Euro 2024 LIVE: Jude Bellingham joins England camp, Three Lions fans targetted (2024)

just nowBy Katherine Walsh

SECOND SCREAMER FOR ROMANIA!

Razvan Marin shoots from 20 yards and his sublime effort flies under Lunin.

It's 2-0 in the opening Group E match.

17 minutes agoBy Katherine Walsh

Exclusive: Southgate should leave win or lose at Euros, says Glen Hoddle

Hoddle said: "If Gareth wins it, he goes. And I think if he doesn't, he'll go."

"Because if he wins it, he's young enough to come back again.

"Go and try his hand in club football, even if he weren't good at it, we'll have him back."

"And it'd be open arms, wouldn't it? If he's won the Euros. Oh, for sure. The FA have won him. The public have won him. So, happy days."

35 minutes agoBy Katherine Walsh

Take a look at this wonder goal from Stanciu

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42 minutes agoBy Katherine Walsh

Goal of the tournament?

Nicolae Stanciu scores a screamer for Romania in the 29th minute!

The Romania captain hits a blinder from 20 yards out to curl past Real Madrid keeper Andriy Lunin.

Today, 13:38By Katherine Walsh

Tottenham star starts for Romania

Radu Dragusin starts in defence for Romania in Group E's opening Euro 2024 match.

He joined Spurs from Gerona in the January transfer window, but has not won himself many starts under Ange Postecoglou (just 9).

Today, 13:27By Katherine Walsh

Here are today’s 2pm line-ups

Romania XI
Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Marin, Burca; Bancu; Man, R. Marin, Stanciu (c), Coman; Dragus

Subs: Moldovan, Tarnovanu, Rus, Nedelcearu, Alibec, Cicaldau, Puscas, Hagi, Mihaila, Olaru, Mogos, Sorescu, Racovitan, Birligeau, Sut

Ukraine XI
Lunin; Konoplia, Zinchenko, Matviyenko, Zabarnyi; Stepanenko (c), Shaparenko; Mudyrk, Sudakov, Tsygankov; Dovbyk

Subs:Bushchan, Trubin, Svatok, Talovierov, Sydorchuk, Yarmolenko, Malinovskyi, Yaremchuk, V. Mykolenko, Brazkho, Yubkov, Bondar, Tymchyk, Vanat, Mykhailichenko

Today, 13:00By Katherine Walsh

Ukraine manager: "Soldiers have asked us to show spirit"

Ukraine manager Serhiy Rebrov said soldiers on the frontlines have asked for his team to "show the spirit" of their country when they face Romania in their Euro 2024 opener in Munich today.

He said: "All the players, me personally, are getting lots of messages from our fighters, from our soldiers, from our friends who are now fighting for the freedom of Ukraine.

"I am sure they are very proud of us; we are very proud of them. They are saying, when you are here 'show the spirit of Ukraine'.

"This tournament is really about the spirit of our country."

Russia's President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Today, 12:45By Katherine Walsh

Albanian fans snap spaghetti in front of Italian fans

Albanian and Italian fans joked around before their countries encounter Euro 2024.

Italy went onto win 2-1 over Albania, who scored the fastest Euros goal ever after 23 seconds.

Today, 12:20By Katherine Walsh

Euro 2024 games today

Romania vs Ukraine - 2pm on the BBC

Belgium vs Slovakia - 5pm on ITV

Austria vs France - 8pm on ITV

Today, 11:42By Katherine Walsh

Uefa allow Switzerland to change training ground

More Euro 2024 pitch chaos has forced Switzerland to change their training ground.

Murat Yakin’s team face Scotland in Cologne on Wednesday after their opening win over Hungary.

But the Swiss have been complaining about the conditions of their Waldau Stadium training base south of Stuttgart.

And now Uefa have accepted the pitch is not up to scratch.

They will train on the VFB Stuttgart training pitch at Robert-Schlienz-Stadion this week.

Today, 11:18By Katherine Walsh

England Fans fume over Cole Palmer's omission

Cole Palmer finished the season with the most goals and assists in the Premier League (33) but didn't play a single minute for England last night.

Palmer sat on the bench for the entire duration of England's 1-0 victory over Serbia.

One fan wrote on X: "Cole Palmer deserves better."

Another said: "Look at what Palmer has done this season. We've hardly had any shots on target here tonight."

Instead, Gareth Southgate opted to bring Jarrod Bowen, Conor Gallagher and Kobbie Mainoo on late in the second half.

Today, 10:53By Katherine Walsh

Kieran Tierney looking for Scotland response after Arsenal defender suffers in dismal defeat

It was a difficult night on Friday for Kieran Tierney and his Scotland team-mates.

Three down at half-time, down to 10 men after Ryan Porteous' red card and the sense of Scottish optimism was seeping away.

They would suffer a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the hosts, in the biggest win by a host nation in their opening match at a European Championship tournament.

Tierney said: “It was a difficult night for us. But now it’s a case of looking at what’s next and believing it can still be done.

"The next two teams are good as well but it’s now about us, what we do and what we can do better from Friday night. That’s what we’re focusing on.”

Today, 10:26By Katherine Walsh

John Stones given a 3 out of 10 rating in England's 1-0 win over Serbia

Stones, 30, was brutally rated with just a 3/10 by French outlet L'Equipe for his showing in the Three Lions' opener.

TheManchester Citydefender had beenill in the build-up to the game.

He helped the side keep a clean sheet againstSerbiabut did not do enough to impress.

L'Equipe suggested that he had "multiplied his blunders" and struggled to deal withJuventusstrikerDusan Vlahovic.

Today, 09:55By Katherine Walsh

Trent says defence helped him with new midfield role

Trent Alexander-Arnold paid tribute to England's defence for talking him through his Serbia test.

The versatile Liverpool full-back, 25, started in central midfield in Sunday’a 1-0 win over the Balkans in Gelsenkirchen.

The Liverpool full-back said: "I found playing in midfield good.

“It was physically demanding but when you play with the likes of Declan Rice and Jude and with an experienced back four behind you, who communicate excellently, they talk you through the game, so it's hard to go wrong.

“Steve Holland and I have put a lot of work into this position, so I was well prepared and I knew what was asked of me. Hopefully they felt like I executed it, as we got the win at the end of the day."

Today, 09:47By Katherine Walsh

England and Serbia set embarrassing record

England and Serbia set embarrassing record after Three Lions' 1-0 win in Euro 2024 opener.

The match wasfar from a classicwith only 11 shots throughout the game.

This is the lowest number of shots in a match at theEurossince 1980, according to Opta.

Today, 09:25By Katherine Walsh

Bellingham defends Trent Alexander-Arnold

Speaking after England's 1-0 win over Serbia, Jude Bellingham was quick to defendteam-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold when asked about his performance in his new midfield role.

He said on ITV: “He makes it so easy for me because he can control the game so well defensively in that position.

“I know people talk a lot of rubbish but he's so aggressive with that back to goal pressure and it really helped me as well because it meant I got a breather when he went out.”

Today, 07:00By Jon Boon

Lineker bans Richards' phrase

GARY LINEKER stopped Micah Richards from using a famous catchphrase live on air - and then declared that it was banned.

The pair were both on duty for BBC to report onEngland’s 1-0 win over Serbiain their opening Group C clash atEuro 2024tonight.

Before kick off,LinekerandRichardswere talking in the Match of the Day studio in Berlin about what Southgate can do more to win over some certain sections of England supporters.

Richards said: “I think (a warmer reception) comes with him being bold.

“Leaving (Jack) Grealish at home, leaving (Marcus) Rashford (out of the squad). We all would have had Grealish in our squad.

"Maybe fans were thinking ‘he’s a little bit safe’.

“That’s what I would say. But he has done a brilliant job, he really has.

“Harmony in the squad has been brilliant, just now with this emerging talent, if we could just bring it home…”

Right at that point Lineker intervened, declaring that he did not want to hear any talk of football “coming home”.

And he then went on to bar any BBC pundits from repeating that phrase again.

Lineker said: “Here we go… that’s banned, that’s bad luck that thing… don’t say it.”

Today, 05:00By Jon Boon

Bellingham reveals all about celebration

JUDE BELLINGHAM unveiled a new celebration after scoring England's Euro 2024 opener against Serbia.

And after the game the Real Madrid wonderkid revealed what the celebration was in tribute to.

It was in fact a nod to the card gameWerewolf.

The 20-year-old explained: "When we play Wolf, one of the staff loves that face when he doesn't have a clue what's going on.

"That was a group celebration for the Wolf, the Wolf crew."

It is a card game which requires strategic thinking to come out on top and the objective of the game is to identify and kill the werewolves amongst the villagers.

Today, 03:00By Jon Boon

Saka's biggest supporter

BUKAYO SAKA’S girlfriend Tolami Benson showed her support for the England superstar with a heartwarming nod to his early Arsenal days.

Saka’s stunning partner was spotted in the stands as the Three Lions kickstarted their Euro 2024 campaignwith a 1-0 win over Serbia.

23-year-old Tolami wore a white jacket bearing the number 87 on the collar.

It’s the number Saka used to wear during his early days at Arsenal.

Today, 01:00By Jon Boon

Alexander-Arnold passed his audition

SunSport columnist Jack Wilshere was pleased with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s performance against Serbia.

Read his column below.

JACK WILSHERE Trent passed his England audition in centre midfield... he should keep spot

16th Jun 2024, 22:57By Jon Boon

Bellingham's game by numbers

Jude Bellingham was sensational for the Three Lions against Serbia.

Here's his match stats.

16th Jun 2024, 22:15By Jon Boon

England match report

Jude Bellingham gets England off to a winning start.

Here's what chief sports writer Dave Kidd thoughts of the game.

ENGLAND 1 SERBIA 0 Brilliant Bellingham gets Three Lions off to perfect start at Euro 2024

16th Jun 2024, 21:53By Jon Boon

Bellingham's new celebration

JUDE BELLINGHAM unveiled a new celebration after scoring England's Euro 2024 opener against Serbia.

The midfielder stormed in at the back post to head the Three Lions in front after just 13 minutes.

Bukayo Saka's cross took a helpful deflection that fell to Bellingham, who beat the defender to the ball as he headed into the top corner.

He then showed off a never-before-seen celebration with team-mateTrent Alexander-Arnold.

The pair both took a knee and placed their palm over their face, with some fans saying it reminded them ofWWEstar Booker T.

16th Jun 2024, 21:14By Jon Boon

Classy Grealish

JACK GREALISH posted a classy five-word message to England stars ahead of their Euro 2024 opener against Serbia.

Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions faced offwith their opponents in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday night.

Grealish reacted to England’s official Instagram page announcing the starting XI for tonight’s Serbia game.

He fired out a classy message to the team, saying: “Good luck to the lads.”

16th Jun 2024, 20:07By Jon Boon

Kane makes history

ENGLAND captain Harry Kane has made even more history tonight against Serbia.

Kane, 30, is enjoying an illustrious career that has seen him become record goalscorer for both Tottenham and the Three Lions.

And the starstriker has added to his amazing success.

Kane has becomeEngland's record appearance maker at major tournaments inGermany.

TheBayern Munichsuperstar led the national team againstSerbiaat the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.

And Kane picked up his 23rd cap at a game in a major tournament.