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England start their Euro 2024 marketing campaign towards Serbia, with matches towards Denmark and Slovenia to comply with in Group C.

England’s males haven’t gained a significant event because the 1966 World Cup, however have gone shut below Gareth Southgate. They reached a World Cup semi-final in 2018 earlier than shedding to Italy on penalties within the ultimate of Euro 2020.

They are well-fancied to go one higher in Germany this summer time, and will probably be seeking to make the very best begin towards a harmful Serbia crew. However preparations took a success of their ultimate warm-up match, shedding 1-0 to Iceland at Wembley.

When is it?

England’s opening sport of Euro 2024 towards Serbia is on Sunday, June 16. It is certainly one of 51 Euro 2024 fixtures on the event.

Where is it?

England start their group stage in Gelsenkirchen on the Veltins Arena, which is dwelling to Bundesliga 2 membership Schalke. The stadium has sad reminiscences for England followers because the venue for his or her 2006 World Cup exit on penalties towards Portugal, when Wayne Rooney was despatched off.

What time is kick-off?

The match will get below manner at 8pm UK time.

What TV channel is it on?

BBC One has unique stay protection within the UK with the sport additionally out there to look at on iPlayer. Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand, Ian Wright and Rachel Corsie are amongst BBC’s pundits for the event.

What is the crew information?

John Stones has given Gareth Southgate an enormous health increase after coaching with the remainder of the squad forward of this weekend’s European Championship opener towards Serbia.

Stones limped out of the ultimate warm-up sport towards Iceland on Friday evening and left Wembley with strapping on his proper ankle.

But, the centre-back was match sufficient to coach with the remainder of the 25 gamers in Gareth Southgate’s squad of their first coaching session in Germany.

One participant who couldn’t show his health was Harry Maguire, who was not chosen due to an ongoing calf downside. Maguire’s absence means Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi is anticipated to companion Stones in central defence.

Southgate additionally had harm considerations over Bukayo Saka coming back from an issue, whereas Luke Shaw has been out since February with a hamstring downside and is anticipated to overlook the primary sport of the event. However, the left-back was in a position to practice in entrance of the gang in Jena, with England gamers put by way of their paces.

One of Southgate’s large determination seems to be selecting Declan Rice’s midfield companion, with the pair sitting behind Jude Bellingham. Youngsters Kobbie Mainoo and Adam Wharton have impressed, whereas Trent Alexander-Arnold and Conor Gallagher are different choices.