The games continue at EURO 2024, with another treble to enjoy on Sunday.
Here’s the summary of day three’s action.
What happened?
The Netherlands took a while to beat Poland 2-1 in their opening Group D game, before Slovenia drew 1-1 with Denmark. Elsewhere in Group C, England held off Serbia to secure first place
Player of the day
No one will ever forget the traumatic scenes in which Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest at EURO 2020.
The Danish playmaker’s collapse during his country’s opening game against Finland put the importance of football into perspective.
He missed the remainder of the tournament but resumed a top-flight career within eight months, earning him a move to Manchester United.
Three years and 1,100 days later, Eriksen turned his Euro journey around with a chest half-volley to open the scoring against Slovenia.
A moment that seemed written in the stars for the 32-year-old, even if his team eventually succumbed to a late equalizer.
Moment of the day
Three Lions fans channeled their inner Beatles to serenade Bellingham’s opening half in Gelsenkirchen.
Photo of the day
Wojciech Szczęsny was in great demand during Poland’s draw with the Dutch and those sharp reflexes provided a perfect moment.
Stat of the day
What does this mean
Ronald Koeman’s Oranje have taken top spot in Group D, while Group C sees England well ahead against second-placed Denmark.
What they said
Jude Bellingham on his England win “I got used to getting into the box, playing out wide or tackling people through the middle. I got into the habit in Madrid and wanted to take my form into the Euros as well. It’s a great start to boosting my confidence and helping to win the game was the most important thing.”
Hero of Slovenia Erik Janza: “We knew it would be a difficult game. We had some problems in the first half, but then we managed to come together and equalize. When the ball reached me, I closed my eyes and shot with all the power I have.”
Kasper Hjulmand on where his Danish team went wrong: “We didn’t have enough intensity and we were too passive. We had some good opportunities, a big counterattack that we didn’t take advantage of. But that’s what happens in football games, sometimes it changes.”
The Netherlands’ Donyell Malen: “We had a lot of chances, so starting the tournament with a draw is not good. We were always looking for victory. If you keep pressing and knocking on the door, you know the goal will come.
Adam Buksa on Poland’s defeat: “We were clearly underdogs not just in this game, but in this group in general. I think we can be proud of our contribution today. But of course, in such competitions, only points matter.”
What comes next?
France takes first place on Monday in its Group D clash with Austria. Before that, Ukraine and Romania battle it out while underdogs Belgium face Slovakia, both in Group E.
