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    Who is on England’s coaching staff at Euro 2024?

    GARETH SOUTHGATE knows England’s chances of Euro 2024 glory depends on having not just the best team ON the pitch but the best one OFF it as well.That is why the FA has assembled an outfit of coaches both new, and experienced, to try and help the Three Lions lift the trophy this time around.Gareth Southgate has an impressive backroom staff, including assistant manager Steve Holland, leftCredit: GettyBut who are they? Here SunSport gives you the lowdown on who’s in Southgate’s team.Steve Holland: AssistantInjury forced a premature end to Holland’s playing career but that enabled him to focus on coaching from an early age.He has worked alongside a host of top managers at Chelsea before assisting Southgate part-time with the England Under-21s.That turned into a permanent assignment with the senior side in 2016.RED MORE EURO 2024 NEWSAfter England reached the Euro 2020 final in 2021, Holland was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours, for services to football.Steve Holland reportedly fell out with Ben White during the 2022 Qatar World CupCredit: GettyPaul Nevin: AssistantNevin returned to the England national team for a second time under Southgate a month after the Three Lions suffered heartbreak in the final penalty-shootout defeat to Italy at Wembley.The 54-year-old juggles England duties with his role as first team coach at French Ligue 1 club Strasbourg, after leaving West Ham in 2023.Martyn Margetson: Goalkeeping coachCame on board when Sam Allardyce was boss but stayed on under Southgate.Most read in FootballMassively experienced and knows England No 1 Jordan Pickford well from their time together at Everton.Martyn Margetson poses with England keepers Aaron Ramsdale, Sam Johnstone and Jordan PickfordJimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: Technical coachThe Chelsea legend replaced Chris Powell, whose contract expired, in March last year.The appointment continues the FA’s commitment to improving diversity in football, by giving opportunities to more Black coaches within England’s teams.Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink joined England last yearCredit: The TimesKatie Sorensen: Insight analystSorensen, 28, previously worked for Manchester City U18s, and was appointed under Southgate in July 2021.She does something called ‘coding’, which is basically cataloguing video clips of action so they are easy to find and analyse.Steve Kemp: Performance managerA familiar face for the England players, Kemp was previously the head physio from 2016 to 2023.He was then promoted to the Head of Physical Performance, Medicine and Nutrition.Previously worked for Preston, Wolves and Busan Icons in South Korea. Steve Kemp has been with England four eight yearsCredit: GettyChris Jones: Performance coachThe FA drafted in the former Chelsea and Everton Head of Performance Chris Jones to help boost their Euro 2024 bid.Jones knows England assistant Holland well from their time together at Chelsea.READ MORE SUN STORIESJohn McDermott – Technical directorSelf-proclaimed ‘Guardian of the Game’, McDermott said his role as director has pushed him to leave English football in a healthier state than when he first started.Previous experience as a manager for Tottenham U18s and the Spurs academy, where he spent 15 years.McDermott has been technical director of The FA since July 2020Credit: Getty More

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    Who has qualified for Euro 2024?

    THE full line-up of the 24 teams who will take part in this summer’s Uefa Euro 2024 is now complete.England and Scotland are among the teams that qualified but Wales were denied a spot in the European Championship after an agonising penalty shootout defeat to Poland, with Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland also missing out.England will return to the European Championship this summer in GermanyAlbaniaManaged by the ex-Arsenal and Manchester City star Sylvinho, Albania emerged as the shock winners of their qualification group.They surpassed Czech Republic and Poland to secure a spot in only their second major tournament.During Euro 2016, Albania did not make it past the group stage yet they finished their campaign on a high, securing a 1-0 victory against Romania in their final match.AustriaUnder the stewardship of Ralf Rangnick – ex-Manchester United caretaker – Austria clinched second place in their qualifying group.But they face the prospect of competing without their talisman David Alaba, who is in danger of being sidelined for the tournament due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament.At Euro 2020, Austria reached the Round of 16, marking their deepest run in the tournament’s history.They were narrowly defeated by the tournament winners, Italy, in an intense extra-time battle at Wembley Stadium.BelgiumBelgium breezed through the qualifiers with ease under the guidance of their new Italian-German coach, Domenico Tedesco.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThis confirmed their spot at a third successive European Championship.Having reached the quarter-finals in the last two tournaments, Belgium are aiming to progress even further this time.Although their current squad may not have the same level of star power as the famed golden generation, it is still replete with a host of promising young players – including Man City’s Jeremy Doku and Everton’s Amadou Onana.CroatiaCroatia are eager to secure their inaugural major title after coming in second at the 2018 World Cup and the 2023 Nations League.They also reached the semi-finals at the most recent World Cup in Qatar.Skipper and Real Madrid icon Luka Modric, 38, is set to participate in his ninth significant international event.Czech RepublicIvan Hasek’s side secured their spot at an eighth consecutive European Championship, finishing second in Group E.The team boasts the inclusion of West Ham standouts Tomas Soucek and Vladimír Coufal.Alongside the up-and-coming talent of the Bayer Leverkusen star Adam Hlozek and team-mate Patrick Schick.DenmarkDenmark tasted defeat at the hands of England in the semi-finals of Euro 2020 and emerged victorious in Group H to qualify for this year’s tournament.The Danish team are remembered for their victory at Euro 92 which came about after they were called up to replace Yugoslavia.In Germany, the Danes will rely on Man Utd pair Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Hojlund.EnglandThe Three Lions had no doubts about qualifying as they secured two victories against Italy and garnered four points in their matches with Ukraine.With Gareth Southgate at the helm, England enters Euro 2024 as one of the teams to beat.Despite an underwhelming performance during the March international break, the quality of the Three Lions makes them strong contenders to win this summer and end a six-decade-long drought from the winners’ podium.FranceFrance ranks next to England as one of the sides most likely to triumph.They are on a quest to claim their first European Championship title since the turn of the millennium.Les Bleus, experienced the bitter taste of defeat as finalists on their own turf in 2016. However, they bounced back from that setback to capture World Cup glory in 2018 but failed to retain the title as they lost to Argentina in an agonising penalty shootout in the final.Georgia Georgia finished the qualifiers in fourth place and earned a play-off opportunity thanks to their commendable displays in the Nations League.They clinched their inaugural entry into a major tournament as an independent country through a nail-biting penalty shootout triumph against Greece. The Napoli standout Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is poised to be one of the standout talents at Euro 2024.GermanyHaving secured their spot as the host nation, Germany parted ways with their previous manager Hansi Flick in September 2023.This followed after a series of underwhelming performances that resulted in only four victories out of 17 matches.New boss Julian Nagelsmann will lead the team until the 2026 World Cup.HungaryAfter a 44-year absence from the European Championships, Hungary has successfully qualified for their third consecutive tournament.At Euro 2020 Hungary held their own managing to draw twice in a challenging group with France, Germany, and Portugal. Despite these commendable efforts, unfortunately ended the tournament at the bottom of their group.ItalyThe reigning champions are set to encounter stiff competition in their bid to advance to the knockout stages.Italy experienced the mid-qualifying campaign resignation of Roberto Mancini, and ended up second to the Three Lions – he was replaced by Luciano Spalletti.They clinched their place in Euro 2024 by drawing with Ukraine on the last day of the qualifiers.NetherlandsThe Netherlands secured the runner-up spot in the qualifiers behind France and are expected to be strong contenders for the title in Germany.Their squad brims with exceptional talent, including stars such as Virgil van Dijk, Frenkie de Jong and Xavi Simons.Ronald Koeman is in his second tenure as manager and brings a wealth of experience, having triumphed in the tournament as a player in 1988.PolandPoland finished a distant third behind Albania and Czech Republic in the qualifiers and had to contend with a play-off spot to keep their Euro 2024 hopes alive.After a decisive 5-1 victory over Estonia in the play-off semi-final, Poland narrowly secured their qualification by winning against Wales in a penalty shootout.Portugal Portugal clinched a victory in all ten matches during the qualifiers netting 36 goals, and conceding a mere two.Under the guidance of ex-Belgium coach Roberto Martinez, Portugal is aspiring for a storybook farewell for Cristiano Ronaldo.The Al Nassr star, 39, is set to participate in his 11th — and potentially final — major international competition.RomaniaRomania emerged as the leader of Group I in the qualifiers, marking their return to a major tournament for the first time since 2016.This marks their sixth appearance in the history of the European Championship.ScotlandSteve Clarke guided Scotland to a commendable second-place finish in their qualifying group, securing consecutive European Championship participations. Their campaign begins with the tournament opener against Germany.Scotland’s track record at major tournaments has seen them never progress beyond the group stage. Their efforts to overturn this history will likely hinge on pivotal matches against Switzerland and Hungary.SerbiaSerbia will make their first Euros appearance since 2000, despite having been contenders in four World Cup events during that interval.Historically, Serbia achieved runner-up status in the 1960 and 1968 competitions as part of Yugoslavia. The current squad boasts an array of skilled players, including Dusan Vlahovic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, and the ex-Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic.Slovakia Slovakia finished behind Portugal in qualifying, with boss Francesco Calzona combining his role with the national team whilst also being the manager of Napoli in his native Italy.They won the European Championship in 1976 as part of Czechoslovakia.PSG star Milan Skriniar is the captain and key player for the team.SloveniaSlovenia suffered only two defeats in the qualifiers and secured a spot as group runners-up.Euro 2024 marks their return to a major tournament, the first since the 2010 World Cup.In their group fixture against England on June 25, the spotlight will be on RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko. The 20-year-old striker is widely regarded as one of the most promising young strikers on the continent and has attracted attention from some of Europe’s premier clubs.SpainLa Roja are among the tournament favourites having topped their group in the qualifiers – winning seven in eight.This is Spain’s 12th European Championship and are second only to Germany in terms of participation.Following his appointment in 2022, Luis de la Fuente succeeded Luis Enrique after Spain’s exit in the World Cup Round of 16.Alvaro Morata is the captain of a relatively young squad that includes Man City star Rodri.SwitzerlandSwitzerland are set to make their fifth appearance in the final stages of the last six European Championships at Euro 2024.In a memorable display during Euro 2020 the Swiss team kicked out France through a penalty shootout only to be eliminated themselves by Spain in the quarter-finals also via penalties.Granit Xhaka is the captain with the likes of Xherdan Shaqiri still expected to be in the squad.TurkeyUnder the leadership of Vincenzo Montella, Turkey secured top spot in Group D outperforming Croatia and Wales.Although Turkey has been eliminated during the group stages in their recent two competitions, they are renowned for their remarkable journey to the semi-finals in 2008.They were narrowly defeated by Germany with a score of 3-2 in one of the European Championship’s most memorable clashes.UkraineUkraine fell short of direct qualification due to a goal difference with Italy.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut victories against Bosnia and Iceland including Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk’s decisive goal in the 84th minute against Iceland secure Ukraine’s Euro 2024 spot.This marks their significant return to international competition for the first time since the Russian invasion in 2022.What are the groups for Euro 2024?
    Group A: Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland
    Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania
    Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England
    Group D: Poland, Netherlands, Austria, France
    Group E: Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine
    Group F: Turkey, Georgia, Portugal, Czech Republic More

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    Euro 2024 TV guide: Which games do ITV and BBC have at the tournament?

    FOOTBALL fans are eagerly anticipating the summers European Championships. Thousands of fans will be travelling from across Europe to see their nation in action in Germany, including qualifying home nation sides; England and Scotland.Fans will are eagerly anticipating Euro 2024Credit: GettyBut how will they be able to watch it from home?Credit: AlamyHowever, many fans will remain in the UK to watch Euro 2024.Both ITV and BBC will be showing matches, with the decision on who is hosting what games already decided for the group stages. What games do ITV and BBC have?You can see a list of the confirmed TV picks for each broadcaster below:
    14-Jun Germany v Scotland 8pm ITV
    15-Jun Hungary v Switzerland 2pm ITV
    15-Jun Spain v Croatia 5pm ITV
    15-Jun Italy v Albania 8pm BBC
    16-Jun Poland v Netherlands 2pm BBC
    16-Jun Slovenia v Denmark 5pm ITV
    16-Jun Serbia v England 8pm BBC
    17-Jun Romania v Ukraine 2pm BBC
    17-Jun Belgium v Slovakia 5pm ITV
    17-Jun Austria v France 8pm ITV
    18-Jun Turkey v Georgia 5pm BBC
    18-Jun Portugal v Czech Republic 8pm BBC
    19-Jun Croatia v Albania 2pm ITV
    19-Jun Germany v Hungary 5pm BBC
    19-Jun Scotland v Switzerland 8pm BBC
    20-Jun Slovenia v Serbia 2pm ITV
    20-Jun Denmark v England 5pm BBC
    20-Jun Spain v Italy 8pm ITV
    21-Jun Slovakia v Ukraine 2pm BBC
    21-Jun Poland v Austria 5pm ITV
    21-Jun Netherlands v France 8pm BBC
    22-Jun Georgia v Czech Republic 2pm BBC
    22-Jun Turkey v Portugal 5pm ITV
    22-Jun Belgium v Romania 8pm ITV
    23-Jun Switzerland v Germany 8pm BBC
    23-Jun Scotland v Hungary 8pm BBC
    24-Jun Albania v Spain 8pm BBC
    24-Jun Croatia v Italy 8pm BBC
    25-Jun Netherland v Austria 5pm BBC
    25-Jun France v Poland 5pm BBC
    25-Jun England v Slovenia 8pm ITV
    25-Jun Denmark v Serbia 8pm ITV
    26-Jun Slovakia v Romania 5pm BBC
    26-Jun Ukraine v Belgium 5pm BBC
    26-Jun Georgia v Portugal 8pm ITV
    26-Jun Czech Republic v Turkey 8pm ITV
    All the games will also be available on BBC iPlayer and ITVX respectively.TV for the knockout rounds of the tournament will be announced in due course. However, some allocation for them has already been made.ITV will have the first three picks plus the fifth and seventh picks in the Round of 16 games. Most read in FootballBBC will then have the first and third picks for the Quarter-finals.For the Semi-final, ITV will have the first pick.Both broadcasters will then show the July 14 Final on their respective channels. More

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    England route to Euro 2024 final: Who could the Three Lions play in the Round of 16?

    ENGLAND will be aiming to put an end to their near 58-year wait for a trophy at Euro 2024 this summer.Gareth Southgate’s side will be hoping they can go one better than the Wembley heartbreak of Euro 2020.England are favourites heading into Euro 2024Credit: REUTERSThe England gaffer left some regulars out of his 26-man squad, with the likes of Harry Maguire and Jack Grealish not on the plane to Germany.Southgate has opted for some new names this summer as he aims to be the man to guide the Three Lions to their first tournament win since the 1966 World Cup.SunSport details every scenario of how football can, in fact, come home…England’s route to Euro 2024 finalFirst up for England in Germany will be taking on the three other teams in Group C:READ MORE IN EURO 2024Sunday, June 16 – Group C: Serbia vs England (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen – kick-off 8pm BST, BBC)Thursday, June 20 – Group C: Denmark vs England (Waldstadion, Frankfurt – kick-off 5pm BST, BBC)Tuesday, June 25 – Group C: England vs Slovenia (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne – kick-off 8pm BST, ITV)Who can England play in the Round of 16?Should the Three Lions make it out of the group, here are their three scenarios:Most read in Euro 2024If England finish top of Group CSunday, June 30 – England vs third-placed side in Group D/E/F (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen – 5pm BST kick-off)If England finish runner-up in Group CSaturday, June 29 – England vs Group A winners (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund – 8pm BST kick-off)If England finish as one of four best third-place teamsOne of:Monday, July 1 – Group F winner vs third-placed side from Group A/B/C (Waldstadion, Frankfurt)Tuesday, July 2 – Group E winner vs third-placed side from Group A/B/C/D (Allianz Arena, Munich)EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSWho can England play in the Quarter-finals?*Key: 1A = top of Group A, 2A = runner-up in Group A, 3A = 3rd in Group AIf England finish top of Group C and win their round of 16 gameSaturday, July 6 (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Dusseldorf – 5pm BST kick-off) – England vs winner of 2A vs 2B If England finish runner-up in Group C and win their round of 16 gameFriday, July 5 (MHPArena, Stuttgart – 5pm BST kick-off) – England vs winner of 1B vs 3A/D/E/FIf England finish as one of four best third-place teams and win their round of 16 gameOne of:Friday, July 5 (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg – 8pm BST kick-off) – England vs Winner of 2D vs 2E Saturday, July 6 (Olympiastadion, Berlin – 8pm BST kick-off) – England vs winner of 1D vs 2FSemi-finalsIf England finish top of Group C, win their round of 16 game and win the quarter-finalWednesday, July 10 – kick-off 8pm BST (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund) – England vs Berlin quarter-final winner.If England finish runner-up in Group C, win their round of 16 game and win the quarter-finalTuesday, July 9 – kick-off 8pm BST (Allianz Arena, Munich) – England vs Hamburg quarter-final winnerIf England finish as one of four best third-place teams, win their round of 16 game and win the quarter-finalOne of:Tuesday, July 9 – kick-off 8pm BST (Allianz Arena, Munich) – England vs Stuttgart quarter-final winnerWednesday, July 10 – kick-off 8pm BST (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund) – England vs Dusseldorf quarter-final winner.FinalSunday, July 14 – kick-off 8pm BST (Olympiastadion, Berlin) – Berlin semi-final winner vs Dusseldorf semi-final winnerREAD MORE SUN STORIESPLAY DREAM TEAM EUROS NOW!The best fantasy football game for this summer’s tournament.
    Who’s in England’s 26-man squad?Here is the Three Lions’ squad for Euro 2024:1 Jordan Pickford2 Kyle Walker 3 Luke Shaw4 Declan Rice5 John Stones6 Marc Guéhi7 Bukayo Saka8 Trent Alexander-Arnold9 Harry Kane10 Jude Bellingham11 Phil Foden12 Kieran Trippier13 Aaron Ramsdale14 Ezri Konsa15 Lewis Dunk16 Conor Gallagher17 Ivan Toney18 Anthony Gordon19 Ollie Watkins20 Jarrod Bowen21 Eberechi Eze22 Joe Gomez23 Dean Henderson24 Cole Palmer25 Adam Wharton26 Kobbie Mainoo More

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    Who is Ivan Kruzliak? Meet the Slovakian referee officiating at Euro 2024

    IVAN Kruzliak is a top referee who usually plies his trade in the Slovakian top division.He has been selected to officiate at Euro 2024 — here’s everything you need to know about him.Throughout his officiating career Ivan Kruzliak averages 0.27 red cards per gameCredit: PAWho is Ivan Kruzliak?Ivan Kruzliak was born in Bratislava, Slovakia on March 24, 1984.Although he started refereeing in 2005 in his early twenties, Kruzliak didn’t become a Fifa official until 20011.He made his first league appearance on August 15, 2009 when he took charge of the Slovak top tier clash between Spartak Trnava and MFK Košice, with Spartak eventually coming out on top with a scoreline of 5-4.During his debut Kruzliak handed out five yellow cards, which is in-keeping with his average throughout his career of 4.75 yellow cards per game.READ MORE ON EURO 2024He also averages 0.27 red cards and 0.2 penalties every match.Has Ivan Kruzliak officiated at major tournaments before?Although Kruzliak is 40, he has not yet refereed the finals of a major international tournament before.That said, he has experience officiating World Cup qualifiers, having looked after seven matches between 2012 and 2021 — including England’s 4-0 victory over Moldova in September 2013.Kruzliak has also taken charge of 16 Champions League matches from 2017 to 2023, all of them in the group stage.Most read in Euro 2024What else has Ivan Kruzliak done before?Kruzliak dished out a whopping seven yellow cards to Celtic in their Europa League intermediate stage second leg tie with Inter Milan at the San Siro — two of which were given to Virgil Van Dyke, who was sent off for two bookable offences. The Hoops were slapped with disciplinary action following the game in February 2015 because the team received more than five yellow cards.Then Celtic manager Ronny Delia slaughtered the ref’s display in his post-match comments, with attacking midfielder Kris Commons caught berating him on camera.In August 2017, Krusliak took charge of the Europa League game between Everton and Hajduk Split, which descended into scenes of chaos.He had to lead both sets of players into the Goodison Park dugouts after chaos broke out among the travelling Croatian support in the 32nd minute.Seats were torn out, missiles were launched at home fans and onto the pitch, and shocking footage showed one yob swinging a punch at a Goodison Park steward.The unruly travelling support also kicked down advertising boards and some streamed on to the field.Gareth Southgate reveals axed England star who could STILL play in Euro 2024 and face Iceland at WembleyHas Ivan Kruzliak used VAR before?VAR was introduced into the Slovak first division for the 2021-22 season.READ MORE SUN STORIESThis came a few years after the technology was incorporated into the Premier League for the 2018-19 season.Kruzlaik has reffed 41 games in the league since then, so he will know how to handle any VAR decisions during Euro 2024.Full list of main referees at Euro 2024

    Michael Oliver (England)
    Anthony Taylor (England)
    Artur Soares Dias (Portugal)
    Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
    Marco Guida (Italy)
    Istvan Kovacs (Romania)
    Ivan Kruzliak (Slovakia)
    Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
    Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
    Halil Umut Meler (Turkey)
    Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
    Daniele Orsato (Italy)
    Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)
    Daniel Siebert (Germany)
    Clement Turpin (France)
    Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)
    Felix Zwayer (Germany)
    François Letexier (France)
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    What are the England squad numbers for Euro 2024?

    ENGLAND will be hoping to finally secure their first trophy since 1966 at Euro 2024 this summer.Gareth Southgate has left a few big names out of his 26-man squad for the huge tournament in Germany.Harry Maguire wasn’t deemed fit enough to make the list after battling a calf injury in recent weeks.Southgate has also opted not to select Manchester City winger Jack Grealish, with the England gaffer preferring the options of Anthony Gordon, Eberechi Eze and Jarrod Bowen for this summer’s tournament.The Three Lions begin Euro 2024 with a Group C clash against Serbia on Sunday, June 16.SunSport has the all-important shirt numbers ahead of this summer’s tournament in Germany.READ MORE IN EURO 2024EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSEngland squad numbersHere are the Three Lions’ squad numbers for Euro 2024:1 Jordan Pickford2 Kyle Walker 3 Luke Shaw4 Declan Rice5 John Stones6 Marc Guéhi7 Bukayo Saka8 Trent Alexander-Arnold9 Harry Kane10 Jude Bellingham11 Phil Foden12 Kieran Trippier13 Aaron Ramsdale14 Ezri Konsa15 Lewis Dunk16 Conor Gallagher17 Ivan Toney18 Anthony Gordon19 Ollie Watkins20 Jarrod Bowen21 Eberechi Eze22 Joe Gomez23 Dean Henderson24 Cole Palmer25 Adam Wharton26 Kobbie MainooFULL England fixture list at Euro 2024Sunday, June 16 – Group C: Serbia vs England (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen – kick-off 8pm BST, BBC)Thursday, June 20 – Group C: Denmark vs England (Waldstadion, Frankfurt – kick-off 5pm BST, BBC)Most read in Euro 2024Tuesday, June 25 – Group C: England vs Slovenia (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne – kick-off 8pm BST, ITV)Round of 16If England finish top of Group CSunday, June 30: Group C winners vs third-placed side in Group D/E/F (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen)If England finish runner-up in Group CSaturday, June 29 – Group A winners vs Group C runners-up (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)If England finish as one of four best third-place teamsOne of:Monday, July 1 – Group F winner vs third-placed side from Group A/B/C (Waldstadion, Frankfurt)Tuesday, July 2 – Group E winners vs third-placed side from Group A/B/C/D (Allianz Arena, Munich)Quarter-finalsIf England finish top of Group C and win their round of 16 gameSaturday, July 6 (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Dusseldorf)If England finish runner-up in Group C and win their round of 16 gameFriday, July 5 (MHPArena, Stuttgart)If England finish as one of four best third-place teams and win their round of 16 gameOne of:Friday, July 5 (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg)Saturday, July 6 (Olympiastadion, Berlin)Semi-finalsIf England finish top of Group C, win their round of 16 game and win the quarter-finalWednesday, July 10 – kick-off 8pm (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)If England finish runner-up in Group C, win their round of 16 game and win the quarter-finalTuesday, July 9 – kick-off 8pm (Allianz Arena, Munich)If England finish as one of four best third-place teams, win their round of 16 game and win the quarter-finalOne ofTuesday, July 9 – kick-off 8pm (Allianz Arena, Munich)READ MORE SUN STORIESWednesday, July 10 – kick-off 8pm (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)FinalSunday, July 14 – kick-off 8pm (Olympiastadion, Berlin)PLAY DREAM TEAM EUROS NOW!The best fantasy football game for this summer’s tournament. More

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    Soccer Aid 2024: Line-ups, TV channel, kick off time and FREE stream as England look to end torrid run against World XI

    SOCCER AID is back TOMORROW with the huge charity match returning to Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge for the first time since 2019.That match – won by the World XI 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw – sparked a five-game winning run for the visiting stars.Eden Hazard has signed up for Soccer Aid and Mauricio Pochettino is back at Stamford BridgeEngland will be desperate to win the charity game for the first time since 2018 and even have a new manager in the dugout to help them.Frank Lampard is back for a third spell in charge at Stamford Bridge, only this time he has swapped the likes of Raheem Sterling and Conor Gallagher for Robbie Williams and Bobby Brazier.There could also be some potential awkwardness on the World XI bench – Mauricio Pochettino is charge for the second consecutive year just weeks after he left Chelsea.Here’s everything you need to know about Soccer Aid 2024.READ MORE ON SOCCER AIDWho is playing at Soccer Aid 2024?Plenty of football legends and celebrities have already confirmed they will be playing in the charity match. Although the squads may be subject to change, due to injury for example, this is how they are shaping up at the moment:England: Frank Lampard (Co-Manager), Harry Redknapp (Co-Manager), Take That singer Robbie Williams (Co-Manager), Lionesses star Jill Scott (Captain), TV host Paddy McGuinness (Celebrity Goalkeeper), footie ace David James (Professional Goalkeeper), former Arsenal keeper David Seaman (Goalkeeping Coach), footballers Jermain Defoe, Jack Wilshere, and Joe Cole, TV pundit and ex-footballer Karen Carney, footballer Gary Cahill, singerTom Grennan, Dragons’ Den’s Steven Bartlett, actress Erin Doherty, Olympic champ Sir Mo Farah, comedian Alex Brooker, former cricketer Stuart Broad, EastEnders star Bobby Brazier, Jungle King Sam Thompson, footie star Ellen White, footballer Theo Walcott, actor Danny Dyer, YouTuber Miniminter, sports promoter Eddie Hearn, former hockey star Sam Quek, and Night Manager actor Tom Hiddleston.World XI: Mauricio Pochettino (Manager), Jesus Perez (Coach), Olympic star Usain Bolt (Captain), former Chelsea star Eden Hazard, footballer Roberto Carlos, Line Of Duty actor Martin Compston, comedian Maisie Adam, One Show host Roman Kemp, 1% Club presenter Lee Mack, boxer Tommy Fury, Gladiator Diamond, footballers Michael Essien, and Patrice Evra, former Chelsea keeper Petr Cech, funnyman Jason Manford, footie ace John Obi Mikel, footballer Kaylyn Kyle, YouTuber Theo Baker, boxer Tony Bellew, footballer Alessandro Del Piero, actor Emmett J Scanlan, Spain footballer Olga Garcia, and France footballer Kheira Hamraoui.Most read in FootballSidemen star Billy Wingrove is also taking part as soccer and skills coach for both sides.When is Soccer Aid 2024?Soccer Aid takes place on Sunday, June 9, 2024.’I’m not playing anymore’ – Gary Neville reveals why he won’t play in Soccer Aid again after ‘shocking’ eventsKick-off will be at 7.30pm BST.The match, which was held at Old Trafford in 2024, has moved back to Chelsea’s home, Stamford Bridge – the first time it has been held in SW6 since 2019.General admission tickets have all sold out.England will also wear a special kit that replicates the Three Lions’ outfit from Euro 96.Where can I watch Soccer Aid 2024?Soccer Aid will once again be shown for FREE live on ITV1 (England and Wales) and STV (Scotland).It can also be streamed online with ITVX.Unicef ambassador Dermot O’Leary and England and Arsenal legend Alex Scott will present the programme, with Sam Matterface on lead commentary and comedian Iain Sterling on co-comms.There will also be a full half-time show.How much has Soccer Aid raised for Unicef?The charity football match is the biggest in the world and since 2006 has raised more than £90million in total for global children’s charity Unicef.The 2023 tournament was the most successful on record, raising a record-breaking £14.6m.What’s been said?England manager Frank Lampard said: “Playing in front of a sold-out crowd at Stamford Bridge is special – for any player, on any occasion.”I’m excited to be doing that again – this time with Soccer Aid for Unicef.”Managing the Soccer Aid England team with Harry [Redknapp] will be a proud moment and great fun – but the main focus is rightly on the millions of pounds we can all raise together.”Frank Lampard will be back in the Chelsea dugout – this time as manager of England at Soccer Aid on June 9Chelsea legend Eden Hazard said: “My Chelsea family – I am coming home on June 9!”I can’t wait to see you all again. Playing at Stamford Bridge was always amazing. “We won so many trophies together there. “Some of the very best memories I have in football – seven brilliant years. I miss them.”As I enter a new chapter, we can write new history with Soccer Aid for Unicef. “Together, we can and will raise millions of pounds for children across the world.”Soccer Aid statsSOCCER AID has been played since 2006.
    It was founded by Robbie Williams and his pal Jonathan Wilkes.
    It started out as a biennial event but since 2018 it has been played every year.
    The match is between England and a World XI.

    I’m a Celeb winner Sam Thompson said: “From watching Chelsea in the stands throughout my life, to walking out at Stamford Bridge and playing in front of thousands of fans.”As pretty much everyone knows, I am a massive Chelsea fan, so I can’t quite believe this is actually happening. “I know everyone must say this – but this is my actual dream coming true.”I live around the corner from Stamford Bridge and have been to so many Chelsea games over the years, watching my heroes – I can’t quite believe I’m about to play with some of them. “I mean Frank Lampard is a living legend and he’s my manager – it’s insane.READ MORE SUN STORIES”As you all know, I’m a pretty excitable character but this has put me on a new level.”This is a brilliant family day out which I am honoured to be part of.” More

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    Who is Marco Guida? Meet the Italian referee officiating at Euro 2024

    MARCO Guida is an elite level referee who usually plies his trade in Serie A.He has been selected to officiate at Euro 2024 — here’s everything you need to know about the Italian.Guida has averaged 4.41 yellow cards per game in his career so farCredit: GettyWho is Marco Guida?Marco Guida was born in Pompeii on June 7, 1981, and currently lives in Torre Annunziata, located on the gulf of Naples. Although he started refereeing in 1996 as a teenager, he didn’t become a Fifa official until 2014.He made his first league appearance on January 31, 2010 when he took charge of the Serie A clash between Chevio and Bologna, which ended in a 1-1 draw.During his debut, he only handed out one yellow card, while throughout his career so far Guida has averaged 4.41 yellow cards per game.READ MORE ON EURO 2024He also averages 0.24 red cards and 0.33 penalties every match.Has Marco Guida officiated at major tournaments before?Although Guida is 42, yet he has never refereed at a major international tournament.Despite this, he has impressed Uefa enough to be selected for Euro 2024 this summer.However, Guida was at the helm for two international friendlies last year — Slovenia v Northern Ireland and Austria v Sweden.Most read in Euro 2024England make their official Euros 2024 squad announcement He has also taken charge of five Champions League matches, the biggest of which being the quarter-final between Atletico and Dortmund on April 10, 2024, which the Spanish giants won 2-1.What else has Marco Guida done before?Aston Villa fans might not be too happy to hear that Guida has been selected to referee at Euro 2024.The Italian refereed the first leg of Villa’s 6-2 aggregate defeat at the hands of Olympiakos in the Europa Conference League semi-final on May 2, 2024.A number of Villains supporters took to social media after the match to complain about Guida disallowing Leon Bailey’s first half goal — a decision held up by VAR.One posted: “Crazy, how was that ruled out?!”While another wrote: “Why didn’t VAR take a proper look at that?”And a third said: “Absolutely no idea why that’s been disallowed.”Has Marco Guida used VAR before?VAR was introduced into Serie A during the 2017-18 season — a year earlier than it was incorporated into the Premier League.READ MORE SUN STORIESOut of his 200 appearances in Italy’s top league, 80 have been since VAR’s introduction.So it’s fair to say that Guida is somewhat of a veteran of the technology.How England will line up after big names axed from Euros More