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    England vs Spain – Euro 2024 final: Southgate’s side look to end 58-year title drought – stream FREE, TV, team news

    ENGLAND can make the nation proud THIS SUNDAY when they battle Spain in Berlin with the Euro 2024 trophy up for grabs.Noise levels were at full volume on Wednesday night when super sub Ollie Watkins fired the Three Lions into the final and sent Holland home.Ollie Watkins’ 90th-minute strike sent England to the finalCredit: GettyEngland will play Spain in a blockbuster match to decide to the titleCredit: GettyAnd it now means that Gareth Southgate’s side are on the verge of ending a 58-year title drought after securing back-to-back Euro final spots.However, to do that, England will need to beat a Spain side that sent pre-tournament favourites France crashing out of the tournament.Furthermore, La Roja have won every single match up to this point and are likely to end Euro 2024 as top scorers.But form goes out the window when it comes to a final, and the Three Lions will be determined to make amends for what happened at Euro 2020.Read more on Euro 2024Both sides have enjoyed some big results, with Spain arguably the more impressive of the two.Luis de la Fuente’s men are the only team to win every single one of their matches thanks to exciting new stars like Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal.They have wiped out giants including Italy, Germany and France, with unsung heroes like Marc Cucurella and Fabian Ruiz stepping up to the plate.On the other hand, England have relied on late strikes to down the likes of Slovakia and the Netherlands.Most read in Euro 2024EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSWhile they required penalties to get past Switzerland.But after firing home all five of their spot-kicks, England will not be afraid of going to penalties once again.Inside the Spain camp as England face even tougher test than France didWhat is their form like?Spain and England are both on a roll, despite getting through the Euros in different manners.The former have won all their matches so far – the only team to do so.Spain conceded zero goals in the group stage as they beat Croatia, Italy and Albania.They then knocked out Georgia before KO’ing hosts Germany in the quarters.And Spain showed their mettle with a 2-1 win over France to book their place in Sunday’s final.As for England, they picked up just one win during the group stage by beating Serbia 1-0.The Three Lions then drew with Denmark and Slovenia before setting up a last-16 tie with Slovakia.England were 90 seconds away from being knocked out before Jude Bellingham equalised with an overhead kick.Harry Kane then scored a winner in extra time, throwing England into a quarter-final with Switzerland.The game went to penalties after finishing 1-1.But England made no mistakes from the spot as they scored five and conceded just three.They then beat the Netherlands 2-1 in the semis thanks to an 89th minute wonder-strike from Ollie Watkins.And fans are dreaming of making up for the Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy by securing victory in Berlin this weekend.What is the team news?Gareth Southgate will be tempted to hand semi-final hero Ollie Watkins a start following his 90th-minute winner against Holland.And Luke Shaw will also be pushing to start ahead of Kieran Trippier who has struggled in the left full-back position.Elsewhere, Luis de la Fuente is expected to throw Real Madrid legend Dani Carvajal and midfield maestro Robin Le Normand right back into the mix after they both missed out on the France win due to suspensions.Alvaro Morata is also likely to start despite being taken out by a security guard during the celebrations of Spain’s semi-final win.Who will be the star men?Both teams have plenty of magnificent players.But Sunday will surely become a repeat of El Clasico, with Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and England’s Jude Bellingham both ready to take the game by the scruff of the neck.What have the managers said?Gareth Southgate: “It’s not as simple as us having the ball and making them run.“They press very, very well so we’re going to have to be exceptional with the ball and we’re going to have to be exceptional without it. It’s a final so you expect it to be that way. They’ve been the best team. We’re starting to show a better version of ourselves.”The extra day [of rest for Spain] is a concern, in the last few tournaments that’s been a problem for finalists. We’ve got to do the very best we can to recover the players as well as we can.”We’re not going to be on the training ground, that’s simple. We’ll be walking through things or delivering things in meetings, it was the same for this game, but we’re in there and with what we’ve shown to this point, we have as good a chance as they do.”Luis de la Fuente: “Before starting the tournament, England and France would have been favourites, as well as Germany for the fact they were playing at home.”We have had the chance to keep overcoming those games [against the favourites] and now we have another huge match. Maybe Spain have offered a better version so far at the finals [than England], but that won’t have any influence on a one-off game.”England have quality players that can appear at any moment. We are up against a really powerful side full of experience, not just in terms of the national team, but at club level as well. It’s going to be tough.”But we’re looking forward to this one. We want to keep growing. This group of players are going to keep fighting to try and win the trophy.”Gareth Southgate is hoping to lead England to gloryCredit: GettyLuis de la Fuente has got Spain playing at the top levelCredit: GettySunSport’s predictionOne of the most pivotal matches in England’s history sees them take on the tournament’s most impressive side.The Three Lions will be made to shed blood, sweat and tears if they want to land a first-ever Euros trophyBut after a slow start, Southgate’s men have shown plenty of heart in the knockout stage.And we are tipping England to narrowly edge out Spain with a battling performance for the ages.Final score: England 2 Spain 1When is England vs Spain?England’s Euro 2024 final against Spain will take place on Sunday, July 14.It is scheduled to kick-off at 8pm BST – 9pm local time.Olympiastadion in Berlin is the chosen venue for this mammoth match and it can host approximately 74,475 passionate fans.Raheem Sterling’s double inspired England to a 3-2 Nations League win when the sides last met in 2018.What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?England vs Spain will be broadcast LIVE on BBC One AND ITV 1 in the UK.Coverage is expected to commence from 7pm BST on both channels – an hour before kick-off.Fans can stream the entire action through BBC iPlayer or ITV X via any compatible device.Alternatively, head to SunSport’s live blog to keep up with the whole match including pre and post-match coverage.Can I watch it for FREE?YES!England’s Euro 2024 final against Spain can be watched for FREE in the UK on both channels as long as you have a valid TV license.What are the odds?In 90 minsEngland to win 5/2Draw 9/5Spain to win 6/4To lift the trophyREAD MORE SUN STORIESEngland 11/10Spain 8/11*Odds courtesy of William Hill are correct at time of publication More

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    What time is Netherlands vs England? TV channel, live stream and team news for Euro 2024 semi-final

    ENGLAND are looking to seal their spot in a second Euros final in a row TONIGHT when they take on the Netherlands.Gareth Southgate’s side are just one game away from taking centre stage in Berlin’s Olympiastadion – where they could face Spain.England will face the Netherlands on Wednesday in the Euro 2024 semi-finalCredit: GettyThe Dutch beat Turkey 2-1 in the quarter-finalCredit: GettyThe Three Lions head into the semi-finals after a 5-3 penalty shootout win over Switzerland on Saturday, having drawn 1-1.After an uneasy start in Germany – with two group game draws and a narrow win – the Three Lions saved their place in the tournament with a 95th-minute Jude Bellingham overhead kick and a Harry Kane extra-time goal in the round of 16 clash against Slovakia.And to avoid going out again, England came from behind in the quarter-final against the Swiss, with Bukayo Saka equalising after Breel Embolo’s opener.England will now face the Netherlands for a place in Sunday’s showpiece.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Dutch beat Turkey 2-1 in the quarter-final after Stefan de Vrij and a Mert Mulder own goal.Ronald Koeman’s side did not have the best group campaign – where they finished third in their group – but have now found their feet in this tournament.When is Netherlands vs England?Netherlands vs England will take place TONIGHT – Wednesday, July 10.Kick off will be at 8pm BST.The Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund will host.What is the team news?England have no suspensions for this game, with all their previous yellow cards now wiped too.Most read in Euro 2024Southgate has a fully fit squad to select from with Marc Guehi back from his suspension and Luke Shaw potentially in the line-up after playing his first Euro 2024 in the quarter-final.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Three Lions boss needs to decide whether he should stick with a back three or return to a four-man defence and whether to play Shaw over Kieran Trippier.The Netherlands are in the same boat and have no players suspended.SunSport’s Latest Euro 2024 headlinesRonald Koeman has gone for the same back four throughout the tournament with Jerdy Schouten and Tijani Reijnders also ever-presents in midfield.Fans can possibly see the Dutchman replace Steven Bergwijn on the left, with Wout Weghorst hoping to start after coming on for him against Turkey. Who will be the star men?Bukayo Saka has to be the Three Lions starboy – without his equaliser, the team may have been on their way back to England.The Arsenal star, 22, not only scored the only goal in the game but was one of the five players to convert his spot kick in the penalty shootout.It was a massive comeback for the winger who had not taken a penalty since he missed the crucial spot-kick in the Euro 2020 final.Meanwhile, for the Netherlands, Cody Gakpo is bang in form and has created 11 chances at the Euros.The Liverpool star has also scored three goals and added an assist in Germany.The forward will definitely be a threat to England’s defence on Wednesday.Head to headEngland have only beaten the Netherlands once in nine meetings since a 4-1 win at Euro 96.That is the Three Lions’ only win against the Dutch in a major tournament, alongside a goalless draw at Italia 90 and the Netherlands winning 3-1 at the 1988 Euros.Netherlands wins: 7England wins: 6Draws: 9What have the managers said?Southgate is hoping the Three Lions can see it through to the final and win the tournament after failing last time out.He said: “Our intention is to play with the ball, but you have opponents trying to stop you. “Our team has been under enormous pressure from the start and they did so well. “At the moment we aren’t able to score lots but the last three games we’ve played against five at the back. We’re through to our third semi-final in four attempts but that’s not where we want it to end.”Koeman is proud of his squad for coming this far in the tournament ahead of the clash against England.He said: “For the whole nation, it’s something special. We are a small nation and we’re in the semi-finals with England, France and Spain.”We are really proud. We had to suffer but it’s a great success to get the opportunity to play in a semi-final.”What TV channel is Netherlands vs England on and can it be live streamed FREE?Netherlands vs England will be broadcast live on ITV1.You can live stream the match for FREE on the ITVX app/website.Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.What are the odds?Match resultNetherlands – 11/5Draw – 2/1England – 6/4Winner of the tieREAD MORE SUN STORIESNetherlands – EVSEngland – 8/11*Odds courtesy of William Hill and are correct at the time of publication. More

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    Netherlands vs England – Euro 2024: Southgate dealt selection headache for blockbuster semi-final clash – team news

    ENGLAND are on the hunt to seal their spot in the Euro 2024 final on Wednesday night when they take on the Netherlands.Gareth Southgate’s side are just inches away from taking centre stage in Berlin’s Olympiastadion where they could face Spain or France.England will face the Netherlands on Wednesday in the Euro 2024 semi-finalCredit: GettyHolland beat Turkey 2-1 in the quarter-finalCredit: GettyThe Three Lions head into the semi-finals after an impressive 5-3 penalty shootout win over Switzerland after a 1-1 draw.After an uneasy start in Germany with two group game draws and a narrow win the Three Lions saved their place in the tournament with a 95th-minute Jude Bellingham overhead kick in the round of 16 clash against Slovakia.And to avoid going out again England came from behind in the quarter-final against the Swiss after Breel Embolo’s opener thanks to Bukayo Saka’s equaliser.And they will now face the Netherlands in the semi-final.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHolland beat Turkey 2-1 in the quarter-final after Stefan de Vrij and a Mert Mulder own goal.The Dutch have not had the best start to their European campaign but are beginning to find their feet in the tournament.What is the team news?Lucky for England they have no suspension for this game after all their previous yellow cards are now wiped.Southgate has a fully fit squad to select from with Marc Guehi back from his suspension and Luke Shaw in the line-up after making his Euro 2024 debut in the quarter-final.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Three Lions boss needs to decide whether he should stick with a back three or return to a four-man defence.The Netherlands are in the same boat and have no players suspended.SunSport’s Latest Euro 2024 headlinesRonald Koeman has gone for the same back four with Jerdy Schouten and Tijani Reijnders in midfield.Fans can possibly see the Dutchman replace Steven Bergwijn on the left and Wout Weghorst will hope to start.Who will be the star men?Bukayo Saka has to be the Three Lions starboy. Without his equaliser, the team may have been on their back to England.The Arsenal star not only scored the only goal in the game but was one of the five players to convert his spot kick in the penalty shootout.It was a massive comeback for the winger who had not taken a penalty since he missed the crucial spot-kick in the Euro 2020 final.Meanwhile, for Holland, Cody Gakpo has made 8 shots and created 11 chances at the Euros.The Liverpool star has already scored three goals and made one assist in Germany.And the forward will definitely be a threat to England’s defence on Wednesday.Head to headEngland have only beaten Holland once in nine meetings since a 4-1 win at Euro 96. That is the Three Lions’ only win against the Dutch in a major tournament, alongside a goalless draw at Italia 90 and the Netherlands winning 3-1 at the 1988 Euros.Netherlands wins: 7England wins: 6Draws: 9What have the manager said?Southgate is hoping the Three Lions can see it through to the final and win the tournament after failing last time out.He said: “Our intention is to play with the ball, but you have opponents trying to stop you. “Our team has been under enormous pressure from the start and they did so well. “At the moment we aren’t able to score lots but the last three games we’ve played against five at the back. We’re through to our third semi-final in four attempts but that’s not where we want it to end.”Koeman is proud of his squad for coming this far in the tournament ahead of the clash against England.He said: “For the whole nation, it’s something special. We are a small nation and we’re in the semi-finals with England, France and Spain.”We are really proud. We had to suffer but it’s a great success to get the opportunity to play in a semi-final.”When is Netherlands vs England?Netherlands vs England will take place on Wednesday, July 10.Kick off will be at 8pm BST.The Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund will host.What TV channel is Netherlands vs England on and can it be live streamed FREE?Netherlands vs England will be broadcast live on ITV1.You can live stream the match for FREE on the ITVX app/website.Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.What are the odds?Match resultNetherlands – 11/5Draw – 2/1England – 6/4Winner of the tieREAD MORE SUN STORIESNetherlands – EVSEngland – 8/11*Odds courtesy of William Hill and are correct at the time of publication. More

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    Netherlands vs Turkey – Euro 2024: Koeman’s side face a tough Turkish quarter-final test – stream FREE, TV, team news

    NETHERLANDS and Turkey are all set to face off in a mouthwatering Euro 2024 quarter-final tie – and the action unfolds THIS weekend!Donyell Malen’s double and Cody Gakpo’s third of the tournament saw the Dutch cruise past Romania in their round of 16 match.Donyell Malen’s double inspired the Dutch to a 3-0 win against RomaniaCredit: RexMerih Demiral fired Turkey through to the last-8Credit: ReutersAnd it was a much-needed performance after Ronald Koeman’s side had been stunned by Austria just last week.Ironically, that same Austrian team crashed out of the competition at the hands of the Netherlands’ upcoming opponents Turkey.Two superb strikes from Merih Demiral including a record-breaking goal in 56 seconds helped the Turkish icons seal a place in the last-16.The winners of this thrilling battle will go up against the victors of England vs Switzerland so either way, fans are in for a fierce semi-final.Read more on Euro 2024Koeman will be wary of a mixed recent record against their quarter-final opponents.Although Turkey have won just one of their last four meetings, it came in the form of a 6-1 thrashing in their last meeting in 2021.Turkey were also beaten by the same scoreline by Austria in March, though, only to dump them out on Tuesday night.Vincenzo Montella’s side are looking to reach their first Euros semi-final since 2008.Most read in Euro 2024CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMeanwhile, the Dutch have not made the last four for 20 years.Their hiatus from the semi-finals follows a run of four appearances in five tournaments between 1988 and 2004.Turkey fans turn Berlin red in CHAOTIC scenes after Euro 2024 last 16 victory over AustriaWhat is their form like?Holland have been dominant against less fancied opposition in recent months.Since the start of last season, only France, Germany and Austria have beaten the Oranje.However, the 1988 winners did not look at their best during the group stage before turning it on for an impressive rout of Romania.Turkey’s form heading into the tournament could not have been much worse, with zero wins from their four friendlies.Those defeats including the crushing loss to Austria, which they have now avenged after also beating Georgia and the Czech Republic in Germany.Montella will have been concerned by their self-destruction in the 3-0 loss to Portugal during the group stage, though.What is the team news and any injuries to worry about?Koeman faces no injury or suspension issues ahead of the last eight this weekend.He is likely to recall Malen after his brace off the bench against Romania on Tuesday.The Dortmund forward lost his place to Steven Bergwijn, but replaced him at half-time before scoring twice.Malen is likely to reclaim his starting spot after his heroics against RomaniaCredit: GettyMeanwhile, Turkey will welcome back both Samet Akaydin and Hakan Calhanoglu from suspension.Orkun Kokcu and Ismail Yuksek are now banned, though, after being booked against Austria.Kokcu had limped off late on and may have been a doubt had he been available.Montella has also been left sweating on whether Demiral will be available, with Uefa launching an investigation into his goal celebration against Austria.Who will be the star men?Gakpo is now amongst the joint top scorers at Euro 2024 after taking his tally to three against Romania.The Liverpool forward also grabbed an assist as he continued to impress in a Netherlands shirt.Across his two major tournaments, Gakpo has scored six goals in 10 appearances along with two player of the match awards this summer.Likewise, Arda Guler has twice been named player of the match for Turkey so far in the tournament.The teenager dazzled with a stunning goal in the win over Georgia and delivered the corner for Demiral’s second against Austria.Guler has put an injury-hit first season with Real Madrid behind him to show his class for his country.What have the managers said?Koeman hailed his side after Tuesday’s last 16 win, telling reporters: “We are Dutch and in Holland we have to play well, we have to play offensive.”The performance was outstanding and that is what we need to have a chance to continue in this tournament.”Meanwhile, Turkey’s incredible support was recognised by Montella as he spoke to the media.He said: “We have a huge following, there is passion and love.”This responsibility, love and support we constantly feel it, but you can only embrace these dreams if you work hard from day one – we will celebrate tonight but then we get down to work.”SunSport predictionThe Netherlands will head into the match as favourites off the back of their comfortable win over Romania.Turkey have had contrasting fortunes against more fancied opposition this summer, having faced both Portugal and Austria.Their fans will be hoping for a repeat of the display in the last round as they chase a spot in the semi-finals.However, the manner of their loss to Portugal could provide Holland with the confidence needed to brush their opponents aside.SunSport prediction – 2-0When is Netherlands vs Turkey?Netherlands’ huge quarter-final against Turkey will take place on Saturday, July 6.It is scheduled to kick off at 8pm BST – 9pm local time.Olympiastadion in Berlin is the chosen venue for this Euro 2024 tie and it can host approximately 74,475 passionate fans.Memphis Depay’s hat-trick helped the Dutch humiliate Turkey 6-1 when the sides last met in a 2021 World Cup clash.What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?Netherlands vs Turkey will be shown LIVE on ITV 1 in the UK.Coverage is scheduled to commence from 7pm BST – a whole hour before kick-off.Fans can also stream the contest online via the ITV X app using any compatible mobile or tablet device.Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute action of the entire match through our live blog.Can I watch it for FREE?YES!Fans can watch Netherlands vs Turkey for FREE in the UK as long as you have a valid TV license.What is the team news?Donyell Malen’s double might have earned him a spot in Ronald Koeman’s starting eleven for this quarter-final tie.That would potentially mean ex-Tottenham star Steven Bergwijn dropping to the bench.Elsewhere, Turkey manager Vincenzo Montella will be delighted to welcome back captain Hakan Calhanoglu and influential defender Samet Akaydin to the fold after they both served a one-match suspension.However, Turkey last-16 hero Merih Demiral is facing a ban for a ‘prohibited gesture’ during his celebrations.What are the odds?After 90 minutesNetherlands 8/13Draw 29/10Turkey 17/4To qualifyREAD MORE SUN STORIESNetherlands 3/10Turkey 9/4*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes are correct at time of publicationEURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANY More

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    England vs Switzerland – Euro 2024: Three Lions seek semi-final spot as Southgate is forced to change line-up – stream

    ENGLAND’s quest for Euro 2024 glory resumes on Saturday evening against Switzerland.The two sides will meet in Dusseldorf for a place in the semi-finals.England face Switzerland on Saturday for a place in the Euro 2024 semi-finalsCredit: GettySwitzerland are bidding to reach their first-ever major tournament semi-finalCredit: GettyGareth Southgate’s side set up the clash by squeezing past Slovakia in the last 16 on Sunday.Jude Bellingham’s stoppage time equaliser sent the match to extra-time, where Harry Kane headed in the winner.Switzerland’s campaign has been a stark contrast to that of the Three Lions.The Swiss have emerged as the tournament’s dark horses after dumping out defending champions Italy last time out.READ MORE IN EURO 2024However, England have not lost to Switzerland since 1981 and have won each of their last five meetings.The two sides last faced off in March 2022, with England coming from behind to win their Wembley friendly 2-1.Switzerland are bidding to reach a major tournament semi-final for the first time, having lost their previous four quarter-finals.As for England, they have made the last eight at each of Southgate’s four tournaments in charge, winning two out of three so far.Most read in Euro 2024CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWhat is their form like?Despite being far from their best, England are unbeaten at Euro 2024.Although, they have won just one of their four matches in normal time.Watch Declan Rice’s passionate defence of under-fire Gareth Southgate after last-gasp Slovakia heroicsSouthgate’s side have also suffered two defeats from eight matches this year after friendly losses to Brazil and Iceland.Switzerland, meanwhile, are unbeaten in 2024 and have not tasted defeat since losing their final qualifier to Romania in November.Murat Yakin’s side have won two and drawn two of their four matches at Euro 2024.What is the team news and any injuries to worry about?England will be without Marc Guehi through suspension after the defender picked up his second yellow card against Slovakia.Ezri Konsa is likely to come into the side to replace the Crystal Palace man.Marc Guehi will miss the match through suspensionCredit: GettyDoubts remain over Luke Shaw’s fitness and match sharpness as he continues to train ahead of the quarter-final.Shaw has not played since February, with Kieran Trippier filling in at left-back in Germany.Switzerland will welcome back Silvan Widmer from suspension after missing the win over Italy.Granit Xhaka is a fitness concern as he undergoes scans on a thigh injury, although he is expected to be okay.Granit Xhaka is a doubt due to a thigh injuryCredit: GettyWho will be the star men?Bellingham showed his star power to rescue England at the death against Slovakia.The 21-year-old now has two goals and two man of the match awards from his four appearances at the tournament.Fresh off the back of a stellar debut campaign with Real Madrid, the midfielder’s arrogance has been a breath of fresh air for the Three Lions.Switzerland have so far spread the goals across the team, with no player grabbing the spotlight as the standout star.Dan Ndoye could provide a pivotal threat to England, though, after scoring his first international goal against Germany in the group stage.The Bologna winger has started all four of Switzerland’s matches, showing his versatility by featuring in multiple positions across the attack.Ndoye’s dribbling and ability to draw fouls will provide a threat to the England defence.What have the managers said?Southgate acknowledged England’s need to improve after the Slovakia win, explaining: “There’s no question it will give the whole group belief.“We know we should be better than we’ve been but we’ve ended up with a lot of young players in important positions and trying to solve problems right the way through the four weeks of the camp.”But the standout is the way the players are dealing with it. Their togetherness, their spirit.”Meanwhile, Yakin remained calm as he spoke following his side’s win over Italy.He said: “We are focused on ourselves, we don’t want to be distracted by our opponents.”SunSport predictionDespite their differing form and the attitude surrounding their performances, history points to an England win on Saturday.The Three Lions have more experience at this level, a far superior recent major tournament record and the head-to-head edge with Switzerland.A significant improvement will be needed to reach a third semi-final in four tournaments, though.SunSport prediction – 2-0When is England vs Switzerland?England vs Switzerland will take place on Saturday, July 6.Kick off will be at 5pm BST.The Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf will host.What TV channel is England vs Switzerland on and can it be live streamed FREE?England vs Switzerland will be broadcast live on BBC One.You can live stream the match for FREE via the BBC iPlayer app/website.Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.What are the odds?Match resultEngland – 6/5Draw – 2/1Switzerland – 14/5To qualify READ MORE SUN STORIESEngland – 4/7Switzerland – 13/10*Odds courtesy of William Hill and are correct at the time of publication.EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANY More

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    Portugal vs France – Euro 2024: Ronaldo and Mbappe have one last dance in quarter-final tie – stream FREE, TV, team news

    CRISTIANO RONALDO and Kylian Mbappe will have one last dance at the Euros THIS Friday as Portugal take on France in a mouthwatering quarter-final tie.Ronaldo, 39, broke down in tears thinking he had cost his nation a spot in the next round when the Portuguese idol saw his 105th-minute penalty saved during their encounter against Slovenia.Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears after missing a penalty in extra timeCredit: GettyKylian Mbappe and Randal Kolo Muani celebrated France’s round of 16 winCredit: AlamyHowever, Diego Costa’s shootout heroics fired Selecao into the last-8 having saved all three of the Slovenian spot kicks.Earlier that day, France were locked in a thrilling tussle with Kevin de Bruyne’s Belgium which was labelled as the tie of the round.And although it didn’t turn out to be an amazing spectacle, French phenomenon Mbappe was still relieved to see Randal Kolo Muani’s heavily deflected effort give France the win.Neither superstar had a major impact on their respective round of 16 matches, but they’ll be desperate to put their stamp on this upcoming mammoth clash.Read more on Euro 2024EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSWhen is Portugal vs France?Portugal’s mouth-watering quarter-final tie against France will take place THIS Friday – July 5.The huge Euro 2024 clash is scheduled to kick off at 8pm BST.Volksparksatadion in Hamburg is the chosen venue for this thrilling match and it can host approximately 57,000 passionate fans.It ended all square when these two huge nations faced off in a 2021 Euros group stage affair.What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?Portugal vs France will be broadcast LIVE on BBC One in the UK.Fans can stream the entire action through the BBC iPlayer app via any compatible device.Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage through our live blog. Can I watch for FREE?Yes!You can watch Portugal vs France for FREE in the UK as long as you have a valid TV licence.Most read in Euro 2024What is the team news?Portugal manager Roberto Martinez will be tempted to make a few alterations to the starting eleven following his side’s exhausting 120-plus minutes against Slovenia.While France boss Didier Deschamps has been forced into making a change in midfield due to Adrien Rabiot’s being suspended after picking up another yellow card.Kylian Mbappe will continue to wear his mask.What are the odds?In 90 minutesPortugal 11/5Draw 21/10France 13/10To qualifyPortugal 11/10France 13/20Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes are correct at time of publication More

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    Spain vs Germany – Euro 2024: Hosts take on La Roja in blockbuster quarter-final clash – team news, FREE live stream

    SPAIN and Germany meet for a place in the semi-finals on Friday evening.For many, the match is better suited to the final in Berlin on July 14 than the opening quarter-final tie.Germany take on Spain for a place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals on Friday eveningCredit: GettySpain have emerged as tournament favourites after winning all four of their matchesCredit: GettyInstead, one of the tournament favourites will be sent home early when they meet in Stuttgart.Both sides have impressed so far, although Germany were fortunate to secure a controversial win over Denmark in the last 16.As for La Roja, they had to come from behind before thrashing Georgia 4-1.The two sides met in the final of Euro 2008, with Spain winning 1-0 thanks to Fernando Torres’ goal.READ MORE IN EURO 2024Meanwhile, they last played each other in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup.Alvaro Morata and Niclas Fullkrug were on the scoresheet in a 1-1 draw.What is their form like?Germany head into the match unbeaten in 2024, winning six of their eight matches so far this year.The four-time world champions have not lost since suffering back-to-back defeats to Turkey and Austria in November.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSJulian Nagelsmann’s side have won three of their four matches at Euro 2024, scoring 10 goals and conceding just twice.Spain have also been in impressive form, winning six matches in a row heading into Friday’s clash.Watch brilliant moment Spain stars Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams play rock, paper, scissors ‘to decide who gets bottle’ Luis de la Fuente has lost just one of his last 16 matches in charge, dating back to Scotland’s surprise qualifying win in March 2023.That defeat is one of just two in 19 matches since his appointment after the 2022 World Cup.What is the team news and any injuries to worry about?Germany will welcome Jonathan Tah back from suspension to face Spain.The defender missed the win over Denmark after picking up two bookings during the group stage.Elsewhere, there are no injury issues or suspensions for Nagelsmann to worry about.Jonathan Tah returns from suspension after missing Germany’s win over DenmarkCredit: GettySpain are also free of any suspensions but could be without Aymeric Laporte through injury.The 30-year-old is a doubt due to muscle fatigue and had struggled for fitness heading into the tournament.However, a direct replacement is available with Nacho Fernandez now back to full fitness.Aymeric Laporte is an injury doubt for Spain heading into Friday’s quarter-finalCredit: GettyWho will be the star men?Jamal Musiala has been the standout performer for the host nation so far this summer.With his strike against Denmark, he now has three goals in four matches at Euro 2024.That tally currently has Musiala level with Georges Mikautadze and Ivan Schranz as the joint top scorer, although his rivals have both been knocked out.Spain have so far spread their goals across a devastating attack, although one player has shone through.Nico Williams has been in fine form alongside Lamine Yamal for De la Fuente’s side.The 21-year-old winger grabbed a stunning goal and provided an assist against Georgia in the last 16 in his best performance of the tournament to date.What have the managers said?Following Germany’s win over Denmark, Nagelsmann admitted it will be tough for anyone to beat them when at their best.He said: “There is always room to grow. Talk about the first 20 minutes in this game and it was very good, very happy with that.”But we could speed up our game in ball possession. If we do like we did in the first 20 minutes it is really, really tough to beat us.”Meanwhile, De la Fuente acknowledged the meeting with Germany could easily have been the final.Speaking after the last 16 win, he explained: “We know this next game could have been a final at a World Cup. It’s a great rival we are going to face.”SunSport predictionRecent meetings between Spain and Germany have been tight encounters, with three of the last four ending in 1-1 draws.However, Spain romped to a 6-0 victory in 2020 and have been more impressive so far this summer.The three-time winners are well worth their favourites tag.SunSport prediction – 2-1When is Spain vs Germany?Spain vs Germany will take place on Friday, June 5.Kick off will be at 5pm BST.The MHPArena in Stuttgart will host.What TV channel is Spain vs Germany on and can it be live streamed FREE?The match will be broadcast live on ITV and can be streamed for free on ITVX.What are the odds?Match resultSpain – 17/10Draw – 21/10Germany – 9/5To qualifyREAD MORE SUN STORIESSpain – 4/5Germany – 10/11*Odds courtesy of William Hill and are correct at the time of publication.EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANY More

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    Spain vs Georgia LIVE RESULT – Euro 2024: La Roja into last 8 after Olmo, Williams, Fabian & Rodri complete turnaround

    DANI OLMO, Nico Williams, Fabian Ruiz and Rodri struck as Spain completed a turnaround after a shock early own goal.Spain had been piling on the pressure, but a quick Georgian counter saw Robin Le Normand turn into his own net for the match’s opener.La Roja, one of the pre-tournament favourites, had it all to do – but Man City star Rodri fired in a smart strike from the edge of the box to start the turn around and were then able to take control of the game.EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSThat’s all from CologneFrom where Georgia will go home as heroes, and Spain will head to Stuttgart to take on the hosts.The 2008 and 2012 champions were rampant in the face of the Georgia’s energy, and retaliated from a shock goal down to strike four times.It means it’s four wins from four for La Roja at these Euros, and you get the feeling that Luis de la Fuente’s young stars are only just getting started.We have two more Round of 16 ties for you tomorrow starting with France’s clash against Belgium before Portugal take on Slovenia.See you then. Goodnight.Copy linkCopiedNo quarter given when giants clashAfter sweeping aside Georgia in the rain, Spain will now move on to Stuttgart to face hosts Germany in Euro 2024’s first quarter-final on Friday.The meeting will be the first between the nations since they met in the group stage at the 2022 World Cup while it will be the first at the Euros since the 2008 final when Fernando Torres scored the only goal of the game.The other known quarter-final will see England take on Switzerland on Saturday after the Three Lions late escape act against Slovakia earlier today.Spain v Germany (Friday, 5pm)England v Switzerland (Saturday, 5pm)Copy linkCopiedWilliams in great NicSpain superstar Nico Williams became the first player on record at the European Championship to score a goal, assist a goal, and complete 100% of his passes (46/46) in a single game.Copy linkCopiedMatch stats from Cologne StadiumSpain amassed 17 shots in the first half against Georgia in Cologne, the most on record by a team in the first half of a knockout stage game at the European Championship since records began in 1980.Indeed, their 35 shots overall were their most in a match at either the World Cup (since 1966) or a Euros (since 1980).Copy linkCopiedFull time – Spain 4-1 GeorgiaIt’s all over in Cologne – and, to be honest, that has been the case for a while.The Georgia players drop to their knees, but they should hold their heads high for what they have brought to this tournament.Spain, however, proved a test too far for Willy Sagnol’s brave Crusaders, and so it’s the stylish La Roja that strut their way into the quarter-finals.Copy linkCopiedSpain 4-1 Georgia90+2. Navas nearly conjures a fifth for Spain with a belting low cross across the Georgia penalty area.With just seconds remaining, there’s now a concern for the Spanish with Nico Williams down, having awkwardly extended his leg in an effort to meet that last cross.Copy linkCopiedSpain 4-1 Georgia90. The board goes up to signal three minutes of stoppage time just as – and you’ll never believe this – Spain go on the attack.Copy linkCopiedSpain 4-1 Georgia88. If you think Spain have settled on four, then you don’t know this La Roja team.Yamal has passed up more opportunities to become the youngest Euros scorer while Williams and Olmo also continue to pepper Mamardashvili’s goal.The Spain shot count is now into the thirties.Copy linkCopiedSpain 4-1 Georgia86. In the torrential rain, Georgia are struggling to stay afloat.Spain are swimming out of the Last 16 and towards a quarter-final with Germany.Copy linkCopiedSpain 4-1 Georgia84. Substitute Dani Olmo gets in on the act!The RB Leipzig ace goes dancing in the rain after collecting Mikel Oyarzabal’s pass outside the box.He sends two defenders the wrong way with a shuffle of the body after a delightful first touch, and then plants a left-footer into the bottom corner beyond the rooted Giorgi Mamardashvili.A wonderful goal.Copy linkCopiedDani boy!Copy linkCopiedSpain 3-1 Georgia79. The rain is lashing down in Cologne.Only lightning and Michael Oliver can save Georgia now.Copy linkCopiedSpain 3-1 Georgia77. Williams works wonders on the left again!This time he cues up Olmo, who plants his shot straight at Mamardashvili.It should have been four.Copy linkCopiedSpain 3-1 Georgia75. There’s no doubt about this one though!And this time it’s Spain’s turn to counter to devastating effect.Fabian Ruiz scoops up possession outside of his own penalty area, and sends a wonderful 50-yard pass into the path of Nico Williams.With Otar Kakabadze upfield, Williams has room to exploit, and does so at speed by bursting into the box beyond Giorgi Gvelesiani.Giving Giorgi Mamardashvili the eyes, the Bilbao forward slams into the roof of the net to seal Spain’s spot in the quarter-finals.Copy linkCopiedNice one, Nico!Copy linkCopiedSpain 2-1 Georgia73. Spain have a third! But it’s not going to count!Giorgi Gvelesiani is the most relieved man in Cologne as it was he who turned Lamine Yamal’s cross into his own net.However, the Spanish teenager had gone too quickly in receiving Dani Olmo’s return pass, and is rightly flagged offside.Copy linkCopiedSpain 2-1 Georgia – Davitashvili yellow card70. Now the other sub gets stuck into the action.Or stuck into Dani Olmo, I should say,The Bordeaux man is booked for thundering into the Spain substitute on halfway.Copy linkCopiedSpain 2-1 Georgia68. A half-chance presents itself for Giorgi Tsitaishvili on the left.The substitute could either go across Unai Simon or look for a teammate in the middle, but instead slices wildly wide of the near post.Perhaps the 23-year-old could have done with a few minutes to get up to speed before taking on that opportunity.Copy linkCopiedSpain 2-1 Georgia – Spain double substitution66. Luis de la Fuente responds in kind.The Spain head coach calls for Alex Grimaldo and Mikel Oyarzabal for the final quarter of this game with Marc Cucurella and Alvaro Morata making way.As Morata departs, he hands the captain’s armband on to Rodri.Copy linkCopiedSpain 2-1 Georgia – Georgia double substitution64. Giorgi Tsitaishvili and Zuriko Davitashvili are on to beef up the Georgia midfield.Willy Sagnol sends the pair on in place of Luka Lochoshvili and Giorgi Chakvetadze.Copy linkCopiedSpain 2-1 Georgia62. Oh no! Kochorashvili gives an opportunity to Yamal with a slack pass across his own goal.Oh no! The teenager looks certain to make it three, only to slam his shot into the advertising hoardings.Copy linkCopiedSpain 2-1 Georgia60. This Round of 16 tie hits the hour mark in Cologne.As it stands, Spain are heading for a quarter-final with hosts Germany.But you just never know with this never-say-die spirit from the Georgians…Copy linkCopiedSpain 2-1 Georgia58. Despite falling behind, the Georgian gameplan remains the same: dig in and wait for those moments to counter.The only issue now is that Spain no longer feel the need to commit men forward.Copy linkCopiedSpain 2-1 Georgia56. Fabian Ruiz had threatened a goal since the first minute, and now has his third in his last four games for Spain in all competitions.The midfielder had only netted once in his first 22 caps.Copy linkCopiedSpain 2-1 Georgia – Spain substitution53. Not content with another assist, Yamal wants a goal of his own as he pulls a fierce shot wide from the edge of the area.Meanwhile, Luis de la Fuente has made a change following that goal, bringing on Dani Olmo for Pedri.Copy linkCopied More