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UKRAINE have pulled off a huge win against Slovakia to keep their dreams of qualifying for the Euro last-16 alive.Ivan Schranz’s delightful header initially put the Slovakians ahead before his effort was wiped out by Mykola Shaparenko.And then Roman Yaremchuk’s strike completed a sensational comeback for the Ukrainians.
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Slovakia XI: Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Bozenik, Haraslin
Ukraine XI: Trubin; Tymchyk, Zabarnyi, Matvienko, Zinchenko; Shaparenko, Brazhko; Yarmolenko, Sudakov, Mudryk; Dovbyk
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Where Ukraine’s European Championship has been revived by a beautifully-worked winning goal against Slovakia.
And there will be more action from Group E tomorrow when Belgium face Romania.
For now though, attention turns to Group D.
Poland take on Australia in Berlin with both countries eager to follow Ukraine’s lead by responding positively following an opening game defeat.

Copy linkCopiedSerhiy masterminds shift in momentum
Credit must go to Serhiy Rebrov for the manner in which his side fought back to beat Slovakia with the Ukraine head coach’s substitutes central to the turnaround.
The momentum shift is highlighted by the below graphic that shows Ukraine dominance from the half hour mark until they took the lead late in the game.

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Ukraine head coach Serhiy Rebrov looked a far happier man after today’s success than he did following the 3-0 defeat to Romania five days ago.
The former West Ham and Tottenham striker celebrated his side’s second goal wildly in Dusselsorf, and then afternoon paid tribute to his players who have given the people of Ukraine something to savour.
I’m very glad for the players. We conceded a goal and showed very good reactions. It is very good emotions for the people of Ukraine. We changed some positions in our high press at half-time. The players who came off the bench improved the game. Most importantly, we showed our spirit. We really tried to save the result and deserved the win because of our spirit.Serhiy RebrovBBC

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Ukraine had 70% in their first match at Euro 2024 and registered just two shots on target.
The Blue and Yellow saw just 44% of the ball this afternoon yet still had 13 attempts at goal.
Make it make sense.

Copy linkCopiedUkraine victory fires group open
After that topsy-turvy 90 minutes, Ukraine are now up to second in the table on the head-to-head ruling – and should Belgium see off Romania tomorrow then Group E will see all four countries on three points with one matchday remaining.
Anything could happen.

Belgium v Romania (Saturday, 8pm)
Ukraine v Belgium (Wednesday, 5pm)
Slovakia v Romania (Wednesday, 5pm)

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Copy linkCopiedFull time – Slovakia 1-2 Ukraine
It’s all over in Dusseldorf and Ukraine have arrived at Euro 2024!
One down and heading home at half-time, the Blue and Yellow produced a brilliant fightback after the break to encapsulate the spirit of a nation.
Goals from Mykola Shaparenko and a touch of class from substitute Roman Yaremchuk turned it around to spark wonderfully emotional scenes that leave Group E on a knife-edge.
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90+3. Oh! What a miss from Vavro!
The defender finds himself on the end of a corner, this time in space and after a couple of desperate defensive touches.
It falls to his right foot, but he takes such a rushed swipe that he barely makes a telling contact with the ball, sending it no more than a couple of yards before it is cleared.
That was the moment for Slovakia.
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90+2. As Ukraine defender another corner, Serhiy Rebrov sends on another central defender in Maksym Talovyerov.
He replaces midfielder Mykola Shaparenko.
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90. The board goes up to signal five minutes.
Five huge minutes for Ukraine to hold on.
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89. A Slovakia corner comes to nothing.
Benes’ inswinger from the left is headed well wide by Vavro.
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87. Francesco Calzona’s last throw of the dice is in the shape of 18-year-old forward Leo Sauer – which sounds far too much like Leo Sayer for my liking.
On for his third cap, the teenager replaces their goalscorer Ivan Schranz.
Will he make Slovakians feel like dancing?
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85. Serhiy Rebrov moves to shore things up for the final five.
Off goes Mykhailo Mudryk and Volodymyr Brazhko to be replaced by Ruslan Malinovskyi and Serhiy Sydorchuk.
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84. Michael Oliver has his cards out for the first time this afternoon.
The English referee is quick to caution goalscorer Roman Yaremchuk for sliding in on Milan Skriniar.
I dare say there was plenty of adrenalin in that challenge.
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82. Eight minutes plus stoppage time remain in Dusseldorf, and we’re sat at a scoreline that few would have seen coming at half-time.
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80. A beautiful goal from substitute from Roman Yaremchuk may have just won this match for Ukraine – and kept their Euro 2024 dream alive!
Mykola Shaparenko clips a ball over the top from the right touchline that has Yaremchuk on the run.
The striker stretches out a leg to bring the pass down with one delicate touch, and then looks up to see Martin Dubravka upon him.
Instinctively, Yaremchuk flicks a shot beyond the goalkeeper that just has enough on it to creep across the line with a little help from the slide of Milan Skriniar.
What a turnaround in Dusseldorf!

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78. The game has completely swung around.
From possession to attempts at goal, it’s all Ukraine.
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76. Ukraine are the only side showing real attacking intent now.
Sudakov tries to get a shot away on the turn in the box, but it’s charged down by Vavro.
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74. Another Ukraine chance on the break!
The Blue and Yellow find themselves racing through two-on-two with Yaremchuk in possession.
He senses Mudryk tearing over his shoulder, but puts too much on his through ball.
It sends the winger wide, whose subsequently off-balance shot dinks the outside of the post.
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72. Tymchyk races into space on the right, and has the Ukrainian fans at that end of the stadium on their feet.
He looks up, spots teammates in the middle, and hits his delivery straight into the nearest defender.
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70. Ukraine are now pushing and pressing in greater numbers.
Mudryk is still their desired outlet. The Chelsea man is having more and more of a say.
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68. And now two more changes for the Falcons.
David Hancko is going to be withdrawn after that injury, and he departs along with Lukas Haraslin.
Can the oncoming pair of Adam Obert and Tomas Suslov have a positive impact on the final quarter of this Group E contest?
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67. Serhiy Rebrov make a couple of changes of his own.
The Ukraine head coach withdraws his experienced forwards – Artem Dovbyk and Andriy Yarmolenko – and sends on Roman Yaremchuk and Oleksandr Zubkov.
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66. Slovakia dominated possession in the first 45 minutes but that’s all changed now with Ukraine edging the second period with 54% of the ball so far.
A game of two halves.
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64. Incredibly, it looks as though Hancko is going to continue.
On the sideline, his upper leg has been tightly wrapped in tape and he is about to be sent back on.
That seems a disaster waiting to happen.
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LACKLUSTER England could only draw 1-1 with Denmark – but finishing top of Group C is still in the Three Lions’ hands.Harry Kane got England up and running with an 18th-minute strike before Morten Hjulmand levelled it up 10 minutes before half-time.Slovenia are next up for England, and victory will guarantee finishing top.
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Denmark XI: Schmeichel, Andersen, Vestergaard, Maehle, Christensen, Holjund, Eriksen, Kristiansen, Wind, Hjulmand, Hojbjeg
England XI: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier, Rice, Bellingham, Alexander-Arnold, Foden, Kane, Saka
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England suffered a setback against Denmark at the Deutsche Bank Park and will need to beat Slovenia on Tuesday to seal first place in Group C.
The Three Lions opened the scoring with captain Harry Kane after only 18 minutes.
But the Danes equalised just 11 minutes before half-time thanks to Morten Hjulmand’s wondergoal.
The performance Gareth Southgate’s men put together led to criticism, mainly because of the use of Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield, the main stars’ hapless display and the lack of left-back.
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Gary Lineker criticised England’s performance against Denmark and suggested captain Harry Kane holds responsibility.
Can I offer a slight theory? If you want to press, it has to come from your centre-forward first.
Harry does not press and he has not pressed in that first half. He’s barely moved.
Then the team goes deeper and Harry Kane goes even deeper and even when you get the ball you have nothing to hit. I just don’t understand.Gary Lineker
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Copy linkCopiedChristian Eriksen reacts
Denmark star Christian Eriksen believes his team deserved a win over England.
Yeah, I think if either team to deserved to win it was us. We didn’t get the win but we played a lot better than against Slovenia.
England didn’t surprise us in the way they wanted to play. They have exceptional player, but we hurt them and with the chances we had we should have won. It was a great strike from Morten [Hjulmand] and it gave us more belief.
I don’t think England dropped deeper after they scored. It was the same before – it was an even game.
We need a win against Serbia, there’s nothing else for us.Christian Eriksen
Copy linkCopiedWhy Southgate subbed Kane
England boss Gareth Southgate revealed he subbed Harry Kane off because he needed “energy and fresh legs to press”.
We needed energy and fresh legs to press.
Harry’s only had one 90-minute game in a month, so that was the decision we took.Gareth Southgate
Copy linkCopiedSouthgate on Trent experiment
England boss Gareth Southgate discussed the experiment that sees Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold playing in midfield.
And Southgate admitted the Three Lions are still missing a player like Kalvin Phillips in his prime.
Look he’s had some moments where he’s delivered what we thought he would.
We know it is an experiment, and we know we don’t have a natural replacement for a Kalvin Phillips.
We’re trying some different things and at the moment we’re not flowing as we would like.Gareth Southgate
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England boss Gareth Southgate insists he is not telling his players to drop deep after scoring.
No. We’ve played two teams who are quite fluid with back threes, and it’s not easy to put pressure on them, but we have to do that better.
That’s been part of the problem – but so has not keeping the ball.Gareth Southgate
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England boss Gareth Southgate admitted the performance was not up to par against Denmark.
The performance was not what we would have hoped. At the moment we’re not using the ball well enough, and if you do that you’ll suffer as we have at times tonight. There’s another level we have to find.
We’ve played two teams who are quite fluid with back threes, and it’s not easy to put pressure on them, but we have to do that better. That’s been part of the problem – but so has not keeping the ball.
There’s a huge amount of work to do, that’s evident. We have to stay tight. We understand people will be disappointed with the performances, and rightly so. We’ve got make them better.Gareth Southgate
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This is an England team suffering from an identity crisis.
With too many square pegs in round holes and too many big names failing to fire, England looked a million miles away from potential European champions.
When Gareth Southgate hooked England’s entire front three midway through the second half of this Group C draw, it posed far more questions than answers for the remainder of this campaign.
Harry Kane had fired England into the lead but suffered the indignity of being substituted with the match still in the balance, along with Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka.
A long-range first-half equaliser from Morten Hjulmand earned Denmark a point which was the least they deserved.
And while Foden hit the post early in the second half, this was a thoroughly unconvincing performance.
England are as good as through to the last 16 and will top this group if they defeat Slovenia in Cologne on Tuesday.
But with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s central midfield experiment failing badly, with no fit left-back in the squad and now with debate over all of England’s front three, this is turning into a muddled campaign.
Serbia’s draw with Slovenia meant that an England victory would have guaranteed top-place in the group with a game to spare – and pair Southgate’s men with a third-placed team in the last 16.
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Copy linkCopiedKane: We have to be better
England captain Harry Kane pulled no punches with his post-match interview, insisting that there are plenty of areas in which the team have to improve upon.
The striker was subbed despite opening the scoring for the Three Lions, but stated that England sitting off after taking the lead is not part of their overall gameplan.
We’ve got levels we can reach and we can be better both with and without the ball. I think the sign of a good team is when you’re not playing at your best and still find a way to get results like we have in the last two games. It’s something we’ve got to get better at. I think we’re starting games well but when the teams are dropping deeper we’re not quite sure how to get the pressure on and who’s going. In the second half we tried to change a little bit but it was difficult. Credit to Denmark, they caused us some threats. Overall we’ve got to look back and see where we can improve.Harry KaneBBC

Copy linkCopiedEnd of the Trent experiment?
It’s being widely suggested that Trent Alexander-Arnold’s substitution early in the second half will draw the idea of him as an international midfielder to a close.
The post-match chatter has pointed to his inability to influence games from a midfield two…
…and yet…
…no player created more chances (3) or played more line-breaking passes in the final third (5) for England against Denmark than Alexander-Arnold despite him being subbed off in the 54th minute.

Copy linkCopiedFurious Shearer calls for Gordon
BBC co-commentator Alan Shearer hasn’t calmed down in the 20 minutes since the final whistle.
The former England striker had much to say on the performances of several England stars, and more on another that yet to play a single minute at this European Championship.
There’s so much more to come from those players. Jude Bellingham just couldn’t get one foot in front of the other. Was Foden impacting the game from the left? No chance. As I got older, I needed pace around me. I could still score goals, head the ball, get into positions in the box, but one thing I could not do is run in behind. Harry Kane is the same now, he needs players that have the legs to run beyond and make the space. That’s why I would have Anthony Gordon in the team. Foden is occupying the same spaces as Kane at the moment and it’s not working.Alan ShearerBBC

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Jordan Pickford faced 16 shots at his goal this evening, five of them from the unlikely boots of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

Copy linkCopiedTop but yet to convince
England extend their unbeaten run in the group stages of tournament football to move two points clear at the top of Group C, but it’s fair to say that they are yet to impress.
Their four points could well be enough to progress to the knockout stage, but nothing has been confirmed yet.

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Denmark v Serbia (Tuesday, 8pm)

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Copy linkCopiedEngland player ratings from Tom Barclay
SUBS:
Conor Gallagher (on for Trent, 54): 7
Vital clearance on the stretch when Christian Eriksen was lurking and was not afraid to put his foot in.
Ollie Watkins (on for Kane, 70): 6
Played in by Bellingham’s lovely ball after coming on but could not finish from an acute angle.
Jarrod Bowen (on for Foden, 69): 6
Copped a nasty tackle which saw Joakim Maehle booked.
Eberechi Eze (on for Saka, 69): 6
On for his tournament bow, though, he was rarely involved.
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Forwards
Bukayo Saka: 7
Not quite as electric as his first half against Serbia, but another solid showing from our right winger who has been our most consistent attacker across the two games.
Phil Foden: 7
Was far more involved than against Serbia – although that was not hard – and had a few dangerous efforts from range, including one that smacked the post after the break.
Harry Kane: 6
Netted his 64th goal for his country with an opener he could not really miss, but then gave the ball away from Denmark’s leveller. Surprisingly subbed.
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Midfielders
Trent Alexander-Arnold: 5
This experiment of playing Trent in midfield is far from convincing, especially when his passing was off it like it was here, barring one good ball to Saka. Subbed on 54 minutes.
Declan Rice: 5
Had to cover so much ground as England dropped worryingly deep in the first half and also lost it a few times in front of his back four.
Jude Bellingham: 6
Nowhere near the majestic display he put in against Serbia and one of many who looked tired.
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Defenders and goalkeeper
Jordan Pickford: 6
Looked a little jittery early doors, though there was nothing he could do about Morten Hjulmand’s corker and he made a decent parry after the break.
Kyle Walker: 7 
Made England’s opener by racing round a sleeping Victor Kristiansen – he’ll be having nightmares of that forevermore – and teeing up Kane via a deflected cross.
John Stones: 6
OK but you have got to wonder how fit he feels having barely played for Man City in the second half of the season, plus his injury and illness issues over the last month.
Marc Guehi: 8 and my star man
Really encouraging again from the Crystal Palace centre-back, looking sharp with his interceptions and assured in distribution.
Kieran Trippier: 6
Like Stones, he was fine, but England really need Luke Shaw back ASAP because having no natural left-footer at left-back is a problem.
Trent Alexander-Arnold: 5
This experiment of playing Trent in midfield is far from convincing, especially when his passing was off it like it was here, barring one good ball to Saka. Subbed on 54 minutes.
Copy linkCopiedFull time – Denmark 1-1 England
It’s all over in Frankfurt, and another uninspiring, insipid and lacklustre England performance comes to an end.
The inquest will begin immediately after the Three Lions faltered all over the (awful) pitch, and more will be demanded from players and staff for the next match.
Many of the England players fell to the turf at full time, but it’s hard to know where their energy has been spent.
In contrast, the Danes show delight with their performance, and come together in one huge group huddle.
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90. There will be at leasat three minutes of stoppage time before this one comes to an end – and you suspect there may be boos.
Images of a furious Wayne Rooney trudging off against Algeria come to mind.
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88. Shearer is getting angrier and angrier.
He’s called this performance awful, atrocious and abysmal.
Just wait until he moves on to the letter B in his big book of adjectives.
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86. I’m starting to think Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has backed himself to have the most shots at Euro 2024.
He winds up another attempt from outside the box that crashes wide of goal.
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84. Marc Guehi makes his first error of these finals, showing too much of the ball to Yussuf Poulsen.
But the Crystal Palace man doesn’t give up and races back into his own area to brilliantly cut out the subsequent cross into the danger area.
The England team switch off at the corner, however, allowing an unmarked Christensen to turn the ball over from close range.
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82. And on the subject of subs, here are Denmark’s final two.
Andreas Skov Olsen and Christian Norgaard are on for Christian Eriksen and goalscorer Morten Hjulmand.
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80. Ten minutes to go!
Apparently, I’m told, Gareth Southgate has made 800 substitutions as England manager. His subs have led to 17 goals. Who gets the 18th?
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78. Pickford gets himself behind another Hojbjerg effort that for horrible moment looked to be bouncing into the bottom corner.
The Everton stopper has now made six saves today, his highest total in a single match for England at either a World Cup or European Championship.
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ENGLAND are facing Denmark RIGHT NOW as they close in on top spot in Group C at Euro 2024!The Three Lions need just a point of guarantee they go through to the knockout stage after Serbia’s draw with Slovenia earlier – and a victory to go through as group winners.On the team news front, Gareth Southgate has named an unchanged XI from the win over Serbia.
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Denmark XI: Schmeichel, Andersen, Vestergaard, Maehle, Christensen, Holjund, Eriksen, Kristiansen, Wind, Hjulmand, Hojbjeg
England XI: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier, Rice, Bellingham, Alexander-Arnold, Foden, Kane, Saka
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6. Kyle Walker is the latest to give away possession…
…but the right-back quickly makes amends by winning the ball straight back.
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5. Demark enjoy a spell of possession.
Andersen tries his luck with a cross from the right, dealt with by Guehi, before Eriksen and Kristiansen take over on the opposite flank.
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3. England’s passing hasn’t been too crisp in the opening minutes.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, in particular, has been sloppy in possession on a couple of occasions.
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2. The first shot of the game comes from the right foot of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, outside the box and straight at Jordan Pickford.
Not many people would have had the Tottenham midfielder down as the first player to register an attempt.
Copy linkCopiedKick-off – Denmark v England
1. Peeeeeeep! Portuguese referee Artur Soares Dias blows his whistle, and Bukayo Saka gets the match underway with a pass all the way back to Jordan Pickford.
The start was held up momentarily as the sides swapped ends, and the players stood for a minute’s applause in memory of the recently passed Gerhard Aigner.
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Here we go!
The England players are made to wait in the tunnel area for a couple of minutes, but eventually their opponents and the officials arrive to queue their entrance out on to the Frankfurt pitch.
It’s a sea of red and white inside the stadium amid an atmosphere that has been building for the past couple of hours.
The national anthems are belted out with gusto in front of the watching Prince of Wales, who is stood next to the King of Denmark.
The formalities are almost over. The football is upon us.
Copy linkCopiedDon’t bank on goals galore
England fans have been asking for more excitement after a somewhat uninspired opener against Serbia.
But if recent history with the Danes is anything to go by, today won’t be the fixture that brings the drama.
There have only been five goals scored in the last four meetings between Denmark (2) and England (3) in all competitions.
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There are just ten minutes until the action gets underway at the Frankfurt Arena…
…and fans of both countries are busy preparing for the action.

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As predicted, Gareth Southgate has stuck with the same starting 11.
Some fans I met in the centre of Frankfurt wanted Conor Gallagher in for Trent Alexander-Arnold and another winger to be given a chance in place of Phil Foden.
But to abandon the TAA midfield experiment after one game would have been ridiculous. Either you think it can work and you are willing to give him a chance to show it can, or you don’t. One tournament-level game is not enough to decide.
As SunSport columnist Jack Wilshere explained, Foden’s effectiveness was hit the hardest by the way England played in the second half. He was forced into a wide role in what was effectively a 4-5-1 formation, and that is not his game at all.
The Three Lions looked like a team destined to go out in the quarter finals in their opening game. But tournaments aren’t won in the group stage.
Denmark make one change from the side that conceded a late-ish equaliser against Slovenia. Joakim Maehle comes in for Alexander Bah at right wing-back.
An England win would seal top spot in the group and a last 16 game in Gelsenkirchen on June 30.
Copy linkCopiedEuro return for hero Eriksen
As horror unfolded at Euro 2020, many feared that we would never see Christian Eriksen on a football pitch again.
Yet the Denmark hero has fought back from the cardiac arrest he suffered in Copenhagen to again cement himself as the most important part of his nation’s team.
This evening, he will his 132nd international appearance, equalling Simon Kjaer for the most caps won by a Danish player.
The 32-year-old scored his first ever goal at a European Championship during their 1-1 draw with Slovenia, and also showed just how dangerous he is at set-plays.
Eriksen created seven chances from set-pieces during Sunday’s match the most by a player in a European Championship fixture since Gary McAllister for Scotland against Germany in 1992 (8).

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England head coach Gareth Southgate has explained his reasonings for naming an unchanged team to face Denmark, calling for continuity as his side grows into the tournament.
However, the Three Lions boss also acknowledged that he will need to call on his substitutes, both today and as the competition progresses.
With Trent Alexander-Arnold playing in central midfield again, Southgate wants the Liverpool man to unleash his full capabalities.
We needed to check on all the players but wanted the continuity. We know we did some things very well and some things we want to get better at. There are guys who are training well and pushing, and we’ll need fresh legs at some point. I want [Trent Alexander-Arnold] to do the things he’s really good at. The range of passes he has, the ability to unlock defences, I think he did a lot well on Sunday and if he can add that final moment he can cause Denmark a lot of problems.Gareth SouthgateBBC
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Copy linkCopiedTrippier brings up half-century
There were slight concerns when he went down with cramp late on in Sunday’s game against Serbia, but Kieran Trippier has been declared fit enough to face Denmark tonight – and in doing so will make his 50th appearance for the senior England side.
At 33 years and 275 days, the Newcastle man becomes the third-oldest outfield player to reach a half-century of caps for the Three Lions after Stanley Matthews (41y 301d) and Teddy Sheringham (36y 74d).
Decent company, that.

Copy linkCopiedEngland odds-on for success
The Three Lions famously needed a Harry Kane penalty rebound in extra-time to beat Denmark in the semi-finals of Euro 2020, but the bookies expect no such difficulties this time around.

Denmark win 23/5
Draw 13/5
England win 8/11

Odds from BetMGM correct at time of post publication.
Copy linkCopiedSouthgate sticks with same side
It doesn’t happen often, but Gareth Southgate has shown he is happy to go with the same XI that started against Serbia on Sunday.
In fact, in his 97 games in charge of England, Southgate has named an unchanged starting XI on just five occasions.
Each of of the previous four instances all came at World Cups, twice in 2018 and then twice again in 2022.
Copy linkCopiedMaehle one change for Danes
Kasper Hjulmand makes just one change as his Denmark squad prepare to take on England in Frankfurt.
The head coach welcomes back Joakim Maehle – such an impressive performer at Euro 2020 – and he will take over at right wing-back from Alexander Bah.
With Simon Kjaer only named on the bench, Kasper Schmeichel continues as captain while Manchester United pair Christian Eriksen and Rasmund Hojlund play in attack with Jonas Wind.

Denmark (3-4-1-2): 1 Schmeichel; 2 Andersen, 6 Christiansen, 3 Vestergaard; 5 Maehle, 21 Hjulmand, 23 Højbjerg, 17 Kristiansen; 10 Eriksen; 9 Hojlund, 19 Wind
Subs: 16 Hermansen, 22 Ronnow, 4 Kjaer, 7 Jensen, 11 Skov Olsen, 12 Dolberg, 13 Jorgensen, 14 Damsgaard, 15 Norgaard, 18 Bah, 20 Poulsen, 24 Dreyer, 25 Kristensen, 26 Bruun Larsen
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Copy linkCopiedEngland unchanged for Denmark test
Gareth Southgate has named the same side that started the Group C opener against Serbia on Sunday.
That means Trent Alexander-Arnold continues in midfield alongside Declan Rice, while Phil Foden is on the left again despite calls to shake up the attack.
Captain Harry Kane leads the line while Jordan Pickford makes his 21st tournament appearance in goal, taking over the England record set by Peter Shilton.

England (4-2-3-1): 1 Pickford; 2 Walker, 5 Stones, 6 Guess, 12 Trippier; 8 Alexander-Arnold, 4 Rice; 7 Saka, 10 Bellingham, 11 Foden; 9 Kane
Subs: 13 Ramsdale, 23 Henderson, 14 Konsa, 15 Dunk, 16 Gallagher, 17 Toney, 18 Gordon, 19 Watkins, 20 Bowen, 21 Eze, 22 Gomez, 24 Palmer, 25 Wharton, 26 Mainoo
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Copy linkCopiedLions stay top thanks to Luka
The final whistle has just been blown in Munich where – just seconds earlier – Luka Jovic had headed a 90+6th minute equalise to earn Serbia a 1-1 draw with Slovenia.
The draw means England stay top of Group C ahead of the imminent fixture with Denmark, and should Gareth Southgate’s side now win, they will seal their place in the Last 16 as group winners.
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We’re not creative enough, we’re not positive enough.
Gareth Southgate has had an increasing number of critics across social media with each tournament that he takes charge of England at.
But the statistics show that the Three Lions score more goals with him in charge at either a World Cup or European Championship than they ever did under another manager.
Southgate oversaw his 20th match at a major tournament as England beat Serbia 1-0 on Saturday, becoming just the 16th national team manager to reach the milestone.
Across those 20 games, his sides have scored at an average of 1.9 per 90 minutes.

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…and make history.
After the 1-0 win against Serbia in their opening Group C match at Euro 2024, England are targeting another success which would see them do something they have done before – and that’s win both of their first two matches at a European Championship.
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Slovenia have opened the scoring against Serbia with 20 minutes to go.
Zan Karnicnik’s goal means that Matjaz Kek’s side go top of Group C ahead of England’s clash against Denmark later.
How it stands:
1 Slovenia – 4pts*
2 England – 3pts
3 Denmark – 1pts
4 Serbia – 0pts
Copy linkCopiedDenmark fans taunt England supporters with cheeky chant
Danish fans have made a cheeky dig at England ahead of the vital Euro 2024 clash.
England face Denmark today in their second Group C match of the tournament.
A win at the Deutsche Bank Park for Gareth Southgate’s side would guarantee a spot in the last-16.
While English fans are getting excited about the team’s prospects in the tournament, the Danes have decided to try and bring them down a peg.
A video has emerged online of the Scandinavian fans marching down a street chanting: “England, England, it’s never coming home.”
The taunt is a play on the famous 1996 song Three Lions by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner, and The Lightning Seeds.
Watch Denmark fans taunt England supporters with cheeky chant as they march together ahead of Euro 2024 clash
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Last five meetings between the two sides:
England 2-1 Denmark (July, 2011)
England 0-1 Denmark (October, 2020)
Denmark 0-0 England (September 2020)
England 1-0 Denmark (March, 2014)
Denmark 1-2 England (February, 2011)
Copy linkCopiedEngland fans make a splash in Frankfurt
The Three Lions faithful are in Frankfurt to roar on Gareth Southgate’s side against Denmark in just a few hours time.
And one supporter found an easy way to cool down on a warm day.
Crowds cheered as a topless man stood on the edge of a fountain in Romerberg Square and led a rendition of Phil Foden’s On Fire.
He then bravely took a dive into some shallow water as the spectators went wild.
Watch England fan dive into Frankfurt fountain as Three Lions get in party spirit before Denmark clash at Euro 2024
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England fans are beginning to turn Frankfurt’s Deutsche Bank Park red and white.
We’re heading into the final two hours before kick-off.
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SERBIA have scored a last-gasp header to level the scoring in their crucial Group C match against Slovenia.Veljkovic’s header means that the Serbians’ knockout dreams are still alive.And as a result, a win for England against Denmark would see them top Group C.
Kick-off time: 2pm BST
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Slovenia XI: Rajkovic; Veljkovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic; Zivkovic, Ilic, Lukic, Mladenovic; Tadic; Vlahovic, Mitrovic.
Serbia XI: Oblak; Karnicnik, Drkusic, Bijol, Janza; Stojanovic, Cerin, Elsnik, Mlakar; Sporar, Sesko.
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Serbia will take on Denmark at the Allianz Arena in their final group game.
Unless something remarkable happens in their game against England later today, it should be a winner takes all match between the pair to see who progresses.
This could lead to a brilliant open game of attacking football with both Serbia and Denmark trying to ensure their Euro 2024 campaign does not end early.
Copy linkCopiedEvenly-matched tie ends all square
Both teams had periods of the game where they began to dominate.
We have come to expect more from this Serbian side, as do their fans but they will be revelling in that last-gasp equaliser today.
Dragan Stojkovic’s side will fancy their chances of getting a positive result against Denmark in their final group game.

Copy linkCopiedSlovenia still unbeaten in Group C
With two draws from their first two games, Matjaz Kek’s side have yet to taste defeat.
They never expected to qualify from the group stage but will reflect on what could have been.
If they want to do that now, it would require them beating England in their final game.
Copy linkCopiedHighs and lows of tournament football
Both teams, and their fans, went through the full range of emotions there.
The one Slovenia will remember is that stomach turning feeling of conceding with the last kick of the game, seconds away from a first victory in the Euros.
If either of these teams want to make it out of the group, they still have plenty to do.
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Over the duration of the game, you would have to say that the draw was probably a fair result.
Not that many Slovenian fans will agree with that.
They were moments away from a memorable victory.

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The referee brings the game to a close.
Jovic’s header keeps their dream alive of qualifying from the group.
That late equaliser puts a different spin on the England game later now.
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90+6. What drama in the Allianz Arena.
As the corner is swung in, Jovic angles a glancing header into the bottom corner.
Slovenia’s players look devastated.
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90+4. The pitch is starting to look Glastonbury on the Monday afternoon post-event.
Serbia’s fans are not happy with losing this one that is for sure.
Flares are going off behind Oblak’s goal now.
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90+2. It is batten down the hatches time for Slovenia.
Jovic is shown a yellow card for trying to tear the ball from Slovenian hands.
As the cross comes in, he tries an elaborate overhead kick but the ball trickles through to Oblak.
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90. Another cross is swung into the box but once again the quality is poor as it runs straight through to Oblak.
He falls on the ball and looks to take some time out of the game.
We are going to have five added minutes.
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88. The Serbia fans are launching empty plastic pint glasses at the Slovenia player taking a throw in.
All of the ground around him looks like most parents’ houses the morning after some crazy house party.
UEFA should do something about this, it is not what we want to see.
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86. Slovenia are having to deal with a barrage of crosses and shots.
Oblak punches clear once again and the follow up shot is brilliantly blocked by a sliding challenge.
This is great defending from the Slovenians.
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84. Serbia win a free kick deep in the Slovenia half.
Chance to put a dangerous cross into the box for Mitrovic.
Oblak gets a glancing fingertip to it and almost sends it towards his own goal.
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82. Samardzic tries his luck from the edge of the box.
It is not a million miles away from the far post but Oblak had it covered all the way.
Slovenia are having to withstand some pressure now.
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80. Serbia continue to pass the ball around, patiently trying to create something.
As we saw in the Croatia game yesterday, these games can change in a matter of minutes if your concentration levels drop.
Stojkovic makes another couple of changes in their desperate search for a goal.
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78. Time is starting to run out for Dragan Stojkovic’s side.
For Slovenia, it is all about game management now.
Holding onto the ball and making Serbia chase the game.
Karnicnik shoots from outside the box but it goes narrowly wide of the far post.
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76. Slovenia make some changes to try and hold onto their lead.
Serbia continue to pepper the box with crosses but they just cannot find the back of the net.
As Slovenia break once again, they have Serbia stretched but the keeper manages to retrieve the ball.
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74. What a result this would be for Matjaz Kek’s side.
It would put them within touching distance of the knockout phase.
Serbia are awarded a free in a dangerous position outside the box.
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72. What a chance for Serbia to equalise.
As the ball is swung in, it falls perfectly to Mitrovic six yards from goal.
He hits it on the half volley but it takes the slightest of deflections off the goalscorer, thunders against the crossbar and comes back out into play.
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70. It was a great ball into the back post and right back got enough of a contact to send it into the bottom corner.
That goal really opens this match up now.
Serbia need to throw bodies forward now if they are going to find two goals to win this game.
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68. Stojanovic makes a great little run into the box.
He goes down under a challenge, looking to the referee for a decision.
As the replay shows, he went down a little too easily there and the referee agreed.
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66. This is officially the longest we have gone without a goal in the game at Euro 2024.
Not the sort of record either of these teams want to be associated with.
Drajon Stojkovic is start to look more and more frustrated on the sideline.
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64. Both teams opt to make some changes.
Slovenia come on the attack but Stojanovic is dispossessed on the edge of the box.
Serbia counter and Mitrovic fires a shot off well over the crossbar, much to the irritation of his manager.
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SCOTLAND drew with Switzerland in their second group game at Euro 2024. Scott McTominay opened the scoring via a deflection off Newcastle defender Fabian Schar to send the Scotland end into bedlam. But ex-Prem cult hero Xherdan Shaqiri equalised with a brilliant goal, curling in from outside of the box.
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Scotland XI: Gunn; Ralston, Hendry, Hanley, Tierney; Robertson, McGinn, McGregor, Gilmour, McTominay; Adams
Switzerland XI: Sommer; Widmer, Akanji, Schar; Rodriguez, Freuler, Xhaka, Ndoye; Vargas, Aebischer, Shaqiri
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Day six of Euro 2024 is over – but Scotland’s campaign is not.
Steve Clarke’s men and the Tartan Army are still dreaming of the knockout stage after a battling 1-1 draw against Switzerland.
The Scots’ first point of the Championship has them in third place ahead of Hungary, who they play on Sunday in Stuttgart; win and they have a great chance of making it to the Last 16.
Attention turns to England tomorrow with the Three Lions facing Denmark in Frankfurt at 5pm.
We’ll be back with all the action plus live coverage of Slovenia verus Serbia, and Spain against Italy.
See you then. Goodnight,

Copy linkCopiedScotland showing brings rare Clarke smile
It’s not often that Steve Clarke affords himself a laugh and a joke with a pitchside reporter, but the Scotland head coach was all smiles with Eilidh Barbour as he analysed his side’s draw with Switzerland.
We didn’t turn up in the first game, but we’re a good team when we play. You have to put the first game off as a really bad night. Tonight we were determined to make sure we went pressing, after the ball and higher up the pitch. And it was against a very good Switzerland side, I have to say.Steve ClarkeBBC

Copy linkCopiedShaq back to punish Scotland
Fans and followers of Scotland are rightly praising a much-improved performance, but know deep down that it could have been so much better had Anthony Ralston’s misplaced pass not fallen at the feet of Xherdan Shaqiri.
The 32-year-old was back in the Switzerland side this evening, and rolled back the years with an incredible finish just inside the top left corner of Angus Gunn’s goal.
In scoring, Shaqiri has become the only European player to have scored in each of the last six major tournaments since the 2014 World Cup.
And by netting in those, the former Stoke and Liverpool star has scored in twice as many competitions as any other Swiss player in history,

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Scotland captain Andy Robertson saluted his teammates for the committed showing they put in, just five days after their mauling in Munich.
The Liverpool defender admitted that Switzerland had their chances, but insisted he was delighted with the intensity and intent the Scots showed across 90 minutes.
That was much more like us. We were aggressive, on the front foot and couldn’t have got off to a better start. We had our chances but so did they.Andy RobertsonBBC Sport

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The very essence of a tight contest.

Copy linkCopiedRejuvenated Scots make their point
Scotland are off the mark in Group A with a hard-fought point against the Swiss, and now have a huge opportunity when they play Hungary next; win that and they could likely qualify in third place.
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Copy linkCopiedFull time – Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
It’s all over in Cologne!
A intense, nail-biting 90 minutes comes to a close; Scotland are bruised and battered, but still alive.
Steve Clarke affords himself a fist bump before embracing counterpart Murat Yakin, and the mission is now clear: beat Hungary.

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90+2. Scotland are pushing hard in stoppage time, but the ball just won’t fall kindly for them.
A Robertson header across the face of the goal has a nation on its feet, but nobody in blue can get themselves on the end of it.
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90. Amdoui gets up and must score! Wide!
Rieder’s free-kick from the right is met by the perfect fun of the Swiss substitute, who looks certain to head in a last-minute winner.
Somehow, it bounces up and wide of the far post with Angus Gunn stranded.
A huge moment at the end of his contest!

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88. Robertson fouls Rieder on the near touchline, and Switzerland have the opportunity to pack the penalty area.
The Scotland fans inside the stadium can’t bare to look.

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86. That’s the end of the night for Dan Ndoye, who departs with four shots and a disallowed goal to his name.
Also off is Silvan Widmer with Burnley forward Zeki Amdouni on along with defender Leonidas Stergiou.
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84. Che Adams has been on the receiving end of a few kicks this evening, and this latest one leaves him sprawled out on the pitch.
It earns Swiss midfielder Vincent Sierro a yellow card.
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82. Breel Embolo breaks through from halfway, and finishes beautifully over Angus Gunn!
But the flag is up on the near side and the striker’s celebrations are cut short.
The immediate consensus was that the sub had gone too early, but – once again – replays show the decision was much closer than first assumed.
It would have been cruel on Scotland, especially as it came seconds after Scott McTominay’s volley in the other box had been blocked at close quarters.

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80. Into the final ten minutes, and this is so finely poised.
One moment of magic could win it.
More worryingly, one lapse in concentration could lose it.
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78. Dan Ndoye tries his luck again, but he’s no closer to finding the target. If anything, his shots are getting further away.
Still, the forward is a constant danger, and cannot be afforded such space.
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76. McKenna fouls again. The sub will have to be careful considering his earlier booking.
Meanwhile, Gilmour gets up inside the area for a cross, but comes off second best in his duel with Schar.
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74. A double change for the Swiss.
Off goes the dangerous Ruben Vargas and midfielder Remo Freuler. The duo are replaced by Vincent Sierro and Fabian Rieder.
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72. Now John McGinn goes into Ivan Kruzliak’s book.
The midfielder is cautioned for leaving one on Fabian Schar after the Swiss defender sent a long ball upfield.
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70. Euro 2024 has been brilliant so far. Six days packed full of thrilling games, wonderful football and outstanding goals.
But on the whole, the set-pieces have been rubbish.
Andy Robertson is the latest culprit, faltering again with another right-wing corner.
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69. Scotland substitute Scott McKenna goes into the book for fouling Breel Embolo.
It’s an unsteady start for the defender, but at least stopped what could have resulted in a swift Swiss counter.
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67. Hanley heads against the post!
Robertson’s free-kick on this occasion is perfect, floated perfectly into the six-yard box where Hanley had wrestled from Schar.
The defender only had to keep it on target to score but instead helps it on to the woodwork.
Was that the moment?
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65. Scott McTominay beats Manuel Akanji to the ball just to the right of the Switzerland penalty area, and wins a free-kick in a dangerous position.
Victory to United in the Manchester derby.
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63. Scotland need to refocus themselves on the job at hand.
Still adjusting to Tierney’s injury, they find themselves up against it as Vargas skips inside from the left wing and smashes wide with his right foot.
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61. Scott McKenna is on in place of the stricken Tierney and will slot into the back three.
Meanwhile, another player who knows about distressing injuries is Breel Embolo.
The striker, out for most of last season after rupturing his ACL, is on for goalscorer Xherdan Shaqiri.
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60. It’s a sad sight for Scotland, and for football fans everywhere.
Kieran Tierney departs the pitch on a stretcher with his hands covering his face, visibly distraught at his setback.
It’s the latest in a long line of injury concerns for such a classy performer, and he is surely set for another spell on the sidelines.

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