The highly anticipated UEFA European Football Championship is finally here! Euro 2024 promises to be an thrilling spectacle, showcasing the best of European football talent. The tournament will feature 24 teams, battling it out for the coveted title and the chance to write their names in history.
The group stage is where the journey begins, and we’re in for a treat! Join us for LIVE updates and discussions as the action unfolds.
Fixtures for the first round (June 14-18):
Germany vs Denmark (14th)
Netherlands vs Ukraine (14th)
England vs Croatia (15th)
Austria vs North Macedonia (15th)
Belgium vs Russia (16th)
Italy vs Turkey (16th)
Switzerland vs Czech Republic (17th)
Spain vs Sweden (17th)
Poland vs Slovakia (18th)
Portugal vs Hungary (18th)
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2 - This is Steve Clarke’s second major international tournament as head coach, after EURO 2020. He’s the first Scotland manager to lead the team into two consecutive EURO tournaments. Boss.
71% - Coming into EURO 2024, Scotland have won 15 of their last 21 competitive internationals (71%), the second-best such win ratio of any European nation in this time (Sept 4th, 2021 onwards), behind only Portugal (74%). Form.
35 - Manuel Neuer makes his 35th start at a major international tournament tonight, the outright most of any German player (Philipp Lahm, 34). Indeed, only Cristiano Ronaldo (43) and Paolo Maldini (36) have more among European players at the World Cup/EUROs combined. Leader.
2 - Callum McGregor is just the second player to make a EUROs appearance on his birthday at two different tournaments (EURO 2020 + 2024), along with Wesley Sneijder in 2008 and 2012. Candles.
These are the XIs with which Germany and Scotland will open the tournament at the Allianz Arena — will it be smooth sailing for the hosts, or can The Tartan Army pull off an upset in Munich?
3 - Florian Wirtz is the third German to score the opening goal of a EUROs tournament, after Gerd Müller in 1972 and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1980. Aged 21 years and 42 days, he is the youngest player to score for Germany at the finals. Account.
EURO 2024: The Wait is Over!
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