Steve Clarke vows not to underestimate Germany at Euro 2024
Scotland boss Steve Clarke is reading nothing into Germany's struggles heading into Euro 2024, warning the tournament hosts are "always on it" when it comes to major finals.
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Italy and Spain drawn together in Euro 2024 group stage
HAMBURG, Germany: Reigning champions Italy were placed in the same group as Spain in Saturday’s draw for Euro 2024, while France will come up against the Netherlands. Much-fancied England will meet Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia, with hosts Germany taking on Scotland in the tournament’s opening game on June 14 in Munich. Italy, who beat England on penalties at Wembley in the final of the last European Championship in 2021, and Spain will also face Croatia and Albania in Group B. Spain, victors over Italy in the final of Euro 2012, will take on 2018 World Cup runners-up Croatia in their opening match in Berlin on June 15. The meeting of France, the 2022 World Cup runners-up, and the Netherlands will be the other heavyweight tie of the opening phase. They were in the same section in qualifying, with France winning both encounters.
Sunday sport: Ballygunner seek familiar prize; Kelleher to start for Liverpool
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Germany v Scotland in Euro 2024 opener, Italy drawn with Spain
HAMBURG: Hosts Germany will face Scotland in the opening match of Euro 2024 in Munich following the draw on Saturday (Dec 2) and defending champions Italy will be in the same group as Spain.
"I took my mum backpacking with my girlfriend – to celebrate her being cancer free"
A mum has been backpacking around south east Asia's party islands with her 27-year-old daughter and her girlfriend after being declared cancer free.
Italy And Spain To Meet In Euro 2024 Group Stage, England Handed Kind Draw
Reigning champions Italy were placed in the same group as Spain in Saturday's draw for Euro 2024, while France will come up against the Netherlands and England avoided any of the toughest opponents. Gareth Southgate's much-fancied England side will meet Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia, with hosts Germany taking on Scotland in the tournament's opening game on June 14 in Munich. Italy, who beat England on penalties at Wembley in the final of the last European Championship in 2021, and Spain will also face Croatia and Albania in Group B.
Second-half surge secures rare Belfast win for Edinburgh
Ulster suffered a first home defeat to Edinburgh since 2018 as an impressive second-half display saw the visitors emerge victorious in Belfast on a 27-24 scoreline.
Naughty noises disrupt Euro 2024 draw in Hamburg
Pornographic noises disrupted Saturday evening's Euro 2024 draw in Hamburg.