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      Why is Marko Arnautovic not playing against Holland, and what did he say against North Macedonia at Euro 2020?

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      MARKO ARNAUTOVIC celebrated angrily when he managed to score against North Macedonia in Austria’s opening Euro 2020 group game at the weekend.The former West Ham man scored the third goal in a 3-1 win for Austria after coming on as a substitute late in the game.
      Arnautovic scored the third in a 3-1 win for Austria at Euro 2020Credit: AFP
      Arnautovic celebrated angrily after scoring against North MacedoniaCredit: AFP
      And once the ball hit the back of the net, Arnautovic wheeled away to celebrate in bizarre fashion, angering North Macedonia players.
      UEFA have now suspended Arnautovic for Austria’s clash with Holland.
      What did Marko Arnautovic say in his celebration?
      Austria were already in command of their Euro 2020 clash when Arnautovic scored to make it 3-1.
      The former Stoke striker was quick to celebrate in emphatic fashion, shouting and pointing at North Macedonia players and supporters in the process.
      Austria captain David Alaba had to restrain Arnautovic from saying too much more and grabbed the 32-year-old by the face to tell him to stop.

      The Football Federation of Macedonia have since called for UEFA to investigate what exactly Arnautovic said to North Macedonia’s players.
      It’s been reported in Serbia that that Arnautovic made derogatory remarks during his celebration.
      It’s claimed Arnautovic allegedly said “I’m f*****g your Albanian mother.”
      UEFA have since revealed that they have banned Arnautovic for ‘insulting another player’.
      The FFM claim that insults were directed at Leeds man Ezgjan Alioski, who has Albanian routes.
      “The FFM strongly condemns the nationalistic outburst of Austrian player Marko Arnautovic, after a goal scored in yesterday’s match, addressed to Ezgjan Alioski,” a statement said.
      “At the same time, we inform you that we have submitted an official letter to Uefa demanding the harshest punishment for Arnautovic.”
      “We are always against nationalism, discrimination and all other forms of insults and outbursts that are not in the spirit of football and values that we all stand together.
      “We will always stand up and defend the interests and dignity of Macedonian national players wherever they perform.”
      Arnautovic, meanwhile, has Serbian routes and Serbia have historic tension with North Macedonia.
      Arnautovic came on to score for Austria against North MacedoniaCredit: AFP
      Though UEFA have now decided to suspend him for the Holland game, Arnautovic has apologised for his actions.
      “There were some heated words yesterday in the emotions of the game for which I would like to apologise, especially to my friends from North Macedonia and Albania,” he wrote on Instagram.
      “I would like to say one thing very clearly: I am not a racist.
      “I have friends in almost every country and I stand for diversity. Everyone who knows me is aware of that.”
      Austria take on Holland in their next Euro 2020 clash at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam. More

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      Who is Christian Eriksen’s girlfriend Sabrina Kvist and does the Denmark star have children?

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      CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN is a Danish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Danish national team.On June 12, 2021, Eriksen randomly collapsed on the field in a Euro 2021 opener game, to the distress of his wife, fans, and teammates.
      Eriksen and his girlfriend Sabrina Kvist JensenCredit: Instagram
      Who is Sabrina Kvist?
      Born in the town of Tommerup in Denmark, Sabrina currently lives in London with Eriksen.
      A trained hairdresser, she prefers to keep a low profile and isn’t one to hog the public limelight.
      Sabrina originally stayed on the continent to complete her hairdressing education whilst Eriksen earned his stripes with Spurs, before moving to England where she worked for a clothing company.
      The pair bought a house in Hampstead back in 2016, as the former Tottenham midfielder emerged as one of Europe’s leading playmakers.
      But the great Dane admitted that he’d found it hard to adjust to life in London and moved to Inter Milan.
      The Danish couple live in London with their young son
      He said in 2016: “You have to learn how to cope physically and mentally, but I can handle the pressure and the demands because I live seven days a week for my job.
      “That is very tough for my girlfriend. Of course, I would like to go out in the city with her and friends, but it just doesn’t fit in with playing in England.”What happened to Christian Eriksen in the Denmark vs Finland Euro 2021 game?
      Christian Eriksen collapsed in the 43rd minute during Denmark’s Euro 2021 opener with Finland.
      The shocking scenes happened towards the end of the first half of the teams’ opening match.
      It’s unclear what caused Eriksen to randomly collapse.
      His distraught teammates formed a circle around the Inter Milan ace, with some in tears.
      UEFA announced the Group B match has been suspended due to a “medical emergency.”
      The stadium announcer told fans that the game had been suspended due to a medical emergency and to stay in their seats.
      Sabrina Kvist Jensen was seen in tears and being consoled by Danish players after she rushed down to the pitch.
      A UEFA Euro 2020 spokesman has tweeted that Eriksen was rushed to hospital and “has been stabilized”.
      Sabrina consoled by Eriksen’s team-mate Simon KjaerCredit: EPA
      How long has she been with Christian Eriksen?
      One of football’s quieter couples, the pair like to keep their private life behind closed doors.
      Neither are often seen out in the hustle-bustle of London life and instead prefer quieter meals with friends.
      They began dating in 2012 and have now been together almost seven years.

      Do the pair have children?
      Eriksen announced in December 2017 that he and Sabrina were to have their first child.
      He put the news to his 1.5m Instagram followers, posting: ““Mum & Dad to be ❤️ #proud #2018”
      And the Danish star was granted leave from the World Cup squad to travel back for the birth of his first son in June 2018.
      He celebrated the news with a goal upon his return, netting against Mexico in a World Cup warm-up.
      Eriksen was joined by his family at Spurs’ end of season celebrationsCredit: EPA More

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      Holland vs Austria: Live stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for TONIGHT’S big Euro 2020 match

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      HOLLAND are taking on Austria in a huge Euro 2020 match.The Dutch missed out on qualification for the last European Championship and World Cup so will be desperate to make this one count.
      Holland are looking to make up for lost time after missing out on two international tournamentsCredit: Getty
      Austria are looking to get out of the group stage for the first time in their historyCredit: Reuters
      Frank de Boer is at the helm for the Oranje after Ronald Koeman, who guided them to the Euros, left for Barcelona.
      Austria meanwhile will be looking to improve on a disappointing Euro 2016 which saw them finish bottom of the group.
      What time does Holland vs Austria kick off?

      Holland vs Austria takes place on Thursday, June 17.
      The match kicks off at 8pm UK time – 9pm in the Netherlands and Austria.
      It will be played at the Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam.
      Last time the sides met in a competitive fixture was back in 2003. Rafael van der Vaart, Patrick Kluivert and Philip Cocu netted in a 3-1 European Championship qualifying win for the Dutch.

      What TV channel is Holland vs Austria on and can I live stream it?

      Holland vs Austria is live on BBC One in the UK.
      To stream the game live, head to the BBC iPlayer.
      NOS is the Euro 2020 broadcaster in the Netherlands while ORF has the Austrian rights.

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      Which teams are out of Euro 2020?

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      EURO 2020 is here and teams have a greater opportunity than ever before to progress to the knockout stages.With 24 teams competing, 16 will get out of the group and live to fight another day.
      North Macedonia were beaten by Austria and UkraineCredit: Getty
      But that still means eight unfortunate sides will be going home early.
      Which teams are out of Euro 2020?
      No teams have been eliminated from Euro 2020 yet.
      However, North Macedonia could become the first team to go out when Holland face Austria later on tonight.
      Any result other than an Austrian win will see the North Macedonians heading back to the Balkans after their final game in the Netherlands.
      Though North Macedonia can finish on the same points as both Austria and Ukraine and surpass their goal difference, that will not help under the Euro 2020 system.
      Uefa rules state that head-to-head record decides which team goes through and North Macedonia have lost to both the Austrians and the Ukrainians – but not the Dutch.
      In contrast Turkey, who sit bottom of Group A with 0 points, still have a mathematical chance of finishing above Switzerland and forcing their way through.

      Does third place in the group go through to the last 16?
      Third place DOES go through to the last 16, and Portugal even won Euro 2016 after finishing down in third.
      However, this only applies to the four best third placed teams from the six groups.
      Northern Ireland were the lowest ranked third placed team to qualify at the last Euros.
      They finished on three points with two goals scored and conceded and a goal difference of zero. More

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      What did Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood do wrong in Iceland?

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      ENGLAND youngsters Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood were sent home from England’s hotel in Iceland for breaking Covid-19 guidelines in September of last year. The pair snuck in two Icelandic girls to the England hotel which resulted in pictures of the three lions stars being leaked on social media.
      Foden and Greenwood share a joke in England trainingCredit: Reuters
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      Nineteen-year-old Greenwood and twenty-one-year-old Foden snuck Icelandic student Lara Clausen, 19, and her cousin Nadia Sif Lindal Gunnarsdottir, 20, into the Radisson Blu hotel whilst on international duty.
      But MailOnline claim that Foden, 20, and Greenwood, 18, had been chatting up at least four local ladies ahead of landing in Reykjavik.
      Another woman, Anita Gunnarsdottir, was filmed chatting to the players with a friend but insists she did not venture to the hotel.
      Anita Gunnarsdottir on the phone to the England stars
      The players reportedly paid hotel staff to sneak the girls into the hotel
      What was their punishment?
      Foden and Greenwood both made their England debuts just 24 hours earlier in the 1-0 victory over Iceland, but their actions resulted in a £1,360 fine from local police and an early flight home back to England.
      Both players were also not selected for England’s following international fixtures in October of 2020.

      Speaking after the incident, three lions boss Gareth Southgate said:
      “Unfortunately this morning it was brought to my attention that the two boys have broken the COVID guidelines in terms of our secure bubble.
      “We had to decide they couldn’t have interaction with the rest of the team.
      “Given the procedures we have to follow they will have to travel home separately.”
      Phil Foden snapped inside the England hotel by one of the visiting girlsCredit: Snapchat
      Mason Greenwood was also captured on SnapchatCredit: Snapchat
      Are Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood playing at Euro 2020?
      Premier League Young Player of the Year Phil Foden started and played 70 minutes of England’s 1-0 win against Croatia on Sunday and is set to play a starring role in England’s Euro 2020 campaign.
      Manchester United teenager Mason Greenwood meanwhile will not play for England this summer after withdrawing from Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man squad due to an underlying injury problem.
      The issue is thought to be with his groin and will keep him out until pre-season begins for the upcoming campaign.
      Phil Foden will be sporting a Euro 96 Gazza inspired haircut for this summer’s championshipsCredit: Reuters
      Mason Greenwood’s underlying injury also saw him miss the Under-21 EurosCredit: Reuters More

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      Who is ITV commentator Sam Matterface?

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      FORMER Sky Sports News and current talkSport presenter Sam Matterface will spearhead ITV’s commentary team for Euro 2020. The Kent born 42-year-old will lead the commentary for ITV’s coverage of England’s games for this summer’s tournament.
      Matterface has been working in commercial radio since he was sixteen years oldCredit: The Sun
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      Matterface took to Twitter last month to express his joy at being the main man for ITV’s Euro 2020 commentary.

      Matterface is also the commentator for ITV’s Dancing on IceCredit: The Sun

      Who is Sam Matterface?

      Born – Dartford, 1978
      Radio Debut – 1992, OHR (local hospital radio)
      Sky Sports News – Presenter, 2007-2010
      ITV Debut – Dancing on Ice commentator, 2018
      TalkSport – 2010-present
      ITV football – 2020-present

      Matterface replaced Clive Tyldesley in July last year as ITV’s main football commentator, although Tyldesley will still be part of ITV’s commentary team for this summer’s Euros.
      Speaking to the Telegraph recently, 67-year-old Tyldesley said:
      “I could have stormed out, but I thought, no I quite fancy commentating on France versus Italy.
      “No more England, so it will be a slightly strange thing. Once the decision has been taken you have to absorb it, realise it’s not the end of the world.
      “It’s nice if you’re missed a little bit.”

      Sam Matterface has previously been supportive of Tyldesley after ITV’s decision, telling the Mail on Sunday:
      “Clive is a brilliant commentator. He is a commentator who is editorially fantastic. He knows how to hit the mark and how to deliver a line.
      “I think it’s right that people had the opportunity to pay tribute to him and to say how great he has been.
      “He is not going anywhere. He is still going to work with ITV and is still going to work with talkSPORT. He is still doing a lot of work and quite rightly so.”
      Matterface is also the former spouse of talkSport presenter Natalie Sawyer.

      Euro 2020 got underway on June 11 in Rome as Italy beat Turkey 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico, with the final set to take place on July 11 at Wembley in London.
      The Stadio Olimpico in Rome will host three more Euros games after the opener on June 11 More

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      How do concussion substitutes work and can the player come back on the field?

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      CONCUSSION substitutes were introduced at the start of this year in the Premier League to protect players who suffered head injuries during games but will NOT be at Euro 2020.The FA led the call for the Law to be brought in after growing increasingly concerned at links between football and dementia, but players who are replaced CAN’T come back onto the pitch.
      David Luiz receives treatment for a head injury in the Premier League
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      UEFA have approved the use of concussion subs at the Euro Under-21 finals, but the protocol will NOT be in place for the senior tournament.
      Just one concussion substitute per team is permitted at the Euro Under-21 finals, different to the rules in the Premier League.
      The Premier League concussion substitute law allows each team to make two permanent concussion substitutes if players have head injuries, assessed by qualified medics.
      The Premier League trial of concussion substitutes began on February 6 2021 during Matchweek 23
      Sheffield United’s Enda Stevens receives treatment for a head injury
      If a player shows no clear signs of concussion they will be allowed to continue, but will be continually monitored by medics on the sidelines.
      The player will then undergo a formal clinical assessment at half time or full time to find out the extent of the injury.
      The opposing team is also allowed to make an additional substitution if a concussion substitute comes on to avoid one side gaining an advantage through fresher legs.

      The Premier League was the first league in the world to begin trials for concussion substitutes.
      The trial lasted until the end of the 2020/21 Premier League season, but can continue into the next campaign.
      Manchester United’s Eric Bailly is assessed for concussion More

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      Brazil vs Peru FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Copa America clash TONIGHT

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      BRAZIL continue their Copa America adventure with a clash against Peru.Neymar and Co got off to a winning start last time out against Venezuela, while the visitors are playing their first game in the tournament.

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      Brazil were in top form as they put three past VenezuelaCredit: Reuters
      When is Brazil vs Peru?

      This Copa America group stage clash will be held on Friday, June 18.
      Kick-off is at 1am BST.
      When the sides last met in World Cup qualifying, a Neymar hat-trick helped Brazil to a 4-2 victory.

      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch all of this game live on the BBC Red Button.
      Every match of the tournament is being shown on free-to-air TV in the UK.
      Viewers can also stream by heading to the BBC iPlayer.

      What is the team news?
      The Brazilians have no fresh injury concerns and could field the same XI which beat Venezuela.
      Neymar is set to start upfront again, with Eder Militao and Marquinhos at the back.
      Raul Ruidiaz and Paolo Guerrero look set to miss out for Peru, with the emphasis on youth.
      Match odds

      Brazil to win – 1/6
      Draw – 6/1
      Peru victory – 14/1

      *All odds from Paddy Power and correct at time of publication. More