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England soccer staff participate in a coaching session throughout the UEFA Euro 2024 soccer championship in Blankenhain on June 15, 2024.
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England is among the many favorites to win the European Championship and finish its lengthy look forward to a primary main trophy for the reason that 1966 World Cup. Gareth Southgate’s staff begins its marketing campaign in opposition to Serbia in Group C on Sunday. There are considerations about potential fan violence. Police have deemed the sport “excessive threat,” and beer gross sales on the stadium might be low-alcohol solely. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. native time (1900 GMT) on Sunday. Right here’s what to know in regards to the match:
— Excluding penalty shootouts, England has misplaced solely one in every of its final 18 video games within the European Championship. The Three Lions, in fact, suffered the heartbreak of dropping to Italy on spot kicks within the closing of the 2021 match at Wembley Stadium.
— England’s hopes may relaxation on Jude Bellingham, who has simply accomplished a dream debut season at Actual Madrid after successful the Spanish title and Champions League.
— Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is coming off an excellent first season in Saudi Arabia with Al-Hilal, the place he gained a league and cup double, beating Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr to the title.
— This may very well be Southgate’s closing match answerable for England, together with his contract resulting from expire after the Euros. He led his staff to the semifinals of the World Cup in 2018 and the ultimate of the Euros however admits failure to win a trophy this time would doubtless finish his reign.
— The health of John Stones has been a focus, not least as a result of England needed to go away defensive stalwart Harry Maguire out of the squad due to a calf harm. Stones missed coaching by means of sickness earlier within the week however was again on Thursday. Southgate may play Liverpool proper again Trent Alexander-Arnold as holding midfielder alongside Declan Rice.
— Serbia reported no harm considerations.
— Harry Kane, John Stones and Kyle Walker are taking part in of their fifth main match for England.
— Serbia scored 15 targets in qualifying for the Euros and 5 of them got here from headers.
— Kane is England’s all-time main scorer with 63 targets for his nation — however he’s nonetheless ready for his first trophy at membership or worldwide stage.
— Mitrovic scored 28 targets in all competitions for Al-Hilal, behind solely Ronaldo (35) as the highest scorer within the Saudi Professional League.
— Eleven members of Southgate’s squad, together with Chelsea ahead Cole Palmer, have been chosen for a serious match for the primary time.
— 80,000 liters of beer might be out there to followers in Gelsenkirchen, organizers have stated.
— “Their final pleasant confirmed us that nobody is invincible. We watched the match in opposition to Iceland, and there’s undoubtedly one thing to be taught from them as a result of they’ve overwhelmed England at Wembley in entrance of 80,000 individuals. Something is feasible.” — Serbia ahead Dusan Vlahovic.
— “I’m a greater supervisor than I used to be six months in the past and a 12 months in the past, however time will inform if that’s going to translate into outcomes. We’re right here to win, which we all know is a sophisticated journey, and the primary goal is to qualify.” — England supervisor Gareth Southgate.
— “Among the gamers right here weren’t born when Serbia final participated within the European Championship. Now we have been ready a very long time for this. We managed to carry Serbia again to the highest.” — Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic.
