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      When are England’s Euro 2020 fixtures? What are the kick-off times and who will they play?

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      ENGLAND kick-start their Euro 2020 campaign this June but when and where will the fixtures be played?The rescheduled European Championships are now just weeks away with Gareth Southgate’s side among the favourites for the tournament.

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      Euro 2020 will take place between 11 June and 11 July 2021Credit: SUNSPORT
      The tournament will be held in multiple cities across Europe to mark the 60th anniversary of the competition, which first took place in 1960.
      UEFA has now confirmed the official dates, times and venues and SunSport have compiled everything you need to know.When does Euro 2020 start?
      The Euros will take place between 11 June and 11 July 2021.
      The opening fixture will take place on Friday, 11 June between Turkey and Italy in Rome at 9pm.
      What group are England in?
      England are in Group D alongside Croatia, Czech Republic and Scotland.
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      When are England’s fixtures?

      Sunday, 13 June – England vs Croatia – Wembley Stadium – 2pm

      Thursday, 18 June – England vs Scotland – Wembley Stadium – 8pm

      Tuesday, 22 June – Czech Republic vs England – Wembley Stadium – 8pm

      What happens next?
      If England win Group D, they will play the runners up of Group F. That will be one of Germany, Portugal, France or Hungary.
      That fixture will take place on Tuesday, 29 June at Wembley Stadium at 5pm.
      If England are runners up, they will play the runners up of Group E. That will be one of Spain, Poland, Sweden or Slovakia.
      That fixture will take place on Monday, 28 June at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen at 5pm.

      After that?
      If England win Group D and their last-16 clash – their quarter-final fixture will be Saturday, 3 July in Rome at 8pm.
      If England finish second in Group D and win last-16 game – their quarter-final fixture will be Friday, 2 July in St Petersburg at 5pm.
      And after that?
      The semi-finals will take place on Tuesday, 6 July and Wednesday, 7 July both at Wembley Stadium and both at 8pm.
      The final will be held at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, July 11 at 8pm.

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      We’ll have all the best players from the 24 competing nations ready and available for you to select (or dismiss) as you seek to construct the best possible XI.
      You’ll be able to create and manage your own private mini-leagues and send invites to friends, family… and bitter work rivals to see who really knows their stuff.
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      It’ll be a familiar set up for seasoned fantasy football veterans and easy to use for newbies.
      Each player gets £50million to pick their best possible XI and can make up to 20 transfers as the tournament progresses.
      Dream Team Euros is only available to those in the UK or ROI.
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      Devin Haney vs Jorge Linares: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for lightweight title fight

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      DEVIN HANEY is back in action this weekend as he defends his WBC lightweight world title against Jorge Linares. The 22-year-old hasn’t fought since a decision win over Yuriorkis Gamboa back in November.
      Devin Haney, 25-0, will defend his world title against Jorge LinaresCredit: Getty
      But he’ll defend his WBC crown against veteran and former world champion himself Linares in what should be a pulsating contest.
      When is Haney vs Linares?

      Haney’s big clash with Linares will take place on Saturday, May 29.
      The undercard action will get underway from 8pm (ET)/5pm (PT) and at around 1am UK time on Sunday, May 30.
      The fight will take place at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
      There will be close to 5,000 fans in attendance at the event.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Haney vs Linares will be shown live on DAZN across the world.
      You can subscribe to DAZN for $19.99 a month or purchase a full year of live streaming for $99.99 by clicking HERE.
      In the UK, DAZN costs just £1.99 a month.
      You can live stream all of the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile device, tablet and Smart TV.

      What have they said?
      “I’m very excited to be making my third world title defense against a great fighter like Jorge Linares, who will be the best fighter I will have ever faced in my career,” Haney said.
      “He’s a three-division world champion who has fought at the championship level for the past thirteen years.
      “I grew up watching Linares, and the fact that this fight is happening in Las Vegas is incredible.”
      Linares said: “This is my moment to show the world that I still have a lot more to give at 135 pounds.
      “Devin Haney is a talented and quick-handed young man, but when I was his age, I had already become a world champion by snatching the title away from a real world champion like Oscar Larios.”
      Devin Haney is one of the most talented young boxers in the sport todayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Euro 2020 venues: Which cities are hosting tournament, which have dropped out and how many fans will each allow?

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      EURO 2020 is almost here after an extremely long wait.And Uefa have now announced the list of cities hosting the tournament following the coronavirus pandemic, plus how many fans they will allow.
      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

      However, some host cities are in doubt, meaning England could get even more games than they’d planned for.

      Which countries are still hosting Euro 2020 and how many fans will they allow?
      The following countries have given Uefa they assurances they need to host the competition.
      European football’s governing body has demanded all host cities commit to holding games with fans, preferably at a minimum of 25 per cent of stadium capacity.
      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.
      The FA have committed to hold their group games at a 25 per cent capacity.
      However, this is likely to increase for the semi-final and final, with talk of a 50 per cent, or even a full capacity for those games.
      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.
      AZERBAIJAN
      Olympic Stadium, Baku (68,700 capacity)
      Baku will host matches at a 50 per cent capacityCredit: Reuters
      Azerbaijan has announced that it will be able to host Euro 2020 matches, including Wales’ fixtures against Switzerland and Turkey.
      Baku will also host Turkey vs Switzerland and one 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 will host 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.
      A crowd of 25-33 per cent capacity will be allowed into Parken Stadium.
      RUSSIA
      Krestovsky Stadium, St Petersburg (68,134 capacity)
      Russia has been holding matches with fans throughout this seasonCredit: AP:Associated Press
      St Petersburg will host 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 will be hosted at a capacity of 25-33 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 will be hosted at the Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam with a 25-33 per cent capacity able to attend.
      The country already started piloting matches with fans with March’s 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.
      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.
      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 will 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 considering providing an exemption to quarantine for foreign ticket holders for games in Bucharest.
      This will apply to those who provide proof of a negative Covid test and restrict their stay in Romania to three days or les.
      ENGLAND*
      England is expected to allow 3600 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. More

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      Which country is hosting Euro 2020?

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      THIS summer’s European Championships will NOT be hosted by one country, but instead eleven host cities.Uefa have announced that for the first time in the competition’s sixty year history, the tournament will be taking place across the continent of Europe a year after it was originally scheduled for.
      Twelve original host cities for Euro 2020 have been cut to eleven
      London’s first game is June 13 at Wembley Stadium between England and Croatia
      Euro 2020 was originally scheduled for June 12 – July 12 last year but was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
      Each city has assured UEFA that 25% of their capacity will be filled with spectators for the tournament this summer.
      Who are the eleven host cities for Euro 2020?

      Amsterdam Arena – Amsterdam
      Olympic Stadium – Baku
      Arena Nationala – Bucharest
      Puskas Arena – Budapest
      Parken Stadium – Copenhagen
      Hampden Park – Glasgow
      Wembley Stadium- London
      Allianz Arena – Munich
      Stadio Olimpico – Rome
      La Cartuja – Seville
      Krestovksy Stadium – St. Petersburg

      The Olympic Stadium in Rome hosts the tournament opener on June 11
      Thirteen cities were initially selected as venues for the tournament but that number is now down to eleven.
      The first host city to be removed was Brussels in 2017 due to delays with construction of the Eurostadion.
      Then in April of this year it was announced that Dublin would no longer be a host city due to the Irish government being unable to guarantee 25% of the Aviva Stadium could be filled.
      The 51,7000 seater Aviva Stadium will no longer host any Euro 2020 fixtures
      The Royal Spanish Football Federation have also changed their host city from Bilbao to Seville due to the local Basque government being unable to guarantee fans would be able to attend games.
      Estadio de La Cartuja will now host Spain’s Euro 2020 fixtures

      When is Euro 2020?

      Opening game – 11 June, Stadio Olimpico Rome – Turkey vs Italy
      Final – 11 July, Wembley Stadium London

      Twenty-four teams will contest the tournament across six groups in venues all over Europe.
      The top two teams from each group will progress to the knockout rounds, as well as four best placed third-teams.
      Holders Portugal will try to retain their title after winning the 2016 tournament in dramatic fashion thanks to an extra-time winner from striker Eder.
      Where are the knockout rounds?

      Last-sixteen – Amsterdam, London (2), Budapest, Seville, Copenhagen, Budapest, Glasgow
      Quarter-finals – St. Petersburg, Munich, Baku, Rome
      Semi-finals – London (2)
      Final – London

      Wembley Stadium will host eight games in total More

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      Euro 2020 squads: England 33-man list, Ramos AXED from Spain, France recall Benzema – latest squad announcements

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      EURO 2020 is almost here and the squads are already being announced.England are the latest country to announce their pool of players – but it is only a provisional squad for the tournament which starts on June 11.

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      All competing Euro 2020 countries must name a squad of 26 players by June 1, though some are choosing to name larger preliminary squads beforehand.
      Euro 2020 squads
      Group A
      Gareth Bale will be key to Wales’ hopes in Euro 2020 Group ACredit: PA
      Italy
      Roberto Mancini has named a provisional squad, but is yet to finalise his pool of players:

      Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK)
      Alessio Cragno (GK)
      Alex Meret (GK)
      Salvatore Sirigu (GK)
      Francesco Acerbi
      Alessandro Bastoni
      Cristiano Biraghi
      Leonardo Bonucci
      Giorgio Chiellini
      Giovanni Di Lorenzo
      Alessandro Florenzi
      Gianluca Mancini
      Leonardo Spinazzola
      Rafael Toloi
      Nicolo Barella
      Gaetano Castrovilli
      Bryan Cristante
      Manuel Locatelli
      Lorenzo Pellegrini
      Matteo Pessina
      Stefano Sensi
      Marco Verratti
      Andrea Belotti
      Domenico Berardi
      Federico Bernardeschi
      Federico Chiesa
      Vincenzo Grifo
      Ciro Immobile
      Lorenzo Insigne
      Moise Kean
      Matteo Politano
      Giacomo Raspadori

      Switzerland
      Vladimir Petkovic has named a provisional squad and intend to cut it down before the June 1 deadline.
      Provisional squad:

      Yann Sommer (GK)
      Yvon Mvogo (GK)
      Jonas Omlin (GK)
      Gregor Kobel (GK)
      Manuel Akanji 
      Loris Benito 
      Nico Elvedi 
      Kevin Mbabu 
      Becir Omeragic 
      Ricardo Rodriguez  
      Silvan Widmer
      Fabian Schar 
      Jordan Lotomba 
      Eray Comert
      Granit Xhaka 
      Denis Zakaria 
      Remo Freuler 
      Djibril Sow 
      Admir Mehmedi 
      Xherdan Shaqiri 
      Ruben Vargas 
      Steven Zuber 
      Edimilson Fernandes 
      Christian Fassnacht 
      Dan Ndoye 
      Andi Zeqiri
      Breel Embolo 
      Mario Gavranovic  
      Haris Seferovic

      Turkey
      Senol Gunes has announced his provisional 30-man squad.

      Mert Günok (GK)
      Uğurcan Çakır (GK)
      Altay Bayındır (GK)
      Gökhan Akkan (GK)
      Kaan Ayhan
      Çağlar Söyüncü
      Zeki Çelik
      Merih Demiral
      Umut Meraş
      Ozan Kabak
      Mert Müldür
      Rıdvan Yılmaz
      Ozan Tufan
      Hakan Çalhanoğlu
      Okay Yokuşlu
      Yusuf Yazıcı
      Cengiz Ünder
      Mahmut Tekdemir
      İrfan Kahveci
      Dorukhan Toköz
      Abdülkadir Ömür
      Efecan Karaca
      Taylan Antalyalı
      Orkun Kökçü
      Halil Akbunar
      Turkey Göztepe
      Kerem Aktürkoğlu
      Burak Yılmaz (c)
      Kenan Karaman
      Enes Ünal
      Halil Dervişoğlu

      Wales
      Interim manager Robert Page has announced a 28-man squad for a training camp in Portugal. He will name his Euro 2020 squad on Sunday.

      Wayne Hennessey (GK)
      Danny Ward (GK)
      Adam Davies (GK)
      James Lawrence
      Ben Davies
      Joe Rodon
      Chris Mepham
      Chris Gunter
      Rhys Norrington-Davies
      Neco Williams
      Joe Allen
      Joe Morrell
      Ethan Ampadu
      Matthew Smith
      Jonathan Williams
      Kieffer Moore
      Aaron Ramsey
      Harry Wilson
      Gareth Bale
      David Brooks
      Tyler Roberts
      Tom Lawrence
      Rabbi Matondo
      Dylan Levitt
      Tom Lockyer
      Rubin Colwill
      Mark Harris
      George Thomas

      Group B
      Kevin de Bruyne and Belgium are among the favourites for Euro 2020Credit: Reuters
      Belgium
      Belgium manager Roberto Martinez’s full 26-man squad is as follows:

      Thibaut Courtois (GK)
      Simon Mignolet (GK)
      Mats Sels (GK)
      Toby Alderweireld
      Dedryck Boyata
      Jason Denayer
      Thomas Vermaelen
      Jan Vertonghen
      Yannick Carrasco
      Timothy Castagne
      Nacer Chadli
      Thorgan Hazard
      Thomas Meunier
      Kevin de Bruyne
      Leander Dendoncker
      Dennis Praet
      Youri Tielemans
      Hans Vanaken
      Axel Witsel
      Jeremy Doku
      Eden Hazard (c)
      Dries Mertens
      Leandro Trossard
      Michy Batshuayi
      Christian Benteke
      Romelu Lukaku

      Standby: Thomas Kaminski (GK), Alexis Saelemaekers, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Bryan Heynen, Thomas Foket, Adnan Januzaj, Brandon Mechele, Jordan Lukaku, Zinho Vanheusden, Yari Verschaeren, Charles de Ketelaere
      Denmark
      Denmark have yet to confirm the date manager Kasper Hjulmand will announce his squad.
      Finland
      Finland manager Markku Kanerva will announce his 26-man final squad on Tuesday, June 1.
      Russia
      Russia manager Stanislav Cherchesov’s preliminary squad is as follows:

      Yury Dyupin (GK)
      Andrey Lunev (GK)
      Anton Shunin (GK)
      Matvei Safonov (GK)
      Georgi Dzhikiya
      Igor Diveev
      Mario Fernandes
      Roman Yevgenyev
      Yuri Zhirkov
      Vyacheslav Karavaev
      Fyodor Kudryashov
      Ilya Samoshnikov
      Andrei Semyonov
      Dimitri Barinov
      Rifat Zhemaletdinov
      Maksim Mukhin
      Aleksandr Golovin
      Arsen Zakharyan
      Roman Zobnin
      Daniil Fomin
      Aleksei Ionov
      Daler Kuzyaev
      Andrei Mostovoy
      Magomed Ozdoyev
      Denis Makarov
      Aleksei Miranchuk
      Denis Cheryshev
      Artem Dzyuba (c)
      Anton Zabolotny
      Aleksandr Sobolev

      Group C
      Holland are back in tournament football after a seven-year absenceCredit: AFP
      Austria
      Austria have yet to confirm the date manager Franco Foda will announce his squad.

      Daniel Bachmann (GK)
      Pavao Pervan (GK)
      Alexander Schlager (GK)
      David Alaba  
      Aleksandar Dragovic
      Marco Friedl
      Martin Hinteregger  
      Stefan Lainer 
      Philipp Lienhart 
      Stefan Posch 
      Christopher Trimmel 
      Andreas Ulmer
      Julian Baumgartlinger
      Christoph Baumgartner 
      Florian Grillitsch
      Stefan Ilsanker 
      Konrad Laimer
      Valentino Lazaro
      Marcel Sabitzer
      Luis Schaub  
      Xaver Schlager 
      Alessandro Schopf
      Marko Arnautovic 
      Michael Gregoritsch 
      Sasa Kalajdzic
      Karim Onisiwo

      Holland
      Holland manager Frank de Boer announced his preliminary 34-man squad on Friday, May 14.

      Bizot (GK)
      Cillessen (GK)
      Krul (GK)
      Stekelenburg (GK)
      Van Aanholt
      Ake
      Blind
      Dumfries
      Hateboer
      Karsdorp
      De Ligt
      St. Juste
      Tete
      Timber
      Veltman
      De Vrij
      Windal
      Van de Beek
      Gravenberch
      Frenkie de Jong
      Klaassen
      Koopmeiners
      De Roon
      Vilhena
      Wijnaldum
      Berghuis
      Bergwijn
      El Ghazi
      Gakpo
      L De Jong
      Malen
      Memphis Depay
      Promes
      Weghorst

      North Macedonia
      North Macedonia manager Igor Angelovski announced his squad on May 20.

      Stole Dimitrievski (GK)
      Damjan Shishkovski (GK)
      Riste Jankov (GK)
      Stefan Ristovski
      Visar Musliu
      Egzon Bejtulai
      Kire Ristevski
      Gjoko Zajkov
      Darko Velkovski
      Ezgjan Alioski
      Arijan Ademi
      Enis Bardhi
      Stefan Spirovski
      Boban Nikolov
      Tihomir Kostadinov
      Ferhan Hasani
      Eljif Elmaz
      Daniel Avramovski
      Darko Churlinov
      Marjan Radeski
      Goran Pandev
      Aleksandar Trajkovski
      Ivan Trichkovski
      Vlatko Stojanovski
      Krste Velkovski
      Milan Ristovski

      Ukraine
      Ukraine manager Andriy Shevchenko’s 36-man preliminary squad is as follows:

      Andriy Pyatov (c) (GK)
      Andriy Lunin (GK)
      Heorhiy Bushchan (GK)
      Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
      Mykola Matviyenko
      Oleksandr Karavayev
      Serhiy Kryvtsov
      Eduard Sobol
      Vitaliy Mykolenko
      Bohdan Mykhaylichenko
      Illya Zabarnyi
      Oleksandr Tymchyk
      Viktor Korniyenko
      Denys Popov
      Oleksandr Syrota
      Andriy Yarmolenko
      Yevhen Konoplyanka
      Taras Stepanenko
      Oleksandr Zinchenko
      Ruslan Malinovskyi
      Serhiy Sydorchuk
      Viktor Kovalenko
      Viktor Tsyhankov
      Marlos
      Yevhenii Makarenko
      Mykola Shaparenko
      Vitaliy Buyalskyi
      Oleksandr Zubkov
      Volodymyr Shepelyev
      Oleksandr Andriyevskyi
      Artem Bondarenko
      Bohdan Lyednyev
      Heorhiy Sudakov
      Roman Yaremchuk
      Artem Besyedin
      Artem Dovbyk

      Group D
      Harry Kane will hope to lead England to a first international trophy since 1966Credit: Andy Hooper-The Daily Mail
      Croatia
      Croatia have yet to reveal the date manager Zlatko Dalic will announce his squad.
      Czech Republic
      Czech Republic have yet to reveal the date manager Jaroslav Silhavy will announce his squad.
      England
      England manager Gareth Southgate has named a 33-man provisional squad, which he intends to trim down before the June 1 deadline.
      Here is the provisional squad:

      Dean Henderson (GK)
      Sam Johnstone (GK)
      Jordan Pickford (GK)
      Aaron Ramsdale (GK)
      Trent Alexander-Arnold
      Ben Chilwell
      Conor Coady
      Ben Godfrey
      Reece James
      Harry Maguire
      Tyrone Mings
      Luke Shaw
      John Stones
      Kieran Trippier
      Kyle Walker
      Ben White
      Jude Bellingham
      Jordan Henderson
      Jesse Lingard
      Mason Mount
      Kalvin Phillips
      Declan Rice
      James Ward-Prowse
      Dominic Calvert-Lewin
      Phil Foden
      Jack Grealish
      Mason Greenwood
      Harry Kane
      Marcus Rashford
      Bukayo Saka
      Jadon Sancho
      Raheem Sterling
      Ollie Watkins

      Scotland
      Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad is as follows:

      Craig Gordon (GK)
      David Marshall (GK)
      Jon McLaughlin
      Liam Cooper
      Declan Gallagher
      Grant Hanley
      Jack Hendry
      Scott McKenna
      Stephen O’Donnell
      Nathan Patterson
      Andy Robertson
      Greg Taylor
      Kieran Tierney
      Stuart Armstrong
      Ryan Christie
      John Fleck
      James Forrest
      Ryan Fraser
      Billy Gilmour
      John McGinn
      Callum McGregor
      Scott McTominay
      David Turnbull
      Che Adams
      Lyndon Dykes
      Kevin Nisbet

      Group E
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) had come out of retirement but will not feature for Sweden after getting injuredCredit: EPA
      Poland
      Poland manager Paulo Sousa’s squad is as follows:

      Lukasz Fabianski
      Wojciech Szczesny
      Kukasz Skorupski
      Kamil Glik
      Maciej Rybus
      Bartosz Bereszynski
      Jan Bednarek
      Tomasz Kedziora
      Pawel Dawidowicz
      Michal Helik
      Kamil Piatkowski
      Tymoteusz Puchacz
      Grzegorz Krychowiak
      Piotr Zielinski
      Mateusz Klich
      Karol Linetty
      KamiL Jozwiak
      Przemyslaw Frankowski
      Jakub Moder
      Przemyslaw Placheta
      Kacper Kozlowski
      Robert Lewandowski (c)
      Arkadiusz Milik
      Dawid Kownacki
      Jakub Swierczok
      Karol Swiderski

      Slovakia
      Slovakia manager Stefan Tarkovic will announce his final 26-man squad on Wednesday, June 2.
      Spain
      Manager Luis Enrique decided to pick only 24 players instead of the 26 he was allowed to select.

      David de Gea (GK)
      Robert Sanchez (GK)
      Unai Simon (GK)
      Aymeric Laporte
      Jose Gaya
      Jordi Alba
      Pau Torres
      Eric Garcia
      Diego Llorente
      Cesar Azpilicueta
      Marcos Llorente
      Sergio Busquets
      Rodri
      Pedri
      Thiago
      Koke
      Fabian
      Dani Olmo
      Mikel Oyarzabal
      Gerard Moreno
      Alvaro Morat
      Ferran Torres
      Adama Traore
      Pablo Sarabia

      Sweden
      Sweden manager Janne Andersson will announce his final 26-man squad on Tuesday, May 18.
      Group F
      Dominik Szoboszlai will be key to Hungary’s hopes as they look to defy the odds and escape the Group of DeathCredit: Getty
      France
      France manager Didier Deschamps’ 26-man squad is as follows:

      Hugo Lloris
      Steve Mandanda
      Mike Maignan
      Leo Dubois
      Benjamin Pavard
      Kurt Zouma
      Jules Kounde
      Raphael Varane
      Clement Lenglet
      Prinsel Kimpembe
      Lucas Digne
      Lucas Hernandez
      N’Golo Kante
      Paul Pogba
      Adrien Rabiot
      Corentin Tolisso
      Moussa Sissoko
      Karim Benzema
      Olivier Giroud
      Kylian Mbappe
      Marcus Thuram
      Kingsley Coman
      Wissam Ben Yedder
      Antoine Griezmann
      Thomas Lemar
      Ousmane Dembele

      Germany
      Germany manager Joachim Low will announce his final 26-man squad on Wednesday, May 19.
      Hungary
      Hungary manager Marco Rossi’s 30-man preliminary squad is as follows:

      Peter Gulacsi (GK)
      Adam Bogdan (GK)
      Denes Dibusz (GK)
      Balasz Toth (GK)
      Gergo Lovrencsics
      Adam Lang
      Attila Fiola
      Willi Orban
      Attila Szalai
      Szilveszter Hangya
      Endre Botka
      Akos Kecskes
      Bendeguz Bolla
      Csaba Spandler
      Adam Nagy
      Laszlo Kleinheisler
      Filip Holender
      David Siger
      Dominik Szoboszlai
      Loic Nego
      Daniel Gazdag
      Andras Schafer
      Tamas Cseri
      Adam Szalai (c)
      Nemanja Nikolic
      Roland Sallai
      Roland Varga
      Jevin Varga
      Janos Hahn
      Szabolcs Schön

      Portugal
      Portugal manager Fernando Santos’ squad is as follows:

      Rui Silva
      Anthony Lopes
      Rui Patricio
      Raphael Guerrero
      Nuno Mendes
      Ruben Dias
      Jose Fonte
      Pepe
      Joao Cancelo
      Nelson Semedo
      Bruno Fernandes
      Renato Sanches
      Joao Palhinha
      Danilo Pereira
      Ruben Neves
      William Carvahlo
      Joao Moutinho
      Sergio Oliveira
      Bernardo Silva
      Rafa Silva
      Andre Silva
      Joao Felix
      Pedro Goncalves
      Diogo Jota
      Goncalo Guedes
      Cristiano Ronaldo More

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      Is Europa League final being broadcast for free? How to stream Man Utd vs Villarreal LIVE on YouTube without paying

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      IF you are not too keen to pay for subscription sports channels – there is NOTHING better than a bit of free football.And sometimes the biggest matches in the sport can be watched without parting with a penny.
      Mason Greenwood was one of the stars of the semi-finals, scoring in the 6-2 first-leg win for Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
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      That includes this season’s Europa League final – between Manchester United and Spanish club Villarreal, which takes place on Wednesday, May 26.
      Can I watch the Europa League final for free on BT Sport?
      Yes! BT Sport are airing Manchester United vs Villarreal live on YouTube and their website.
      You can also watch the match from Poland on PlayStation or Xbox, while a whole range of smart TVs will also have the showpiece match free-to-air.
      Kick-off for the game in Gdansk is at 8pm and coverage will begin at 6.30pm.

      How much is a BT Sport subscription?
      You can get all the BT Sport channels and BT Sport Ultimate for £25 a month via their monthly pass.

      That means you can stream BT Sport via their website, mobile or tablet app, as well as various smart TVs.
      It’s also contract free, so you can cancel whenever you want and BT Sport have got the same number of Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League and Europa League games next season, so worth bearing in mind after the Euros have finished this summer. More

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      Man Utd vs Villarreal FREE – Europa League final: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for massive clash

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will be looking to round their season off with a trophy as they come up against Villarreal in the Europa League final. United beat Roma in the semis while the Spanish side beat out Arsenal over two legs in the last four.
      Man Utd take on Villarreal on the Europa League final on Wednesday, May 26Credit: AP
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be looking to win his first trophy as United boss while Villarreal manager Unai Emery is hoping to claim his fourth Europa League crown.
      Both sides are fit and firing, so expect a tasty affair when they collide on Wednesday evening.
      What time does Man Utd vs Villarreal kick-off?

      Man Utd’s huge Europa League final with Villarreal will get underway from 8pm UK time on Wednesday, May 26.
      The game will take place at the Stadion Miejski in Gdansk, Poland.
      Around 9,000 tickets have been allocated with the game, with both United and Villarreal fans receiving 2,000 each.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
      The Europa League final between Man Utd and Villarreal will be shown live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport HD.
      You can live stream all of the action from the BT Sport app, which is available for download onto your mobile device, tablet or Smart TV.
      Man Utd and Villarreal will contest their Europa League final in GdanskCredit: Getty
      Can I watch for FREE?

      EE customers can get BT Sport INCLUDED to their plan at no extra cost if they are on a plan with Smart Benefits – simply log in to EE and choose BT Sport app.
      And then get it on the big screen by texting SPORT to 150 to get a FREE three-month trial of large screen so you can cast all the action on your TV.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription unless cancelled.

      Team news
      Unfortunately for United, it’s unlikely that captain Harry Maguire will be fit to start the final at centre-back.
      The England defender is still recovering from his ankle injury and will want to make sure he is in tip-top shape for the Three Lions at this summer’s Euros.
      David de Gea should start in goal ahead of Dean Henderson, while Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof take command at the back.
      Edinson Cavani should start up top for the Red Devils.
      Villarreal are waiting to hear if Juan Foyth will be fit for the final, while goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo could start ahead of the shaky Geronimo Rulli.
      Etienne Capoue could make the Spanish side’s XI in midfield in place of Francis Coquelin, with Dani Parejo also expected to play in the middle of the park.
      Odds

      Man Utd – 17/20
      Draw – 23/10
      Villarreall – 7/2
      Man Utd to lift cup – 4/9
      Villarreal to lift cup – 9/5

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

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      Devin Haney vs Jorge Linares: Date, start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for lightweight world title fight

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      DEVIN HANEY is back in action this weekend as he defends his WBC lightweight world title against Jorge Linares. The 22-year-old hasn’t fought since a decision win over Yuriorkis Gamboa back in November.
      Devin Haney, 25-0, will defend his world title against Jorge LinaresCredit: Getty
      But he’ll defend his WBC crown against veteran and former world champion himself Linares in what should be a pulsating contest.
      When is Haney vs Linares?

      Haney’s big clash with Linares will take place on Saturday, May 29.
      The undercard action will get underway from 8pm (ET)/5pm (PT) and at around 1am UK time on Sunday, May 30.
      The fight will take place at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
      There will be close to 5,000 fans in attendance at the event.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Haney vs Linares will be shown live on DAZN across the world.
      You can subscribe to DAZN for $19.99 a month or purchase a full year of live streaming for $99.99 by clicking HERE.
      In the UK, DAZN costs just £1.99 a month.
      You can live stream all of the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile device, tablet and Smart TV.

      What have they said?
      “I’m very excited to be making my third world title defense against a great fighter like Jorge Linares, who will be the best fighter I will have ever faced in my career,” Haney said.
      “He’s a three-division world champion who has fought at the championship level for the past thirteen years.
      “I grew up watching Linares, and the fact that this fight is happening in Las Vegas is incredible.”
      Linares said: “This is my moment to show the world that I still have a lot more to give at 135 pounds.
      “Devin Haney is a talented and quick-handed young man, but when I was his age, I had already become a world champion by snatching the title away from a real world champion like Oscar Larios.”
      Devin Haney is one of the most talented young boxers in the sport todayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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