England are taking over Serbia as your attempt to win Euro 2024 starts tonight in Gelsenkirchen, ahead of upcoming games against Denmark and Slovenia.
Gareth SouthgateBrazil’s Three Lions enter the tournament as one of the favorites to lift the trophy within a month, and the manager has a host of attacking talents to choose from, including Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer, all produced stellar seasons for their clubs.
But they face a potentially tricky test at the start of Group C against a Serbian team with plenty of talent in their ranks, such as Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, Al Hilal duo Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Aleksandar Mitrovic, and number 10 from Fenerbahçe, Dusan Tadic. Follow all the news, goals and updates from the England v Serbia teams below.
Serbia x England – Euro 2024 LIVE
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John Stones ready to guide England to Euro 2024 glory after setbacks, surprises and near misses
09:30 , Jack Rathborn
It has been a cruel few weeks for the senior players who have been the stalwarts of the Gareth Southgatereign. They were discarded and demeaned, their feelings sometimes hurt as their bodies gave way. John Pedras had been a survivor of the Southgate shooting, but there was a time when it seemed he would miss it too Euro 2024.
It happened minutes after England’s last friendly against Iceland. An injured Stones fell under the challenge of Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson. “I knew it wasn’t my knee or ankle, because of the landing mechanism, it was almost like my big toe was straight and you thought ‘I fractured it,’” he recalled.
The metatarsal curse has struck England in the past, broken feet or toe bones, a factor in summer disappointment. It looked like 2024 could be a throwback to 2002 or 2006. If Stones’ importance increased amid Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire’s injury problems, it looked like Southgate could lose his only defender with World Cup or European Championship experience. .
John Stones ready to guide England to glory after setbacks, surprises and near misses
Gareth Southgate responds to Wayne Rooney’s criticism of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s ‘special’ role
09:15 , Jack Rathborn
Gareth Southgate he says jokingly Trent Alexander-Arnold in central midfield there is an “opportunity worth taking” that could be “incredibly special”.
O England boss also detailed how he must still decide Luke ShawPhysical preparation for the Euro 2024 debut on Sunday, against Serbia.
Southgate came close to confirming that Alexander-Arnold will start in midfield enthusing about his ability there, in response to questions about Wayne RooneyCriticism that he would not give the Liverpool star a central role.
“Everyone is more than entitled to their opinions, so this is our world, we have to accept that,” Southgate said. “So we have to go and show what we can do. I’m really happy. I spoke to Trent about playing this role over a year ago. It’s something he’s really interested in doing.
Gareth Southgate responds to Wayne Rooney’s criticism of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s role
Harry Kane reveals the impact of trophy drought on England’s Euro 2024 chances
09:00 , Jack Rathborn
Harry Kane believes he has a different kind of aura after his prolific first season in Bayern Munchen but said yours inability to win his first trophy of his career It gives you even more desire to succeed at Euro 2024.
O England The captain scored 44 goals in 45 appearances in his debut season for Bayern, winning the European Golden Shoe for scoring 36 times in the Bundesliga.
And he feels he is now more respected as a player who flourished at one of the biggest clubs in the world, rather than just as the local boy who scored for Tottenham.
He explained: “I would say from an external point of view, I’m probably more respected as one of the best strikers in the world.
Harry Kane reveals the impact of trophy drought on England’s Euro 2024 chances
Serbia x England – Euro 2024 LIVE
Friday, June 14, 2024 11:14 pm , Karl Matchett
Hello and welcome to The IndependentLive coverage of Euro 2024 and the build-up to England’s first game in the tournament’s group stage – against Serbia, kicking off at 8pm BST.
Gareth Southgate’s bold selection is very excited about the possibility of this attacking-minded team coming together to go one step further than last time, when England reached the final but were defeated by Italy. Will it be different this time?
It all starts with this first clash on the third day of action in Germany.
