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      England vs Scotland football results: Head-to-head record between the two teams ahead of Euro 2020 clash

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      ENGLAND are taking on Scotland as the two sides go head-to-head at Wembley.The occasion will no doubt conjure memories of Paul Gascoigne’s famous strike and dentist chair celebration in Euro 96.
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      Paul Gascoigne scored the crucial goal last time England met Scotland in a tournamentCredit: Getty
      But what is the overall head-to-head record between England and Scotland?
      England vs Scotland head-to-head
      England edge Scotland in the head-to-head stakes.
      In 114 meetings, the Three Lions have 48 wins, the Scots have 41 and 25 have ended in a draw.
      In recent years however, England have enjoyed near total dominance of games between the two sides, which have become less frequent.
      Since 1990, the Three Lions have won five, drawn one and lost one against the Scots.
      Scotland’s victory came at Wembley when they won 1-0 in a Euro 2000 qualifying play-off, but it wasn’t enough to prevent England going through 2-1 on aggregate.
      Most of Scotland’s success in this fixture came before World War 2 when they won 29 of 63 games compared to just 19 England wins.
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      England have the superior head-to-head record against Scotland
      England vs Scotland head-to-head (international tournaments)
      England and Scotland have actually met just once at an international tournament.
      That game was, of course, England’s 2-0 win at Euro 96.
      However, the sides have met plenty of times in qualifying for international competitions.
      That includes their last meeting at Hampden when Harry Kane secured a 2-2 draw for England in the last minute after two Leigh Griffiths free kicks for the Scots.
      Famously Scotland beat England 3-2 at Wembley in 1967, a year after the Three Lions had won the World Cup, in Euro 68 qualifying.
      However, it was England who would progress to the tournament after holding out for a 1-1 draw at Hampden in front of 135,000 people a year later. More

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      Does third place qualify for the Euro 2020 last 16?

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      TWENTY-FOUR teams are competing against each other in the hope of becoming European champions.And as Portugal proved in 2016, you CAN finish third in your group and go on to take home the trophy.
      Scotland could finish third and qualifyCredit: The Sun

      The top two from each group will go on to compete in the knockout stages of the competition.
      The 12 teams that go through do not make up the numbers to meet the requirements of the Round of 16, so who does?
      Does third place qualify for Euro 2020 knockout stages?
      Yes, finishing third does lead to qualification for the knockout stages but only for four of the best third-placed teams.
      All of the teams that finish third in the group stages of the Euros are put into a table.
      And their position in the table is determined firstly by how many points they picked up in the group stages.
      But if the teams cannot be separated by points, whichever team has the highest goal difference finishes higher up the table.
      If the table cannot be decided through points or goal difference, it then goes to the number of goals scored in the group stages.

      An unlikely hero in Eder popped up in the 109th minute to score the winning goal in the Euro 2016 finalCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      Eder’s goal stunned favourites FranceCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      And if the first three fail to separate the teams, it then goes to fair play conduct, followed by the team’s Uefa ranking.
      The procedures are as followed:

      Higher number of points obtained;
      Superior goal difference;
      Higher number of goals scored
      Fair play conduct;
      Position in the Uefa national team coefficient ranking system.

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      Portugal qualified for the knockout stages of Euro 2016 via the third-placed route after drawing all three of their group games against Hungary, Iceland and Albania.
      The Navegadores scraped their way through to the final of the competition, only winning one game inside 90 minutes against Wales in the semi-finals.
      And when they met home nation France in the final, an unlikely hero in Eder popped up in extra time to score the only goal of the game causing a massive upset.
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      Which teams are taking the knee throughout Euro 2020?

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      EURO 2020 is here and one new feature of the tournament is the differing stance teams will take against racism.England have become embroiled in a big row with the players condemning fans who booed them taking the knee against Austria and Romania.
      England will continue taking the knee throughout Euro 2020Credit: PA
      And manager Gareth Southgate said the players are even more determined to take the knee following the booing.
      Here are the gestures each of the 24 teams will be making during the tournament.
      Which teams are taking the knee at Euro 2020?
      England
      England will continue to take the knee during Euro 2020, as they have been since the murder of George Floyd last year.
      The team have stated that they believe the gesture is not a political one and designed simply to show support for racial equality.
      Gareth Southgate said: “I think we have got a situation where some people seem to think it is a political stand that they don’t agree with.
      “That is not the reason the players are doing it. We are supporting each other.”
      Wales
      Wales and France take the knee in a pre-Euro 2020 friendlyCredit: Reuters
      Wales have taken the knee over the past year and will continue to do so.
      Interim manager Rob Page said: “We had a meeting and we all think it’s still important to take the knee.
      “That’s the message we’ve given out. We’re all in it together and there were no issues.”
      Belgium
      Belgium are the only non-British team to announce they will take the knee throughout Euro 2020.
      Romelu Lukaku said of any negative reactions: “I don’t care. I fight for diversity.
      “Not only for the black community, also for the women. Colour, sexuality, faith, it doesn’t matter. Everybody should be respected.”
      Which teams have not taken the knee at Euro 2020?
      Hungary
      Hungary point to the Uefa Respect badge as Ireland take the kneeCredit: Reuters
      The Hungarian FA were the first association to confirm they will not take the knee at Euro 2020.
      In a statement they said they view the knee as a political gesture in defiance of Uefa and Fifa rules.
      It read: “The basic values ​​of the sport are equal opportunities, respect for the teammate and the opponent.
      “Football may have become the most popular sport in the world because it belongs to everyone.
      “The Hungarian national team not only follows the international rules and norms in all cases, but also pays tribute to everyone – be it an opponent, a fan or anyone else.
      “MLSZ has been fighting all forms of hatred for years as part of the ‘Hate is not a track’ campaign.
      “The rules of UEFA and FIFA do not allow politicization on the pitch and in the stadium either, which the MLSZ not only accepts but also agrees with.
      “The national team will not express its condemnation of any form of hatred by kneeling before the matches.”
      During their warm-up game against Ireland, Hungary pointed to the Uefa Respect logo on the sleeves of their shirts while the Irish team took the knee and were booed by a sizeable portion of the 15,000 crowd.
      The Republic of Ireland’s players were booed and jeered by some Hungary fans as they took a knee before kick-off in their friendly in Budapest. pic.twitter.com/15npHfKZcE— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) June 8, 2021

      Croatia
      England’s first opponents at Euro 2020 did not take the knee but instead pointed to the Uefa Respect badge on their shirts.
      An official statement read: “CFF and the players are against any form of discrimination.
      “But the FA provides the players with the right to choose, as the act itself isn’t a part of Croatian culture and heritage.
      “The players chose not to kneel down before the Belgium game, but they’ve taken a respectful stance towards the gesture made by their Belgium colleagues.”
      Italy
      Italy have will not be taking the knee in any of their Euro 2020 games, according to reports from the country.
      In their opening two games against Switzerland and Turkey the two sides kicked off the match as normal.
      And when Wales take the knee in Rome, the Italians are set to stand against racism instead.
      Denmark
      Denmark did not take the knee in their Euro 2020 opener against Finland.
      It is not known whether they will do so when they play Belgium.
      Finland
      Finland did not take the knee in their Euro 2020 opener against Denmark.
      It is not known whether they will do so when they play Belgium.
      Russia
      Russia did not take the knee in their opening game against Belgium.
      The crowd in St Petersburg were also heard booing the Belgian team, who did choose to kneel.
      Holland
      The Netherlands will not take the knee in any of their games, captain Georginio Wijnaldum has said.
      Wijnaldum, who has been taking the knee with Liverpool in Premier League games, commented: “We have talked about that but we decided not to do this.
      “We’re trying to bring attention to the issue in a different way. Actually, only the players who play in England are used to this [kneeling].”
      Austria
      Despite taking the knee in a warm-up game against England, Austria did not do so in their first Euro 2020 game against North Macedonia.
      It is not known whether they will kneel if the opposition does.
      North Macedonia
      North Macedonia did not take the knee in their Euro 2020 opening game against Austria.
      Ukraine
      Ukraine did not take the knee before their opening Euro 2020 game against Holland.
      Czech Republic
      Czech Republic refused to take the knee in their game against Wales in March and are highly unlikely to do so at Euro 2020.
      The Czechs decided to point to the Uefa Respect logo in their sleeves on that occasion as a “neutral, apolitical gesture”.
      During their Euro 2020 opener against Scotland, neither side took the knee.
      The Czechs are thought to be less likely than ever to take the knee after being angered by the ten-game suspension Uefa handed down to defender Ondrej Kudela after he was found to have racially abused Rangers’ Glen Kamara.

      Spain
      While some La Liga players have shown solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, the Spain team have never taken the knee and their clubs also tend not to.
      Real Madrid did not take the knee against Chelsea, Liverpool or Manchester City while Villarreal chose not to kneel against Man Utd in the Europa League final.
      When Granada played Man Utd, only Brazil winger Kenedy took the knee.
      Spain did not take the knee in their opening Euro 2020 game against Sweden.
      Sweden
      Sweden did not take the knee in their opening Euro 2020 game against Spain.
      Poland
      Poland point to their Uefa Respect badge as England take the kneeCredit: Getty
      Poland did not take the knee in their opening Euro 2020 game against Slovakia.
      The gesture has been criticised by both the Polish FA president and sections of their support.
      The Poles refused to kneel against England and instead pointed to the Uefa Respect logo on their sleeves.
      Polish FA President Zbigniew Boniek labelled the gesture “populism” that “achieved nothing” and said: “I am absolutely against such actions.
      “Footballers sometimes kneel, and if you asked some of them why they were kneeling, they wouldn’t even know.”
      Slovakia
      Slovakia did not take the knee in their Euro 2020 opener against Poland.
      The Slovaks took the knee against Ireland and Scotland last October but were criticised in the Slovakian parliament.
      After this, the country’s FA said the players had only taken the knee because they believed Uefa had instructed them to do so and would no longer perform the gesture.
      Portugal
      Portugal did not take the knee in their Euro 2020 opener against Hungary.
      It is not known whether they will kneel in any of their other games.

      France
      France took the knee in their first warm-up friendly against Wales but not in their second one against Bulgaria.
      However, they did not take the knee in their tournament opener against Germany.
      It is not known whether they will take the knee if the opposition does.
      Germany
      Bundesliga players took the knee after the murder of George Floyd last season.
      However, the national team have not been kneeling in 2021.
      The German team chose not to kneel before their game against France but it is not known whether they will kneel if they face an opposition who do.
      Which teams are taking the knee in some Euro 2020 games?

      Scotland have made their decision ahead of their opener against Czech Republic
      Scotland stars originally said that would NOT be taking a knee prior to their Euro 2020 matches.
      The Scottish FA have confirmed they will continue to promote an anti-racist message by standing before matches.
      But just a day later, they confirmed that they WILL in their match against England.
      Scotland skipper Andy Robertson said: “It is important we continue to tackle the issue of racism and raise awareness of the need to change people’s mindsets but also their behaviours.
      “Prior to our World Cup qualifiers in March we spoke as a group and felt that taking a stand was the best way for us to show solidarity and also to reinforce the need for meaningful change in society.”
      As per their announcement, Scotland did not kneel against the Czech Republic.

      Turkey
      Turkey did not take the knee in their opening match against Italy but did in their second game against Wales.
      Switzerland
      Switzerland did take the knee in their opening Euro 2020 game against Wales but did not in their second game against Italy. More

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      Euro 2020 venues: How many fans are allowed in each stadium, and is the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen full?

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      EURO 2020 is in full swing after an excruciating wait.And fans watching on the box will have noticed varying attendances across the eleven host cities.
      Wembley will be one of the main venues for Euro 2020Credit: Reuters
      Which cities are hosting Euro 2020?
      This summer’s competition will be hosted in 11 different cities, down from the original 12.
      The stadiums hosting the competition are as follows:

      Wembley Stadium – London, England
      Allianz Arena – Munich, Germany
      Stadio Olimpico – Rome, Italy
      Olympic Stadium – Baku, Azerbaijan
      Krestovsky Stadium – Saint Petersburg, Russia
      Arena Nationala – Bucharest, Romania
      Johan Cruyff Arena – Amsterdam, Holland
      Estadio de la Cartuja – Sevilla, Spain
      Puskas Arena – Budapest, Hungary
      Hampden Park – Glasgow, Scotland
      Parken Stadium – Copenhagen, Denmark

      How many Euro 2020 games are in England?
      Eight. Wembley will host all three England group games, two round of 16 games, two semi-finals and the final.
      How many Euro 2020 games are in Scotland?
      Four. Hampden Park will have two of Scotland’s games and the Croatia vs Czech Republic group game.
      The Glasgow stadium will also host the final round-of-16 game.

      Which countries are still hosting Euro 2020 and how many fans will they allow?
      The following countries are hosting the competition.
      ENGLAND
      Wembley Stadium, London (90,000 capacity)
      Wembley is set to host the Euro 2020 final
      Wembley is set to host all England’s group matches, plus the Euro 2020 semi-final and final and two last 16 games originally scheduled for Dublin.
      All England’s group games are being held at a 25 per cent capacity.
      However, this will increase to 50 per cent for the knockout games at the national stadium.
      Fans must show a negative Covid test or proof of two doses of an approved vaccine to enter.
      SCOTLAND
      Hampden Park, Glasgow (51,866 capacity)
      Scotland has given Hampden Park the go-ahead for Euro 2020 matchesCredit: PA:Press Association
      After months of speculation, the Scottish FA confirmed that Scotland would be able to host Euro 2020.
      Hampden Park is the venue for two of Scotland’s Euro 2020 group games, plus Croatia’s match against the Czech Republic and one last 16 match.
      It will host games at a 25 per cent capacity.
      Fans in Scotland will not need a ‘vaccine passport’ to enter games at Hampden, but social distancing will be 1.5 metres compared to one metre in England.
      AZERBAIJAN
      Olympic Stadium, Baku (68,700 capacity)
      Baku will host matches at a 50 per cent capacityCredit: Reuters
      Azerbaijan is hosting all three Group A matches not involving Italy, as well as a quarter-final.
      All matches will be held at a 50 per cent capacity.
      DENMARK
      Parken Stadium, Copenhagen (38,065 capacity)
      Copenhagen was the first city to announce it would host Euro 2020 games with fansCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Copenhagen is hosting all three of Denmark’s group matches, plus one last 16 match.
      The Danish capital was the first city to announce in 2021 that it would host Euro 2020 with fans.
      Just days before their opening match, the Danish FA announced an increase to a 65 per cent capacity for Copenhagen’s games.
      RUSSIA
      Krestovsky Stadium, St Petersburg (68,134 capacity)
      Russia has been holding matches with fans throughout this seasonCredit: AP:Associated Press
      St Petersburg is hosting two of Russia’s three home group games, plus Finland vs Belgium and one quarter-final.
      In addition, it has been handed the three group games that were set to be hosted by Dublin.
      All matches will be played at a minimum 50 per cent capacity.
      Russia has been holding matches at half full stadiums throughout this season, while most of Europe has been playing behind closed doors due to coronavirus.
      ROMANIA
      Arena Nationala, Bucharest (55,600 capacity)
      Romania did not qualify for Euro 2020 but the Arena Nationala will still host gamesCredit: Getty
      Romania failed to qualify for Euro 2020 but their national stadium will still host three matches from Group C and one last 16 match.
      Games at the Arena Nationala was set to host at a capacity of 25-33 per cent.
      However, the Romanian Sports Minister on Thursday, June 10 announced an increase to 50 per cent.
      HOLLAND
      Johan Cruyff Arena (56,000 capacity)
      Amsterdam will be hosting all Holland’s Euro 2020 group gamesCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Netherlands was the second country to announce it would host Euro 2020 games, following Denmark.
      All Holland’s group games, as well as a last 16 game, are being hosted at the Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam with a 25-33 per cent capacity able to attend.
      The country began piloting matches with fans back in March, with the Netherlands’ World Cup qualifier against Latvia.
      HUNGARY
      Puskas Arena, Budapest (67,215 capacity)
      Budapest is expecting to host games at full capacityCredit: Getty
      Budapest will host two of Hungary’s three group matches, plus a repeat of the Euro 2016 final between Portugal and France.
      It will also host one last 16 match.
      The Hungarian capital is the only city to announce that games will be hosted at full capacity, subject to strict entry requirements.
      67,000 fans are packing in for the game between Portugal and Hungary.
      Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been keen to showcase his country on the world stage and reports suggest he has pushed to make sure there is a full crowd in the Puskas Arena.
      He said last Friday: “Everyone who is registered [to come the match] will definitely have been vaccinated, and with their vaccination card will have the opportunity to take part in this event.”
      You may remember that the same stadium was used to host Champions League matches in the latter stages of the tournament.
      The Hungarian FA have hailed the countries vaccine rollout and claimed they want to give “lifetime experience to as many Hungarian fans as possible”.
      ITALY
      Stadio Olimpico, Rome (72,698 capacity)
      Rome has given Uefa the assurances it needsCredit: EPA
      Italy was given extra time by Uefa to confirm that it could host fans at Euro 2020.
      And the Stadio Olimpico in Rome has announced that it will host games at a 25 per cent capacity.
      Rome will host all of Italy’s group matches and a quarter-final which could involve England.
      GERMANY
      Allianz Arena (70,000 capacity)
      Munich was the last of the original host cities to agree to host the tournamentCredit: Getty
      The last of the original host cities to be announced – Munich was only confirmed on April 23.
      The German city has committed to host matches in front of a minimum of 14,500 fans – a 20 per cent capacity – the lowest of all the host cities.
      It will show all Germany group games and a quarter-final.
      SPAIN
      Estadio de la Cartuja, Seville (60,000)
      Seville is a last minute addition as a Euro 2020 co-hostCredit: Reuters
      A last minute addition, Seville will host the games that would have been held in Bilbao after the Spanish FA deemed the Basque Government’s conditions for hosting matches there “impossible” to meet.
      The stadium is well prepared to host games, having been the Spanish FA’s de facto home during the pandemic.
      Estadio de la Cartuja has hosted all Spain games, two Copa del Rey finals and the Spanish Super Cup in the past 12 months.
      Euro 2020 games there will be played at a 30 per cent capacity.
      Which cities have been removed from hosting Euro 2020?
      The following countries failed to give Uefa the assurances they need to host Euro 2020.
      IRELAND
      Aviva Stadium, Dublin (51,700 capacity)
      Dublin is the most likely city to miss out on hosting Euro 2020Credit: PA
      Dublin will miss out on Euro 2020 after failing to give Uefa guarantees that any fans will be allowed to attend matches.
      The Irish capital was set to host three Group E matches and a last 16 game that may well have ended up involving England.
      The three group matches it would have hosted have gone to St Petersburg while the last 16 match will be held at Wembley.
      SPAIN
      San Mames, Bilbao (53,322 capacity)
      The Spanish FA have refused to back Bilbao’s submission to UefaCredit: Reuters
      Bilbao did commit to meet Uefa’s minimum requirement of a 25 per cent capacity, however the Spanish FA refused to back their submission due to the conditions attached.
      The Basque government had stated that it would be able to host games provided 60 per cent of the Basque country and the rest of Spain had been vaccinated and less than two per cent of those in hospital were coronavirus patients.
      But the Spanish FA labelled these conditions “impossible” to meet.
      As a result, Seville will host the matches that were set for Bilbao.

      Will any cities allow fans of other countries to travel?
      The following countries are set to allow away fans to travel.
      AZERBAIJAN
      Azerbaijan has announced that fans of all travelling teams (Wales, Turkey, Switzerland and the two Baku quarter-finalists) will be able to submit a negative PCR test to enter the country instead of quarantining.
      This offer only applies to citizens or residents of the participating countries.
      RUSSIA
      St Petersburg is considering offering exemptions to entry requirements for all foreign residents with match tickets and a negative Covid test.
      However, a final decision has not yet been confirmed.
      HUNGARY
      Foreign ticket holders looking to attend games in Budapest must provide evidence of two negative Covid tests taken in the five days before entering Hungary.
      The Hungarian government will also accept a certificate of previous Covid infection in the 6 months before entering the country.
      ROMANIA
      Romania is allowing foreign fans with two doses of the vaccine to attend matches.
      Fans who submit a negative PCR test and restrict their stay in Romania to three days are also allowed to attend.
      DENMARK
      3000 Finland fans were allowed into the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen for their Euro 2020 opener against Denmark.
      ENGLAND*
      England will allow Scotland fans to attend the game against the Three Lions at Wembley.
      However, this trip would not involve crossing a border and no exemption is set to apply to fans of Croatia and the Czech Republic from overseas.
      The FA are also reportedly considering allowing fans of the semi-finalists and finalists attend games under a bubble arrangement.
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      Brazil vs Peru FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Copa America clash

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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

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      Holland vs Austria FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for 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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      Denmark vs Belgium FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Euro 2020 match

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      BELGIUM continue their Euro 2020 campaign with a match against Denmark.The Red Devils are among the tournament favourites after a run to the World Cup semi-final.
      Kevin De Bruyne has been one of the leading lights of Belgium’s Golden GenerationCredit: Reuters
      Russia and Finland are the other teams in this Euro 2020 group, with Denmark hoping to hit back after the traumatic events involving Christian Eriksen against the Finns.
      When is Denmark vs Belgium?

      Denmark vs Belgium takes place on Thursday, June 17.
      The match kicks off at 5pm UK time – 6pm in Denmark and Belgium.
      The two sides last met in November when Belgium ran out 4-2 winners to reach the Uefa Nations League finals.

      What TV channel is Denmark vs Belgium on and can I live stream it?

      Denmark vs Belgium is live on ITV1 in the UK.
      To stream the game live, head to the ITV Hub.
      In Belgium, Euro 2020 is live on RTBF and VRT while DR and NENT are the Danish broadcasters.

      Can I watch Denmark vs Belgium for free?

      Team news
      Mathias Jensen is set to step in for Eriksen, with all Danish players undergoing a welfare check before taking the field.
      For Belgium, Kevin De Bruyne looks set to feature as he continues his recovery from a fractured eye socket.
      Timothy Castagne’s Euros are over through injury, while Axel Witsel has recovered from a niggling Achilles problem. More

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      Who can England play in 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