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      Who will England play next at Euro 2024 if they beat Slovakia? Dates and times for all quarter-final clashes

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      ENGLAND are looking to win their first major tournament for 58 years in Germany this summer.Gareth Southgate’s men are unbeaten so far at Euro 2024 but have lacked a cutting edge in attack.England begin the knockout stages against SlovakiaCredit: GETTYENGLAND VS SLOVAKIA LIVEThe Three Lions conceded just one goal during the group stage, putting to bed any pre-tournament nerves about England’s defence without regular centre-half Harry Maguire.England secured their spot in the knockout stages after winning Group C and will, in turn, face Slovakia in the last-16 as a result of claiming the top seed.But who will the Three Lions face in the quarter-finals if they beat Slovakia on Sunday afternoon?READ MORE IN ENGLANDWho will England play in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals if they beat Slovakia?England will take on Switzerland in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 if they beat Slovakia in the last-16.The Swiss comfortably overcame Italy 2-0 on Saturday afternoon to progress to the quarters.Should England get through, they will face Switzerland on Saturday, July 6 at Dusseldorf’s Merkur Spiel-Arena. The match would kick off at 5pm BST.Most read in Euro 2024Euro 2024 scheduleJune 30Round of 16, Gelsenkirchen: England v Slovakia (5pm BST)Round of 16, Cologne: Spain v Georgia (8pm BST)July 1Round of 16, Dusseldorf: France v Belgium (5pm BST)Round of 16, Frankfurt: Portugal v Slovenia (8pm BST)July 2Round of 16, Munich: Romania v Netherlands (5pm BST)Round of 16, Leipzig: Austria v Turkey (8pm BST)July 5Quarter-final 1, Stuttgart: Spain/Georgia v Germany (5pm BST)Quarter-final 2, Hamburg: Portugal/Slovenia v France/Belgium (8pm BST)July 6Quarter-final 4, Dusseldorf: England/Slovakia v Switzerland (5pm BST)Quarter-final 3, Berlin: Romania/Netherlands v Austria/Turkey (8pm BST)July 9Semi-final, Munich: Winner QF1 v Winner QF2 (8pm BST)July 10Semi-final Dortmund: Winner QF3 v Winner QF4 (8pm BST)READ MORE SUN STORIESJuly 14Final, Berlin (8pm BST) More

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      Germany vs Denmark LIVE RESULT: Havertz and Musiala score as hosts win following long 20-minute lightning delay

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      KAI HAVERTZ and Jamal Musiala scored as VAR controversy and a long lightning delay interrupted Germany’s last 16 clash win over Denmark.The game had been SUSPENDED for over 20 minutes as heavy rain lashed the pitch and lightning struck close to the stadium.An early Nico Schlotterbeck header was disallowed by English referee Michael Oliver, before Denmark also had a goal disallowed for offside moments before the penalty was awarded via snickometer.TV/stream: ITV1 / ITVXGermany team: Neuer, Rudiger, Schlotterbeck, Raum, Kimmich, Andrich, Kroos, Gundogan, Sane, Musiala, Havertz.Denmark team: Schmeichel, Andersen, Christensen, Vestergaard, Bah, Delaney, Hojbjerg, Maehle, Eriksen, Olsen, Hojlund.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFollow our live blog below…Full match report – Alex Smith What a spectacle we witnessed in that game, which saw Germany progress and Denmark dumped out of Euro 2024. You can read the full match report from our man in Dortmund, here: Copy linkCopiedWirtz, Lightning and MusialaNot quite Earth, Wind and Fire, but the elements played more than their fair share in tonight’s game. But that is what Denmark had to try and survive tonight, and tried they did. The Danes put up a valiant effort to try and fight back against the Germans after an early onslaught, when the game was suspended due to some awful weather conditions. Lightning stuck Dortmund and thunder crashed around the sky before it started to pour through the stadium roof, which leaked a la Old Trafford. Some took to dancing in the rain, including these two fans who made the most of the occasion. These two fans made the most of the rain in DortmundCredit: EPALightning struck Germany and the players had to evacuate the pitchCopy linkCopiedMagic MusialaJamal Musiala looked like he played the game at a different pace to the rest of the players out there at points tonight. The German maestro, who was raised on the streets of London and played academy football for Chelsea, was simply unplayable. He was at times a master puppeteer, who had the likes of Bah and Andersen on strings, as he weaved his way through the Danish defence with something of a cross stitch. Bayern’s boy has been Germany’s man at this tournament so far, and he currently sits joint top of the goal scoring charts with three goals, taking no penalties in the process. It’s easy to see why he was so highly rated across Europe before this game, but if you were not familiar with the name Jamal Musiala before Euro 2024, you will be after it. Germany’s Jamal Musiala was our man of the matchCredit: APCopy linkCopiedMatch stats This is how the match stats look at full-time. It was a game that quite literally had everything. Three disallowed goals, a thunderstorm interruption, and two goals that counted, both in the favour of the hosts. The match stats as Germany beat Denmark by two goals to nilCopy linkCopiedFULL-TIME: Germany 2-0 DenmarkIt’s all over here in Dortmund, and the tournament hosts will be advancing to the quarter-finals to play the winner of Spain vs Georgia tomorrow. Congratulations Germany! Commiserations Denmark…Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark90+4. Kai Havertz has another chance to shoot across goal, but he misses once more. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark90+3. Confirmed, goal disallowed. Copy linkCopiedGOAL DISALLOWED! Germany 2-0 Denmark90+1. Florian Wirtz thinks he has made it three, but instead he makes it three disallowed goals in the game. However, it will be checked…Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark90. There will be five minutes of added time at the end of the game here. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark88. A nice try from Benjamin Henrichs who lashes a shot from distance, but it flies wayyyyyyy over the bar. Worth a try, I guess. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark85. The game has become somewhat chaotic now after the changes, Denmark are going hell for leather to try and get a goal to get back in the game, but that Germany defence is standing strong. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark80. Changes galore here in Dortmund. Jonas Wind, Jacob Bruun Larsen and Mikkel Damsgaard are on for Denmark, replacing Rasmus Hojlund, Andreas Christensen and Christian Eriksen. For Germany, Bundesliga Player of the Season Florian Wirtz is coming on for Jamal Musiala, and Benjamin Henrichs is on in place of David Raum. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark78. Another corner for Eriksen and Denmark, which is halted as Vestergaard shoves Joshua Kimmich to the floor. Kai Havertz clears the corner well – like an old-fashioned centre-forward in that sense, which I like. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark76. Denmark have a corner after a lapse in concentration by Schlotterbeck. It is whipped in by Eriksen, but cleared well by Germany. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark73. Germany have got a grip on the game again here, with Toni Kroos comfortable in bossing the game, Musiala picks it up and looks dangerous once more, but this time is stopped in his tracks by Andersen. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark70. Toni Kroos slips a ball into Havertz who makes another dangerous run, but he is offside once more. You have to feel a bit for the Danes here…Copy linkCopiedGOALLLLLL! Germany 2-0 Denmark67. JAMAL MUSIALA MAKES IT TWO!He goes level at the top of the Euros goal scoring charts!A great ball is played over the top, and he takes a gorgeous first touch before slotting it into the bottom right corner with his right foot. Poetry in motion, Jamal Musiala. Copy linkCopiedGermany 1-0 Denmark65. Kai Havertz and Ilkay Gundogan are replaced by Niclas Fullkrug and Emre Can. Fullkrug has four tournament goals in six appearances, all from the BENCH. Noted. Copy linkCopiedGermany 1-0 Denmark62. Jamal Musiala the puppeteer here in Dortmund, as he moves with the ball on strings on the left-hand side. Kai Havertz runs through on goal and plays the ball into Leroy Sane, but the former is called as offside. Copy linkCopiedGermany 1-0 Denmark58. HUGE MISS FROM HAVERTZ!An absolute sublime touch from the Germany forward sees him through on goal as he waves Auf Wiedersehn to the Danish defence.He just does not have the finish to match as he tries to dink the keeper and puts it wide of the post. Oh Kai…Copy linkCopiedGermany 1-0 Denmark56. Germany finally have lift-off, and they have outscored but not necessarily outplayed the Danes here. Denmark come forward straight away, but Bah is booked after a clash of heads with Robert Andrich. Copy linkCopiedGOALLLLLL! Germany 1-0 Denmark53. KAI HAVERTZ SMASHES HOME THE PENALTY!Kasper Schmeichel went the right way but it is a brilliant strike from the Germany and Arsenal forward into the bottom right hand corner. Germany finally have the lead in this game!Copy linkCopiedPENALTY CHECK: Germany 0-0 Denmark51. Moments after the disallowed goal we have got a check for a potential handball by the man who scored it, Joachim Anderson!It was from very close range, but could well be a penalty here. IT’S GIVEN.Copy linkCopiedGOALLLLLL! NO! Germany 0-0 Denmark50. DENMARK STRIKE FIRST. JOACHIM ANDERSEN, HIS FIRST DENMARK GOAL!Hold on. This will be checked…The goal is ruled out for offside, and in a game that could easily have been 1-1, we are stuck at 0-0. Copy linkCopiedSECOND-HALF: Germany 0-0 Denmark45. We are back underway in Dortmund here, and we are crossing everything we have got that we can get to the end of this game safely and on time!Copy linkCopied More

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      Switzerland vs Italy LIVE SCORE: Defending champions kick off last 16 against in-form neighbours – latest updates

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      ITALY and Switzerland will kick start the knockout stages of Euro 2024 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin NEXT!The Azzurri scrapped through the group stages with a last-gasp equaliser against Croatia.Switzerland had an impressive group stage campaign as they went unbeaten to seal second place behind host nation Germany.Murat Yakin’s side beat Hungary in their first game before picking up 1-1 draws against Scotland and Germany.TV/stream: BBC1 / iPlayerSwitzerland team: Sommer; Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Aebischer, Freuler, Xhaka, Rieder; Vargas, Ndoye, Embolo.Italy team: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni, Darmian; Fagioli, Cristante, Barella; Chiesa, El Shaarawy, Scamacca.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFollow our live blog below…Switzerland 0-0 Italy5. Half the pitch is covered by the shadow of the Olympiastadion, but the rest is bathed in the early evening sunshine.”I’m surprised to see Italy press so quickly in this heat,” notes Danny Murphy on BBC co-commentary.Copy linkCopiedSwitzerland 0-0 Italy3. The Swiss have made a strong start here.Embolo had a shot blocked after just 14 seconds, some nine seconds quicker than the record-breaking goal the Italians conceded against Albania.That’s not the end of the early Switzerland pressure either. A Freuler shot from outside the box loops up and goes for a corner, that is eventually well defended by Mancini.Copy linkCopiedKick-off – Switzerland v Italy1. Peeeeeeeep! Polish referee Szymon Marciniak blows his whistle and Switzerland – all in red – get this knockout match underway in Berlin.The Italians, World Cup winners in this stadium 18 years ago, are all in blue, and eager to defend their European title.Copy linkCopiedHere come the two teams!The aperitif that was the group stage has been dealt with, and now it’s time for the main course.And first up, it’s the pasta masters of Italy and the hot chocolate of Switzerland.Gianluigi Donnarumma was crowned Player of the Tournament at the last European Championship, and he’s front and centre as captain three years later in leading the reigning champions out.Across for him at the Olympiastadion is Granit Xhaka, the Swiss skipper and their Mr Reliable in midfield. Over the next two hours – maybe more – one of these two will lead their nations into the last eight with many of their teammates taking on starring roles.This historic venue is the perfect setting to get the Round of 16 underway, and the weather conditions look equally adept for tournament football.Kick-off comes next.Copy linkCopiedEl Shaarawy’s shock selectionFew expected to see Stephan El Shaarawy’s name in the Italian line-up this afternoon, but Luciano Spalletti has trusted him with an important role it the Azzurri attack.This evening will be only the forward’s second appearance for Italy at an international tournament after appearing against the Republic of Ireland at Euro 2016, eight years and seven days ago.It is the second largest gap between appearances for an Italian player at a major competition after Ciro Ferrara in June 2000 (9 years and 348 days after his first appearance).Copy linkCopiedHow the sides shape upCopy linkCopiedAzzurri faves for final eightReigning European Champions Italy are expected to make it through to the quarter-finals of this year’s edition but they will be given a game by the Swiss. That’s the view of the bookies, who have the Azzurri as odds-against favourites while their opponents are a touch bigger than 2/1.Switzerland win 21/10Draw 15/8Italy win 13/8To reach the quarter-finals:Switzerland to qualify EvensItaly to qualify 8/11Odds from William Hill correct at time of post publication.Copy linkCopiedItalian feel to Swiss squadLong gone are the days of international football pitting two unfamiliar sets of players and cultures against each other.Six of Switzerland’s 26-man squad currently play their football in Serie A, five of whom start today.Yann Sommer (Inter), Ricardo Rodriguez (Torino), Remo Freuler (Bologna), Michel Aebischer (Bologna) and Dan Ndoye (Bologna) are all well known to fans of the Italian game.Copy linkCopiedDon’t bet against extra-timeIf you’re expecting a straightforward evening of knockout football that lasts little more than 90 minutes, then you might want to think again.And that’s because 15 of Italy’s last 26 knockout matches at major tournaments have gone to extra-time, including four of their last five.Overall, the Azzurri have had more games go to extra-time than any other nation at World Cups and European Championships, and have contested the joint-most penalty shootouts along with Spain (11).Copy linkCopiedSpalletti switches up AzzurriAfter changing things up for the group game with Croatia, Italy head coach Luciano Spalletti again rotates his squad.Federico Dimarco is injured and Riccardo Calafiori suspended, and they join Jorginho, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Giacomo Raspadori and Mateo Retegui in dropping out of the starting XI.Gianluca Mancini comes into a defence which is now a back four, while Nicolo Barella is now joined in midfield by Bryan Cristante and Nicolo Fagioli.Up front, former West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca plays in between the supporting Federico Chiesa and Stephan El Shaarawy.Italy (4-3-3): 1 Donnarumma; 2 Di Lorenzo, 17 Mancini, 23 Bastoni, 13 Darmian; 16 Cristante, 21 Fagioli, 19 Barella; 14 Chiesa, 9 Scamacca, 22 El ShaarawySubs: 12 Vicario, 26 Meret, 3 Dimarco, 4 Buongiorno, 6 Gatti, 7 Frattesi, 8 Jorginho, 10 Pellegrini, 11 Raspadori, 15 Bellanova, 19 Retegui, 20 Zaccagni, 24 Cambiaso, 25 FolorunshoCredit: @Azzurri on XCopy linkCopiedVargas starts for SwissMurat Yakin makes one enforced change to the Switzerland side that pushed hosts Germany all the way to the final whistle last time out.Silvan Widmer is suspended after collecting two yellow cards in the group stage, and so he is replaced n the right by the more attacking Ruben Vargas.It’s a switch that’s likely to see Michael Aebischer playing in behind Vargas with Fabian Rieder operating back out on the left.Breel Embolo continues in attack following his recent injury woe while Granit Xhaka captains the team from the heart of midfield.Switzerland (3-4-3): 1 Sommer; 22 Schar, 5 Akanji, 13 Rodriguez; 20 Aebischer, 8 Freuler, 10 Xhaka, 26 Rieder; 17 Vargas, 7 Embolo, 19 NdoyeSubs: 12 Mvogo, 21 Kobel, 2 Stergiou, 4 Elvedi, 6 Zakaria, 9 Okafor, 11 Steffen, 14 Zuber, 15 Zesiger, 16 Sierro, 18 Duah, 23 Shaqiri, 24 Jashari, 25 AmdouniCredit: @nati_sfv_asf on XCopy linkCopiedAssured Azzurri dominating SwissThis evening’s encounter in Berlin will be the fifth meeting between Switzerland and Italy in a major international tournament.The Swiss won the first two games, both at the 1954 World Cup – 2-1 in the group and then 4-1 in a group play-off – but that’s as good as it’s got for the Red Crosses. The Italians have been 3-0 group stage victors in each of the last two such fixtures, at the 1962 World Cup, and – more recently – Euro 2020.In fact, since prevailing 1-0 in a May 1993 World Cup qualifier, Switzerland are winless in 11 matches against Italy in all competitions (D6 L5).They are only currently on a longer winless run against England (13) and Russia (12), while Italy are only on longer unbeaten streaks against Finland (14) and Turkey (13).Italy celebrate after victory against Switzerland at Euro 2020.Copy linkCopiedGood afternoon from BerlinWelcome to live coverage of Switzerland against Italy in the Last 16 of Euro 2024.It’s the first day of the knockout stage, and so it is fitting that we begin with the reigning champions.Mind you, they nearly didn’t make it this far in their defence at all.Had it not been for Mattia Zaccagni’s 90+8th minute equaliser against Croatia in Leipzig on Monday, then the Azzurri would already be back home having failed to make it out of Group B as one of the best third-placed teams.But the Italians are renowned slow starters, and a test against the Swiss this evening could prove the perfect opportunity to kickstart this summer’s campaign.In contrast, the Rossocrociati eased their way out of Group A – and almost beat hosts Germany to top spot until an injury time goal from Niclas Fullkrug denied them at the last six days ago.Murat Yakin’s men are now eager to at least replicate their quarter-final showing of the last Euros when they sparkled at this stage of the tournament with an epic comeback against France before prevailing on penalties.So which nation will be the first to book a place in the quarters? It’s almost time to find out.It’s a 5pm kick-off in the German capital, and team news is on the way.Copy linkCopied More

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      Who is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s wife Nitsa Tavadze? Meet the Georgian footballer’s spouse

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      KHVICHA Kvaratskhelia is best known for demonstrating his sporting skills on the Georgian football team.He’s also got his wife, Nitsa Tavadze, by his side for support, but who is she?Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and wife Nitsa Tavadze got married in 2023Credit: InstagramWho is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s wife, Nitsa Tavadze?Nitsa Tavadze is married to footballer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.She was a medical student when they first crossed paths but it is unknown is she has graduated yet.Nitsa was studying at Tbilisi Medical University which meant she could not move to Naples to be by her partner’s side full time. However, the pair would write to and call each other and would meet up during their time off or when Kvaratskhelia was on an international break.Read more on KvaratskheliaWhen Nitsa didn’t have lectures to attend, she would come to Naples and attend Napoli matches. It was previously said that she can become emotional when watching her partner playing and often finds herself crying when he scores a goal.How did Nitsa and Khvicha meet?Nitsa and Khvicha first crossed paths back in 2021.They are said to have introduced by a mutual friend but didn’t start dating until a month later.Most read in SportThe pair where first seen together when they were watching a basketball game between Italy and Georgia.When did Nitsa Tavadze and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia get married?Nitsa and Kvaratskhelia tied the knot on October 16, 2023.Watch classy moment Georgia star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia cuts short Euro 2024 celebrations to console Cristiano Ronaldo Announcing the exciting news, the footballer posted a series of photos from the special day with the caption: “16.10.23,” along with a praying emoji and a red love heart.The couple got married at Mtskheta’s Samtavro monastery and wore traditional Georgian clothes.They made their way out of the monastery under a tunnel of swords held by 12 people.Despite now being married, Nitsa has remained in Georgia to pursue her medical career.What is Nitsa Tavadze’s Instagram?You are able to follow Nitsa on Instagram @nitsatavadze.As of June 2024, she boasts 116,000 followers.However, it seems that Nitsa likes to keep her personal life private as she only has a handful of posts.How much does Khvicha Kvaratskhelia get paid?Playing for Napoli, Kvaratskhelia earns an impressive £1,302,964 per year.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe also plays for his national Georgian team which is currently competing in the 2024 Euros.The team managed to qualify for the knock-out stages after a shock 2-0 win against Portugal in the group stages.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

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      Spain vs Georgia – Euro 2024: La Furia Roja take on underdogs in huge last 16 clash – stream FREE, team news, odds

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      SPAIN take on tournament debutants Georgia in a huge Euro 2024 round-of-16 clash on Sunday.La Roja cruised through the group stages this month, becoming the only team to claim maximum points.Spain took maximum points from the group stagesCredit: GettyGeorgia beat Portugal to book a spot in the knockoutsCredit: GettyLuis de la Fuente’s side beat Croatia 3-0 in their opening game before winning 1-0 against Italy and Albania respectively.They have now been tipped to go the distance in the knockouts – but face a difficult challenge against Georgia.Football fans have fallen in love with the Crusaders at this summer’s tournament.Despite losing 3-1 to Turkey in their opening game – which was immediately dubbed a European classic – Willy Sagnol’s side have gone above and beyond expectations.Read More on Euro 2024Georgia drew 1-1 with Czech Republic before earning a historic 2-0 win over Euro 2016 champions Portugal on Wednesday, meaning they progressed to the knockouts as one of the best third-placed teams.The question is – will the underdogs cause another upset this time around?What is their form like?Spain go into Sunday’s match with a 100% record so far at Euro 2024.While they are yet to lose a match, they are also yet to concede a single goal having kept clean sheets against Croatia, Italy and Albania.Most read in Euro 2024EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSAs for Georgia, Willy Sagnol’s side registered one win, a draw and a defeat in the group stages.Following a slow start, they went on to beat eventual Group C winners Portugal thanks to goals from Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Georges Mikautadze, who is currently leading the Golden Boot race.Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s incredible history with Cristiano RonaldoTeam NewsDe la Fuente made 10 changes to his squad ahead of Spain’s match against Albania, but the likes of Nico Williams, Pedri, Lamine Yamal and Alvaro Morata are all set to return to the starting line-up.Rodri will also be back following a one-game ban.Rodri will be back for SpainCredit: GettyBut Nacho Fernandez and Ayoze Perez are battling to be fully fit following injury setbacks.As for Georgia, Anzor Mekvabishvili is suspended so he will likely be replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze.Solomon Kvirkvelia and Giorgi Tsitaishvili are expected to return with Kvaratskhelia leading the attack.Ones to watchSpain youngster Lamine Yamal has impressed since making his major tournament debut.The 16-year-old became the youngest footballer to play at a European Championship when he started for La Roja against Croatia earlier this month.He also provided an assist during the opening match.Lamine Yamal has impressed for Spain this summerCredit: GettyGeorges Mikautadze is leading the Golden Boot raceCredit: GettyMeanwhile, Georgia forward Georges Mikautadze is in great form.The 23-year-old is currently leading the Euro 2024 Golden Boot race with three goals, beating the likes of Cody Gakpo and Jamal Musiala.What has been said?Looking ahead to Sunday’s match, Spain boss Luis de la Fuente said: “We have maximum respect for them. They are a team that is having a great tournament, that has defeated Portugal; and that, due to the experience we have, we have seen that they have been improving and progressing in their performance.”We will have to give our best version to have a chance of going through.Luis de la Fuente insists his team will respect GeorgiaCredit: GettyWilly Sagnol has praised his team for exceeding expectationsCredit: Getty“We have seen that they have changed the system somewhat, but not the idea they have, with players who come out very quickly in transitions.”We will have to be very careful. The experience of having played matches and the security of having qualified, with the motivation that comes from beating Portugal, make them more dangerous.”They, thanks to that trajectory, will have security. We, too, with ours.“We have to reaffirm our path, our idea, and continue to grow. In our heads, our hearts and our legs are continuing to improve. Our players understand that. If we want to go far, the improvement must be constant.”Following Georgia’s impressive win over Portugal, Willy Sagnol said: “To some players, I even told them, remember when you were 16, 17, 18, you were playing without any foes, then do exactly the same. And I think they did it brilliantly today, above all expectations.”There are benefits to being tournament underdogs. When you’re the small team, you know you have nothing to lose.”The only thing we said before the competition is whatever happened, we don’t want any regrets after the competition, the regret of maybe not having played our football or maybe not having enjoyed the competition as much as we should have done.”So, you have no weight on your shoulders. It’s difficult when you’re France, when you’re England, when you’re Spain, when you’re Portugal, because you’re under pressure, because people expect you to win.”The only responsibility we had was to make the Georgian nation proud of their players. And I think we’ve done it the best way.”He continued: “We just take the things the way it comes. And Spain is coming. Spain is probably the best team of the first round. So it’s another big challenge for us.”EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYEURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSWhen is Spain vs Georgia?Spain’s clash against Georgia will take place on Sunday, June 30. The game will kick off at 8pm BST. The RheinEnergie Stadium in Cologne, Germany, will play host. What channel is it and can it be live streamed?Spain vs Georgia will be shown live on ITV1 and ITV1 HD in the UK. You can live stream the action from ITV X app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. Can I watch for FREE?Yes, the game is free to watch on ITV, so long as you have a valid TV licence. READ MORE SUN STORIESOddsSpain – 1/5Draw – 11/2Georgia – 14/1Spain to win tie – 2/13Georgia to win tie – 11/1*Odds courtesy of William Hill and correct at time of publication. 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      France vs Belgium – Euro 2024: Les Bleus face De Bruyne and Co in tantalising Euro 2024 clash – odds,channel,prediction

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      FRANCE are aiming to forget the group stage and live up to their fierce reputation with a victory over Belgium in their last-16 tie of Euro 2024.Les Bleus have received much criticism back home after failing to win their final two group matches and finishing second in Group D.France need to kick-on and return to their normal outstanding style at Euro 2024Credit: GettyBelgium wimped through Group E after drawing with UkraineCredit: GettyFrance are out to win the Euros for a third time having failed to make good on their label as favourites in the last two tournaments.Didier Deschamps has faced up to plenty of criticism amid claims that off-pitch political matters are disrupting the French camp.And a slight 1-0 victory over Austria in the group opener, following by two lacklustre draws has left a lot to be desired.Of course, Kylian Mbappe’s broken nose didn’t help things, but the French need him back and firing on all fronts if they are to advance to the final.As well as Kevin De Bruyne’s Belgian side, France have Germany, Spain, Portugal on their brutal side of the Euro 2024 draw.But Belgium can claim to have even bigger issues after being BOOED off by their fans following their goalless draw with Ukraine.In their away kit inspired by Tintin, they were extremely reliant on their most Tintin-like player, De Bruyne.The Red Devils also scored just twice in their three games, with Romelu Lukaku cutting an increasingly frustrated figure after having three goals ruled out by VAR.Most read in Euro 2024Belgium also finished runners up in Group E and only achieved one victory – a 2-0 win over Romania.However, one of these teams has to progress with Portugal or Slovenia awaiting in the quarter-finals.Here is everything you need to know ahead of France’s showdown clash with Belgium on Monday.Kylian Mbappe’s new mask revealed as France training mask is bannedBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFrance Euro 2024 guideFRANCE are the one nation all England fans are truly afraid of.They are many punters’ favourites after knocking the Three Lions out of the 2022 World Cup and will be hoping to do much better than at Euro 2020, when they lost to Switzerland in the last 16.MANAGER: Didier DeschampsComing up to 12 years in the job, the only thing missing from his CV is a European Championship.STAR MAN: Kylian MbappeMbappe’s PSG may have underachieved on the European stage but he remains France’s most deadly threat, with a World Cup trophy and a World Cup final hat-trick to his name.How France attackExpect to see France play in a fluid 4-3-3 – which becomes 4-2-3-1 in possession – throughout the tournament.Giroud acts as the focal point in the attack with the two wide players and Griezmann as No 10 supporting.How France defendWe can expect to see France defend high with an emphasis on winning back possession as far up the pitch as possible.France will stagger their defensive shape when the opposition are in possession.Read the full France Euro 2024 guide here, including predicted line-ups, odds and Wags.What is their form like?France managed one win and two draws in the group stages and came out second behind shock contenders Austria.France have struggled to get up to speed this summer and are yet to put on a convincing performance.Les Bleus have failed to score from open play at Euro 2024, after an Austrian own-goal secured a French win over Austria and Mbappe’s penalty in their 1-1 draw with Poland.They were then lucky to avoid defeat in their goalless draw with the Netherlands – who finished and qualified in third place.The Dutch thought they’d won it when Xavi Simons slotted past X inside 70 minutes before VAR controversially overturned it due to a goalkeeper obstruction.France were let off after Xavi Simons’ late winner was ruled out for a Denzel Dumfries offsideMeanwhile Belgium suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Slovakia in their opening tie, but beat Group E winners Romania 2-0 in the second match.Before being out classed by a very unlucky Ukrainian side and limply passing through to the knockouts.What is the team news and any injuries to worry about?Mbappe was fit to start against Poland having broken his nose in their Euro 2024 opener, which will see him play out the rest of the tournament in a face mask.France brought Bradley Barcola into the line-up for Antoine Griezmann, after the youngster scored a hattrick in their mid-tournament friendly. Olivier Giroud and Marcus Thuram will also hope to get the nod in attack, perhaps moving Mbappe out wide.Belgium boss Domenico Tedesco has struggled with the problem of how to fit their wealth of attacking players into a coherent system.Sevilla winger Dodi Lukebakio is back from a ban to offer an alternative to Leandro Trossard, who has so far failed to impress.Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku has also failed to set the world alight, so Timeoue Bakayoko could get the nod to start on the left-wing.Up front, RB Leipzig striker Lois Openda hit 24 goals in the Bundesliga last season but looks set to remain on the bench behind Lukaku.Who will be the star men?Mbappe was the top goalscorer of the Qatar World Cup in 2022 (8 goals) – and most attacking finesse comes through him.The 25-year-old is the difference maker but N’ Golo Kante will step up to help him deal with Belgium’s talented midfield.France need Kylian Mbappe to ignore his maskCredit: RexThe Red Devils need De Bruyne to produce a world class performance to get them through this tie with tournament specialists France.De Bruyne created the only two chances against Ukraine, but Lukaku let him and side down on both occassions. The Man City midfield maestro will need help though – Trossard needs to step up, as well as Doku.Kevin De Bruyne is the man to watch for BelgiumCredit: GettyWhat have the managers said?French boss Deschamps insisted his side will only improve after their disappointing group-stage showing.Deschamps, 55, said: “It is a new competition that is starting. “You cannot always read a competition just from the group stage. We deserve to be second, I am satisfied.”Now it is going to be a little bit more down to the wire; now we’ve only got the big teams but that is the name of the game.”I would be a lot more concerned if we were not creating chances but obviously there is room for improvement.”Didier Deschamps has begged French fans for patienceCredit: GettyMeanwhile Belgium boss Tedesco claimed Belgium’s latest performance was impacted by their delayed pre-match arrival. He said: “We arrived at the stadium in circumstances I’ve never seen before.”It took one hour to come from the hotel with a police escort. The road was completely free, but they slowed down to 20-25 kilometres per hour. Every traffic light was red. “I had two minutes to make a preparation talk and we had to reduce the warmup. It’s unbelievable, unbelievable, unbelievable.“There were laser pens being shone in our eyes. There were many things in the first game and we still qualified, that’s why I’m so proud of the players.”EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYSunSport predictionA meeting between two teams that struggled to find the back of the net in the group stage means this could be a low-scoring affair.It could come down to a moment of magic to settle the match, and France boast a greater number of options capable of producing the goods.SunSport says 1-0 France.What are the odds?France – 5/6Draw – 23/10Belgium – 4/1France to win tie – 2/5Belgium to win tie – 7/4*Odds courtesy of William Hill and correct at time of publication.When is France vs Belgium?France’s big last 16 game against Belgium will take place on Monday, July 1. The game will kick off at 5pm BST. The Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany, will play host. READ MORE SUN STORIESWhat channel is it and can it be live streamed?France vs Belgium will be shown live on ITV1 and ITV1 HD in the UK. You can live stream the action from the ITV X app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. Can I watch for FREE?Yes, the game is FREE to watch on ITV 1 and the ITV X app, so long as you have a valid TV licence. More

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      Who is Luke Shaw’s girlfriend Anouska Santos, when did the Man Utd ace start dating her and is he playing for England?

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      LUKE SHAW has said he hopes to return to the England Team for Euros 2024.The Manchester United defender has struggled with a hamstring injury in recent years but has been supported by his stunning girlfriend Anouska Santos. The couple attended the wedding of Shaw’s Man Utd colleague Phil Jones and Kaya HallWho is Anouska Santos?Very little is known about Anouska, except that her birthday is on May 16.The couple tend to keep their relationship private – with Anouska’s Instagram account shut off to the public.But Luke Shaw has posted some snaps of the pair together over the years, including celebrating her birthday at Wireless Music Festival in 2017. Luke Shaw and Anouska Santos took a trip to New York together Luke Shaw wished his girlfriend Anouska Santos happy birthday during their trip to Wireless Festival in 2017Credit: Instagram @lukeshaw23Most Read in FootballWhen did Luke Shaw start dating Anouska Santos?There is no official timeline for when the couple got together, but they have been dating since at least May 2017.The couple regularly holiday together, spending time in Ibiza and New York.Meanwhile, Anouska is often spotted alongside her footballer boyfriend at events including Man United’s United4Unicef dinner.Do Luke Shaw and Anouska Santos have children together?Luke Shaw and his long-term partner Anouska Santos have two beautiful children together – a boy and a girl.Reign was born in November 2019 but the official date is unclear, while their little girl, Storie, was born in May, 20, 2022.Shaw and Santos have two children togetherIs Luke Shaw playing for England?Shaw, 28, is facing a battle against injury to make it in time to feature for England at the Euros in Germany.He has said that he hopes to play with the team this summer. Luke Shaw is facing a fitness challenge to play for England this summerCredit: GettyThe Manchester United defender scored three times including during England’s Euro 2020 final loss to Italy.Shaw will wear the number three shirt this summer which was handed to him by Prince William ahead of the tournament. More

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      Austria vs Turkey – Euro 2024: Rangnick’s side aim to continue impressive form in last 16 clash – stream FREE, team news

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      AUSTRIA take on Turkey in the last-16 of Euro 2024 on Tuesday night.Ralph Rangnick’s side topped Group D ahead of European giants France and the Netherlands.Austria finished as Group D winnersCredit: REUTERSCenk Tosun bagged a 94th-minute winner against Czech RepublicCredit: GETTYAustria were deserved winners in a five-goal thriller against Holland last time out and head into the last-16 with great momentum.Former Everton striker Cenk Tosun bagged a 94th-minute winner to fire Turkey to a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in their group stage finale.Vincenzo Montella’s side finished runners-up to Portugal in Group F.EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSWhen is Austria vs Turkey?Austria’s last 16 clash against Turkey will take place on Tuesday, July 2.The game will kick off at 8pm BST.The Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, will play host to the big game.What channel is it and can it be live streamed?Austria vs Turkey will be shown live on ITV1 in the UK.You can live stream the action from the ITVX app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.Can I watch for FREE?Yes, you can watch the game for FREE on ITV, so long as you have a valid TV licence.Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action.Team newsPatrick Wimmer started against the Netherlands but will be unavailable for the last-16 clash against Turkey after he picked up his second booking during the group stage.Vincenzo Montella will have a selection headache as captain Hakan Calhanoglu and centre-back Samet Akaydin are suspended.Most read in FootballBut Turkey will have defender Abdulkerim Bardakci back available for section after serving a one-match ban.OddsMatch resultAustria – 10/11Draw – 5/2Turkey – 16/5To win the tieAustria to win tie – 4/9Turkey to win tie – 13/8*Odds courtesy of William Hill and are correct at the time of publication. More