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MANCHESTER UNITED legend Wayne Rooney has claimed “something is not right” ahead of England’s final Euro 2024 group stage match.The Three Lions automatically qualified for the round-of-16 on Monday with one game left to play.Wayne Rooney believes ‘something is not right’ in the England campCredit: GettyHowever, Gareth Southgate’s side have failed to impress on the pitch.England clinched a 1-0 win over Serbia before dropping points to Denmark in a 1-1 draw last week.And Rooney believes there is something off about the England camp ahead of tonight’s match against Slovenia.Speaking on the BBC’s Euros Extra show, he explained: “The messages coming out of the camp is very different to what it has been at the last two tournaments.Read More on England”There’s certainly something not right.”I think the positive I see from the last two games is it can only improve.”You’re going to go up against better opposition, so it has to improve.”And try and get a good win.”Most read in Euro 2024EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSJack Wilshere: Southgate must be brave with RiceBy Jack WilshereGARETH SOUTHGATE should be brave and play Declan Rice as our sole holding midfielder.But if England manager Southgate doesn’t want to do that — and he probably doesn’t ­— then he needs to give Rice the chance to play more like he does for Arsenal.Let’s be absolutely clear here. Rice was so important for us again during that first half against Denmark.The fact that he had a difficult second 45 minutes showed how much England were struggling.Rice himself would hold his hands up and say he gave away the ball too often.But what I took overall from his performance is that he needs more help in the engine room.Read here how Jack Wilshere would resolve the Declan Rice dilemma.Rooney also insisted that Harry Kane and Co must seek clarity if they are unsure of how to play.Following Thursday’s match against Denmark, the England captain admitted that he and his team-mates are “not quite sure how” to pressurise opponents.Secrets to England Euros successEx-United and Everton star Rooney continued: “For me, the players have to take responsibility as well.”You’ve got the captain, in Harry Kane, saying he didn’t know how to press.”If I’m in that team, and I’m going onto the football pitch and I don’t know how to press or how I’m going to play the game, that’s a big worry and a bit concerning.”And that’s when you go to the England manager, you go to the coaches, and say ‘alright before we go onto this pitch, every single player has to know how to press.'”‘We’re struggling with and without the ball’, admits Harry KaneHARRY KANE admits England “haven’t been good enough” at the Euros.Here’s what skipper Kane said after the disappointing 1-1 draw with Denmark:”We’re struggling with and without the ball.”The pressing in both games hasn’t been quite right. We haven’t been good enough, from top to bottom, from me to Picks (Jordan Pickford).”Everyone is dropping below their level a bit, in terms of retaining the ball, playing under pressure.”We know there’ll be a bit of noise and disappointment back home.”But it’s a time to stay calm and we’ll get there step by step.”It wasn’t our greatest game but we got away with draw.“We are starting games well. But when the teams are dropping a few players deeper we are not quite sure how to get the pressure on, and who is the one who is supposed to be going.”“In the second half, we changed it with me and Jude (Bellingham)  playing in front of their two midfielders. But it was difficult.”EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANY More

EURO 2024’s hottest football fan has promised to wow England supporters with her raciest outfits yet in the knockout games.Model and football fan Marta Barczok is backing Gareth Southgate’s men to romp home victorious this summer after her nation Poland crashed out in the group stages.Euro 2024’s hottest football fan Marta Barczok has promised to wow England supporters with her raciest outfits yet in the knockout gamesCredit: Instagram/@martabarczok.officialThe model is always showing off her looks on InstagramCredit: Instagram/@martabarczok.officialMarta is a huge Poland fan but now they’ve been eliminated she is cheering on EnglandCredit: Instagram/@martabarczok.officialMarta is in Dortmund to watch Poland play against France tonightCredit: Marta Barczok Marta has made a lot of friends since arriving in Dortmund as she hangs out with footy fans from across the continentCredit: Instagram/@martabarczok.officialThe glamorous star has been known to wear some eye-catching outfits at previous tournaments such as tall high heels, colourful tops and even a sexy retro Polish kit.At Euro 2024, Marta is looking to outdo all her past looks and really steal the spotlight.She told The Sun: “I have a special jersey, and I promise it will be a surprise. But I won’t reveal any details just yet!”The influencer has attended various tournaments in the past including Euro 2016 and 2020.read more in Euro 2024Marta has been in Germany since the tournament kicked off and is set to stay until July 14.She is hoping to watch her favourite player Harry Kane lift the trophy after backing England to finally conquer Europe.Kane and co were just a trio of penalties away from winning the whole tournament in the rescheduled 2021 event before Italy managed to dash away the nation’s hopes.Marta said: “My favourite for this tournament is England – I believe they have a real chance of winning and I expect them to go far.”Most read in Euro 2024The Three Lions have already qualified for the next round before even kicking off for their third group stage match on Tuesday.Although they have faced some huge criticism for ex-players turned pundits after two lacklustre performances.Poland’s hottest fan ‘Miss Euros’ reveals high hopes for England glory – and her favourite Three Lions starThey narrowly beat Serbia 1-0 in the opening clash before fleeing Frankfurt with a lucky point in their match against Denmark.One of the biggest scoldings came from ex-striker Gary Lineker who labelled the Three Lions’ performance against Denmark as “s***”.The BBC stalwart blasted Kane for his positioning during the draw as he called on Southgate to make a much needed change to the line up. Kane fired back at the four-letter blast at a press conference reminding Lineker and co how England have “won nothing” since 1966.Marta has amassed a large fanbase on InstagramCredit: martabarczok.official/InstagramEngland are her second favourites after her beloved PolandCredit: Instagram/@martabarczok.officialThe glamorous model has even responded to criticism launched at the Three Lions after their opening two group gamesCredit: Instagram/@martabarczok.officialHer looks are typically red and white to fit in with the Polish fansCredit: Instagram/@martabarczok.officialMarta has been at every Poland game so farCredit: Zuma PressSkipper Harry warned of the impact on the morale of the younger players and asked ex England pros to bear in mind that they also failed under the bright lights. Marta also backed her star striker and described the criticism of England as “premature”.She said: “I respect Gary Lineker for always speaking his mind without holding back. However, I believe his criticism of England at Euro 2024 is premature. “England is just getting started, and in a tournament, earning points is what truly matters. “In time, no one will remember how the games were played; the focus will be on the points earned and the success achieved.”Pundits and legends lay into EnglandENGLAND’s lifeless display in the 1-1 draw with Denmark left pundits and legends queuing up to take a dig at Gareth Southgate’s team.Here’s the best of what was said…ALAN SHEARER“Awful performance, particularly after going up in the game.“I don’t think one England player can look at themselves and say, ‘I’ve done my job tonight’.“England were all over the place, far too sloppy in possession, gave the ball away too much and got caught too many times.“There was no energy, no pace, no guile — Southgate is simply not getting the best out of England’s best players.“It’s concerning and Gareth will get some serious questions.“You saw England players lying on their backs — they look absolutely shattered but there’s no excuse for that.”GARY LINEKERThe BBC host called the performance “lifeless and tepid”.On Harry Kane he said: “He needs his manager to ask more of him. I would have expected that if I’d put in that kind of performance.”RIO FERDINAND“The players don’t look the same as they do for their clubs. It is a big concern.”ROY KEANE“Courage and bravery, we’re not really seeing it.“There’s something amiss with the balance. Bellingham is waving his arms.“This is a big test for Gareth. It looks like he’s overthinking things.”JAMIE CARRAGHER”My big worry watching this and for the rest of the tournament?”England look absolutely knackered. They can’t get close to the ball.”The surest sign of fatigue is dropping deep.”Declan Rice is having to cover so much ground. No-one can convince me this is a strategy.”JACK WILSHERE”It’s strange that we have taken the lead in both games so far, yet instead of it settling us down and giving us the confidence to play, we have failed to take control.”But what was most worrying was that Denmark had a clear way of playing — while we didn’t.”Marta says the Euros always provide three things to make them such special times – excitement, drama and unforgettable moments.She added: “This time, the tournament is in Germany, which is great since it’s close by and I can get there quickly, though getting tickets wasn’t easy.”The atmosphere at the Euros is always electric, and I’m excited to be part of it again.”It’s a great opportunity to explore some incredible German cities.”And especially excited to visit Dortmund, home to the best stadium and most passionate fans.”Marta is already looking ahead to the next Euros in 2028 which is set to be held in the UK and Ireland as she lives in London.”It will be incredibly convenient and thrilling to have such a major tournament right at my doorstep,” she added.READ MORE SUN STORIESIt comes as Croatia’s stunning fan, Ivana Knoll has already rocked the tournament in Germany but is set to go home after her side failed to escape from the “group of death”.Knoll is known for her particularly revealing outfits and left fans dying to know whether she had any tricks up her sleeve for her trip to Germany.Marta has been dubbed ‘Miss Euros’Credit: Instagram/@martabarczok.officialThe superfan is looking to outdo all her past looks and really steal the spotlight at this years tournamentCredit: The SunThe superfan lives in London and is a regular at Premier League matchesCredit: Instagram/@martabarczok.officialOne outfit that impressed fans was a retro Poland shirt and a skirtCredit: Instagram/@martabarczok.officialMarta has been in Germany since the Euros kicked offCredit: The Sun More

GARY LINEKER has accused Gareth Southgate of “hanging Trent Alexander-Arnold out to dry” amid England’s midfield experiment.Southgate chose to play Liverpool right-back Alexander-Arnold alongside Declan Rice in midfield for England’s first two Euro 2024 matches.Gary Lineker has criticised Gareth SouthgateCredit: BBCSouthgate has been playing Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield as an ‘experiment’Credit: GettyThe Three Lions clinched a 1-0 win over Serbia before holding Denmark to a 1-1 draw last week.However, both performances failed to impress.Following England’s drab display against the Danes, Southgate admitted that playing Alexander-Arnold in midfield was an “experiment”.And now the Liverpool star is set to be dropped in favour of Conor Gallagher when the Three Lions take on Slovenia tonight.Read More on EnglandEx-England striker Lineker believes Alexander-Arnold has been “hung out to dry” as a result.He said: “I do feel a bit for Trent Alexander-Arnold. I feel he’s been hung out to dry a little bit.”His manager says it’s an experiment and now it looks like the experiment doesn’t work.”It’s very hard to play in a new position even when a team’s playing well.Most read in Euro 2024EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERS”But when a team’s struggling and a team’s disjointed, not together and not getting up the pitch, it becomes very difficult.”I do feel for him because he’s an unbelievably talented player.”SunSport’s Latest Euro 2024 headlinesPundits and legends lay into EnglandENGLAND’s lifeless display in the 1-1 draw with Denmark left pundits and legends queuing up to take a dig at Gareth Southgate’s team. Here’s the best of what was said…ALAN SHEARER“Awful performance, particularly after going up in the game.“I don’t think one England player can look at themselves and say, ‘I’ve done my job tonight’.“England were all over the place, far too sloppy in possession, gave the ball away too much and got caught too many times.“There was no energy, no pace, no guile — Southgate is simply not getting the best out of England’s best players.“It’s concerning and Gareth will get some serious questions.“You saw England players lying on their backs — they look absolutely shattered but there’s no excuse for that.”GARY LINEKERThe BBC host called the performance “lifeless and tepid”.On Harry Kane he said: “He needs his manager to ask more of him. I would have expected that if I’d put in that kind of performance.”RIO FERDINAND“The players don’t look the same as they do for their clubs. It is a big concern.”ROY KEANE“Courage and bravery, we’re not really seeing it.“There’s something amiss with the balance. Bellingham is waving his arms.“This is a big test for Gareth. It looks like he’s overthinking things.”JAMIE CARRAGHER”My big worry watching this and for the rest of the tournament?”England look absolutely knackered. They can’t get close to the ball.”The surest sign of fatigue is dropping deep.”Declan Rice is having to cover so much ground. No-one can convince me this is a strategy.”JACK WILSHERE”It’s strange that we have taken the lead in both games so far, yet instead of it settling us down and giving us the confidence to play, we have failed to take control.”But what was most worrying was that Denmark had a clear way of playing — while we didn’t.”Meanwhile, Wayne Rooney believes Kobbie Mainoo and Adam Wharton would be better options in midfield.He said: “Yeah, I’ve been quite critical of Trent. “I love Trent as a player as a full-back or as a right-back coming in at the right time but I think to play him in the middle of the pitch in international football, it’s so different to playing as a full-back.”I’ve said it many times, I wouldn’t have played him there. But he’s [Southgate] got [Kobbie] Mainoo, he’s got [Adam] Wharton.”For me, I play Jude [Bellingham] in the middle next to [Declan] Rice and you get your width with [Anthony] Gordon and [Phil] Foden.”‘We’re struggling with and without the ball’, admits Harry KaneHARRY KANE admits England “haven’t been good enough” at the Euros.Here’s what skipper Kane said after the disappointing 1-1 draw with Denmark:”We’re struggling with and without the ball.”The pressing in both games hasn’t been quite right. We haven’t been good enough, from top to bottom, from me to Picks (Jordan Pickford).”Everyone is dropping below their level a bit, in terms of retaining the ball, playing under pressure.”We know there’ll be a bit of noise and disappointment back home.”But it’s a time to stay calm and we’ll get there step by step.”It wasn’t our greatest game but we got away with draw.“We are starting games well. But when the teams are dropping a few players deeper we are not quite sure how to get the pressure on, and who is the one who is supposed to be going.”“In the second half, we changed it with me and Jude (Bellingham)  playing in front of their two midfielders. But it was difficult.”EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANY More

ENGLAND’S Euro 2024 fate could come down to yellow cards with a horror clash against Germany waiting in the wings.The Three Lions top their group after two games following a 1-0 win over Serbia and a 1-1 draw with Denmark.England’s fate in the Euro knockout stages could come down to disciplineCredit: PAThe Three Lions have just one yellow card so far as they await a potential clash with GermanyCredit: RexGareth Southgate’s men have already sealed their spot in the next round ahead of tonight’s game with Slovenia.But what position England finish in is yet to be decided.If they seal top spot, a clash against a best third-place team awaits.Those sides at the moment include the likes of Austria and Hungary.READ MORE ON EURO 2024A third-place finish for England sets up a brutal tie against group winners like Spain or Portugal — with Belgium another option.But a second-place finish is little better for Harry Kane and Co, as it would pair England with tournament hosts Germany.England know they can avoid the issue by getting the job done against Slovenia tonight.However, there is a scenario where the Three Lions would have to rely on their disciplinary record to pip Denmark to top spot.Most read in Euro 2024EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSShould England draw 1-1 with Slovenia, and should the Danes beat Serbia 1-0, it would leave the two nations on equal points, goal difference, goals scored and a deadlocked head-to-head record.That would mean the rarely-seen disciplinary record would need to be used to separate the sides.The Sun joins in with the celebrations with crowds ahead of England v SloveniaAnd it spells good news for England right now, as they have only picked up one yellow card in the tournament.Conor Gallagher was booked after coming off the bench against Denmark, who have five yellows of their own.Each booking accumulates one point per team, while a red card receives three points.Therefore the Danes have the higher score of 5-1, meaning England must get at least four tonight to make it a contest.EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYShould the two sides finish on equal disciplinary points, then their respective rankings in the overall European qualifiers will be used to determine who finishes top.That would hand an easy win to England, who finished third with 21 points from eight games — five points ahead of 15th place Denmark.And the final resort, which doesn’t apply as it is only used when the host nation is involved, would see the drawing of lots.The disciplinary record head-to-head was seen at the World Cup in 2018.Senegal finished on equal standings in every criteria with Colombia.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut they crashed out at the group stage after picking up six yellows to Colombia’s two.The South Americans advanced to the next round where they faced England, losing on penalties.Who is Euro 2024’s sexiest star?EURO 2024 has something for everyone from stunning goals, thrilling matches… and the continent’s biggest hunks, writes Jack Figg.Several stars have lit up the group stages with their skills on the pitch – but others are also catching the eye for their looks.But who is the sexiest?Thankfully AI boffins have carried out an analysis on the facial attractiveness of all players at the tournament.And it’s bad news for Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions who are the fourth UGLIEST in the competition – one place below Scotland.In fact it’s England’s group rivals Serbia who have fans swooning the most – boasting an average score of 77.90/100 with defender Strahinja Pavlovic deemed their most attractive.While Turkey defender Mert Muldur has been ranked as the tournament’s BEST-LOOKING player.But who is England’s sexiest star, and who makes the Euros’ hunkiest XI? Read our full story. More

HUNGARY forward Barnabas Varga has been pictured for the first time since he was knocked unconscious and broke multiple bones in his face during his side’s win over Scotland.The Ferencvaros star, 29, was severely injured in a collision with keeper Angus Gunn during the Group A clash on Sunday night.Barnabas Varga was sat up in hospital with his girlfriend and members of the Hungary staffHungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai helped carry the stretcher onto the pitchCredit: RexSheets were put up around Varga following the horror collision with Angus GunnCredit: GettyHe was stretchered off with sheets held up to hide Varga, before medics rushed him to hospital.He was then confirmed to be stable and has now been pictured in a hospital bed with his girlfriend Laura Skrapits and members of the Hungary staff.Alongside the post was a caption from the Hungary Football Federation which read: “Led by Marco Rossi, some members of the professional staff and represented by the players, Endre Botka visited Varga Barnabas in the Stuttgart hospital.”The visitors interpreted the wishes of the whole team to Fradi’s player.”It comes after Laura shared an emotional message on social media on Varga’s behalf.It read: “Thank you for your kind, supportive messages.”Barni is over the surgery. A little rest is waiting for him but he’ll be fine!”Ferencvaros doctor Gergely Panics confirmed the extent of Varga’s injuries after he was assessed in hospital, revealing he suffered skull fractures, as well as broken and dislocated bones in his face.Most read in Euro 2024Inside Barnabas Varga’s rise from semi-pro to Euro 2024BARBABAS VARGA has enjoyed a meteoric rise from semi-pro leagues of Austria and Hungary to the Euro 2024 finals.The Hungary striker played for six seasons, between 2010 and 2016 for SV Eberau in the Bergenlandliga – the regional fourth tier of Austrian football.A record of over a goal every other game earned Varga a shot at the big time with with SV Mattersburg in the Austrian Bundesliga.However, he scored only once in just 16 games over the next three seasons before dropping down to the second tier with SV Lafnitz.After a mixed spell, Varga’s next step was to his homeland, again in the second tier, with Gyirnot in 2020.That’s where it began to click for Varga and his eye for goal saw top division Paksi FC swoop.Varga scored almost a goal a game in his first season with Paksi, finishing as the top scorer in the Hungarian league.That earned the late bloomer an international debut, at the age of 28, in a Euro 2024 qualifier against Bulgaria.One his third cap, away to Serbia, he netted his first Hungary goal.Last summer, Varga joined Hungarian giants Ferencvaros and again got the golden boot as his side won the league, the first silverware of his career. He told Hungarian news outlet Magyar Nemzet: “Barni suffered a concussion during the collision and lost consciousness.”By the time he reached the ambulance, he had already regained consciousness, after which he was taken to the clinic in Stuttgart, where, after the examination, a therapeutic plan was drawn up, according to which he would be operated on.EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANY”Our striker suffered multiple facial skull fractures, several smaller and larger bones were broken in his face, and some were even dislocated.”After the operation, he will be kept in for two days. If everything goes well, he will be released on Wednesday.”Varga’s dad then confirmed his son had undergone facial surgery.Furious Hungarian players were angered by the time it took the walking medics to reach the stricken Varga and start treating him in the penalty area, with stewards holding up blankets to create a screen.Captain Dominik Szoboszlai believes Uefa should make a change to ensure players in a similar situation receive treatment as quickly as possible.The Liverpool midfielder said: “I don’t really know the protocols or how it works, but if our doctors say we need someone immediately to help, then I don’t think they should walk.”It’s not my decision, but I think we need to change something.”Even if someone is on the ground, and you know that it was a big collision, then just go on [the pitch].”Even if the referee is saying don’t go on, just go on. And if you can see it’s nothing serious, then you can just go down and it’s finished. But seconds can help a lot.”Hungary players posed with Varga’s shirt after beating ScotlandCredit: GettyDominik Szoboszlai was critical of the medical team’s reaction to the incidentCredit: GettyPanics refused to be drawn on the reaction of the medical team.He added: “Regarding the German protocol and first aid, I do not want to comment, as I do not know it in detail and I am not responsible for it.”However, I can say that I had the opportunity to visit Barna in the hospital, and I saw that he is in expert hands and is receiving a lot of attention.”Uefa, however, defended those who treated Varga and insisted all the guidance was followed as they reached him within 15 seconds.The BBC were forced to apologise because the Uefa live feed showed a replay of the incident despite the severity of the collision.Hungary players looked visibly distraught after witnessing their team-mate’s horror injury.Following a lengthy delay, the game carried on and Kevin Csoboth scored a 100th-minute winner to keep Hungary’s hopes of qualification for the knockout stages alive.READ MORE SUN STORIESPlayers celebrated by holding up and wearing a “Varga 19” shirt for their striker.Varga, though, will play no further part in the tournament as he begins his recovery. 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