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      Germany vs Denmark LIVE RESULT: Havertz and Musiala score as hosts win following long 20-minute lightning delay

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      KAI HAVERTZ and Jamal Musiala scored as VAR controversy and a long lightning delay interrupted Germany’s last 16 clash win over Denmark.The game had been SUSPENDED for over 20 minutes as heavy rain lashed the pitch and lightning struck close to the stadium.An early Nico Schlotterbeck header was disallowed by English referee Michael Oliver, before Denmark also had a goal disallowed for offside moments before the penalty was awarded via snickometer.TV/stream: ITV1 / ITVXGermany team: Neuer, Rudiger, Schlotterbeck, Raum, Kimmich, Andrich, Kroos, Gundogan, Sane, Musiala, Havertz.Denmark team: Schmeichel, Andersen, Christensen, Vestergaard, Bah, Delaney, Hojbjerg, Maehle, Eriksen, Olsen, Hojlund.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFollow our live blog below…Full match report – Alex Smith What a spectacle we witnessed in that game, which saw Germany progress and Denmark dumped out of Euro 2024. You can read the full match report from our man in Dortmund, here: Copy linkCopiedWirtz, Lightning and MusialaNot quite Earth, Wind and Fire, but the elements played more than their fair share in tonight’s game. But that is what Denmark had to try and survive tonight, and tried they did. The Danes put up a valiant effort to try and fight back against the Germans after an early onslaught, when the game was suspended due to some awful weather conditions. Lightning stuck Dortmund and thunder crashed around the sky before it started to pour through the stadium roof, which leaked a la Old Trafford. Some took to dancing in the rain, including these two fans who made the most of the occasion. These two fans made the most of the rain in DortmundCredit: EPALightning struck Germany and the players had to evacuate the pitchCopy linkCopiedMagic MusialaJamal Musiala looked like he played the game at a different pace to the rest of the players out there at points tonight. The German maestro, who was raised on the streets of London and played academy football for Chelsea, was simply unplayable. He was at times a master puppeteer, who had the likes of Bah and Andersen on strings, as he weaved his way through the Danish defence with something of a cross stitch. Bayern’s boy has been Germany’s man at this tournament so far, and he currently sits joint top of the goal scoring charts with three goals, taking no penalties in the process. It’s easy to see why he was so highly rated across Europe before this game, but if you were not familiar with the name Jamal Musiala before Euro 2024, you will be after it. Germany’s Jamal Musiala was our man of the matchCredit: APCopy linkCopiedMatch stats This is how the match stats look at full-time. It was a game that quite literally had everything. Three disallowed goals, a thunderstorm interruption, and two goals that counted, both in the favour of the hosts. The match stats as Germany beat Denmark by two goals to nilCopy linkCopiedFULL-TIME: Germany 2-0 DenmarkIt’s all over here in Dortmund, and the tournament hosts will be advancing to the quarter-finals to play the winner of Spain vs Georgia tomorrow. Congratulations Germany! Commiserations Denmark…Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark90+4. Kai Havertz has another chance to shoot across goal, but he misses once more. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark90+3. Confirmed, goal disallowed. Copy linkCopiedGOAL DISALLOWED! Germany 2-0 Denmark90+1. Florian Wirtz thinks he has made it three, but instead he makes it three disallowed goals in the game. However, it will be checked…Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark90. There will be five minutes of added time at the end of the game here. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark88. A nice try from Benjamin Henrichs who lashes a shot from distance, but it flies wayyyyyyy over the bar. Worth a try, I guess. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark85. The game has become somewhat chaotic now after the changes, Denmark are going hell for leather to try and get a goal to get back in the game, but that Germany defence is standing strong. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark80. Changes galore here in Dortmund. Jonas Wind, Jacob Bruun Larsen and Mikkel Damsgaard are on for Denmark, replacing Rasmus Hojlund, Andreas Christensen and Christian Eriksen. For Germany, Bundesliga Player of the Season Florian Wirtz is coming on for Jamal Musiala, and Benjamin Henrichs is on in place of David Raum. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark78. Another corner for Eriksen and Denmark, which is halted as Vestergaard shoves Joshua Kimmich to the floor. Kai Havertz clears the corner well – like an old-fashioned centre-forward in that sense, which I like. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark76. Denmark have a corner after a lapse in concentration by Schlotterbeck. It is whipped in by Eriksen, but cleared well by Germany. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark73. Germany have got a grip on the game again here, with Toni Kroos comfortable in bossing the game, Musiala picks it up and looks dangerous once more, but this time is stopped in his tracks by Andersen. Copy linkCopiedGermany 2-0 Denmark70. Toni Kroos slips a ball into Havertz who makes another dangerous run, but he is offside once more. You have to feel a bit for the Danes here…Copy linkCopiedGOALLLLLL! Germany 2-0 Denmark67. JAMAL MUSIALA MAKES IT TWO!He goes level at the top of the Euros goal scoring charts!A great ball is played over the top, and he takes a gorgeous first touch before slotting it into the bottom right corner with his right foot. Poetry in motion, Jamal Musiala. Copy linkCopiedGermany 1-0 Denmark65. Kai Havertz and Ilkay Gundogan are replaced by Niclas Fullkrug and Emre Can. Fullkrug has four tournament goals in six appearances, all from the BENCH. Noted. Copy linkCopiedGermany 1-0 Denmark62. Jamal Musiala the puppeteer here in Dortmund, as he moves with the ball on strings on the left-hand side. Kai Havertz runs through on goal and plays the ball into Leroy Sane, but the former is called as offside. Copy linkCopiedGermany 1-0 Denmark58. HUGE MISS FROM HAVERTZ!An absolute sublime touch from the Germany forward sees him through on goal as he waves Auf Wiedersehn to the Danish defence.He just does not have the finish to match as he tries to dink the keeper and puts it wide of the post. Oh Kai…Copy linkCopiedGermany 1-0 Denmark56. Germany finally have lift-off, and they have outscored but not necessarily outplayed the Danes here. Denmark come forward straight away, but Bah is booked after a clash of heads with Robert Andrich. Copy linkCopiedGOALLLLLL! Germany 1-0 Denmark53. KAI HAVERTZ SMASHES HOME THE PENALTY!Kasper Schmeichel went the right way but it is a brilliant strike from the Germany and Arsenal forward into the bottom right hand corner. Germany finally have the lead in this game!Copy linkCopiedPENALTY CHECK: Germany 0-0 Denmark51. Moments after the disallowed goal we have got a check for a potential handball by the man who scored it, Joachim Anderson!It was from very close range, but could well be a penalty here. IT’S GIVEN.Copy linkCopiedGOALLLLLL! NO! Germany 0-0 Denmark50. DENMARK STRIKE FIRST. JOACHIM ANDERSEN, HIS FIRST DENMARK GOAL!Hold on. This will be checked…The goal is ruled out for offside, and in a game that could easily have been 1-1, we are stuck at 0-0. Copy linkCopiedSECOND-HALF: Germany 0-0 Denmark45. We are back underway in Dortmund here, and we are crossing everything we have got that we can get to the end of this game safely and on time!Copy linkCopied More

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      Switzerland vs Italy LIVE SCORE: Defending champions kick off last 16 against in-form neighbours – latest updates

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      ITALY and Switzerland will kick start the knockout stages of Euro 2024 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin NEXT!The Azzurri scrapped through the group stages with a last-gasp equaliser against Croatia.Switzerland had an impressive group stage campaign as they went unbeaten to seal second place behind host nation Germany.Murat Yakin’s side beat Hungary in their first game before picking up 1-1 draws against Scotland and Germany.TV/stream: BBC1 / iPlayerSwitzerland team: Sommer; Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Aebischer, Freuler, Xhaka, Rieder; Vargas, Ndoye, Embolo.Italy team: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni, Darmian; Fagioli, Cristante, Barella; Chiesa, El Shaarawy, Scamacca.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFollow our live blog below…Switzerland 0-0 Italy5. Half the pitch is covered by the shadow of the Olympiastadion, but the rest is bathed in the early evening sunshine.”I’m surprised to see Italy press so quickly in this heat,” notes Danny Murphy on BBC co-commentary.Copy linkCopiedSwitzerland 0-0 Italy3. The Swiss have made a strong start here.Embolo had a shot blocked after just 14 seconds, some nine seconds quicker than the record-breaking goal the Italians conceded against Albania.That’s not the end of the early Switzerland pressure either. A Freuler shot from outside the box loops up and goes for a corner, that is eventually well defended by Mancini.Copy linkCopiedKick-off – Switzerland v Italy1. Peeeeeeeep! Polish referee Szymon Marciniak blows his whistle and Switzerland – all in red – get this knockout match underway in Berlin.The Italians, World Cup winners in this stadium 18 years ago, are all in blue, and eager to defend their European title.Copy linkCopiedHere come the two teams!The aperitif that was the group stage has been dealt with, and now it’s time for the main course.And first up, it’s the pasta masters of Italy and the hot chocolate of Switzerland.Gianluigi Donnarumma was crowned Player of the Tournament at the last European Championship, and he’s front and centre as captain three years later in leading the reigning champions out.Across for him at the Olympiastadion is Granit Xhaka, the Swiss skipper and their Mr Reliable in midfield. Over the next two hours – maybe more – one of these two will lead their nations into the last eight with many of their teammates taking on starring roles.This historic venue is the perfect setting to get the Round of 16 underway, and the weather conditions look equally adept for tournament football.Kick-off comes next.Copy linkCopiedEl Shaarawy’s shock selectionFew expected to see Stephan El Shaarawy’s name in the Italian line-up this afternoon, but Luciano Spalletti has trusted him with an important role it the Azzurri attack.This evening will be only the forward’s second appearance for Italy at an international tournament after appearing against the Republic of Ireland at Euro 2016, eight years and seven days ago.It is the second largest gap between appearances for an Italian player at a major competition after Ciro Ferrara in June 2000 (9 years and 348 days after his first appearance).Copy linkCopiedHow the sides shape upCopy linkCopiedAzzurri faves for final eightReigning European Champions Italy are expected to make it through to the quarter-finals of this year’s edition but they will be given a game by the Swiss. That’s the view of the bookies, who have the Azzurri as odds-against favourites while their opponents are a touch bigger than 2/1.Switzerland win 21/10Draw 15/8Italy win 13/8To reach the quarter-finals:Switzerland to qualify EvensItaly to qualify 8/11Odds from William Hill correct at time of post publication.Copy linkCopiedItalian feel to Swiss squadLong gone are the days of international football pitting two unfamiliar sets of players and cultures against each other.Six of Switzerland’s 26-man squad currently play their football in Serie A, five of whom start today.Yann Sommer (Inter), Ricardo Rodriguez (Torino), Remo Freuler (Bologna), Michel Aebischer (Bologna) and Dan Ndoye (Bologna) are all well known to fans of the Italian game.Copy linkCopiedDon’t bet against extra-timeIf you’re expecting a straightforward evening of knockout football that lasts little more than 90 minutes, then you might want to think again.And that’s because 15 of Italy’s last 26 knockout matches at major tournaments have gone to extra-time, including four of their last five.Overall, the Azzurri have had more games go to extra-time than any other nation at World Cups and European Championships, and have contested the joint-most penalty shootouts along with Spain (11).Copy linkCopiedSpalletti switches up AzzurriAfter changing things up for the group game with Croatia, Italy head coach Luciano Spalletti again rotates his squad.Federico Dimarco is injured and Riccardo Calafiori suspended, and they join Jorginho, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Giacomo Raspadori and Mateo Retegui in dropping out of the starting XI.Gianluca Mancini comes into a defence which is now a back four, while Nicolo Barella is now joined in midfield by Bryan Cristante and Nicolo Fagioli.Up front, former West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca plays in between the supporting Federico Chiesa and Stephan El Shaarawy.Italy (4-3-3): 1 Donnarumma; 2 Di Lorenzo, 17 Mancini, 23 Bastoni, 13 Darmian; 16 Cristante, 21 Fagioli, 19 Barella; 14 Chiesa, 9 Scamacca, 22 El ShaarawySubs: 12 Vicario, 26 Meret, 3 Dimarco, 4 Buongiorno, 6 Gatti, 7 Frattesi, 8 Jorginho, 10 Pellegrini, 11 Raspadori, 15 Bellanova, 19 Retegui, 20 Zaccagni, 24 Cambiaso, 25 FolorunshoCredit: @Azzurri on XCopy linkCopiedVargas starts for SwissMurat Yakin makes one enforced change to the Switzerland side that pushed hosts Germany all the way to the final whistle last time out.Silvan Widmer is suspended after collecting two yellow cards in the group stage, and so he is replaced n the right by the more attacking Ruben Vargas.It’s a switch that’s likely to see Michael Aebischer playing in behind Vargas with Fabian Rieder operating back out on the left.Breel Embolo continues in attack following his recent injury woe while Granit Xhaka captains the team from the heart of midfield.Switzerland (3-4-3): 1 Sommer; 22 Schar, 5 Akanji, 13 Rodriguez; 20 Aebischer, 8 Freuler, 10 Xhaka, 26 Rieder; 17 Vargas, 7 Embolo, 19 NdoyeSubs: 12 Mvogo, 21 Kobel, 2 Stergiou, 4 Elvedi, 6 Zakaria, 9 Okafor, 11 Steffen, 14 Zuber, 15 Zesiger, 16 Sierro, 18 Duah, 23 Shaqiri, 24 Jashari, 25 AmdouniCredit: @nati_sfv_asf on XCopy linkCopiedAssured Azzurri dominating SwissThis evening’s encounter in Berlin will be the fifth meeting between Switzerland and Italy in a major international tournament.The Swiss won the first two games, both at the 1954 World Cup – 2-1 in the group and then 4-1 in a group play-off – but that’s as good as it’s got for the Red Crosses. The Italians have been 3-0 group stage victors in each of the last two such fixtures, at the 1962 World Cup, and – more recently – Euro 2020.In fact, since prevailing 1-0 in a May 1993 World Cup qualifier, Switzerland are winless in 11 matches against Italy in all competitions (D6 L5).They are only currently on a longer winless run against England (13) and Russia (12), while Italy are only on longer unbeaten streaks against Finland (14) and Turkey (13).Italy celebrate after victory against Switzerland at Euro 2020.Copy linkCopiedGood afternoon from BerlinWelcome to live coverage of Switzerland against Italy in the Last 16 of Euro 2024.It’s the first day of the knockout stage, and so it is fitting that we begin with the reigning champions.Mind you, they nearly didn’t make it this far in their defence at all.Had it not been for Mattia Zaccagni’s 90+8th minute equaliser against Croatia in Leipzig on Monday, then the Azzurri would already be back home having failed to make it out of Group B as one of the best third-placed teams.But the Italians are renowned slow starters, and a test against the Swiss this evening could prove the perfect opportunity to kickstart this summer’s campaign.In contrast, the Rossocrociati eased their way out of Group A – and almost beat hosts Germany to top spot until an injury time goal from Niclas Fullkrug denied them at the last six days ago.Murat Yakin’s men are now eager to at least replicate their quarter-final showing of the last Euros when they sparkled at this stage of the tournament with an epic comeback against France before prevailing on penalties.So which nation will be the first to book a place in the quarters? It’s almost time to find out.It’s a 5pm kick-off in the German capital, and team news is on the way.Copy linkCopied More

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      Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Stream FREE, start time, ball numbers and TV channel for first round on NOW – updates

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      THE first round draw for the Carabao Cup is taking place RIGHT NOW as fans gear up for the return of club football.No Premier League clubs will enter the hat at the opening stage as top-flight sides are granted a bye to at least the second round of the competition.The first and second rounds of the tournament will be regionalised, meaning the 32 teams in the southern section and 38 teams in the northern section will be drawn against another side from the same region.What about Prem clubs?Luton Town and Burnley, who finished 18th and 19th in last season’s Premier League respectively, will enter the Carabao Cup in the second round.The same goes for the 13 current Prem teams not involved in European competitions.Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United will enter the competition from the third round.Copy linkCopiedCarabao Cup datesHere are all the key dates for this season’s Carabao Cup:Round 1: August 14Round 2: August 28Round 3: September 18 and September 25Round 4: October 30Round 5: December 18Semi-final first leg: January 8Semi-final second leg: February 5Final: March 16Copy linkCopiedFirst round datesThe Carabao Cup’s first-round fixtures will all take place in the week of August 14. There will be no replays and if the games are level after 90 minutes, they will go to penalties.Copy linkCopiedCarabao Cup drawHere are all the Southern fixtures:Cambridge United vs Queens Park RangersWalsall vs ExeterCrawley vs SwindonOxford United vs PeterboroughNorwich vs StevenageBromley vs AFC WimbledonPortsmouth vs MillwallNorthampton vs WycombeBristol City vs CoventryCardiff vs Bristol RoversCharlton vs BirminghamWatford vs MK DonsSwansea vs GillinghamPlymouth vs CheltenhamLeyton Orient vs NewportColchester vs ReadingCopy linkCopiedCarabao Cup drawHere are all the Northern fixtures:Salford vs DoncasterRotherham vs Crewe Carlisle vs StokeLeeds vs MiddlesbroughBarrow vs Port ValeBurton vs BlackpoolTranmere vs AccringtonFleetwood vs West BromShrewsbury vs Notts CountyLincoln vs HarrogateDerby vs ChesterfieldBolton vs MansfieldPreston vs SunderlandSheffield United vs WrexhamHuddersfield vs MorecambeWigan vs BarnsleyHull vs Sheffield WednesdayStockport vs BlackburnGrimsby vs BradfordCopy linkCopiedCarabao Cup drawThat concludes the first-round draw for the Carabao Cup.Some tasty fixtures, such as Sheffield United vs Wrexham and Leeds vs Middlesbrough…Copy linkCopiedGrimsby vs BradfordCopy linkCopiedStockport vs BlackburnCopy linkCopiedHull City vs Sheffield WednesdayCopy linkCopiedWigan vs Barnsley
      Copy linkCopiedHuddersfield vs MorecombeCopy linkCopiedSheffield United vs WrexhamCopy linkCopiedPreston vs SunderlandCopy linkCopiedBolton vs MansfieldCopy linkCopiedDerby County vs ChesterfieldCopy linkCopiedLincoln vs HarrogateCopy linkCopiedShrewsbury vs Notts CountyCopy linkCopiedFleetwood vs West BromCopy linkCopiedTranmere vs Accrington StanleyCopy linkCopiedBurton Albion vs BlackpoolCopy linkCopiedBarrow vs Port ValeCopy linkCopiedLeeds vs MiddlesbroughCopy linkCopiedCarlisle vs Stoke Copy linkCopiedRotherham vs CreweCopy linkCopiedSalford vs DoncasterCopy linkCopied More

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      Euro 2024 Group F LIVE TABLE: Final standings as Turkey, Czech Republic and Georgia look to join Portugal in last 16

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      PORTUGAL became the first team from Group F to progress to the Euro 2024 last-16.Cristiano Ronaldo and Co sealed their spot in the knockout stages with a comfortable 3-0 win over ‘dark horses’ Turkey.Portugal have already booked their spot in the last-16Credit: RexBut the Portuguese were stunned by Georgia – allowing the football minnows to qualify ahead of the Czech Republic, who lost to Turkey.LIVE Group F table below…What happens if teams are tied on points?If two or more teams are level on points at the end of the group stage, a head-to-head record is used as the first tie-breaker to determine their final rankings.This is followed by goal difference and goals scored in the matches between the teams in question, followed by most wins and then disciplinary records across the group as a whole.Should two teams be tied on points, goals scored and conceded at the end of the group stage – with no tiebreaker separating them from any other team – a penalty shootout will dictate their final placings.Group F fixtures and resultsJune 18Turkey 3-1 GeorgiaPortugal 2-1 Czech RepublicJune 22Georgia 1-1 Czech RepublicTurkey 0-3 PortugalJune 26Czech Republic 1-2 TurkeyGeorgia 2-0 PortugalRound of 16June 29Germany vs Denmark (Dortmund, 8pm)Switzerland vs Italy (Berlin, 5pm)June 30Spain vs 3E/F (Cologne (8pm)England vs 3D/E (Gelsenkirchen, 5pm)July 1Portugal vs 3A/C (Frankfurt, 8pm)France vs Belgium (Düsseldorf, 5pm)July 2Romania vs 3C/D (Munich, 5pm)Austria vs 2F (Leipzig, 8pm)Quarter-finalsJuly 5W39 vs W37 (Stuttgart, 5pm)W41 vs W42 (Hamburg, 8pm)July 6W43 vs W44 (Berlin, 8pm)W40 vs W38 (Dusseldorf, 5pm)Semi-finalsJuly 9W45 vs W46 (Munich, 8pm)July 10W47 vs W48 (Dortmund, 8pm)FinalJuly 14W49 vs W50 (Berlin, 8pm) More

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      Euro 2024 third place table: How every team is looking in crucial final standings – latest results

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      THE group stages of Euro 2024 are almost OVER as we close in on the knockout rounds – which will include FOUR third-placed teams.The top four third placed teams from the groups will go into the Last 16 – find out how they are currently ranking in the third-place table below with the Netherlands’ place now confirmed after their defeat by Austria.The Netherlands are going through as a third-placed side – and could face EnglandCredit: RexThe format is be the same as for Euro 2020.The top two in each of the six final tournament groups will proceed to the round of 16 along with the four best third-placed finishers.Third place table below (as of June 25 following the Group C matches)…Final round of fixturesGroup A (Sun 23 June, 8pm)Switzerland 1-1 GermanyScotland 0-1 HungaryGroup B (24 June, 8pm)Albania 0-1 SpainMost read in Euro 2024Croatia 1-1 ItalyGroup C (25 June, 8pm)England 0-0 SloveniaDenmark 0-0 SerbiaGroup D (25 June, 5pm)Netherlands 2-3 AustriaFrance 1-1 PolandGroup E (26 June, 5pm)Slovakia vs RomaniaUkraine vs BelgiumGroup F (26 June, 8pm)Georgia vs PortugalCzech Republic vs TurkeyRound of 16June 29Germany vs 2C (Dortmund, 8pm)Switzerland vs Italy (Berlin, 5pm)June 30Spain vs 3D/E/F (Cologne (8pm)England vs 3D/E/F (Gelsenkirchen, 5pm)July 1Portugal vs 3A/B/C (Frankfurt, 8pm)France vs 2E (Düsseldorf, 5pm)July 21E vs 3A/B/C/D (Munich, 5pm)Austria vs 2F (Leipzig, 8pm)Quarter-finalsJuly 5W39 vs W37 (Stuttgart, 5pm)W41 vs W42 (Hamburg, 8pm)July 6W43 vs W44 (Berlin, 8pm)W40 vs W38 (Dusseldorf, 5pm)Semi-finalsJuly 9W45 vs W46 (Munich, 8pm)READ MORE SUN STORIESFinalJuly 14W49 vs W50 (Berlin, 8pm) More

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      Euro 2024 Group E LIVE TABLE: Latest standings as Belgium, Ukraine, Slovakia and Romania ALL fight for spot in knockouts

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      GROUP E has emerged as one of the most exciting tables to look out for during the group stage as ALL four teams can still book a Euro 2024 last-16 spot.Goals from Youri Tielemans and Kevin de Bruyne fired Belgium to their first three points of the Euros last time out.Romelu Lukaku has had three disallowed goals this tournamentCredit: RexAnd as a result, it has now put the Red Devils on the same points as the rest of their Group E rivals – Ukraine, Slovakia and Romania going into matchday three.LIVE Group E table below (as of June 23)..What happens if teams are tied on points?If two or more teams are level on points at the end of the group stage, a head-to-head record is used as the first tie-breaker to determine their final rankings.This is followed by goal difference and goals scored in the matches between the teams in question, followed by most wins and then disciplinary records across the group as a whole.Should two teams be tied on points, goals scored and conceded at the end of the group stage – with no tiebreaker separating them from any other team – a penalty shootout will dictate their final placings.Group E fixtures and resultsJune 17Romania 3-0 UkraineBelgium 0-1 SlovakiaJune 21Slovakia 1-2 UkraineJune 22Belgium 2-0 Romania June 26Slovakia vs Romania (Frankfurt, 5pm)Ukraine vs Belgium (Stuttgart, 5pm)Round of 16June 291A vs 2C (Dortmund, 8pm)2A vs 2B (Berlin, 5pm)June 301B vs 3A/D/E/F (Cologne (8pm)1C vs 3D/E/F (Gelsenkirchen, 5pm)July 11F vs 3A/B/C (Frankfurt, 8pm)2D vs 2E (Düsseldorf, 5pm)July 21E vs 3A/B/C/D (Munich, 5pm)1D vs 2F (Leipzig, 8pm)Quarter-finalsJuly 5W39 vs W37 (Stuttgart, 5pm)W41 vs W42 (Hamburg, 8pm)July 6W43 vs W44 (Berlin, 8pm)W40 vs W38 (Dusseldorf, 5pm)Semi-finalsJuly 9W45 vs W46 (Munich, 8pm)July 10W47 vs W48 (Dortmund, 8pm)FinalJuly 14W49 vs W50 (Berlin, 8pm) More

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      Ukraine 0-0 Belgium LIVE SCORE – Euro 2024: Trossard STARTS as Red Devils look to finish top of Group E – latest updates

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      BELGIUM are taking on Ukraine RIGHT NOW in their Group E finale.All four teams head into the final match day level on three points as Slovakia and Romania play at the same time in Frankfurt.England’s last-16 opponents could be whichever team ends the day third in Group E.TV channel: BBC OneFREE live stream: BBC iPlayer Ukraine team: Trubin, Tymchyk, Zabarnyi, Svatok, Matviyenko, Mykolenko, Shaparenko, Brazhko, Sudakov, Yaremchuk, DovbykBelgium team: Casteels, Castagne, Vertonghen, Faes, Theate, Onana, Tielemans, De Bruyne, Trossard, Doku, LukakuGROUP E TABLE LIVEEURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSFollow our live blog below…Ukraine 0-0 Belgium5. Anthony Taylor asks Ukraine keeper Anatoliy Trubin for a feel of the football, presumably checking that it is suitably inflated.Either that or he has itchy feet for a kickabout himself like when you walk past a game in the park.Copy linkCopiedUkraine 0-0 Belgium3. It’s Ukraine making the fast start here.Serhiy Rebrov’s men won the game’s first corner within 23 seconds – well delivered and well defended – and now Mykolenko is getting at the Belgians down the left flank again.His low cross is confidently claimed by Casteels.Copy linkCopiedKick-off – Ukraine v Belgum1. Here we go! Anthony Taylor gives the signal, and it’s Belgium – such fast starters against Romania – that get the game underway.Domenico Tedesco’s team are in beautiful Tintin inspired away kit of light blue shirts and brown shorts; Ukraine are in their traditional all yellow.Copy linkCopiedHere come the two teams!We’ve had blistering sun, we’ve had heavy rain, but now the clouds have cleared – and hopefully the picture in Group E will begin to clear over the next two hours too.Captains Mykola Matviyenko and Kevin De Bruyne lead their respective sides out at the Stuttgart Arena, the pair flanking English official Anthony Taylor.The national anthems are belted out with real emotion – so often the case when Ukraine are involved – but now there’s a job for the players to focus on.The Ukrainian players remove the blue and yellow flags draped over their shoulders, and come together in a huddle for some final words of inspiration and encouragement.It’s time for kick-off.Copy linkCopiedLeandro gets the nodLeandro Trossard has a questionable cameo against Romania on Saturday, guilty of failing to play in well-placed teammates on at least two occasions.However, Domenico Tedesco has opted for the Arsenal man to replace the suspended Dodi Lukebakio ahead of the impressive Yannick Carrasco.Ahead of kick-off, the Belgium head coach has been explaining his reasons why.It wasn’t easy to leave Carrasco out of the team, but Trossard fits better in our plan to attack Ukraine.Domenico TedescoUefa.comCopy linkCopiedBelgian experience against Ukrainian YouthDomenico Tedesco has once again packed his Belgian team with experience.The Red Devils’ spine of Koen Casteels, Jan Vertonghen, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku are all in their thirties.In contrast, the Ukraine starting XI has the youngest average age of Euro 2024 so far at 25 years and 189 days.It is also the most youthful side that the Blue and Yellow have ever named at a major tournament.Copy linkCopiedSuper sub bringing good ChukThe Ukrainian hero on Friday was Roman Yaremchuk.Off the bench with 23 minutes remaining, the Valencia striker conjured up the winning goal late on with a majestic first touch and finish – just when his country needed it most.Yaremchuk has now been involved in five goals in his last seven appearances for Ukraine in all competitions, scoring three and assisting another two.Four of those goal involvements have been as a substitute with the 28-year-old averaging a goal or assist every 53 minutes across those seven games.Copy linkCopiedEuros form just like KevinKevin De Bruyne sealed a superb individual performance with a late goal to seal a 2-0 success against Romania last time out.It meant that the influential midfielder has now been directly involved in 31 goals in his last 32 appearances for Belgium in all competitions (12 goals and 19 assists).The 32-year-old has scored three goals in his last five games for his country – as many as he had in the previous 17 beforehand.Copy linkCopiedTrossard in for suspended LukebakioIt’s just a single change to Belgium following their impressive performance against Romania in Cologne four days ago.Wide man Dodi Lukebakio is suspended after picking up his second yellow card of the tournament, and so his place is taken in the attack by Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard.Otherwise it’s the same starting line-up for Domenico Tedesco, who has 31-year-old Romelu Lukaku up top; 32-year-old Kevin De Bruyne in midfield, and 37-year-old Jan Vertonghen at the back.Belgium (4-3-3): 1 Casteels; 5 Vertonghen, 4 Faes, 3 Theate, 21 Castagne; 7 De Bruyne, 24 Onana, 8 Tielemans; 22 Doku, 10 Lukaku, 9 TrossardSubs: 12 Kaminski, 13 Sels, 2 Debast, 11 Carrasco, 16 Vranckx, 17 De Ketelaere, 18 Mangala, 19 Bakayoko, 20 Openda, 23 Vermeeren, 25 De CuyperCredit: @BelRedDevils on XCopy linkCopiedRebrov reshuffles pack without MudrykSerhiy Rebrov makes three changes to the side that started against Slovakia – with two of his Premier League stars missing out, and another returning to the fold.There’s no sign of Mykhailo Mudryk in the squad at all while Oleksandr Zinchenko is only on the bench.But Everton’s Vitaliy Mykolenko is back in at left-back following his recent injury concern.Also in for Ukraine is Oleksandr Svatok and goalscoring hero from the last game, Roman Yaremchuk.The other play to miss out for the Blue and Yellow is 34-year-old captain Andriy Yarmolenko.Centre-back Mykola Matviyenko takes the armband, and looks set to be part of a new-look back three.Ukraine (5-3-2): 1 Trubin; 24 Tymchyk, 13 Zabarnyi, 3 Svatok, 22 Matviyenko, 16 Mykolenko; 19 Shaparenko, 18 Brazhko, 14 Sudakov; 9 Yaremchuk, 11 DovbykSubs: 1 Bushchan, 23 Lunin, 2 Konoplia, 4 Talovierov, 5 Sydorchuk, 6 Stepanenko, 7 Yarmolenko, 8 Malinovskyi, 17 Zinchenko, 20 Zubkov, 26 MykhailichenkoCredit: @uafukraine on XCopy linkCopiedNations set for debut contestToday’s encounter at the Stuttgart Arena will be the first ever meeting between Ukraine and Belgium.Serhiy Rebrov’s Blue and Yellow should be wary though; the Red Devils are unbeaten in their last 22 matches when facing a side for the first time (W13 D9).The last defeat in such a game was a 1-0 international friendly loss to Egypt in March 1999.Copy linkCopiedGroup incredibly E-ven StephenIt could not be closer in Group E with all four sides locked together on three points and numerous permutations possible on a final afternoon of football.Perhaps the most ominous one is the fact that a draw between Slovakia and Romania will take both of those nations through to the knockout stages.It would mean the outcome of the game here in Stuttgart becomes particularly important; if Belgium win or draw, they will progress regardless of the result elsewhere while Ukraine must win in the scenario of a carve-up tie in Frankfurt.Ukraine could progress with a draw, but it would require a winner in the Slovakia – Romania match in order for them to seal a route as one of the best third-place finishers.Slovakia v Romania (5pm)Ukraine v Belgium (5pm)Credit: uefa.comCopy linkCopiedGood afternoon from StuttgartWelcome to live SunSport coverage of Ukraine against Belgium at Euro 2024.It’s matchday three in Group E and it could not be tighter.All four nations involved are locked together on three points with one game to play, bringing goal difference into play.Belgium bounced back from opening match defeat to beat Romania on Saturday, and they will cement their place in the Last 16 by avoiding defeat here.However, if they wish to top the group and book the supposedly easier path to the final then a win is essential; an outcome that Ukraine need themselves if they are to realistically prolong their Euros campaign.Serhiy Rebrov’s side have also fought back to give themselves a real chance of progression.A 3-0 defeat to Romania first up was shambolic, but the Blue and Yellow dug deep at the weekend to record a 2-1 comeback victory against Slovakia.It’s all set up for a dramatic and emotional early evening of football.It’s a 5pm kick-off in Stuttgart, and confirmation of the two teams is imminent. 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      SLOVAKIA are taking on Romania RIGHT NOW as the race for a spot in the last-16 of Euro 2024 heats up.All four teams in Group E are sat on three points as Belgium take on Ukraine in  Stuttgart at the same time.Whichever country ends the day third placed could potentially face England in the last-16 on Sunday.TV channel: BBC TwoFREE live stream: BBC iPlayerSlovakia team: Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Strelec, HaraslinRomania team: Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu; M Marin, R Marin, Stanciu; Coman, Dragus, HagiGROUP E TABLE LIVEEURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSFollow our live blog below…Slovakia 0-0 Romania 3 mins: Romania have their first expedition into the Slovakian half as they look to put themselves on top.The threat is dealt with, neither team look like they are playing for a draw just yet…Copy linkCopiedSlovakia 0-0 Romania 1 min: A quick start from Slovakia as they pump the ball forward.There were a couple of opportunities to let fly from range but both were blocked by the Romanian defenders. Copy linkCopiedPEEP PEEP Off we go, Slovakia gets us underway.Copy linkCopiedKick off nearsThe match will get started at the Frankfurt Arena in the next two minutes.Group E has already served up some brilliant matches, hopefully we will see another one today.Copy linkCopiedCopy linkCopiedHow the teams are set upHere is how the teams have been set up for the crunch match.Credit: UEFACopy linkCopiedHow the group looksHere is a reminder of how close Group E is ahead of the match.With Hungary and Croatia already finishing third with three and two points respectively, it is now GUARANTEED four points will be enough for both Romania and Slovakia to make it through.Credit: XCopy linkCopied30 mins to goCopy linkCopiedA view from SunSport’s Martin Lipton from the Frankfurt ArenaA draw puts both teams through, defeat will see one go out if Belgium and Ukraine draw. What would you do? I think we could have 20 minutes of footballing infamy. Fifa moved to play the final group games simultaneously after the “Disgrace of Gijon” in 1982, when West Germany and Austria agreed a 1-0 win for Die Mannschaft, eliminating Algeria and putting both through.But with third place teams progressing, we have a situation when a mutually beneficial result is clear.There are other elements at play, though.If Belgium are winning easily, then the jeopardy of defeat goes out of the window. In that case, a Slovakia win would give them the group on the head to head rule – making the top half of the draw even more lop-sided, with Belgium playing France in the last 16.Unless Belgium do not win, Romania can only come second at best – meaning France. And finishing third means Spain or Portugal. Hobson’s choice.By the way, it’s hot in Frankfurt. Baking hot. Stultifyingly hot. Brutal.Not that it has stopped the fans coming to party. And, if it goes as I suspect it will, they will both be partying long into the night.Credit: RexCopy linkCopiedSlovakia in high spiritsSlovakia assistant coach Marek Hamšík has insisted that the team in is high spirits ahead of facing Romania.The mood is really good.We are ready to fight. Everybody knows how important a game we have in front of us and we will do everything to be successful.Regarding the line-up, there is one change: instead of Róbert Boženík we will start with David Strelec up front.Marek Hamšík Copy linkCopiedOdds?Here are the odd for Slovakia vs Romania…Slovakia – 15/8Draw – 10/11Romania – 3/1Provided by Betfair.Copy linkCopiedHistory for RomaniaA result for Romania could see them progress to the Euro knockout stages for just the second time in its history.The last time the team made it that far was 24 years ago in Euro 2000.Romania beat England in their final group game to qualify for the latter stages.Credit: EPACopy linkCopiedRomania have ‘no fear’Nicolae Stanciu has insisted that Romania does not fear anybody and is determined to qualify for the Euro 2024 knockouts.We reached a point where there was nothing and nobody to fear.We know what we can do for Romania and what we can offer.We know our strengths as a team and, as such, good things are bound to come.We have players with tremendous quality and when everyone works for the team, we are all conscious of what we can achieve together.There are no reasons to be fearful.Nicolae StanciuCopy linkCopiedLine ups announcedHere is how Romania and Slovakia line up today.Slovakia team: Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Strelec, HaraslinRomania team: Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu; M Marin, R Marin, Stanciu; Coman, Dragus, HagiCopy linkCopiedForm so farBoth Romania and Slovakia have won one game and lost one.Romania stunned the Ukraine in their opening match with a 3-0 win.However, they were then dispatched by Belgium 2-0.Slovakia beat Belgium 1-0m in their first Euro 2024 match before being beaten by Ukraine 2-1.Credit: SplashCredit: GettyCopy linkCopiedHow the group looksHere is a look at Group E in full…Credit: GoogleCopy linkCopiedSlovakia vs Romania!Welcome to SunSport’s coverage of Slovakia vs Romania in Group E.The group is finely poised with all four teams on three points heading into the final match.Copy linkCopied More