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CZECH REPUBLIC took on Georgia as both sides looked to claim their first points of Euro 2024 – but the match ended all square.The Georgians were closing in on their first three points courtesy of Mikautadze’s penalty.But Patrik Schick’s super strike forced both teams to share the spoils.
RESULT: Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
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Georgia XI: Mamardashvili, Kvirkvelia, Kashia, Dvali, Kakabadze, Kochorashvili, Mekvabishvili, Tsitaishvili, Davitashvili, Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia.
Czech Republic XI: Stanek, Holes, Hranac, Krejci, Coufal, Provod, Soucek, David Jurasek, Cerny, Schick, Hlozek.
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Georgia may have missed the opportunity to claim their first ever tournament win, but a first point is a moment for the nation to celebrate.
Czech Republic also have their first point of these Euros, of course.
It keeps both teams alive for now, but they will need a win in their final game and a lot of luck if they are to proceed.
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Everyone take a breath.
A fast and furious game ends all square. It does little to enhance the chances of these two countries getting out of Group F, but it has done much to win over the neutrals.
Saba Lobzhanidze is devastated after passing up his opportunity to win it with the last kick, and is quickly commiserated by his teammates.

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90+5. GEORGIA TO WIN IT!! NO!!!
In the very final seconds of the contest, Georgia clear a final Czech attack – and suddenly they are breaking three-on-one!
Giorgi Chakvetadze leads the charge and only has to get the pass right – and he does get the pass right!
It’s substitute Saba Lobzhanidze in on Jindrich Stanek, it’s the moment of his life, it has his country holding its breath in anticipation…
…and it’s over!!
The final whistle blows. It really was the last kick of the game.

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90+4. Star of the show Daniel Siebert – in his eyes anyway – ends the match in the only way he knows.
The referee books Giorgi Kochorashvili for not giving the ball back after conceding a free-kick.
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90+2. Inside the box, Lingr winds up for an overhead kick as a cross is floated in from the right, but fails to make contact and Georgia survive.
Nevertheless, the Czech Republic substitute has really impressed since his introduction early in the second half.
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90. The board goes up and there will be the minimum of five extra minutes played here.
Will there be a dramatic late winner in Hamburg? Both of these sides conceded in stoppage time during matchday one.
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88. Georgia look completely spent now. It’s all about hanging on.
They do muster a corner, but many of their players barely have the energy to trot up into the area.
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86. Here’s a rarity, a yellow card that’s justified.
Anzor Mekvabishvili snaps away at Ondrej Lingr in midfield, and catches the Czech substitute above the ankle.
A naughty one, as Danny Murphy might say.
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84. It’s hard to know what we’re seeing more of here, substitutes or cards.
Two more changes for Czechia bring Petr Sevcik and Antonin Barak into the game, replacing Lukas Provod and David Jurasek.
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82. In perhaps my favourite moment of these finals so far, Giorgi Gocholeishvili is booked as he comes on to the pitch as Georgia’s latest substitute. Do not ask me why.
Also on to less amusement is Saba Lobzhanidze with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Solomon Kvirkvelia heading off.
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81. Tomas Soucek becomes the latest player to be cautioned, and not the first that can count themselves somewhat unfortunate.
It’s six of one as the West Ham midfielder unleashes a sliding tackle on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is also diving in to claim the ball.
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79. Mamardashvili makes another instinctive stop to push out Lingr’s 20-yard snapshot.
The Georgia goalkeeper has been fantastic and does not deserve to end on the losing side.
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77. A glancing header from substitute Chytil has the Czech fans on their feet, but doesn’t have the accuracy to ensure Mamardashvili is diving off his.
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75. With 15 minutes remaining, both teams look out on their feet – which is hardly surprising giving the manner in which the game started.
Can either side find something from deep within to get them ahead in the closing stages?
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73. With the game, group and tournament finely poised, Danny Murphy decides this is the moment to yearn the loss of his youth.
It’s all pretty wistful and wishful from a man who looked in his mid-thirties when be burst on to the scene as a teenager at Crewe.
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71. An unusually patient build-up from Georgia ends with Kvaratskhelia spooning a shot over from 25 yards.
Little under 20 minutes remain, and the Crusaders’ only shot on target remains Mikautadze’s penalty.
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69. Sure enough, Patrik Schick limps out of the action.
It’s a chance for Mojmir Chytil to make a name for himself in attack.
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67. Here’s a problem for the Czechs as Kvaratskhelia wastes a promising counter for Georgians.
Goalscorer Schick has pulled up and is nursing his calf. I’m not sure he’s going to be able to continue.
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65. The game has really opened up now.
Both sides realise that a draw isn’t much use to either of them.
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63. Willy Sagnol responds to the Czech Republic stepping it up a gear.
The Georgia head coach calls for Watford’s Giorgi Chakvetadze and Cremonese’s Luka Lochoshvili to replace Zuriko Davitashvili and Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
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61. The Czechs go so close to turning the game around!
From another Coufal corner, Krejci powers a header towards the far corner, only to see it drop agonisingly wide.
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59. Czech Republic level in Hamburg!
Patrik Schick is off and running at Euro 2024 with a goal easier than any of the five he scored at the Championship three years ago.
Vladimir Coufal’s outswinging corner from the right is met by a glancing header from substitute Ondrej Lingr.
The ball cannons back off the far post and on to the chest of Schick – in the right place at the right time – to nudge over the line.
Game on!

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57. A great chance for Georgia to score on the break!
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FRANCE and the Netherlands both have their eye on top spot in Group D – but Austria can also qualify for the Euro knockout stages. The European giants cancelled each other out with a 0-0 draw on Friday night meaning that they have four points apiece.Kylian Mbappe will be hoping to make his return in France’s final group gameCredit: RexWhile Robert Lewandowski’s Poland suffered an early exit from the competition following their 3-1 loss to third-placed Austria.LIVE Group D table below (as of June 22)…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 D fixtures and resultsJune 16
Poland 1-2 Netherlands
June 17
Austria 0-1 France
June 21
Poland 1-3 Austria
Netherlands 0-0 France
June 25
Netherlands vs Austria (Berlin, 8pm)
France vs Poland (Dortmund, 8pm)
Round of 16June 29
1A vs 2C (Dortmund, 8pm)
2A vs 2B (Berlin, 5pm)
June 30
1B vs 3A/D/E/F (Cologne (8pm)
1C vs 3D/E/F (Gelsenkirchen, 5pm)
July 1
1F vs 3A/B/C (Frankfurt, 8pm)
2D vs 2E (Düsseldorf, 5pm)
July 2
1E vs 3A/B/C/D (Munich, 5pm)
1D vs 2F (Leipzig, 8pm)
Quarter-finalsJuly 5
W39 vs W37 (Stuttgart, 5pm)
W41 vs W42 (Hamburg, 8pm)
July 6
W43 vs W44 (Berlin, 8pm)
W40 vs W38 (Dusseldorf, 5pm)
Semi-finalsJuly 9
W45 vs W46 (Munich, 8pm)
July 10
W47 vs W48 (Dortmund, 8pm)
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ITALY, Albania and Croatia will all be determined to join Spain in the last-16 of Euro 2024 as Group B concludes.The Italians are currently second on three points and will be hoping to fend off Croatia in their huge fixture.Italy have work to do in the final round of gamesCredit: GettyWhile the Albanians take on group winners Spain for an outside chance of qualifying for the last-16.LIVE Group B table below (as of June 22)…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 B fixtures and resultsJune 15
Spain 3-0 Croatia
Italy 2-1 Albania
June 19Most read in Euro 2024
Croatia 2-2 Albania
June 20
Spain 1-0 Italy
June 24
Croatia vs Italy (Frankfurt, 8pm)
Albania vs Spain (Stuttgart, 8pm)
Round of 16June 29
1A vs 2C (Dortmund, 8pm)
2A vs 2B (Berlin, 5pm)
June 30
1B vs 3A/D/E/F (Cologne (8pm)
1C vs 3D/E/F (Gelsenkirchen, 5pm)
July 1
1F vs 3A/B/C (Frankfurt, 8pm)
2D vs 2E (Düsseldorf, 5pm)
July 2
1E vs 3A/B/C/D (Munich, 5pm)
1D vs 2F (Leipzig, 8pm)
Quarter-finalsJuly 5
W39 vs W37 (Stuttgart, 5pm)
W41 vs W42 (Hamburg, 8pm)
July 6
W43 vs W44 (Berlin, 8pm)
W40 vs W38 (Dusseldorf, 5pm)
Semi-finalsJuly 9
W45 vs W46 (Munich, 8pm)
July 10
W47 vs W48 (Dortmund, 8pm)
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EURO 2024’s group stages are taking shape as we close into the knockouts – and this 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.Scotland may need to advance as one of the third-placed teamsCredit: GettyThe 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.LIVE third place table below…Final round of fixturesGroup A (Sun 23 June, 8pm)Switzerland vs GermanyScotland vs HungaryGroup B (24 June, 8pm)Albania vs SpainMost read in Euro 2024Croatia vs ItalyGroup C (25 June, 8pm)England vs SloveniaDenmark vs SerbiaGroup D (25 June, 5pm)Netherlands vs AustriaFrance vs PolandGroup E (26 June, 5pm)Slovakia vs RomaniaUkraine vs BelgiumGroup F (26 June, 8pm)Georgia vs PortugalCzech Republic vs TurkeyRound of 16June 29
1A vs 2C (Dortmund, 8pm)
2A vs 2B (Berlin, 5pm)
June 30
1B vs 3A/D/E/F (Cologne (8pm)
1C vs 3D/E/F (Gelsenkirchen, 5pm)
July 1
1F vs 3A/B/C (Frankfurt, 8pm)
2D vs 2E (Düsseldorf, 5pm)
July 2
1E vs 3A/B/C/D (Munich, 5pm)
1D vs 2F (Leipzig, 8pm)
Quarter-finalsJuly 5
W39 vs W37 (Stuttgart, 5pm)
W41 vs W42 (Hamburg, 8pm)
July 6
W43 vs W44 (Berlin, 8pm)
W40 vs W38 (Dusseldorf, 5pm)
Semi-finalsJuly 9
W45 vs W46 (Munich, 8pm)
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FRANCE drew 0-0 with Netherlands at Euro 2024 in the first goalless game of the tournament.Dutch forward Xavi Simons had a goal controversially ruled out by VAR deep into the second half. Les Bleus were without Kylian Mbappe, who broke his nose in their last game against Austria.
Kick-off time: 8pm BST
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Netherlands XI: Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake; Schouten, Reijnders, Simons; Frimpong, Depay, Gakpo
France XI: Maignan, Koundé, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez, Kante, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Dembele, Griezmann, Thuram
Why isn’t Kylian Mbappe playing?
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It’s the end of day eight at Euro 2024, and the end of the scoring streak that has seen at least one goal in every game.
Every game that is, until tonight.
France’s 0-0 draw with Netherlands edges the pair closer to the knockout stage – eliminating Poland in the process – but did little to excite football fans watching across Europe.
Still, if you thought England’s lacklustre performance yesterday sparked conversation, it may pale in significance compared to the decisions made by the English officials here.
Referee Anthony Taylor, linesman Adam Nunn and VAR Stuart Atwell combined to rule out a Xavi Simons goal that surely should have stood – and took an age in doing so in the process.
Hopefully, everyone will have calmed down by the time we return tomorrow to cover every kick of three games that include Georgia v Czech Republic, Turkey v Portugal and Belgium v Romania.
Goodnight.

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The BBC punditry team of Alan Shearer, Cesc Fabregas and Wayne Rooney were unanimous in their belief that Xavi Simons’ strike should have stood during the Netherlands’ goalless draw with France.
The goal was ruled out – a decision upheld by VAR – because of an offside against Denzil Dumfries, who was said to blocking the path of France goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
I think France have been very fortunate. When you see the angle from behind the goal, there is no way the goalkeeper could have dived for the ball given the body position he was in.Alan Shearer on disallowed goalBBC

Copy linkCopiedBleus blank again without Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe – mask et al – remained on the France bench this evening despite his teammates finding themselves unable to break the Dutch down.
Since June 2022, the French have failed to win any of their seven games that the forward either hasn’t started or played in at all, drawing five and losing two.  

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A game that promised much delivered the first goalless draw in 50 European Championship games.
France’s 15 attempts at goal is their most in a major tournament game without scoring since they lost the Euro 2016 final on home soil against Portugal (18).

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This evening’s goalless draw has edged both Netherlands and France towards the knockout stage, but at the same time has ensured that Poland are the first country to be eliminated from this Championship.
Any of the top three can still top the group, and it will be all on the line in Tuesday’s showdowns.

Netherlands v Austria (Tuesday, 5pm)
France v Poland (Tuesday, 5pm)

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Anthony Taylor calls time in Leipzig, and Euro 2024 has its first goalless draw.
France made most of the running, but the game will be remembered for the controversial decision to rule out Xavi Simons’ goal for an offside against Denzil Dumfries.
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90+2. This game is limping towards its conclusion.
Kante and Weghorst have shots blocked at either end, but neither team are committing men forward at this late stage.
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90. Swedish fourth official Glenn Nyberg – surely desperate to distance himself from his English colleagues – holds up the electronic board to signal five minutes of added time.
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88. Rabiot breaks free down the left flank! Is this the moment?
The midfielder has Coman charging through the middle, and will pick him out for the winner if he gets the cross right…
IF he gets the cross right.
IF.
Sigh. He curls it out for a throw-in on the far side instead.
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86. Frenchman Arsene Wenger is spotted in the crowd, having been at the Ukraine v Slovakia game in Dusseldorf earlier today.
He’s getting around more than that England fan who is always front and centre of any party atmosphere.
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84. As William Saliba shows a touch of class on the ball, the Opta nerds have been in touch to tell us that none of the last 50 games at the European Championship have finished goalless since England’s draw with Scotland at Euro 2020.
It’s funny, but living in Glasgow, I’m always led to believe that Scotland won 0-0 that night at Wembley.
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82. Giroud attempts to roll back the years, but the substitute is off target with his effort.
He won’t be adding to the 57 goals scored for his country just yet.
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80. Ten minutes to go. Ten minutes to find a goal that stops this from becoming the first goalless encounter of Euro 2024.
Goalscoring hero from the last game, Wout Weghorst is now on for Memphis Depay.
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78. The Dutch test the French defence with a couple of set-pieces.
Both sides are plugging away, but – in truth – the game has lost the momentum that was building up before the lengthy VAR interference.
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75. Two attacking changes for Les Bleus, but neither involve Kylian Mbappe.
Kinsgley Coman and Olivier Giroud have been sent into the action at the expense of Ousmane Dembele and Marcus Thuram.
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74. With everyone attempting to regain their composure, Ronald Koeman takes this moment to make some changes.
He sends on Lutsharel Geertruida, Joey Veerman and Georginio Wijnaldum for Jeremie Frimpong, Jerdy Schouten and the ever-so unfortunate Xavi Simons.
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73. The goal remains disallowed!
The Netherlands players cannot believe, and – I reckon – when they see the replays, their indignation will be that much greater.
A cruel, controversial moment.
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72. BBC co-commentator Jermaine Jenas is not amused.
“Trust us to take so long with the decision,” he moans. “All tournament we’ve seen VAR being used really quickly.”
Meanwhile, Xavi Simons is close to tears at the thought of his goal being chalked off.

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71. The check is still going on.
The linesman’s flag went up against Denzel Dumfries, who was clearly standing in an offside position.
But the question is was he interfering with Mike Maignan’s ability to get to the ball? He certainly doesn’t seem to be in the goalkeeper’s eyeline.

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69. Against the run of play, Netherlands takes the lead!!
After Memphis Depay’s shot on the turn is blocked by the feet of Mike Maignan, Xavi Simons powers the ball into the net from the edge of the area.
Wild scenes from those in orange, but wait…
…wait…
…the offside flag is up on the near side!
The Dutch are devastated, but there is a VAR check going on.
Over to you, Stuart Attwell.

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67. Another chance comes and goes for Les Bleus.
This time it’s Dembele that powers a snapshot wide.
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65. Griezmann! Must be! No!
Kante quickly feeds the perfect pass back into the area after the Netherlands had panic-cleared away from Dembele.
On the move, the France captain takes a tidy first touch at the near post, and then pulls his effort wide as he falls off balance.
France are knocking on the door.
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63. Close!
France keep the second phase of Dembele’s corner alive, finding Kounde in space on the right.
The defender whips a beauty back in the box to where Tchouameni powers a head just over the crossbar.
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62. Dembele tries to gee up the French fans after winning a corner in front of them at that end of the stadium.
He’s met with an appreciative response, and all of a sudden there’s a bit of zip about Les Bleus.
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60. We’ve hit the hour mark in Leipzig with still no goals and still no changes in personnel.
Thuram tries to change that with a snapshot just wide of the target.
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POLAND are continuing their Euro 2024 campaign with a huge Group D clash against Austria RIGHT NOW!But Poland’s injured captain Robert Lewandowski has been unable to start and will hope to finally get some minutes off the bench.The Eagles kicked off their tournament with a narrow 2-1 loss to the Netherlands, while Austria were beaten 1-0 by favourites France.
Kick-off: 5pm BST
TV channel/ live stream: ITV 1/ ITV X
Poland XI: Szczesny; Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Kiwior; Frankowski, Zielinski, Slisz, Piotrowski, Zalewski; Buksa, Piatek.
Austria XI: Pentz; Posch, Trauner, Lienhart, Mwene; Seiwald, Grillitsch; Laimer, Baumgartner, Sabitzer; Arnautovic.
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3. Austria are putting the high press on Poland.
As a result, they are hounding the Polish defence as they try to clear their lines.
Ralph Rangnick will be pleased with the start his side are making.
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1. Austria start on the front foot, looking to put the Poles under pressure.
Looking to utiilise the long throw, Poland are struggling to get out of their own half.
Trying a long range shot, Szczesny saves with ease.
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We are underway at Olympiastadion.
This is a big match for both sides this evening.
Austria get the game started.
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As we edge closer to kick-off, there is an electric atmosphere in Olympiastadion.
It is a sea of colour in the stadium, with this being a must-win game for both sides.
A draw is not of use to either side this afternoon.
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Poland could lose their opening two matches in the Euros for the first time in the nation’s history.
The Poles finished bottom of the group in three of their previous four Euros appearances (including as co-hosts in 2012).
The only exception was at Euro 2016, when they were beaten on penalties by eventual winners Portugal in the quarter-finals in Marseille.
Copy linkCopiedNo love lost between nations
From a historical perspective, these two nations have a hostile past, but their only two meetings for 16 years occurred in 2019, Poland winning an away Euro 2020 qualifier by a single goal before the reverse fixture ended goalless.
Meanwhile, Austria will be looking to extend a 46-year streak having not lost three successive matches at major tournaments since the 1978 World Cup.
As a result, this is a big match for both sides today.
Copy linkCopiedPoles still without talisman
Michal Probierz has spoken about not having his star striker available:
There is a big difference if you have the best player in the world on the bench or you have him on the pitch. The medical team worked on the players until two in the morning. Practically all players will appear in training and a decision will be taken after that.Michal ProbierzPoland manager
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Ralf Rangnick opts to bring Marco Arnautovic back into the starting line-up for this big game.
13. Pentz, 16. Mwene, 15. Lienhart, 3. Trauner, 5. Posch, 10. Grillitsch, 6. Seiwald, 9. Sabitzer, 19. Baumgartner, 20. Laimer, 7. Arnautovic
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The big news for the Polish team is that Michal Probierz has resisted putting Robert Lewandowski back into the starting line-up.
1. Szczesny, 14. Kiwior, 3. Dawidowicz, 5. Bednarek, 21. Zalewski, 6. Piotrowski, 24. Slisz, 10. Zielinski, 19. Frankowski, 23. Piatek, 16. Buksa
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Copy linkCopiedRangnick looking for plan for striker
Having plotted keeping Kylian Mbappe quiet in the opening fixture, this time he will need a plan for Robert Lewandowski.
The prolific forward, despite his advancing years will be a potential thorn in the side of the Austrians.
It will be key to their chances of victory today, to ensure that Lewandowski has a quiet game.
Copy linkCopiedRangnick looking to build on performance
Austria were able to frustrate France in the their opening group game and also had chances to score before Les Bleus took the lead.
Rangnick will want ot build on that performance, feeling that they can win this game against Poland.
Marcel Sabitzer is their biggest goal threat, having finished top scorer in qualifying for ‘The Boys’.

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Robert Lewandowski is fit for today’s game and despite his maturing age is pivotal to Poland’s hopes.
They created a lot of chances against the Netherlands and could have done with the prolific front-man.
It would leave the Poles with a massive crunch match against France in their final group game, who could be without Kylian Mbappe.

Copy linkCopiedDefeat ends unbeaten run for Probierz
As a result of their defeat, Poland have seen their eight-match undefeated streak come to an end, leaving Probierz with much to ponder ahead of the trip to the German capital.
Poland will be looking to avoid losing their opening two matches at a European Championship for the first time in their history.
Coincidentally, each of their previous four games which have been played on the second matchday of a group have always ended in draws.
Copy linkCopiedPolish devastated after late defeat
Poland took the lead against the Netherlands through a terrific Adam Buska header.
However, Michael Probierz’s team had fortune on their side before they were pegged back and Wout Weghorst then scored a later winner for the Dutch.
Probierz will be happy with lots of aspects of the performance, including the fact that they had seven shots on target against high-calibre opposition.
Copy linkCopiedQualification big ask for both sides
With two such strong teams in their group, this is really the only game in the group that both Poland and Austria will feel in winnable.
As a result, acquiring enough points to even make it through as a third-placed team seems a long stretch for the pair.
Whichever team, if any, come out victorious today will need a shock result in their final game to stand any chance of making the knockout phase.
Copy linkCopiedWelcome to Poland vs Austria
Poland and Austria go head-to-head in Olympiastadion with defeat for either side likely to guarantee their exit from the tournament.
While Netherlands and France are heavy favourites to progress from the group, both of these teams still have the chance to try and progress as one of the best third-placed teams.
The Polish manager has indicated that Lewandowski should be fit and available for selection, with the Barcelona man being key for the Poles.
Karol Swiderski is likely to replace Kacper Urbanski in the forward line after shaking off an injury that prevented him from starting against the Dutch.
Jakub Moder and Bartosz Slisz are both options to come into the midfield but it is unlikely that Probierz will be wanting to make too many alterations.
Rangnick may take the same approach for the Austrians although Marko Arnautovic is an obvious option to come into the final third.
A place could be found for Patrick Wimmer on the flank, allowing Marcel Sabitzer to be used in-field, but the backline should stay the same barring any fitness issues.
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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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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
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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
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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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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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