That’s all from us here, but follow this link as coverage is just getting started for England v Slovenia in Group C of Euro 2024. And remember, you can follow the second halves of both France v Poland and Netherlands v Austria on the BBC Sport website and app, while England’s Group C opponents, Denmark and Serbia, face off at 20:00 BST too. So make yourself comfortable and settle in as we bring all the action throughout the evening. England fan in CologneImage source, Getty Images
A ‘special goal machine’ – meet Slovenia’s danger manpublished at England v Slovenia (20:00 BST)...CONTINUE READING
Lukas Vrablik, BBC Sport If there’s one man that England should be wary of tonight it is Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko, who has been linked to a host of Premier League clubs. A poster boy for the traditional number nine, Sesko is one of the most exciting young strikers in Europe. Later, the 21-year-old will be at the centre of Slovenia’s ambitions to make the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time – knowing a win against England would secure qualification. He did not score in Slovenia’s opening two games at Euro 2024, draws against Denmark and Serbia, but Gareth Southgate’s men will know the RB Leipzig striker poses a huge threat.
Morten Hjulmand of Denmark pulls the shirt of Benjamin SeskoImage source, Getty Images
Euro 2024’s joint highest 90min+ goals tallypublished at Last week we were exploring why there were so many long-range goals at this Euros. But Mattia Zaccagni’s 98th-minute equaliser for Italy last night helped Euro 2024 set another trend – the joint highest number of stoppage time goals in a Euros… and we’re only 28 games in. Don’t be sad that the tournament is past the halfway stage (there are 51 games in total), hopefully we’ve got even more last-gasp drama to come. Euro 2024 already has the joint highest number of goals scored after the 90th minute of any EurosImage source, Opta Image caption, Euro 2024 already has the joint highest number of goals scored after the 90th minute of any Euros Good as anyone – or like a Rubik’s Cube?published at Tony Hunt (right) and Matt Roberts (left) cycled to Germany to raise money for Crohn’s and Colitis UKImage source, BBC Sport
BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast were speaking to some England fans out in Germany earlier in the build-up to the game. Matt Roberts and Tony Hunt (above) have cycled to Germany to raise money for Crohn’s and Colitis UK. I feel like we’ve been quite negative throughout the tournament so far,” said Tony. “We’ve been playing with a handbrake on. We’re incredibly cautious. We’ve certainly got the squad to win it, we’re as good as anyone. You need luck on your side to win a tournament, you need the stars to align. I feel like we’ll win it. We’ve started slowly, but we’ll gather momentum as the tournament progresses. Matt added: You don’t want to get too negative, it’s still early days. But another fan, George Simon, was not as positive.
You shouldn’t experiment in a major tournament,” he said. “If we want to give it a fizz, play Kobbie Mainoo. But if you want to be a bit more tactful, play Conor Gallagher. England haven’t had a decent winger on the left for years. It’s like a Rubik’s Cube.
