Poltics
6:54PM
The thoughts of Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes
“I’m buzzing with pleasure about the hole recreation against Germany. I in actuality feel fancy it’s this kind of ‘Scotland’ draw, accurate to rep that first recreation against the hosts. It’s going to be a tough group nonetheless one thing to sight ahead to. We can beat any team we rep – that’s the mentality we possess now now.”
Lyndon Dykes can no longer await subsequent summer season’s tournament
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6:45PM
The thoughts of Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon
On taking half in hosts Germany within the hole match of the tournament:
“It’s going to be a massive make-up – exactly what you fancy to possess. Being a phase of the hole ceremony is enormous to be furious about. Germany possess a historical past and abilities of many, many tournament wins. The stress will be on them at dwelling and presumably that’s one thing we can use to our wait on.
Craig Gordon believes hosts Germany will in actuality feel stress going into their face-off within the hole recreation
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On Switzerland:
“That’s a tough one: a team that has an valid deal of group-stage abilities at these tournaments and possess the know- rep by means of these groups. No topic who we got, it was going to be tough. We’ll prefer to play in actuality effectively to reach out of that group nonetheless we firmly assume in ourselves and possess set aside the performances in for a collection of years now to switch there with self assurance.”
6:43PM
Extra of your views
- Jimmy Boy: “We would perhaps perhaps also peaceful be OK, nonetheless then we did as soon as put collectively to lose to Iceland.”
- JJ Johnson: “Oh effectively Scotland, remember the relaxing is in competing and the coast is phase of the vacation.”
- Nantwich Dabber: “Scotland will manufacture the quarter finals at least. England will be anchored down by a threat averse supervisor. If I was a having a guess individual I would plight a ‘pony’ on England no longer qualifying from their group.”
- Kevyn Dee: “If Scotland elevate their A recreation, they’ll rattle just a few teams.”
- Lenny Thelion: “Denmark, draw Slovenia, rep and Serbia, rep. First knockout round spot by means of. 2nd knockout round out.”
- Saigon River Sam: “As per in vogue an easy draw for England. For this reason fact will be again the knockouts earlier than they meet an valid team to send them dwelling.”
6:39PM
The thoughts of England supervisor Gareth Southgate
Ideas on the draw
“You would also sight at it on paper nonetheless the games are no longer played on paper. One or two teams you are relaxed to steer particular of, completely in these pot threes and pot fours, nonetheless the total teams we play are extra than capable.”
Pleased to steer particular of dwelling international locations
“They’re excellent occasions, especially for the fans, and are immense games to play in. I was in actuality relaxed about all of it. The wait on we now possess got is having been in just a few tournaments you know the structure, you know the next purpose is to rep out of the group and you are trying and make from there in actuality.”
Denmark tough in Pot Two, worried be a tough draw
“You would also’t reveal. you sight at Serbia with a centre-forward fancy Mitrovic and you may perhaps well also peaceful be very cautious about assuming things with these draws.
Gareth Southgate’s aspect will rob on Serbia, Slovenia and Denmark within the group stages
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Slovenia and Serbia much less familiar opponents
“Slovenia was one among the precious games I had as England supervisor. I’m going to always remember Joe Hart made a set aside that day that if he doesn’t manufacture it I would perhaps perhaps also no longer peaceful be England supervisor. So that you just invent deem encourage to these moments.
England’s base for the tournament
“We’re now ready to work all of that out, that’s the fantastic thing about the draw. we possess now a clear opportunity to examine the opposition, we can sight on the timing of arriving in Germany as we possess now the date of the precious recreation. We can nail down where we are going to conclude. we can rep a lot extra readability nonetheless I don’t possess that to present you with now, unfortunately.”
Closing thoughts
“We’re hugely furious to be phase of the tournament. we know the expectation at dwelling, we possess now developed a lot as a team within the last few years, we’re getting used to these astronomical games so we’re ready for that expectation and we hope we may give our supporters some extra excellent nights as I deem we possess now within the last few tournaments.”
6:35PM
Great doable group for Wales
If Wales manufacture it past Finland and then both Poland or Estonia within the play-offs, they would face an extraordinarily tough group with France, Netherlands and Austria in Group D. Listed below are the thoughts of their supervisor Rob Online page:
“It looks fancy one among the toughest group there. We’ve got tons of labor to invent to rep there nonetheless the rewards are there. We’re all in soccer because we want to play against the finest teams, gamers and managers and they completely tumble into that class.
“The boys possess shown against high opposition that we’re extra than in a position to retaining our non-public and if we rep by means of, excellent, which plot we’ve had two immense performances and then we can rob that momentum into the Euros.
“We’ve played Holland, France and Austria earlier than so we know what to request of. We want to play against world class teams.
“Planning for play-offs in March is going effectively. We’ve needed to forecast that we can qualify and already rep some base camps in line. Diminutive doubt in January we would be doing a tiny disclose visits.”
6:29PM
The thoughts of Hungary coach Marco Rossi
Hungary are in Group A with the hosts Germany, Scotland and Switzerland. Their coach Marco Rossi has been talking after the draw:
“The draw would perhaps perhaps were easier or more difficult, nonetheless there aren’t any easy groups or easy suits on the European Championships. Germany are clearly the strongest within the group, Scotland are physically solid and Switzerland moreover possess outstanding taking half in energy.
“All three games will be tough. Every team has a identical chance to reach.”
6:27PM
The thoughts of Scotland supervisor Steve Clarke
“Initially, it’s nice to possess readability. You understand who you’re going to face, you know the opposition and now we can inaugurate making ready.”
On their first match against Germany:
“It’s accurate, you know what you’re up against. Good to commence the tournament, nice to be furious about that first recreation and hopefully we can space the tournament off with an valid match. We’ve got to manufacture mosey it’s no longer about the occasion and it’s about the match. We sight ahead to it, it’s a thrilling draw. I don’t deem it mattered who we were going to rep, it was always going to be thrilling for us. Good to be furious about the draw route of and having a ogle forward to subsequent summer season now.”
On going by means of Hungary and Switzerland:
“Two accurate teams, we’ll be competitive within the suits and I’m mosey they’ll be competitive too. It’s an valid group, an evenly balanced group and I sight ahead to it.
“We’ve got a extremely accurate belief now on where we would be based and how we can put collectively for the tournament. The homework can inaugurate now, I can inaugurate staring at movies of suits and then some pleasant suits in March which we can rep organised as almost right away as we can and then sight ahead to subsequent 365 days.”
On how Germany will host the Euros:
“I’m mosey they’ll handle the Tartan Navy and they better be ready for tons of Scotsmen coming! It’s immense to be fervent and hopefully every person can possess a immense time subsequent summer season.”
6:25PM
Your views
- Robert Sanderson: “Appropriate draw for England, Scotland rep the hole recreation so accurate draw for them too. They’ll coast no further, clearly.”
- Stewart Waddell: “Why invent England always rep easy draws?”
- Paul Briant: “Please build away with Southgate, if we can’t rep this with this space of gamers we by no plot will.”
- Charles Gordon: “Reach on Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia.”
- John Dodson: “One other early exit for Scotland.”
- Chris Hayes: “Oh effectively….it was nice whereas it lasted, Scotland….”
6:19PM
Former Scotland striker James McFadden on the BBC
“It’s a tough group for Scotland nonetheless I deem within the occasion that they’ve every person fit and on hand, they’ll be assured they’ll rep out of the group.
“The opening recreation against Germany will be a immense occasion and the total stress will be on Germany to switch and rep a consequence and that would perhaps perhaps also peaceful swimsuit Scotland because against the simpler facets, they tend to invent good enough.
“It’s a tough group, I’m no longer going to lie and utter I’m contented with the group. I deem Scotland will give an valid account of themselves and be an extraordinarily accurate aspect because they’ve had the abilities of taking half in within the Euros earlier than this group and the disappointment of these games. They are going to would love to position it upright.
“The gamers will be supremely assured going into this group stage.
6:17PM
Chris Sutton on England’s group on the BBC
“I don’t deem Denmark are as solid as they as soon as were, every person fancied them on the World Cup and they had a uncomfortable World Cup. They huffed and puffed by means of their qualifying campaign and didn’t possess it easy.
“There are some names we’re mindful of, Rasmus Hojlund at Manchester United, Kasper Schmeichel. They’ll be effectively organised nonetheless you have confidence you studied England would perhaps perhaps possess too much for them.
“Serbia is an spicy one; Dusan Vlahovic, Luka Jovic and Dusan Tadic, gamers who we’re mindful of, that received’t be easy nonetheless you’d utter it’s a somewhat relaxed group for England.”
6:11PM
Hungary team handbook
Supervisor
Marco Rossi is an spicy character. The Italian was a defender for Brescia and Sampdoria amongst tons of teams and then managed in his homeland, mainly within the decrease leagues earlier than transferring to Hungary in 2012 with Budapest Honved. The nationwide team job has been his since 2018.
Star participant
Dominik Szoboszlai is their captain and has been an valid signing for Liverpool since his summer season switch from RB Leipzig in a deal price around £60million. Hungary’s play will struggle by means of him and he’ll sight so as to add targets to organising games for Rossi.
Euro pedigree
In fashionable occasions, the last two Euros are the handiest important tournaments the Hungarians possess certified for. In 2016 they reached the knockout stage nonetheless within the last finals, despite draws against Germany and France, they did not manufacture it past the group stage. Got a ghastly draw although, with Portugal moreover of their group.
Are they a threat?
Factual sight at their performance at Molineux within the Nations League. They set aside four past England and had fans jeering Gareth Southgate. They moreover defeated them in Budapest so clearly possess astronomical performances in them. They certified from Group G without losing a match, albeit from a group they would be anticipated to qualify from.
6:10PM
Switzerland team handbook
Supervisor
Followers will remember him from his taking half in days at Basel when they confronted Manchester United within the Champions League. As a supervisor he had a spell in Russia with Spartak Moscow earlier than earning his stripes – and a shot on the Swiss job – with posts at Schaffhausen, Grasshoppers and Sion. Has been responsible of the nationwide team since 2021. He despatched Swiss chocolate to the Irish FA as a thanks for taking a level off Italy and serving to his team qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
Star participant
Granit Xhaka has had a colourful profession. He grew to change into it around at Arsenal, going from villain to cult hero. He’ll be for ever and ever on the verge of a red card nonetheless he wore his coronary heart on his sleeve and ended up winning these sceptical supporters around. Now he’s at Bayer Leverkusen and attempting to disclaim Harry Kane the title. They’re going toe-to-toe with Bayern Munich.
Euro historical past
Followers of a explicit classic will remember them drawing against an England team that contained Gareth Southgate within the Euro 96 opener. They reached the quarter-finals within the last finals, which was their simplest performance within the tournament. Within the head they were handiest beaten on penalties by Spain.
Are they are threat?
After reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup last season, they build no longer appear to be there to manufacture up the numbers subsequent 365 days with their squad paunchy of abilities nonetheless moreover quality. Aside from Xhaka, , Xherdan Shaqiri and Denis Zakaria provides to their quality, whereas Fabian Schar and Manuel Akanji are familiar to these staring at Premier League soccer.
6:09PM
Hosts Germany team handbook
Supervisor
Julian Nagelsmann was on the radar of Premier League golf equipment no longer see you later ago after leaving Bayern Munich nonetheless he’s alongside with his nationwide team and having a ogle to catch the pieces after a disastrous time below Hansi Flick. Nagelsmann, 36, has built a recognition as one among the finest younger managers within the world and this would perhaps perhaps also very effectively be a take a look at of his credentials.
Star participant
Jamal Musiala would perhaps perhaps were taking half in for England after starting up his Academy profession at Southampton and Chelsea. Having moved to Bayern Munich, taking half in for his delivery nation feels upright. He’s correct 20 nonetheless establishing himself as a comely midfielder of world class.
Euro historical past
Never write them off, it sounds as if. And why would you after their triumphs down the years? They received in 1972 and 1980 earlier than a long wait to destroy England’s hearts – and Gareth Southgate’s – at Euro 96 where they received at Wembley. Since then they’ve reached the semi-finals in 2012 and 2016.
Are they a threat?
Tense pleasant defeats led to Flick’s dismissal. Their defeats last month possess infrequently raised expectations below Nagelsmann. They were defeated by Turkey and then Austria. No longer handiest are results nasty, they’ve had no competitive games for the reason that World Cup as they certified as hosts.
6:05PM
Host cities in Germany
6:03PM
Denmark team handbook
Supervisor
Kasper Hjulmand has been responsible since 2020 after spells in club soccer which included succeeding Thomas Tuchel at Mainz in Germany. After changing Åge Hareide, who went onto put collectively Iceland, he got the Danes to the semi-final of the last Euros where they were sunk by Harry Kane’s penalty.
Star participant
Manchester United possess no longer seen the finest of Rasmus Hojlund but. But at £72million there is expectation on the veteran Atalanta striker to negate. He has saved his simplest performances for the Champions League, basically he has scored for United in no tons of opponents. So continental soccer suits him and taking half in in this tournament is an opportunity to augment his recognition.
Euro pedigree
They’re on the coronary heart of the most romantic European Championship narrative: known as up on the last minute to play in 1992 after Yugoslavia were disqualified and they ended up winning your total tournament with Peter Schmeichel in purpose and John Jensen in midfield. They moreover reached the quarter-final in 2004 nonetheless it has been a fight to rep out of the group stage between winning 32 years ago and reaching the semi-finals last time out.
Are they a threat?
The Danes possess masses of Premier League abilities in Kasper Schmeichel, Joachim Andersen, Andreas Christensen, Christian Eriksen and Pierre-Emile Hojberg of their ranks. Their performance on the World Cup last 365 days, nonetheless, will no longer strike anguish into opponents. They accomplished backside of their group with one point and one purpose from their three games.
6:02PM
Slovenia team handbook
Supervisor
Matjaz Kek was handiest capped as soon as by Slovenia as a participant. As a supervisor, he has been encourage responsible since 2018, after a four-365 days spell earlier in his profession when he got the nation to the 2010 World Cup. Within the duration in between, he coached Saudi club Al-Ittihad and Croatian aspect Rijeka.
Star participant
Benjamin Sesko is handiest 20 and has been on the shortlists of Premier League golf equipment attempting to rep a younger No9. He has reach by means of the Crimson Bull route, transferring from Salzburg to Leipzig and there is expectation of him to increase in trace. Manchester United are effectively aware about his abilities.
Euro historical past
Here’s the precious time they’ve certified for the reason that 2000 finals in Beglium and Holland, which was their first Euros and noticed them draw two games. Getting a level against Yugoslavia and Norway was no longer enough to progress. The defeat to Spain proved to be the necessary match.
Are they a threat?
Pushed the total manner by Kazakhstan earlier within the week and it wanted Benjamin Verbic’s late purpose to right the victory and a runners-up plight of their group within the encourage of Denmark on head-to-head records. Reaching the finals is a massive fulfillment for the team captained by Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
6:01PM
Serbia team handbook; England’s first opponent
Supervisor
Dragan Stojković was a wonderful playmaker for the length of his profession on the pitch. As a supervisor, he was rated highly by Arsene Wenger, who coached him at Grampus Eight and tipped him as a presumably successor to his reign at Arsenal. After 5 years managing his veteran Jap club “Piksi” went to China and has been Serbia coach for two years.
Star participant
Dusan Vlahovic has been on the radar of Premier League golf equipment after his freescoring rep at Fiorentina. At last he moved to Juventus last 365 days. He’ll lead their assault and present their purpose threat. Has handiest scored 5 occasions this season nonetheless masses will be anticipated of him on the greatest stage.
Euro historical past
Here’s the precious Euros they’ve certified for as Serbia. If their World Cup rep is a marker, they’ve certified for 3 out of the last four finals nonetheless possess no longer made it out of the group stages but.
Are they a threat?
Carried out 2nd within the encourage of Hungary of their qualifying group. Aleksandar Mitrović and Sergej Milinković-Savić are now in Saudi Arabia nonetheless will be having a ogle to show camouflage their class on the finest stage, whereas an assault with Vlahovic and Dusan Tadic will be anguish for a lot of defences.
5:59PM
Great group for Scotland?
Scotland sight to possess a job on their hands to progress from Group A. They were drawn alongside Germany, Hungary and Switzerland. They are going to play within the hole match of the tournament against the hosts Germany on June 14 in Munich. Listed below are Scotland’s group-stage fixtures:
- 14 June v Germany, Munich
- 19 June v Switzerland, Cologne
- 23 June v Hungary, Stuttgart
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Appropriate group for England?
It would perhaps perhaps were much more difficult for England. They’ve drawn Slovenia, Serbia and Denmark. Their opening recreation will be up against Serbia. What invent you manufacture of that draw England fans? You would also possess your utter within the comments allotment on the backside of the blog. Listed below are England’s fixtures within the group stages:
- 16 June v Serbia, Gelsenkirchen
- 20 June v Denmark, Frankfurt
- 25 June v Slovenia, Cologne
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Draw info
Group A: Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland
Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania
Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England
Group D: Play-off winner A (Poland/Wales/Finland/Estonia), Netherlands, France, Austria
Group E: Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, play-off winner B (Israel/Bosnia/Ukraine/Iceland)
Group F: Turkey, play-off winner C (Georgia/Greece/Kazakstan/Luxembourg), Portugal, Czech Republic
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Group F
Play-off winner C into Group F; Georgia, Greece, Kazakhstan or Luxemburg.
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Group E
Play-off winner B into Group E; Israel, Bosnia, Ukraine or Iceland.
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Group D
Play-off winner A is into Group D, which would perhaps perhaps be Poland, Wales, Finland or Estonia.
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Serbia in Group C
England’s final opponents are Serbia.
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Group B
Italy are in with Spain, Croatia and Albania.
5:47PM
Group A
Time for the final pot. Switzerland are with Germany, Scotland and Hungary.
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Group F
Czechia are in Group F with Portugal and Turkey and their opening fixture will be against Portugal in Leipzig.
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Group E
Slovakia coast into Belgium and Romania’s group. They are going to inaugurate against Belgium in Frankfurt.
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Group D
The Netherlands are alongside France and Austria. Tasty group!
5:43PM
Slovenia in Group C
England and Denmark are joined by Slovenia. They are going to be England’s final opponents within the group.
5:42PM
Group B
Croatia join Spain and Albania in Group B and their first recreation will be against Spain.
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Scotland in Group A
We’re onto pot three. Scotland join Germany and Hungary. Scotland will play Germany within the hole recreation of the tournament.
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Group F
Turkey are within the same group as Portugal.
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Group E
Romania are in Group E with Belgium.
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Group D
France are joined by Austria and they’ll play every tons of within the hole match.
5:38PM
Denmark join England in Group C
It is a long way Denmark who join England in Group C nonetheless they’ll no longer play every tons of within the hole recreation. They are going to rob on every tons of in matchday two.
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Group B
Albania join Spain in Group B and they are B4.
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Group A
Pot two is below manner as Hungary are drawn into Group A alongside the hosts Germany. They’re A3 so they’ll no longer rob on Germany within the hole recreation of that group.
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Group F
Portugal are the final team from pot one drawn and they are F3.
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Group E
Belgium are in Group E as E1.
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Group D
France will be in Group D as D4.
5:33PM
England into Group C
Gareth Southgate’s males are drawn into Group C as C4, which plot they’ll play their opening recreation in Gelsenkirchen. What a immense name for a city!
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Group B
Spain are drawn into Group B as B1 which plot they’ll play within the hole recreation in that group.
5:31PM
Group A
As the hosts Germany coast mechanically into Group A and will play within the hole recreation of the tournament.
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Here we coast
Finally the draw is here.
5:27PM
Reminder of the pots
Pot one: Germany, Portugal, France, Spain, Belgium, England
Pot two: Hungary, Turkey, Romania, Denmark, Albania, Austria
Pot three: Netherlands, Scotland, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic
Pot four: Italy, Serbia, Switzerland, Play-off Winner A, Play-off Winner B, Play-off Winner C
5:25PM
Draw inching nearer
We’re accurate moments a long way from the draw starting up. Who will England and Scotland rep?
5:23PM
Euro 2024 anthem
Meduza, One Republic and Kim Petras will collaborate for the official Euro 2024 anthem.
5:21PM
Special company
Steve McManaman (England), Angelos Charisteas (Greece), Michael Laudrup (Denmark), Tomas Rosicky (Czechia), Blaise Matuidi (France), Ricardo Quaresma (Portugal), David Silva (Spain), Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) and Sami Khedira (Germany) are all invited onto the stage.
5:18PM
Buffon in attendance
Italy account Gianluigi Buffon has reach onto the stage with the trophy. But wait, we are going to possess nine extra special company!
5:12PM
Now We Are Free
Followers of the Gladiator film starring Russell Crowe will be loving this. Nelle tue mani, identified in English as Now We Are Free, which was sung by Andrea Bocelli, hailing from Italy who’re the defending champions. One among the finest films of all time in my humble thought!
5:09PM
Time To Assert Goodbye
We’re now graced with ‘Time To Assert Goodbye’, or in Italian ‘Con Te Partiro’. Many will be contemplating of Andrea Bocelli’s duet with Sarah Brightman of this tune. In case you treasure your song as effectively as soccer you are loving this. If no longer, then presumably you are no longer. Beautifully sung.
5:06PM
Song first
As is veteran the least bit UEFA draws, we possess now to possess some padding out earlier than we in actuality rep to the draw itself and as it’s taking plight in a dwell performance corridor we’re having some song beforehand. Excessive-quality song nonetheless I deem most folks are here for the soccer draw, no longer song! Presumably I am spoiled, presumably folks prefer some extras to switch alongside the draw.
4:58PM
Draw edging nearer
4:45PM
Draw coming up
The ceremony is determined to inaugurate in around Quarter-hour time at 17:00 GMT, with the draw itself starting up around 20 minutes later.
4:44PM
France team handbook
Supervisor
Didier Deschamps has been in command of 11 years after taking fee in 2012. He has kept Les Bleus’ gamers on the same net page and managed the talent of Kylian Mbappe. Has historical past within the Euros as a participant, lifting the trophy in 2000. As a supervisor he’s having a ogle to switch one better than 2016 when France were runners-up.
Star Participant
By a ways, Kylian Mbappe is the participant with the responsibility on his shoulders to raise the trophy encourage to France for the precious time in 24 years. His hat-trick within the World Cup final last 365 days handiest added to the weight of expectations on the Paris Saint-Germain forward.
Euros historical past
On dwelling soil they reached the final eight years ago nonetheless were defeated by Portugal despite Cristiano Ronaldo being injured early within the showpiece. Michel Platini was the massive name of the 1984 triumph which moreover in France, then in 2000 they defeated Italy within the final by means of David Trezeguet’s golden purpose.
Are they a threat?
England’s greatest threat if Gareth Southgate’s team are to rep the tournament. Harry Kane’s penalty omit helped them rep on the World Cup last 365 days and they’ve been ruthless in qualifying. It takes a explicit form of mentality to retain scoring and rep 14-0 fancy they did against Gibraltar.
4:36PM
Scotland team handbook
Supervisor
Steve Clarke, 60, has been responsible since 2019 and has set aside collectively a ambitious team. Expertise in English soccer at West Brom and Learning as a supervisor himself nonetheless his work in Jose Mourinho’s staff whereas winning trophies at Chelsea has been valuable.
Star participant
Scott McTominay has been unhealthy in purpose further developed than he’s used to at Manchester United. Even at Archaic Trafford, he showed alongside with his targets against Brentford that he can rep the encourage of the rep.
Euro pedigree
They are going to be asked “Don’t Reach Dwelling Too Quickly” again. They’ve by no plot been further than the group stage even supposing came so shut in 1996 when they were no longer off target for the quarter-finals except the Dutch scored a comfort against England. Defeat to Czech Republic was mandatory for the length of Euro 2020.
Are they a threat?
Optimistic. Beating Spain and Norway for the length of qualifying shows what they are in a position to. They are a match for any team when it clicks for them. They are going to be hoping McTominay is unhealthy in his developed purpose and John McGinn and Billy Gilmour give them regulate in midfield. Which may be the main to making the knockouts.
4:30PM
Defending champions below recent administration
Italy will coast into subsequent 365 days’s tournament attempting to protect their crown and this would perhaps perhaps Luciano Spalletti leading them in Germany:
Supervisor
No one noticed this one coming. Roberto Mancini started the qualifying campaign to protect the title they received in 2021, then within the muse of the season walked a long way from the job, opting to score an offer from Saudi Arabia to rob their nationwide team. Luciano Spalletti is responsible after winning the title with Napoli last season nonetheless it’s authorized this would perhaps perhaps rob time for his learn how to inaugurate working.
Star participant
Inter Milan midfielder Nicolò Barella retains possession for his team, transferring the ball upfield and supporting assaults. His passing will be necessary within the absence of Sandro Tonali, who will be suspended. It is a long way no longer any surprise that there was passion from Premier League golf equipment in Barella over the summer season.
Euro historical past
No topic the turmoil within the encourage of the scenes, they continue to be present holders of the Henri Delaunay Cup and know their manner around winning tournaments. It added to their 1968 triumph and they moreover reached the final in 2000 and 2012.
Are they a threat?
England defeated them dwelling and away in qualifying, even supposing both games were exhausting-fought. They’ve the Serie A illegal having a guess scandal striking over them and denying them Tonali, nonetheless it would perhaps perhaps peaceful be silly to rule them out of inserting collectively an valid bustle.
4:27PM
England team handbook
Supervisor
Gareth Southgate’s future was unsure after the World Cup last 365 days nonetheless he chose to stay to it. There will again be questions over whether this would perhaps perhaps also very effectively be the last tournament for a supervisor who has fully transformed the fortunes of the nation’s soccer team within the last seven years responsible. He has a settled squad and abilities at three finals.
Star Participant
Harry Kane has moved to Germany and has got off to a flying inaugurate in his profession at Bayern Munich. So this would perhaps perhaps well also be a condo tournament of varieties for England’s most prolific participant, who has now scored 62 targets in 89 games for his nation.
Euros historical past
They are going to be having a ogle to switch one better than Euro 2020 when they made the final and misplaced to Italy on penalties. Before that there was the mistaken defeat to Iceland in Good for the length of a duration where the 1996 summer season when soccer was coming dwelling gave the influence a miles-off reminiscence.
Are they a threat?
Southgate has been reinforcing his message to gamers for the length of team conferences at St George’s Park this season – they’re going to Germany to rep. After coming so shut in outdated tournaments, the leisure lower than that will in actuality feel fancy failure.
4:11PM
Stats from Euro 2024 qualifying
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How does the draw work?
The 24 qualifying teams are divided into four pots, based on their performances in qualifying. The finest six teams – at the side of Germany as hosts – will be in pot 1, the next six in pot 2, then pot 3 and pot 4.
Of the six teams in every pot, one will be drawn in every of the six Euro 2024 groups, with Germany already guaranteed their plight as the precious aspect in Group A. Every group will therefore possess one high-ranked team, one 2nd-ranked team, one third-ranked team and one fourth-ranked team.
As effectively as, every team will be randomly allocated a starting up plight in every group. Here’s for administrative reasons, so that teams and organisers know which teams are showing whereby locations on which day.
There are 5 suits that Uefa has prohibited from taking plight within the group stage of the tournament, would perhaps perhaps also peaceful both teams happen to qualify. They’re:
- Bosnia-Herzegovina/Kosovo
- Serbia/Kosovo
- Ukraine/Belarus
- Azerbaijan/Armenia
- Spain/Gibraltar
4:05PM
Capacity group of loss of life for England?
There may be rather a contrast within the perceived toughest and easiest draws that England would perhaps perhaps well rep within the next couple of hours:
Hardest draw: England, Denmark, Netherlands, Italy
Softest draw: England, Albania, Slovenia, Serbia
What invent you manufacture of that doable hardest draw? Would England manufacture it out of that group? You would also possess your utter within the comments allotment on the backside of the blog?
4:02PM
Play-off fixtures
21 international locations possess already at as soon as certified for Euro 2024 nonetheless there are three extra spots up for take hang of. Those three areas will be made up our minds in March by means of play-offs, which embody Rob Online page’s Wales. Listed below are the info for what the play-off fixtures in March sight fancy:
Course A
March 21: Wales vs Finland and Poland vs Estonia
March 26: Wales or Finland vs Poland or Estonia – winner qualifies for Euro 2024
Course B
March 21: Israel vs Iceland and Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Ukraine
March 26: Israel or Iceland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina or Ukraine – winner qualifies for Euro 2024
Course C
March 21: Georgia vs Luxembourg and Greece vs Kazakhstan
March 26: Georgia or Luxembourg vs Greece or Kazakhstan – winner qualifies for Euro 2024
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Who’re the favourites to rep Euro 2024?
- England 4/1
- France 4/1
- Germany 7/1
- Spain 8/1
- Portugal 9/1
- Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, 14/1
- Croatia, Denmark 33/1
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Your predictions and thoughts
What invent you have confidence you studied would be simplest and worst-case scenarios for England and Scotland? Who invent you fancy to prefer to sight the dwelling international locations draw? How a long way will they coast? Bear in mind you may perhaps be ready to possess your utter within the comments allotment on the backside of the blog.
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Mike McGrath are residing from Hamburg
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Euro 2024 having a guess offers and free bets
Have some early predictions for the summer season’s astronomical match? Rob a ogle at these Euro 2024 having a guess offers and free bets.
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Four questions for Southgate
England are amongst the favourites to rob the Euro 2024 trophy in Berlin subsequent July after a dominant performance in qualifying that included dwelling and away wins over Italy.
On the other hand, despite Gareth Southgate’s mighty job of elevating performances, self assurance and expectations across the England aspect, there remain some doubts about whether they’ll rep over the final hurdle in important tournaments.
Listed here, Telegraph Sport’s soccer data correspondent Matt Law examines four squad questions the supervisor must solution earlier than Euro 2024.
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The pots
Here is a reminder of the qualifiers (to this point) and the pots they’ve been placed in. Seeding was based on their qualifying performance, as adversarial to any wide metrics.
Pot one: Germany, Portugal, France, Spain, Belgium, England
Pot two: Hungary, Turkey, Romania, Denmark, Albania, Austria
Pot three: Netherlands, Scotland, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic
Pot four: Italy, Serbia, Switzerland, Play-off Winner A, Play-off Winner B, Play-off Winner C
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Dwelling international locations would perhaps perhaps also very effectively be drawn collectively
England, Scotland and Wales would perhaps perhaps also very effectively be paired collectively in Saturday’s Euro 2024 finals draw.
The Elbphilharmonie dwell performance corridor in Hamburg will host the draw ceremony, which will get below manner at 5pm UK time.
Gareth Southgate’s England, runners-up at Euro 2020, will be one among the favourites to rep the tournament, with in-rep True Madrid big name Jude Bellingham space to be the vivid light in a solid line-up.
Their performances in qualifying, where they topped Group C earlier than reigning European champions Italy, possess earned them a plight amongst the head seeds for the draw in what would perhaps perhaps also very effectively be Southgate’s final bow as England supervisor.
Scotland are in Pot 3, whereas Wales are one among the 12 play-off hopefuls occupying three spots in Pot 4.
Rob Online page’s aspect peaceful possess two astronomical hurdles to overcome in uncover to enroll in England and Scotland on the finals. They must first beat Finland on March 21 then moreover scrutinize off Poland or Estonia on March 26 to e book their passage to Germany.
The inserting of England, Scotland and Wales in tons of pots retains commence the opportunity of all of them being drawn collectively.
England confronted Scotland within the group stage of Euro 2020 and Wales on the same stage at last 365 days’s World Cup in Qatar. England and Wales moreover met on the group stage in Euro 2016.
From an England point of view, a ‘Group of Death’ would arguably embody Denmark, the finest-ranked aspect in Pot 2, and the Netherlands or Croatia from Pot 3.
A rematch with Italy would round out a tough-having a ogle pool for Southgate’s males, with the Azzurri alongside Wales in Pot 4.
Southgate, talking after England’s final qualifier away to North Macedonia, said: “There looks fancy being in actuality solid teams in Pot 2 and Pot 3 looks fancy it would perhaps perhaps also very effectively be very solid. We’ve accurate got to be ready for whatever comes our manner.”
Scotland were spectacular in qualification, finishing runners-up to Spain in Group A and reserving their plight in Germany with two suits to spare.
Pot 1 moreover contains last 365 days’s World Cup finalists France, a Portugal team who received all 10 of their qualifying suits and a inclined-having a ogle host nation Germany, who sacked their coach Hansi Flick in September following a 4-1 pleasant defeat to Japan.