Euro 2020 build-up RECAP: The European Championships start TODAY as Turkey and Italy go head-to-head in Rome... while England receive a major boost with the return of Harry Maguire - all the latest news and pictures here
- The long-awaited European Championships finally get underway TODAY
- Up first is Turkey vs Italy on Friday, while England play Croatia on Sunday
- The tournament then runs through to July 11, with the final at Wembley Stadium
- 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.
The big day has arrived! Euro 2020 finally gets underway today, with Turkey vs Italy kicking off the long-awaited tournament.
And it won't be long until England are in action, as they get underway in a mouth-watering encounter against World Cup semi-final opponents Croatia on Sunday.
Beforehand, Wales will be the first Brits in action as they take on Switzerland on Saturday, while Scotland play the Czech Republic on Monday.
Gareth Southgate received a major boost on Thursday, with No 1 centre-back Harry Maguire returning to full raining, 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 SPENCER MORGAN for live updates as we take you through the latest news in the build-up to the European Championship.
That's all for the general buildup to Euro 2020, folks. Thanks for following.
Be sure to stay with us for our live coverage of Italy and Turkey in the opening game of Euro 2020 in Rome, before tomorrow when we'll have more EURO 2020 news as well as more live coverage.
Until then, it's goodbye from me.
Enjoy the game!
Sixteen-thousand fans will be inside the Olympic Stadium for Friday night's Euro 2020 opener against Turkey and they will rise to salute Roberto Mancini, whose place in the heart of a nation is as safe as his job.
The former Manchester City boss has restored Italian pride after the disaster of 2018, when they failed to qualify for a World Cup for the first time in 60 years.He has united the media and supporters — no mean feat.
Steve Clarke will ignore those who have urged caution in the opening game of a major tournament - because he believes victory against Czech Republic could be enough to take Scotland into the last 16.
The Scots kick off their Group D campaign at Hampden Park on Monday, and with four of the six third-placed teams advancing to the second round, Clarke says it would be foolish not to target an immediate victory, especially with England and Croatia to come.
Mason Mount isn't the only one in the footballing world to admire the skill of Luka Modric.
But the Chelsea and England man believes few know his moves better ahead of their clash on Sunday.
Read here what the midfielder has had to say...
Four of England's most iconic black footballers will be immortalised in statue form outside Wembley using state-of-the-art Augmented Reality technology during Euro 2020.
Roy Keane has claimed that Patrick Vieira's decision to take on punditry duties at the Euros is because 'he just lost another job' as the Irishman prepares to welcome his old rival to the television studio this summer.
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Former England player Jamie Carragher has revealed his thoughts on Gareth Southgate's squad ahead of the European Championship.
Carragher fears England fans will be deflated by their ‘failure’ to win the tournament and worries that Southgate's squad have been affected more than any other nation by the pandemic.
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Mark Halsey has warned Gareth Southgate that he should be concerned about Jordan Henderson getting into trouble with referees at Euro 2020.
The former referee, who took charge of Premier League matches for 14 years, believes that England's discipline or potential lack of it could prove crucial at this summer's tournament.
Scotland have reversed their decision and will take the knee with England's players in a show of solidarity at Wembley next week.
The Scotland team had confirmed only a day ago that they would stand against racism rather than take the knee but have now made a U-turn.
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Germany have set up a 'flatshare' system at their Euro 2020 base camp in the hopes of forging a team spirit to boost their chances at the tournament.
National team director Oliver Bierhoff has implemented a strategy to create a 'good mix' of players rooming together at their training complex in Herzogenaurach, outside Nuremburg - making an effort to separate club team-mates.
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The Spanish first-team players, who missed Tuesday's warm-up match against Lithuania with the Under-21 team having to fulfil the friendly while they were isolating, got their first jabs at the Central Defense Hospital on Friday morning.
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Euro 2020 is, against what at times have seemed to be insurmountable odds, actually here.
The tournament has made it through the chaos and now that it is upon us, it feels a little like a shot in the spiritual arm for anyone who has ever shown as much as a passing interest in a football.
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Wales captain Gareth Bale insisted that the fact he hasn’t scored for his country in 11 games was no concern and that leading his side in the Euros on Saturday was one of the highlights of his career.
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Sportsmail's Martin Keown gives you the lowdown on Southgate's full 26-man squad from 'workaholic' Mason Mount to back-three specialist Conor Coady ahead of Sunday's opening game against Croatia.
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Sportsmail's Chris Sutton has provided the lowdown on every country participating in this summer's competition, profiling each team's manager, their star player and how they are expected to fare.
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Reece James had the international start to forget when he saw red against Denmark but insists he has learnt his lesson ahead of the Euros.
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England's players will share bonuses worth up to £12million if they win the European Championship, but will not receive any of the money until autumn.
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Bukayo Saka is hoping to live up to his 'little chilli' moniker and prove to be England's hot-shot at the European Championship.
With the tournament now just hours from getting underway, Sportsmail takes you through the opening ceremony details, the groups in full and the latest odds.
Jose Mourinho has gone against his pragmatic instincts and urged Gareth Southgate to scrap a back-five and unleash his attacking stars against Croatia in England's opening Euro 2020 game.
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In the build-up to the tournament, the Sportsmail columnists met to discuss England’s prospects, the Home Nations challenge and potential superstars.
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Gareth Southgate is almost certain to ignore Harry Maguire for Sunday's Euro 2020 clash against Croatia despite the defender's return to full training.
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Kylian Mbappe was reportedly left feeling unconvinced by Olivier Giroud's apology after the Chelsea striker criticised his performance in France's 3-0 win over Bulgaria.
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Portugal will be out to defend the crown they won in Paris five years ago, while France and England will be among the leading European countries hoping to taste success this summer too.
But who will get to claim success at the tournament? And how well can Gareth Southgate's men do? Sportsmail's pundits and columnists give their opinions...
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The Euros is FINALLY here.
Tonight, Turkey and Italy get the tournament underway.
The excitement levels have reached their peak and I for one cannot wait for the Euros to get going.
Make sure you stick with me as I'll be bringing you all the latest Euro 2020 news, developments and pictures throughout the day.
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