalinic (GK)
      Dominik Livakovic (GK)
      Simon Sluga (GK)
      Domagoj Vida
      Dejan Lovren
      Sime Vrsaljko
      Borna Barisic
      Duje Caleta-Car
      Josip Juranovic
      Domagoj Bradaric
      Mile Skoric
      Josko Gvardiol
      Luka Modric (c)
      Mateo Kovacic
      Marcelo Brozovic
      Milan Badelj
      Mario Pasalic
      Nikola Vlasic
      Luka Ivanusec
      Ivan Perisic
      Andrej Kramaric
      Ante Rebic
      Josip Brekalo
      Bruno Petkovic
      Mislav Orsic
      Ante Budimir

      Czech Republic
      Czech Republic manager Jaroslav Silhavy’s 26-man Euro 2020 squad is as follows:

      Tomas Vaclik (GK)
      Jiri Pavlenka (GK)
      Ales Mandous (GK)
      Pavel Kaderabek
      Ondrej Celustka
      Tomas Kalas
      Jan Boril
      Jakub Brabec
      Vladimir Coufal
      Tomas Holes
      Ales Mateju
      David Zima
      Vladimir Darida (c)
      Jakub Jankto
      Tomas Soucek
      Lukas Masopust
      Antonin Barak
      Alex Kral
      Petr Sevcik
      Adam Hlozek
      Jakub Pesek
      Michal Sadilek
      Matej Vydra
      Michael Krmencik
      Patrik Schick
      Tomas Pekhart

      England
      England manager Gareth Southgate has named a 33-man provisional squad, which he intends to trim down before the June 1 deadline.
      Here is the provisional squad:

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

      Scotland
      Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad is as follows:

      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

      Group E
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) had come out of retirement but will not feature for Sweden after getting injuredCredit: EPA
      Poland
      Poland manager Paulo Sousa’s squad is as follows:

      Lukasz Fabianski
      Wojciech Szczesny
      Kukasz Skorupski
      Kamil Glik
      Maciej Rybus
      Bartosz Bereszynski
      Jan Bednarek
      Tomasz Kedziora
      Pawel Dawidowicz
      Michal Helik
      Kamil Piatkowski
      Tymoteusz Puchacz
      Grzegorz Krychowiak
      Piotr Zielinski
      Mateusz Klich
      Karol Linetty
      KamiL Jozwiak
      Przemyslaw Frankowski
      Jakub Moder
      Przemyslaw Placheta
      Kacper Kozlowski
      Robert Lewandowski (c)
      Arkadiusz Milik
      Dawid Kownacki
      Jakub Swierczok
      Karol Swiderski

      Slovakia
      Slovakia manager Stefan Tarkovic’s 24-man squad has been announced, with the full 26-man squad to follow on June 1.

      Martin Dubravka (GK)
      Dusan Kuciak (GK)
      Marek Rodak (GK)
      Petar Pekarik
      Tomas Hubocan
      Milan Skriniar
      Lubomir Satka
      Denis Vavro
      Jakub Holubek
      Marek Hamsik (c)
      Juraj Kucka
      Vladimir Weiss
      Robert Mak
      Ondrej Duda
      Patrik Hrosovsky
      Stanislav Lobotka
      Matus Bero
      Lukas Haraslin
      Laszlo Benes
      Tomas Suslov
      Erik Jirka
      Michal Duris
      Robert Bozenik
      David Strelec

      Spain
      Manager Luis Enrique decided to pick only 24 players instead of the 26 he was allowed to select.

      David de Gea (GK)
      Robert Sanchez (GK)
      Unai Simon (GK)
      Aymeric Laporte
      Jose Gaya
      Jordi Alba
      Pau Torres
      Eric Garcia
      Diego Llorente
      Cesar Azpilicueta
      Marcos Llorente
      Sergio Busquets (c)
      Rodri
      Pedri
      Thiago
      Koke
      Fabian
      Dani Olmo
      Mikel Oyarzabal
      Gerard Moreno
      Alvaro Morat
      Ferran Torres
      Adama Traore
      Pablo Sarabia

      Sweden
      Sweden manager Janne Andersson announced his final 26-man squad on Tuesday, May 18.

      Robin Olsen (GK)
      Karl-Johan Johnsson (GK)
      Kristoffer Nordfeldt (GK)
      Mikael Lustig
      Ludwig Augustinsson
      Victor Lindelof
      Marcus Danielson
      Martin Olsson
      Pontus Jansson
      Filip Helander
      Emil Krafth
      Andreas Granqvist (c)
      Sebastian Larsson
      Albin Ekdal
      Emil Forsberg 
      Ken Sema
      Viktor Claesson
      Jens Cajuste 
      Mattias Svanberg
      Kristoffer Olsson
      Dejan Kulusevski
      Gustav Svensson
      Jordan Larsson
      Alexander Isak
      Robin Quaison
      Marcus Berg

      Group F
      Dominik Szoboszlai will be key to Hungary’s hopes as they look to defy the odds and escape the Group of DeathCredit: Getty
      France
      France manager Didier Deschamps’ 26-man squad is as follows:

      Hugo Lloris (GK) (c)
      Steve Mandanda (GK)
      Mike Maignan (GK)
      Leo Dubois
      Benjamin Pavard
      Kurt Zouma
      Jules Kounde
      Raphael Varane
      Clement Lenglet
      Prinsel Kimpembe
      Lucas Digne
      Lucas Hernandez
      N’Golo Kante
      Paul Pogba
      Adrien Rabiot
      Corentin Tolisso
      Moussa Sissoko
      Karim Benzema
      Olivier Giroud
      Kylian Mbappe
      Marcus Thuram
      Kingsley Coman
      Wissam Ben Yedder
      Antoine Griezmann
      Thomas Lemar
      Ousmane Dembele

      Germany
      Germany manager Joachim Low – who is departing after Euro 2020 – announced his 26-man squad.

      Manuel Neuer (GK) (c)
      Bernd Leno (GK)
      Kevin Trapp (GK)
      Robin Koch
      Christian Gunter
      Mats Hummels
      Antonio Rüdiger
      Matthias Ginter
      Emre Can
      Niklas Sule
      Lukas Klostermann
      Marcel Halstenberg
      Robin Gosens
      Toni Kroos
      Joshua Kimmich
      Thomas Muller
      İlkay Gundogan
      Leon Goretzka
      Leroy Sané
      Kai Havertz
      Florian Neuhaus
      Jonas Hofmann
      Jamal Musiala
      Timo Werner
      Serge Gnabry
      Kevin Volland

      Hungary
      Hungary manager Marco Rossi’s 30-man preliminary squad is as follows:

      Peter Gulacsi (GK)
      Adam Bogdan (GK)
      Denes Dibusz (GK)
      Balasz Toth (GK)
      Gergo Lovrencsics
      Adam Lang
      Attila Fiola
      Willi Orban
      Attila Szalai
      Endre Botka
      Akos Kecskes
      Bendeguz Bolla
      Csaba Spandler
      Adam Nagy
      Laszlo Kleinheisler
      Filip Holender
      David Siger
      Dominik Szoboszlai
      Loic Nego
      Daniel Gazdag
      Andras Schafer
      Tamas Cseri
      Adam Szalai (c)
      Nemanja Nikolic
      Roland Sallai
      Roland Varga
      Jevin Varga
      Janos Hahn
      Szabolcs Schön

      Portugal
      Portugal manager Fernando Santos’ squad is as follows:

      Rui Silva (GK)
      Anthony Lopes (GK)
      Rui Patricio (GK)
      Raphael Guerrero
      Nuno Mendes
      Ruben Dias
      Jose Fonte
      Pepe
      Joao Cancelo
      Nelson Semedo
      Bruno Fernandes
      Renato Sanches
      Joao Palhinha
      Danilo Pereira
      Ruben Neves
      William Carvahlo
      Joao Moutinho
      Sergio Oliveira
      Bernardo Silva
      Rafa Silva
      Andre Silva
      Joao Felix
      Pedro Goncalves
      Diogo Jota
      Goncalo Guedes
      Cristiano Ronaldo (c) More

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      Is there a Euro 2020 fantasy football game? Is it FREE to play? Who are best players?

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      WITH Euro 2020 squad announcements coming thick and fast, fantasy football fanatics are keen to test their knowledge of the international game.Creating and managing a fantasy football team will enhance your enjoyment of the upcoming tournament – it also gives you a chance to get one over on your mates as you can compete in private mini-leagues.
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      Once we’re underway, you’ll have 20 transfers to use throughout the tournament to react to the unfolding drama.
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      World Cup holders France are among the favourites to triumph at Euro 2020
      When does it start?
      You can sign-up for Dream Team Euros right now – it should be available via the Dream Team app (you may have to refresh your app) but users can also access the game through Dream Team’s site.
      You’ll be able to pick a prototype XI before team entry opens on May 21st – all player prices are subject to change until then.If your prototype team is revealed to be over budget you’ll have to shuffle the pack until it’s valid but don’t worry, you can make as many changes as you want before the tournament gets underway.
      Scoring starts once the first game kicks off, which is Turkey v Italy at 8pm on June 11th, and finishes after the final on July 11th.
      You can still enter a team after the first match has kicked off but you won’t get any points for the games that have already taken place or started – it’s best to settle on starting XI before the first kick-off.
      Harry Kane already has one Golden Boot at a major international tournament – could he fire England to glory this summer?
      Which players should you pick?
      Goals are worth their weight in gold so you’ll want to include some Golden Boot favourites – Robert Lewandowksi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku and Kylian Mbappe all catch the eye but these big names will drain your budget so think carefully.
      It’s a similar story in midfield, N’Golo Kante may be world-class at what he does but he doesn’t score many goals – the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Kevin De Bruyne are more likely to etch their names on the scoresheet.
      At the back, you want a keeper and defenders capable of registering consistent clean sheets.
      Belgium conceded just three goals in their qualifying campaign so perhaps Thibaut Courtois is a prime candidate?

      What are the groups at Euro 2021?
      Your strategy will likely depend on the fixtures. Players facing tough opponents are less likely to score points than those with a relatively easy ride – at least in theory.
      With that in mind, here’s a reminder of the groups…
      GROUP A: Italy, Turkey, Wales, Switzerland
      GROUP B: Belgium, Denmark, Russia, Finland
      GROUP C: Netherlands, Austria, Ukraine, North Macedonia
      GROUP D: England, Croatia, Scotland, Czech Republic
      GROUP E: Spain, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia
      GROUP F: France, Portugal, Germany, Hungary
      Good luck in that one, Hungary!
      Belgium have serious firepower in the form of Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne
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      Turkey vs Guinea: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Euro 2020 warm-up

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      THE Euro 2020 warm-up games continue with Wales’ Group A opponents Turkey in action against GuineaThe Turks were supposed to host Northern Ireland, but that game was cancelled due to Turkey’s placement on the UK red list.
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      Burak Yilmaz (centre) fired Lille to a stunning Ligue 1 triumph and will be looking to make a similar impact at Euro 2020Credit: Getty
      However, Africa Cup of Nations side Guinea have stepped in at the last minute as Senol Gunes’ men step up their preparations.
      Last Thursday, Turkey picked up a 2-1 win over Azerbaijan in their first warm-up fixture.
      What time does Turkey vs Guinea kick off?

      Turkey vs Guinea takes place on Monday, May 31.
      The match kicks off at 6pm in the UK – 8pm in Turkey and 5pm in Guinea.
      It will take place at the Antalya Stadium.

      What TV channel is Turkey vs Guinea on and can I live stream it?

      Turkey vs Guinea is live on the Sky Sports Red Button in the UK.
      Coverage will commence at 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.
      TRT Spor will show the game live in Turkey.

      Team news
      Turkey’s provisional 30-man Euro 2020 squad, which Senol Gunes must cut to 26 men by Tuesday, is as follows:

      Mert Günok (GK)
      Uğurcan Çakır (GK)
      Altay Bayındır (GK)
      Gökhan Akkan (GK)
      Kaan Ayhan
      Çağlar Söyüncü
      Zeki Çelik
      Merih Demiral
      Umut Meraş
      Ozan Kabak
      Mert Müldür
      Rıdvan Yılmaz
      Ozan Tufan
      Hakan Çalhanoğlu
      Okay Yokuşlu
      Yusuf Yazıcı
      Cengiz Ünder
      Mahmut Tekdemir
      İrfan Kahveci
      Dorukhan Toköz
      Abdülkadir Ömür
      Efecan Karaca
      Taylan Antalyalı
      Orkun Kökçü
      Halil Akbunar
      Turkey Göztepe
      Kerem Aktürkoğlu
      Burak Yılmaz (c)
      Kenan Karaman
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      Wales name Euro 2020 squad with teen Rubin Colwill a shock inclusion alongside Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey

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      RUBIN COLWILL is the shock name in Wales’ Euro 2020 squad – after just SIX first-team games for Cardiff.But Dragons boss Rob Page, who has replaced Ryan Giggs for the finals, has included rookie Colwill, 19, alongside captain Gareth Bale and star names Aaron Ramsey and Dan James.
      Rookie Cardiff midfielder Rubin Colwill is in the Wales squad for the EurosCredit: PA
      Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale, on loan at Spurs, faces an uncertain club future but is still a mainstay for WalesCredit: PA
      Pacy Man Utd ace Dan James is also in the Dragons’ squad for the summer finals
      Uncapped midfielder Colwill’s inclusion will evoke memories of Theo Walcott, who was a bolter for England’s 2006 World Cup squad under Sven Goran Eriksson.
      Colwill only made his first league start for Mick McCarthy’s Cardiff on April 24 in a 2-1 Championship win over Wycombe.
      He started the season playing for Cardiff Under-23s in a 5-1 defeat to Welsh rivals Swansea last September.
      In total, Colwill has played 191 minutes of senior football since his Bluebirds debut against Coventry in February.
      He got the nod over the likes of Schalke winger Rabbi Matondo and Tom Lawrence of Derby, who has suffered Euro heartbreak for a second time after an ankle injury ruled him out in 2016.
      Matondo, like Hal Robson-Kanu, who was overlooked for last week’s five-day Portugal training camp, was sent home by Page in March for breaking Covid-19 rules.
      Swansea centre-back Ben Cabango was picked ahead of Tom Lockyer of Luton, who has been recovering from an ankle injury.
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      Back then, Chris Coleman’s side reached the semi-finals in France against all the odds.
      This time, Wales face Switzerland, Turkey and Italy in Group A.
      WALES SQUAD:- Goalkeepers: Hennessey, Ward, A Davies. Defenders: Gunter, N Williams, C Roberts, B Davies, Norrington-Davies, Rodon, Mepham, J Lawrence, Cabango. Midfielders: Allen, Ramsey, Ampadu, Smith, Morrell, J Williams, Levitt, Wilson, James, Brooks, Colwill. Forwards: Bale, Moore, T Roberts.
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      Reece James’ Champions League final masterclass for Chelsea adds to Southgate’s England right-back headache for Euros

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      FOR Gareth Southgate, there could be such a thing as having too much choice at right-back.Just as the England boss looked like whittling it down to a straight shootout between Premier League winner Kyle Walker and La Liga champion Kieran Trippier, Reece James performs out of his skin on the biggest club stage of all.
      Reece James’ superb Champions League final display has underlined Gareth Southgate’s wealth of options at right-back for EnglandCredit: Getty
      Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold will hope he is still in contention for Euro 2020 but his situation is unclear after a difficult seasonCredit: Getty
      Where this leaves Liverpool ace Trent Alexander-Arnold is anybody’s guess.
      But James was immense in Chelsea’s Porto fairytale — along with England pals Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount.
      He could arrive at the England camp this week with Raheem ­Sterling still in his pocket. James made seven tackles in the game — FOUR more than any other player — and also produced the most clearances with five.
      He epitomised the body-on-the-line approach of Thomas Tuchel’s side, whose plan to be “a stone in City’s shoe” worked a treat.
      Southgate seems to have doubts over Alexander-Arnold’s defensive capabilities and you can see why he may turn to James.
      Like so many of his team-mates, 21-year-old  James’ game has  progressed under Tuchel, who initially benched him in favour of Callum Hudson-Odoi when he first took over.
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      Asked of Tuchel’s qualities, James summed up how the German  turned the Blues from a season of collapse to champions of Europe.
      The right-back said: “He’s  honest. He believes in us and that we can win many titles together.”
      Southgate’s dilemma is slightly less painful on the left, with Chelsea’s  Chilwell battling Luke Shaw.
      Shaw has had his best season yet in a Manchester United shirt but Chilwell has been scintillating in the last few months.
      He was excellent in  Saturday’s 1-0 Champions League final win over City, keeping former Leicester colleague Riyad Mahrez at bay — and not far behind James in the statistics.
      Surely Chilwell’s  Estadio Do Dragao display will have firmed up his spot v Croatia in England’s Euros Group D opener on June 13.
      Kieran Trippier is firmly in the England picture after helping Atletico Madrid to the LaLiga crownCredit: Getty
      Man City’s Kyle Walker offers England pace and versatilityCredit: Getty
      After Chelsea’s heroic defending landed  their second Champions League title, Chilwell said: “We knew their strengths going forward. We defended for our lives.
      “We’re all tired but when the Champions League’s up for grabs, it doesn’t really matter.”
      One man who looks certain to be in Southgate’s line-up is Mount.
      The Blues playmaker, 22, teed up Kai Havertz’s 42nd-minute winner with a perfect pass from deep.
      Mount consoled England pal Phil Foden, 21, at the final whistle as the City star lay on the turf.
      Mount said: “I said they deserve to be here because of what they have done this season.”
      Mount also paid tribute to his family, adding: “I dreamt of this as a kid.
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      “My dad came down from the stands and I burst into tears.  It is a  long journey to get here so for my  family I thank them.
      “They gave me everything and I am reaping the rewards.”
      England could  be reaping rewards this summer if Southgate goes with Chelsea’s terrific trio.
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      Wayne Rooney ‘would have tried everything’ to lure Jamie Vardy into playing for England at Euro 2020 to star with Kane

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      WAYNE ROONEY ‘would have tried absolutely everything’ to persuade Jamie Vardy to play at Euro 2020  – as he rates him an ideal strike-partner for England skipper Harry Kane.Vardy, 34, retired from international football in 2018 but is still in hot form for Leicester.
      Leicester striker Jamie Vardy would be a major asset for England at Euro 2020, says former Three Lions’ skipper Wayne RooneyCredit: Getty
      Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy were England team-mates from 2015-18Credit: EPA
      Ex-England captain Wayne Rooney believes Jamie Vardy could feed off Harry KaneCredit: Getty
      And Three Lions’ record scorer Rooney believes the pacy poacher could solve tactical problems for England chief Gareth Southgate.
      Derby boss Rooney, 35, wrote in his Sunday Times column: “One man I wish was in Gareth’s squad is Jamie Vardy. 
      “I would have tried absolutely everything to lure him out of retirement for these finals. 
      “I know some people may be surprised at this, especially with the legal case between my wife and Jamie’s wife, but this is my honest football opinion.
      “He may be 34, but Jamie is still a brilliant player, who was involved in 24 goals in the Premier League this season and would have been a great asset – not only as an impact sub but as a potential starter. 
      “Look at how Kane has been playing for Tottenham Hotspur, dropping deeper and playing through balls – Jamie could have been running on to them.”
      Vardy supplied 15 goals and nine assists this season as Leicester won the FA Cup and finished fifth in the Premier League.
      He quit playing for England after struggling for starts following his debut aged 28 in 2015.
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      But he still finished up with seven goals in his 26 internationals.
      Rooney also reckons it’s crucial for the Three Lions’ hopes this summer that Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire and Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson recover from injuries.
      He said: “England have a good chance and will be very hard for any team to beat if they reach the last four, with the semi-finals and final at Wembley. 
      “But to succeed I think Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson have to be fit.
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      ‘Those two plus Harry Kane are the spine of England’s team. Gareth needs them on the pitch. 
      “Those players being there allows Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Mason Mount and Marcus Rashford to go and express themselves, and every side has those leaders, those rocks, whom the rest depend on in a crisis. 
      “If the going gets tough in a game, Jordan and the two Harrys are the ones all the other players will look to.”
      Wayne Rooney’s former Three Lions team-mate Jamie Vardy still has pace to burn at the age of 34,Credit: Reuters
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      Harry Kane shows off new bespoke golden boots as England captain arrives for Euro 2020 duty

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      HARRY KANE showed off his new Golden Boot-inspired footwear as he arrived for England Euro 2020 duty.Despite his future at Tottenham up in the air, Harry Kane arrived at England’s training camp in Middlesbrough in good spirits.
      Harry Kane arrived in Middlesbrough to prepare for Euro 2020 with his England team-matesCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      Harry Kane showcases his new Golden Boot-inspired footwear for Euro 2020Credit: GETTY IMAGES
      And this time he has a new way to show off his fantastic achievement of winning both the Golden Boot and Playmaker award for the 2020/21 Premier League season.
      The 27-year-old scored 23 goals for Spurs in what was a poor season for the club overall.
      He also pipped Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes to the most Premier League assists, setting up 14 goals.
      Tottenham finished seventh place behind city rivals West Ham and Chelsea, qualifying for the latest European competition – the Europa Conference League.
      England boss Gareth Southgate does not want his captain and star man distracted for the upcoming Euros.
      And Southgate believes that if Kane was to move away from Tottenham, it would happen after this summer’s tournament.
      He said: “I don’t ever need to have a conversation with Harry Kane regarding focus or professionalism.
      “He has one goal this summer while he’s with us and that’s to win a European Championship.
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      “I know how important that is for him at this moment in time. What’s going on at his club is a matter for him and Tottenham.
      “He’s obviously made some statements in the last few days, so in many respects that’s out of the way now. I am talking across the board here, I think it’s very unlikely transfer deals will be done while we’re away.
      “I think that’s different when we have our camps in September, and we’re on that deadline and every now and then we’ve had to help facilitate a medical or a meeting between a player and manager.
      “I’m very realistic about those things.
      “We’re not going to stop phones ringing. We can’t control conversations that are going on in private, but I wouldn’t expect it – I think most deals are done at the end of tournaments or they are done in the first week after the end of the season.
      “I would expect, across the board, for anything with our players to be after the tournament.”
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