Euro 2020 build-up RECAP: All the latest news and pictures with just TWO DAYS to go until the tournament kicks off in Rome... as England put the finishing touches on their preparations ahead of opening clash with Croatia
- The European Championship is now just two days from getting underway
- The tournament starts on Friday, June 11 and runs through until July 11
- Up first is Turkey vs Italy on Friday, while England play Croatia on Sunday
- Sportsmail's experts have had their pick of Gareth Southgate's first XI
- Find out the latest Euro 2020 news including fixtures, live action and results here.
It's almost here! We are now just one day from Euro 2020, with Turkey vs Italy kicking off the tournament on Friday, June 11.
England will have to wait until Sunday to get their tournament underway in a mouth-watering encounter with Croatia, while Wales play Switzerland on Saturday, with Scotland up against the Czech Republic on Monday.
With Ben White replacing the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold in the England squad, and with Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson both lacking fitness, Gareth Southgate has a selection headache on his hands.
But the news isn't just with England, it's coming in thick and fast with all 24 teams gearing up towards their opening fixtures.
Follow Sportsmail's SAM McEVOY for live updates as we take you through the latest news in the build-up to the European Championship.
That's all your Euros build-up for this evening. We'll be back again tomorrow - and every day during the Championships - to keep you up to date with all the goings-on.
England's Euro 2020 campaign kicks off on Sunday in what will be a rematch of their 2018 World Cup semi-final with Croatia.
Click here to read Sportsmail's handy guide on the match at Wembley.
Gareth Southgate will be hoping to go one better than their World Cup run three years ago
Sports governing bodies will push for large the return of huge crowds at the UK's biggest sporting events this summer when they hold crunch talks with government officials on Thursday.
Could we see even more fans back for the Euros? Click here to read the full report.
Wembley Stadium will host eight Euro 2020 games including the semi-finals and final
Wales kick off their Euro 2020 campaign again Switzerland on Saturday but not sure what time kick-off is or where to watch?
Click here for Sportsmail's handy guide.
Gareth Bale and his Wales team-mates face Switzerland in their first game at Euro 2020
News this afternoon suggests Luka Modric and Co will opt against performing the anti-racism gesture before kick-off on Sunday.
Click here to read more on this story.
Croatia's national football team do not plan to take a knee before their game against England
It has been 25 years but Paul Gascoigne is back on the ground, with arms wide, head up and Jamie Redknapp standing over him. June 15, 1996 was the last time this happened, after Gazza scored a goal that only he could.
Click below to read the full interview
It's not good news for England fans.
It looks as if Gareth Southgate will be without his main man in defence for this Sunday's Euro 2020 opener against Croatia as he continues to recover from that ankle injury he picked up last month.
Read more by clicking here.
There was no sign of Harry Maguire during today's training session as Phil Foden and Co were put through their paces in the sunshine
While the initial plan of staging the Euros across 12 different European cities has now been chopped down to just nine host cities, the issue of travelling is much greater for some.
Read more by clicking here.
UEFA are staging the competition across the Europe with Italian capital Rome one host city
Sergio Busquets' positive coronavirus test on Sunday saw Luis Enrique's squad go into isolation just days before the start of the tournament - throwing an almighty spanner in the works.
Now, just over 48 hours later, Diego Llorente has become the second senior Spain player to return a positive test, the Spanish FA have confirmed. Click here to read the full story.
Luis Enrique's preparations to the start of the Euros have been rocked by a mini-Covid outbreak
Quite amazingly, England have never won their opening game of the Euros in 50 years of trying.
Can England end this unwanted record or will history just end up repeating itself once again? Read more on England's slow starts here.
England are notoriously slow starters at the Euros, with David Beckham and England throwing away a win in the dying moments against France in the tournament opener back in Euro 2004
It's almost here... after what has seemed like a lifetime, the Euros is just 48 hours away following a year's hiatus due to the pandemic.
Friday will see Turkey and Italy kick things off in the tournament's opener and it promises to be a cracker.
For England fans, they'll have to wait a little bit long before they can see the Three Lions in another major tournament once again and there's a lot of pressure to finally bring football home.
Stay with me for all the latest news and updates ahead of the tournament throughout the day.
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