Newcomers are playing the tournament of their lives and making it difficult for the established powers at Euro 2016 according to Germany boss Joachim Low.

The world champions were held to a drab goalless draw by Poland at the Stade de France on Thursday, unable to build fully on their opening 2-0 win over Ukraine now eliminated from the competition following a shock 2-0 loss to Northern Ireland.

Slovakia, Hungary and Iceland have also pulled off impressive results against the odds and Low believes a succession of closely contested games to date are down to the confident counter-attacking approaches being undertaken by the lesser lights.

Poland would not fall easily into that category but their coach Adam Nawalka tellingly admitted to happily allowing Germany poss…

With the European Championship qualifiers getting back underway in midweek, it will be England’s Group C romp that steals most of this month’s headlines.

Watching the Three Lions look to punch their ticket to Germany with another statement, there are also a host of European Championship betting markets that are worth keeping an eye out for.

Ahead of what should be another pulsating fortnight of action from across Group C, we have taken an in-depth look at what could unfold and some of the most intriguing EURO 24 betting tips that are available.

Who is leading the chase in Group C?

While England might have eventually been forced to settle for a World Cup quarter-final finish out in Qatar over the winter, Gareth Southgate’s squad have only continued on a ma…

England manager Gareth Southgate believes they cannot afford to write off Tunisia and Panama after being handed a favourable World Cup draw.

Southgate s men were pitted against Tunisia a team they beat at the same stage at the 1998 World Cup and tournament debutants Panama in Friday s draw at the Kremlin in Moscow.

The Three Lions were also handed the tricky proposition of a game with Belgium, who boast what is seen as a golden generation featuring the likes of Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard, in Kaliningrad in their final Group G game.

That could be seen as a match to decide the winner of the group, but, with England having finished second in a group containing United States, Slovenia and Algeria in 2010, before failing to get out of a group also boasting Italy, U…

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Slovenia and Denmark will lock horns with each other in UEFA EURO 2024 this weekend. The Group C match between Matjaž Kek’s side and Kasper Hjulmand’s team will be held at the Stuttgart Arena in Stuttgart and is scheduled to kick off at 5 pm UK time on Sunday.

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Slovenia are a modest footballing nation who will be just happy to be part of the UEFA EURO 2024 finals. They will play in the European Championship for the first 24 years and will be determined to enjoy every moment of it.

It is going to be hard for Slovenia to get past the group stage. Matjaž Kek’s side have been drawn alongside Denmark, Serbia and England in Group C. England, Denmark and Serbia have stronger teams t…

Gareth Southgate has promised England s players and his coaching staff will continue to take the knee before games during Euro 2020.

Since the Premier League resumed in June 2020 following a coronavirus-enforced lay-off, players and management have taken the knee prior to kick-off in a display against racial discrimination and injustice.

The act has also translated to the international stage, with the England team showing their support.

However, before Wednesday s friendly win over Austria in Middlesbrough, some sections of the socially distanced, limited-capacity crowd at the Riverside Stadium booed the demonstration, although other spectators responded with applause.

Having said after the game that some people were not understanding the message , …

Sir Alex Ferguson has described Sir Bobby Charlton as a “tower of strength” for him in a heartfelt tribute to the Manchester United great.

Charlton, one of the finest players the English game has ever produced, died last weekend at the age of 86.

After an illustrious career in which he won the World Cup with England and helped United win the European Cup, Charlton went on to serve the club as a director and ambassador.

Sir Bobby Charlton, 1937-2023.

Forever loved

— Manchester United (@ManUtd)

He remained a prominent figure at Old Trafford throughout Ferguson’s glittering 26-year reign as manager, which began in 1986.

In a eulogy to be published in the matchday programme for Sunday’s derby fixture against Manchester City…

Harry Kane insisted the sky is the limit for what he can achieve with England after marking his 100th Three Lions appearance with two goals against Finland.

Kane, who became the 10th England centurion on Tuesday, marked the milestone with a second-half brace after seeing a header ruled out for offside before the break.

The Bayern Munich striker has been directly involved in 85 goals (68 goals and 17 assists) since his England debut in March 2015.

He also netted his 26th and 27th goals at Wembley, the most that any Three Lions player has managed at the iconic venue.

Kane also became the third England player to score on his 100th appearance, after Wayne Rooney (2014) and Bobby Charlton (1970).

Historic Harry.

— England (@England)

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Chelsea will visit Old Trafford to take on Manchester United on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.

The Europa League winners then host 2016 domestic champions Leicester City, now under Brendan Rodgers, after taking part in the UEFA Super Cup against Liverpool before a trip to newly promoted Norwich City.

London rivals Tottenham host the Blues the weekend before Christmas while back-to-back home games in February against United and Spurs could be pivotal.

Chelsea s final away match sees them take on Liverpool on May 9.

Our 2019/20 fixtures!  

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC)

Chelsea s 2019-20 fixtures in full (all times local): 

August 11, Manchester United v Chelsea (16:30)
August 17, Chelsea v Leicester City (…

Eight-time Ballon d Or winner Lionel Messi has missed out on a nomination for this year s award, with Lamine Yamal, Rodri and six England internationals making the 30-man shortlist.

Messi helped Argentina win a record-breaking 16th Copa America title this year, though he only scored once at the tournament and was forced off injured in the final – a 1-0 win over Colombia.

He has also been hamstrung by injuries at club level in 2024, only making 12 appearances in MLS but still scoring 12 goals – a tally only bettered by 12 players in the competition.

His omission – as well as that of Al-Nassr s Cristiano Ronaldo – means it is the first time since 2003 that neither of the two great rivals have been in the running for the award, which was won by one…

Giannis Antetokounmpo revealed his love for football after leading the Milwaukee Bucks past the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference matchup in the NBA playoffs.

Antetokounmpo led the way as the Bucks routed the Heat 132-98 on Monday for a commanding 2-0 lead in the first-round series.

Two-time reigning MVP Antetokounmpo posted 31 points in 31 minutes, while also tallying 13 rebounds, six assists and three steals on home court in Milwaukee.

A superstar with the basketball, Antetokounmpo also demonstrated his football skills after juggling the ball during a break in play against the Heat.

Afterwards, Greece international Antetokounmpo told reporters: I can do probably like 300 of those.

I used to play soccer when I was young. My dad us…