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      Euro 2020 last 16 fixtures and dates: England can qualify tonight following Belgium, Holland and italy

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      THE Euro 2020 group stage is reaching squeaky bum time and some teams have already made it through.The Netherlands became the latest team to book their place in the last 16 by beating Austria 2-0 in Amsterdam.
      Netherlands became the first team to be confirmed as group winners at Euro 2020Credit: AP
      England could face a tougher test if they win Group D than finish runners-upCredit: EPA
      But the draw is complicated by the introduction of spots in the knockout stages for the four best third placed teams.
      That means we may not know all the ties until the group stages are finished on Wednesday, June 23.
      Euro 2020 last 16 fixtures
      Saturday, June 26
      Italy/Wales/Switzerland vs Belgium/Russia/Finland/Denmark (5pm) – Amsterdam
      Italy/Wales vs Austria/Ukraine (8pm) – Wembley
      Sunday, June 27
      Netherlands vs 3rd place Group D/E/F (5pm) – Budapest
      Belgium/Finland vs 3rd place Group A/D/E/F (8pm) – Seville
      Monday, June 28
      Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group E (5pm) – Copenhagen
      Winner Group F vs 3rd place Group A/B/C (8pm) – Bucharest
      Tuesday, June 29
      Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group F (5pm) – Wembley
      Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D (8pm) – Hampden Park

      Who can England play in the last 16?
      England are in the interesting position of potentially earning an easier tie if they finish runners-up in Group D than if they win it.
      Should England win the group, they will face the runners-up of Group F, containing Portugal, Germany, France and Hungary,
      If England finish second, they will face the runners-up of Group E, containing Spain, Sweden, Slovakia and Poland.
      However, winning the group gives England the advantage of playing every game at Wembley, except a quarter-final in Rome.
      If England finish runners-up, they will head to Copenhagen for the last 16 before a quarter-final in St Petersburg.
      Should England finish third, their last 16 opponent will depend on which teams go through in the other groups. More

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      F1 French Grand Prix practice: UK start time, TV channel, live stream and race schedule from Circuit Paul Ricard

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      F1 heads to France with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen almost inseparable at the top of the world championship standings.In an incredible race in Azerbaijan, both drivers crashed out in the final three laps with victory in their grasp.
      Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen take their fight to France
      And that allowed Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez to pick up only a second ever race win.
      Following the race in Baku, Verstappen remains first in the world championship on 105 points, four points ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
      What time does the F1 French Grand Prix practice start?

      The F1 French Grand Prix race weekend takes place from Friday, June 18 to Sunday, June 20.
      FP1 in France commences at 10.30am UK time.
      This will be followed by FP2 at 2pm UK time.

      What TV channel is the F1 French Grand Prix practice on and can I live stream it?

      The F1 French Grand Prix is live on Sky Sports F1.
      Coverage commences at 10am on Friday, 10.45am on Saturday and 12.30pm on Sunday.
      To stream the race live, head to your Sky Go account.
      Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.

      F1 French Grand Prix schedule
      Friday

      Free Practice One (10.30am)
      Free Practice Two (2pm)

      Saturday

      Free Practice Three (11am)
      Qualifying (2pm)

      Sunday

      Race (2pm) More

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      Argentina vs Uruguay FREE: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Copa America clash

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      ARGENTINA are up against Uruguay in their next Copa America clash following their draw with Chile last week.Lionel Messi scored a sumptuous free-kick in his side’s clash with Chile and he’ll be hoping to produce some similar magic when he faces off against old Barcelona team-mate Luis Suarez.
      Lionel Messi scored a brilliant free-kick in his side’s draw with ChileCredit: Reuters
      What time does Argentina vs Uruguay kick-off?

      Argentina’s clash with Uruguay will kick-off at 1am UK time in the early hours of Saturday, June 19.
      The clash will take place at the Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia.
      There will be limited capacity in the stadium because of coronavirus restrictions.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Argentina vs Uruguay will be shown live on BBC iPlayer.
      You can live stream the action from the iPlayer app, which is available for download onto your mobile device, tablet or Smart TV.

      Can I watch for FREE?

      Yes, the game is available for FREE on BBC One, so long as you have a TV licence.
      You can also catch the action on the BBC iPlayer.

      Team news
      Messi will start again for Argentina while his new Barcelona team-mate will be hopeful of nabbing a start too.
      Giovani Lo Celso could yet again come into the midfield alongside Leandro Paredes.
      For Uruguay, Luis Suarez will take his place up top while Atletico Madrid team-mate Jose Gimenez will start in defence.
      Diego Godin should also start at the back.
      Odds

      Argentina – 21/20
      Draw – 9/4
      Uruguay – 13/5

      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and correct at time of publication. More

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      England vs Scotland FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for huge Euro 2020 match

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      IT’S the one we’ve all been waiting for as England take on Scotland in football’s oldest international fixture.The Three Lions comfortably qualified for Euro 2020 and will be looking to justify their favourites tag for this one as the Tartan Army head to Wembley.

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      England are among the favourites for Euro 2020Credit: Andy Hooper-The Daily Mail
      Scotland have proved difficult to beat in recent monthsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But the Scots have proved a tougher test for opponents in recent months and stunned Serbia in Belgrade to make it through the play-off.
      England’s best performance at the Euros came in 1996 with their heartbreaking semi-final penalty defeat to Germany, while Scotland have never made it past the group stage.
      What time does England vs Scotland kick off?

      England take on Scotland on Friday, June 18.
      The match kicks off at 8pm UK time.
      It takes place at Wembley Stadium.
      Last time the two sides met it finished 2-2 in World Cup qualifying at Hampden Park in 2017. Harry Kane netted a last minute equaliser after Leigh Griffiths thought he had won it with two stunning free kicks.

      What TV channel is England vs Scotland on and can I live stream it?

      England vs Scotland is live on ITV1.
      To stream the game live, head to the ITV Hub.

      Can I watch England vs Scotland for free?

      Team news
      Harry Maguire has declared himself FIT for the Three Lions’ clash with Scotland but it remains to be seen whether Gareth Southgate will give him a part to play immediately.
      If not, John Stones will continue in the heart of defence alongside Tyrone Mings.
      Southgate will also make a decision on who to start at left-back with both Ben Chilwell and Luke Shaw having missed out last time out.
      For Scotland, Kieran Tierney could return after missing the Czech Republic loss.
      Che Adams could also start for Steve Clarke’s side. More

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      Croatia vs Czech Republic FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Euro 2020 match

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      WORLD CUP finalists Croatia are back in action as they take on the Czech Republic.The Croats have qualified for every Euros since 2004 and Luka Modric and co will be looking to make a mark on this competition.
      Luka Modric and co made it all the way to the World Cup final in 2018Credit: Reuters
      Czech Republic have caused problems for the likes of England and Belgium recentlyCredit: Reuters
      But they face a tough test against a Czech Republic side who comfortably beat Wales in their opening game.
      England beat Croatia 1-0 in their first encounter and take on Scotland later in the evening.
      What time does Croatia vs Czech Republic kick off?

      Croatia take on Czech Republic on Friday, June 18.
      The match kicks off at 5pm UK time – 6pm in Croatia and the Czech Republic.
      It will be played at Hampden Park, Glasgow.
      The teams last met in a bizarre Euro 2016 game in France. Croatia were 2-0 up before their own fans disrupted the game by throwing flares on the pitch, allowing Czech Republic to earn a 2-2 draw with a stoppage time penalty.

      What TV channel is Croatia vs Czech Republic on and can I live stream it?

      Croatia vs Czech Republic is live on BBC One.
      To stream the game live, head to the BBC iPlayer.
      HRT and Sport Klub are the Euro 2020 broadcasters in Croatia while CT has the Czech rights.

      Can I watch Croatia vs Czech Republic for free?

      Team news
      Dejan Lovren should return for Croatia after missing the England loss with a knee injury.
      Luka Modric is also likely to be available after training alone throughout the week due to a niggle.
      Patrik Schick will continue his run in the side for the Czechs after his brilliant brace against Scotland last week. More

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

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      ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC may not be present for the Swedes at Euro 2020, but they’ll be hoping to remain unbeaten without him in their side this summer as they take on Slovakia next. Sweden drew 0-0 with Spain in their first Euro 2020 clash earlier this week while Slovakia beat Poland 2-1.
      Slovakia are looking to make a splash at this year’s tournamentCredit: AFP
      What time does Sweden vs Slovakia kick off?

      Sweden take on Slovakia on Friday, June 18.
      The match kicks off at 2pm UK time – 3pm in Sweden and Slovakia.
      The two sides last met in a competitive fixture in 2001, when two goals from Marcus Allback secured the Swedes a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win in Stockholm.

      What TV channel is Sweden vs Slovakia on and can I live stream it?

      Sweden vs Slovakia is live on BBC One.
      To stream the game live, head to the BBC iPlayer.
      SVT and TV4 are sharing the Swedish Euro 2020 TV rights while RTVS is the Slovakian broadcaster.

      Can I watch Sweden vs Slovakia for free?

      Team news
      Sweden will more than likely have Emil Forsberg in their attack with Viktor Claesson probably to play on the left.
      Dejan Kulusevski should return to the fold for Sweden, as should Mattias Svanberg.
      Marek Hamsik is set to play for the 128th time in his career for Slovakia against Sweden.
      Ivan Schranz could be absent because of a thigh injury, however. More

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      Which teams have qualified for Euro 2020 knockout stages?

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      THE second round of Euro 2020 group fixtures is underway and teams are already booking their places in the last 16.And with some third placed teams able to progress this time around, all is not lost for sides who haven’t been successful in their opening matches.
      Italy are the first team to qualify for the Euro 2020 last 16Credit: Getty
      Here’s all you need to know about the teams that have gone through so far.
      Which teams have qualified for the Euro 2020 last 16?
      The following teams have qualified for the Euro 2020 last 16:

      Italy
      Belgium
      Holland

      The Italians followed up their 3-0 win over Turkey by hammering Switzerland by the same scoreline to make if through to the last 16.
      They now take on Wales in Rome knowing a draw will be enough for them to top Group A.
      And Belgium have joined them after seeing off Denmark 2-1 in Copenhagen, while Holland go through as Group C winners following victory over Austria.

      Have Wales qualified for the Euro 2020 last 16?
      Wales’ brilliant win over Turkey in Baku has put them on the verge of qualification.
      However, even though they would need a mathematical miracle not to go through, they are not quite there yet.
      To not go through, Wales would need to lose to Italy while Switzerland beat Turkey with at least a five-goal swing.
      That would put the Welsh in third position, where they would need to wait for the results from other groups.
      But with the four best third placed teams going through, the Dragons would still be in a strong position on four points.
      In Euro 2016, Northern Ireland were the lowest ranked third placed team to qualify, with three points and a goal difference of zero. More

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      Who can England play in the last 16 at Euro 2020?

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      ENGLAND will be bidding to end a 55-year wait for silverware in this summer’s European Championships.In each group, the top two qualify for the knockout stages but similarly to Euro 2016, four of the six best third-placed teams will also join the list of teams vying for the chance to progress further in the competition.
      Gareth Southgate will be hoping to get England off to a winning start vs CroatiaCredit: AFP
      England will kick-start their campaign in-front of 22,500 fans at Wembley this Sunday as they take on their World Cup semi-final nemesis in Croatia, before a fiery Friday night clash with rivals Scotland.
      The Three Lions will then conclude their set of group games against the Czech Republic on June 22.
      Who could England play in the last-16?
      England have been slashed firm favorites to top their group (group D) and come out with three wins from three.
      However, whoever finishes top of group D, will face either Germany, Hungary, France or current holders Portugal from group F, dubbed the ‘group of death’.

      Essentially winners of group D will play the second placed finishers from group F and if England win their group as the bookies have predicted – they will most likely be matched in a bumper round of 16 tie.
      However, if England finish runners-up in their group, they would be drawn against the second in Group E.
      Group E consists of three-time winners Spain, Sweden, Slovakia and Poland – with the Spaniards tipped favorites to progress as group winners.
      If England finish as one of the third placed-best teams, they would face the winners of Group C, B or E.
      Group C is made up of Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria and North Macedonia, whilst group B features Denmark, Finland, Belgium and Russia.
      Credit: Reuters
      In the last edition of the Euro championships, held in 2016, Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and eventual winners Portugal all progressed to the knockout stages as the best third-placed teams.
      On Portugal’s way to triumph, Fernando Santos’ side failed to win a single game in their group, drawing all three.
      If England are to go through as one of the best third-placed teams, they would essentially need to win one and draw one, based on the previous tournament.
      England’s potential opponents in the Round of 16

      Win Group D – June 29 – vs Group F runners-up, 5pm KO (Wembley)
      Finish second – June 28 – vs Group E runners-up, 5pm KO (Parken Stadium, Copenhagen)
      Best third-place – June 29 – vs Group C winners, 5pm KO (Puskás Aréna, Budapest)Or, June 29 – vs Group B winners, 8pm KO (Stadium La Cartuja Sevilla)Or, June 29 – vs Group E winners, 8pm (Hampden Park, Glasgow) More