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      North Macedonia vs Netherlands FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Euro 2020 match

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      THE Netherlands face a final Euro 2020 group match against newcomers North Macedonia.The Dutch have already qualified from Group C with two victories and will be aiming to sign off as group winners.
      Netherlands are looking to make a big splash at Euro 2020Credit: Getty
      North Macedonia have already beaten Germany this yearCredit: EPA
      But newcomers North Macedonia have shown they’re capable of taking a big scalp by winning in Germany in World Cup 2022 qualifying.
      What time does North Macedonia vs Netherlands kick off?

      North Macedonia take on Netherlands on Monday, June 21.
      The match kicks off at 5pm UK time – 6pm in Netherlands and North Macedonia.
      The Dutch host this game, with it taking place at Ajax’s Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam.
      Last time the two sides met, Dirk Kuyt netted twice as the Dutch ran out 4-0 winners at the same venue in World Cup 2010 qualifying back in 2009.
      The other Group C game between Ukraine and Austria will take place simultaneously in Bucharest

      What TV channel is North Macedonia vs Netherlands on and can I live stream it?

      North Macedonia vs Netherlands is live on ITV.
      To stream the game live, head to the ITV Hub.
      NOS is showing all Euro 2020 matches in the Netherlands while Sport Klub is the North Macedonian broadcaster.

      Can I watch North Macedonia vs Netherlands for free?

      Team news
      North Macedonia boss Angelovski is expected to name his best team – including Leeds star Ezgjan Alioski and veteran Goran Pandev – as the nation chase their first win at a major tournament.
      Although Netherlands do not have any players at risk of being suspended if they pick up a yellow card, De Boer is still likely to rotate his squad.
      Ex-Arsenal youngster Donyell Malen might get his chance and Manchester City defender Nathan Ake could feature. More

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      Who will Wales play next in the Last 16 at Euro 2020?

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      WALES have finished runners up in Group A after their 1-0 defeat to Italy.The Welsh have continued their record of getting out of the group in every tournament they have played in.
      Aaron Ramsey was in sensational form in Wales’ second Euros group game against TurkeyCredit: EPA
      Who will Wales play if they finish as runners-up?
      Wales will now face the runner-up of Group B in Amsterdam, on Saturday, June 26.
      That group consists of Belgium, Russia, Finland and Denmark.
      Belgium currently lead the group on 6 points – with Russia second, Finland third and Denmark bottom.
      Any of Russia, Finland and Denmark can all finish as runners up of the group depending on their final round matches.

      Russia vs Denmark (Mon 21 June, 8pm)
      Finland vs Belgium (Mon 21 June, 8pm) More

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      Euro 2020 Group A LIVE TABLE AND STANDINGS: Final standings as Wales pip Switzerland to second place

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      WALES are through to the Last 16 at the Euros despite losing 1-0 to Italy.Because of a superior goal difference ahead of Switzerland, Wales are into the next round as group runners up.
      Wales are through to the Last 16
      Group A live table

      How many teams qualify from Euro 2020 Group A?
      A minimum of two teams will qualify from Euro 2020 Group A.
      The best four third placed teams will also progress to the knockout stages.

      Group A fixtures and results
      Friday, June 11
      Turkey 0 Italy 3
      Saturday, June 12
      Wales 1 Switzerland 1
      Wednesday, June 16
      Turkey 0 Wales 2
      Italy 3 Switzerland 0
      Sunday, June 20
      Italy 1 Wales 0
      Switzerland 3 Turkey 1 More

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      Who is Gareth Bale’s wife Emma Rhys-Jones, when is their wedding and how many children do the couple have?

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      EMMA Rhys-Jones is the wife of Welsh football ace Gareth Bale.Here’s everything you need to know about her and when the couple tied the knot…
      The pair were photographed on e-scooters in Madrid with two of their three kidsCredit: Getty
       Who is Emma Rhys-Jones?
      Emma Rhys-Jones, 29, has been with Gareth Bale, 29, for over a decade.
      She grew up in Llanishen, a district in north Cardiff a couple of miles from Bale’s family home.
      The couple began dating in the early 2000s while attending Whitchurch High School.
      They got engaged in July 2016 and Gareth announced the news on social media posting: “She said yes!! This is a birthday weekend I won’t forget for a long time…”
      The pair got married in 2019 – a year after Gareth scored a stunning goal in the Champions League final.
      Gareth Bale with daughter Alba, fiancée Emma Rhys-Jones and baby AxelCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Who is Emma’s fiance Gareth Bale?
      Gareth is a professional footballer who plays for Real Madrid and Wales.
      He was born on July 16, 1989, in Cardiff.
      He started his football career at Southampton before moving to Tottenham.
      He signed a six year deal with Spanish club Real Madrid in 2013.
      He’s won the Champions League with the club four times.
      Emma and Bale celebrate with daughter Nava after Real Madrid’s Champions League triumph against Atletico Madrid in 2016Credit: EPA
      When is Emma Rhys-Jones’ and Gareth Bale’s wedding?
      Emma and Gareth were set to get married in summer 2018 but the wedding has been postponed until 2019. 
      They decided to put their plans on hold due to an ongoing feud with Emma’s family.
      Her father Martin, 54, was released from prison in June after being imprisoned for fraud for six months in the US.
      But she banned him from the wedding after he moved in with a florist half his age, Alina Baranova. 
      Other members of her family including her aunt Jane Burns, 55, have been embroiled in a violent drugs feud.
      The couple were set to tie the knot at the  historic Vincigliata castle in Tuscany, where Theo Walcott – Gareth’s former Southampton team-mate – wed in 2014.
      But they are now reportedly getting married on private island Tagomago, near Ibiza, as exclusively revealed by The Sun.
      Bale will also splash out on ex-SAS soldiers to ensure his party are kept safe with any uninvited guests having no chance of getting ashore.

      How many children do Emma Rhys-Jones and Gareth Bale have?
      Gareth and Emma have three children – two daughters and a son.
      Their first child Alba Violet was born at the University Hospital of Wales on October 21, 2012.
      Their second daughter, Nava Valentina arrived on March 22, 2016.
      The couple’s son Axel was born on May 8, 2018. More

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      Italy vs Wales FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for HUGE Euro 2020 clash

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      ON the brink of reaching the Last 16, Wales face a huge test in their final Euro 2020 group match as they take on Italy.Gareth Bale & Co sit behind Italy on four points and will guarantee advancing to the knock-out stage with a point.
      Italy are back on the biggest stage under Roberto ManciniCredit: Alamy
      Wales will need to be at their best to get anything against the AzzurriCredit: Reuters
      Though they face an Italian side desperate to put on a show after missing out on the World Cup in 2018.
      Under Roberto Mancini, the Azzurri qualified for the Euros by winning ten games out of ten and then reached the Uefa Nations League finals.
      What time does Italy vs Wales kick off?

      Italy vs Wales takes place on Sunday, June 20.
      The match kicks off at 5pm UK time – 6pm in Italy.
      As we are into the final round of group games, Switzerland vs Turkey in Baku will kick off at the same time.
      Last time Italy and Wales met, the Italians won 4-0 at the San Siro in 2003 as the Welsh agonisingly missed out on Euro 2004.

      What TV channel is Italy vs Wales on and can I live stream it?

      Italy vs Wales is live on ITV1.
      To stream the game live, head to the ITV Hub.
      RAI and Sky Italia have the Euro 2020 TV rights in Italy.

      Can I watch Italy vs Wales for free?

      Team news
      Roberto Mancini is likely to make changes from his starting XI as he has the chance to rotate.
      Italy’s ageing back-two of Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci – who have a combined age of 70 – will need a rest for sure
      Chiellini went off after a suspected hamstring injury against the Swiss.
      Mancini coudl recall midfield lynchpin Marco Verratti, who may feature after finally overcoming a troublesome knee injury. 
      Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale have been at the forefront of this Wales side so far, combining brilliantly last Wednesday and will need to turn on the heat against Italy.
      Ethan Ampadu and Harry Wilson, introduced from the bench against Turkey, are two players pushing for recalls to the starting line-up. More

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      Euro 2020 Group E LIVE TABLE AND STANDINGS: Latest table for Spain, Poland, Sweden, Slovakia’s wide open group

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      THE Euro 2020 group stage is reaching its business end and teams in Group E are battling for qualification for the last 16.All four of the teams – Sweden, Slovakia, Spain and Poland – can still qualify from the WIDE OPEN group.
      Sweden are in a strong position to qualifyCredit: AFP
      Sweden lead going into the final round of fixtures following their 1-0 win over Slovakia.
      While Spain and Poland drew 1-1 with both teams still looking for their first win of the tournament.
      See the LIVE Group E table below…
      Group E live table

      How many teams qualify from Euro 2020 Group E?
      A minimum of two teams will qualify from Euro 2020 Group E.
      The best four third placed teams will also progress to the knockout stages.

      Group E fixtures and results
      Monday, June 14
      Poland 1 Slovakia 2
      Spain 0 Sweden 0
      Friday, June 18
      Sweden 1 Slovakia 0
      Saturday, June 19
      Spain 1 Poland 1
      Wednesday, June 23
      Slovakia vs Spain (5pm) – Seville
      Sweden vs Poland (5pm) – St Petersburg More

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      Euro 2020 Group F LIVE TABLE AND STANDINGS: Latest for Germany, Portugal, France, Hungary’s ‘Group of Death’

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      THE group of death is hotting up with ALL four teams still with a shot of advancing from the group with one round remaining.Germany fought back to batter Portugal 4-2 in Munich, while in a shock world champs France were held 1-1 by Hungary.
      Cristiano Ronaldo netted a double as Portugal beat HungaryCredit: EPA
      See the latest LIVE table for Group F below…
      Group F live table

      How many teams qualify from Euro 2020 Group F?
      A minimum of two teams will qualify from Euro 2020 Group F.
      The best four third placed teams will also progress to the knockout stages.

      Group F fixtures
      Tuesday, June 15
      Hungary 0 Portugal 3
      France 1 Germany 0
      Saturday, June 19
      Hungary 1 France 1
      Portugal 2 Germany 4
      Wednesday, June 23
      Portugal vs France (8pm) – Budapest
      Germany vs Hungary (8pm) – Munich More

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      Switzerland vs Turkey FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Euro 2020 match

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      SWITZERLAND are taking on Turkey in a crucial final Euro 2020 group game.The Swiss must hope Wales do not beat Italy in Rome to have any hope of finishing second in the group
      Switzerland have been experts at getting out of their group in recent tournamentsCredit: AFP
      Turkey have thumped the likes of Holland and Norway this yearCredit: AP
      What time does Switzerland vs Turkey kick off?

      Switzerland vs Turkey takes place on Sunday, June 20.
      The match kicks off at 5pm UK time – 6pm in Switzerland, 7pm in Turkey and 8pm in Azerbaijan.
      The match takes place at the Olympic Stadium, Baku.
      As this is the final round of group matches, the other Group A game between Italy and Wales kicks off at the same time.
      Last time these teams met, Turkey were 2-1 winners in Basel on their way to the Euro 2008 knockout stages.

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

      ITV have the broadcast rights to Switzerland vs Turkey.
      To stream the game live, head to the ITV Hub.
      SRG SSR is showing Euro 2020 live in Switzerland while TRT is the Turkish broadcaster.

      Can I watch Switzerland vs Turkey for free?

      Team news
      Turkey threw everything they had at Wales and made all five substitutions they had at their disposal.
      Caglar Soyuncu, Halil Dervisoglu, Hakan Calhanoglu and Burak Yilmaz are all on a warning, so if Turkey do progress then they will want to make sure none of these players get booked again.
      Cenk Tosun is missing with a serious knee injury.
      Switzerland do have a plethora of talent in Borussia Monchengladbach quartet of Yann Sommer, Nico Elvedi, Denis Zakaria and Breel Embolo and Premier League duo Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri. More