Euro 2024

A ROMANIA fan was left in floods of tears after witnessing his team go 3-0 up against Ukraine at Euro 2024.The Tricolours stunned Sergiy Rebrov’s side to win their first European Championship match in 24 years.Romania cruised to an historic win over UkraineCredit: GettyA Romania fan was spotted crying in the standsNicolae Stanciu opened the scoring with a goal of the tournament contender in the 29th minute before Razvan Marin doubled the advantage.Denis Dragus then all-but sealed the win with a close-range strike in the 57th minute, sparking wild celebrations from supporters.Romania fans went wild in the Allianz Arena, with many standing on seats and ripping their shirts off.But one supporter was left completely overwhelmed and broke down in tears.READ MORE ON EURO 2024The Romania players stayed on the pitch to celebrate with fans after the 3-0 win.Ianis Hagi started a series of chants after picking up a megaphone from the sidelines.Romania next face Belgium on Saturday, while Ukraine take on Slovakia on Friday in a must-win clash.Discussing his team’s defeat, Rebrov told BBC Sport: “We will analyse the game and talk about what happened but this is not the last game. We lost in some components of the game and that is why we lost today.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”I think all the players know the pressure. We understood this and we started the game well.”We had some mistakes and we will analyse this. We are top-level players and we have to show our maximum.Rangers star Ianis Hagi grabs megaphone to lead celebrations after Romania’s historic Euros win”We have three games and we have to recover and prepare for the next game which is even more serious than today.”EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANY More

AUSTRIA fans hilariously taunted France supporters by snapping a baguette in front of them ahead of their Euro 2024 clash.The two countries kick off their campaigns in Germany on Monday evening as they look to make fast starts in Group D.An Austria fan snapped a baguette in front of France fansCredit: X formerly TwitterThe hilarious clip went viral on social mediaCredit: X formerly TwitterAhead of the match, taking place in Dusseldorf, Austria and France fans congregated in a beer garden.And they engaged in some jovial joking around as an Austrian supporter broke a baguette – synonymous with France – in front of Les Bleus fans.The video gathered a huge amount of attention on social media hours before the game.One user replied: “I’ve never been so politely offended.”READ MORE ON EURO 2024While another added: “Man I love football 😂😂.”A third responded: “That’s worse than stepping on the flag 😭.”And a fourth said: “I can confirm that the food war has officially begun 🤣.”The gesture comes 48 hours after Albanian fans snapped spaghetti in front of a crowd of Italians ahead of their group-stage clash.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSItaly ended up winning 2-1 despite conceding in just 23 seconds.Austria are overwhelming underdogs against World Cup runners-up France – who are seen as favourites to win the tournament alongside England.Does this Scotland team have it in them to recover from humiliating Germany defeat against SwitzerlandAlso in their group are Poland and the Netherlands, the latter winning 2-1 in their match on Sunday. More

LUKE SHAW was the only non-playing England substitute from the victory over Serbia to miss training today.However, the Manchester United full-back still remains on course to get some minutes against Denmark on Thursday if everything goes right for the Three Lions.Gareth Southgate led a session for those players not involved against SerbiaCredit: RexLuke Shaw was the only player not to take part in trainingCredit: GettyEberechi Eze, Joe Gomez, Ezri Konsa and Anthony Gordon all took partCredit: AFPThree Lions stars Ivan Toney and Cole Palmer in action at the Spa & Golf Resort Weimarer LandCredit: GettyEngland kicked off Euro 2024 with a 1-0 victory over Serbia on Sunday.Cheered on by his family in the stands, Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham made history before scoring the only goal to secure the three points.Those players not involved in Sunday’s match – and late sub Kobbie Mainoo – took part in training today.But Shaw, who has not played since February, was not involved with them.READ MORE ON EURO 2024The 28-year-old trained on Sunday ahead of the game as normal, so his recovery plan always had him scheduled to do a lighter load today.And several reports are now claiming that there is a real possibility that he could get some match action late on should England be beating Denmark in four days’ time.Gareth Southgate led the outdoor session of stars in training today.The Three Lions boss had hinted ahead of their opening game that Shaw was in contention to play.Most read in Euro 2024CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut now all hopes will be on him getting the green light and our boys getting the right result in order for him to return on Thursday.Shaw was forced off with a muscular issue against Luton Town February 18.Man Utd and England star Luke Shaw names best XI of players he’s ever played withHe has not featured since and he recently opened up on not being fully fit for that clash with the Hatters, stating that he should not really have played.Shaw first felt the injury against Aston Villa but played again at Luton seven days later and made the issue much worse.He said: “It’s kind of everyone’s fault. Partly my fault, partly medical staff. I think everyone would admit that.“There wasn’t too much on the scan. I didn’t train all week, then trained the day before the game.“If the manager asks me to play, I’m never going to say no. But I shouldn’t have played.”EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYMeanwhile, his United boss Erik ten Hag cast doubt on the prospect of Shaw playing against the Danes.Speaking to Dutch TV on Sunday, he claimed that his defender would not be fit until after the group stages. READ MORE SUN STORIESAlthough he expects him to be fully involved once the knockouts begin despite his long-term absence.Ten Hag said: “Luke Shaw will start playing once England get out of the group stages.”How England rated vs Serbia… as Bellingham shines but TWO big names get 5s
JUDE BELLINGHAM was England’s head boy as Gareth Southgate’s side made a winning start in Germany.
The Real Madrid superstar oozed class throughout and broke the deadlock with only 13 minutes played thanks to an excellent header, dispatching Bukayo Saka’s deflected cross.
But, despite the brilliant start, it was a nervy affair here in Gelsenkirchen.
Serbia exerted significant pressure in the second half, with a few narrow escapes for Southgate’s men.
Harry Kane barely had a kick and the Premier League’s player of the year Phil Foden struggled to have any influence on the left of the Three Lions’ front three.
Here’s how SunSport’s Tom Barclay rated England’s stars… with TWO stars getting just a 5.

Trent showed he’s a central character for England… he deserves to keep spot, says Wilshere
THIS game felt a bit like an audition for Trent Alexander-Arnold in centre midfield, writes SunSport columnist Jack Wilshere.
I think he passed it and deserves another chance to show all the qualities that he can bring to the role.
I was pleased when I saw Trent in the starting line-up.
It’s a little bit braver than we have normally seen from Gareth Southgate and I like that.
It was: ‘Go on, go and play!’ It didn’t necessarily work out like that but that wasn’t Trent’s fault.
Southgate was experimenting with him in there, seeing if it worked.
If we get later in the tournament against the big teams, you will need someone who has played in there a few times and understands the position a bit.
The combination between Trent, Kyle Walker and Bukayo Saka is a promising one.
You see Trent naturally drift over to that right side and receive it almost like a full-back.
It’s interesting what happens then with Walker.
He was still getting involved in and around the outside, which was good to see, and it was Walker who got forward to help create the Jude Bellingham goal.
That link-up is something we need to exploit more. We should probably have used it more last night as well.
At the start, he was a little bit shaky. He gave the ball away a couple of times, and one of them led to that decent chance for Aleksandar Mitrovic.
When he plays for Liverpool he comes inside. But it’s different when you’re in there from the start. It’s 360 degree pressure, from all sides.
I always found international football that bit quicker. You’ll often receive it with your back to the game and you’ve scanned, but you need to get more on the half turn to see what’s coming.
But it was difficult for Trent, especially in the first half, for him to show his range of passing. When you’re playing against a back five, with four in front, and they’re stubborn and just waiting . . . it is very hard.
There’s no space in behind, they’re very tight and organised.
And when the ball is going over your head, your job then becomes jumping on second balls, disrupting and trying to shield the big two up front.
Trent’s positioning was good and he made some good interceptions. I think he can — and should — hold on to the ball a bit more, draw the pressure, and then play the ball forward.
If someone comes to him, that frees up space for  someone else. And he and Declan Rice have the ability to find Bellingham and Phil Foden through the lines. I would like to have seen more of that. As the game opens up, Trent is a player who can pick the right pass.
Especially in transition, like he did with a lovely one down the side for Saka in the first half and another early in the second.
It was also good to see him get forward for a decent long-range shot.
But Trent was not helped by England’s performance in the  second half. We weren’t aggressive enough, we didn’t press well enough.
Trent’s audition lasted just under 70 minutes in the end. I believe  it is something Gareth should  persist with.
He is more than intelligent enough to work it out. And as the tournament goes on, I’m sure he will be fine in there. More