FULL-TIME: Belgium 0-1 Slovakia
The first shock of Euro 2024!
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Belgium vs Slovakia LIVE: Euro 2024 latest score and goal updates
Belgium and Slovakia meet in this Group E match in Frankfurt as both sides hope to start their Euro 2024 campaign strongly
Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 19:05
TEAM NEWS!
Here are the confirmed line-ups for today’s clash in Dusseldorf:
Austria: Pentz; Posch, Wober, Danso, Mwene; Laimer, Seiwald; Grillitsch, Sabitzer, Baumgartner; Gregoritsch
France: Maignan; Koundé, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernández; Griezmann, Kanté, Rabiot; Dembélé, Thuram, Mbappé
Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 18:58
Austria coach Ralf Rangnick on their Euro 2024 opener:
“With France we might have the strongest opponents of all right at the start [of the tournament]. They are the absolute favourites for the title, not only at this EURO, but also in two years at the World Cup.
“France surely must be the nation with the highest quality. Even if the starting XI are injured, the 11 substitutes are not much weaker. So the first match will be a huge challenge.
“Afterwards, we’ll see. We’ll only know our next opponents in March after the play-off games. And then the third match is against the Netherlands.
“If you want to get through that group, you’ll need at least four, but maybe even five or six points, and we’re aware of that situation.”
Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 18:44
75 mins - LATEST: Belgium 0-1 Slovakia
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Belgium vs Slovakia LIVE: Euro 2024 latest score and goal updates
Belgium and Slovakia meet in this Group E match in Frankfurt as both sides hope to start their Euro 2024 campaign strongly
Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 18:33
France boss Didier Deschamps on William Saliba:
“William is one of the very best defenders in the Premier League. I want him to do what he does very well at Arsenal. He had a very, very good season.
“He played many matches, especially with his partner Gabriel, and they were a fundamental part of what Arsenal did this season, particularly in the defensive aspect.
“With us, he has not had the same playing time. There are automatisms which develop through playing matches together. You have repetition and understanding.
“With a national team, we always have so little time, but now they have the possibility of living together for a few weeks and that is even better.”
Will Saliba start tonight?
Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 18:17
Where does France’s 2024 kit rank?!
Euro 2024 kits: Every shirt ranked and rated
A needlessly detailed look at the kits on offer at this summer’s European Championship in Germany
Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 17:58
HALF-TIME - LATEST: Belgium 0-1 Slovakia
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Belgium vs Slovakia LIVE: Euro 2024 latest score and goal updates
Belgium and Slovakia meet in this Group E match in Frankfurt as both sides hope to start their Euro 2024 campaign strongly
Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 17:46
What happened in the other Group D fixture?
The Netherlands snatched a late win against Poland yesterday - here’s Rich Jolly’s match report:
Weghorst’s perfect timing to reprise his role as Netherlands’ tournament super sub
Poland 1-2 Netherlands: Gakpo equalised after Buksa’s opener before the Dutch impact sub scored late on
Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 17:36
Kylian Mbappe urges youth to vote against ‘extremes’ in French elections
Some fascinating words from France’s captain last night...
Kylian Mbappe urges youth to vote against ‘extremes’ in French elections
Emmanuel Macron called a snap election after heavy defeats to the far-right National Rally in last week’s European Union vote, with Marine Le Pen’s party leading opinion polls ahead of the vote
Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 17:22
Is Austria vs France on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Euro 2024 fixture online tonight
France kick off their Euro 2024 campaign against Austria as tournament favourites in their Group D opener in Dusseldorf.
Les Bleues were stunned in the last-16 by Switzerland at Euro 2020 before going on to reach the World Cup final in Qatar to continue their impressive recent record at major tournaments under Didier Deschamps.
Kylian Mbappe will be looking to score his first goal at the Euros after shining at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups - the new Real Madrid forward missed the decisive penalty as France were knocked out three years ago.
France’s strength and depth and tournament record should see them progress from a tricky Group D, which includes the Netherlands and Poland, but Austria have been transformed under Ralf Rangnick and are ones to watch.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Group D fixture.
Belgium vs Slovakia LIVE: Euro 2024 latest score and goal updates
Ukraine and Romania are also part of the same quartet in Germany
Jamie Braidwood17 June 2024 17:13
