[ Edited on 21/06/21 at 18:08 ]
| Group D |
| England |
| History, Qualification & Form |
England, EURO 96 hosts and semi-finalists, go in to EURO 2020 under Southgate who famously played in the aforementioned tournament as one of the favourites.
▪ Won 7 of their 8 qualifying matches.
▪ Scored 37 goals in 8 qualifying matches.
| Fixtures |
Vs Croatia (13th June, London)
Vs Scotland (18th June, London)
Vs Czech Republic (22nd June, London)
| Manager/Coach – Southgate |
| Usual Formation – 4-3-3/4-2-1-3/4-2-3-1 |
| Players To Look Out For/Key/Influential Players (Or Regular Starter)|
Pickford
Walker/Trippier
Maguire (when fit/available)
Shaw/Chilwell
Phillips
Rice/Henderson (when fit/available)
Sterling/Grealish
Rashford/Foden
Kane
| Young Talents/Possible Starters |
James
White
Bellingham
Foden
Sancho
| Goalkeepers |
Pickford
Johnstone
Henderson
| Right Backs |
Trippier
James
Walker
| Centre Backs |
Stones
Coady
White
| Centre Backs |
Maguire
Mings
| Left Backs |
Chilwell
Shaw
| (Defensive) Midfielders |
Henderson
Bellingham
| (Defensive) Midfielders |
Rice
Phillips
| Right Wingers/Right Wide Forwards |
Rashford
Sancho
| Number 10s/Attacking Attacks |
Mount
| Left Wingers/Left Wide Forwards |
Sterling
Foden
Grealish
Saka
| Number 9s |
Kane
| Croatia |
| History, Qualification & Form |
▪ World Cup finalists in 2018 and semi-finalists in 1998.
▪ Enter their 6th European Championship.
▪ Unbeaten in 7 of their 8 qualifying matches.
| Fixtures |
Vs England (13th June, London)
Vs Czech Republic (18th June, Glasgow)
Vs Scotland (22nd June, Glasgow)
| Coach/Manager – Dalic|
| Usual Formation – 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 |
| Players To Look Out For/Key/Influential Players |
Vrsaljko
Modric
Brozovic
| Goalkeepers |
Livakovic
Kalinic
Sluga
| Right Backs |
Vrsaljko
| Centre Backs |
Lovren
Vida
Skoric
| Centre Backs |
Caleta-Car
Gvardiolv
Juranovic
| Left Backs |
Barisic
Bradaric
| (Defensive) Midfielders |
Brozovic
Badelj
| (Defensive) Midfielders |
Modric
Kovavic
| Right Wingers/Right Wide Forwards |
Rebic
Brekalo
| Number 10s/Attacking Midfielders |
Vlasic
Pasalic
Ivanusec
| Left Wingers/Left Wide Forwards |
Perisic
Orsic
| Number 9s |
Petkovic
Kramaric
Budimir
| Czech Republic |
| History, Qualifaction & Form |
Czech Republic went far in Euro 96, Baros was top scorer in a previous European Champonships and got to the knock out rounds in 2012.
▪ Winners in 1976.
▪ Third place in 1980.
▪ Runners-up in 1996.
▪ Semi-finalists in 2004.
| Fixtures |
Vs Scotland (14th June, Glasgow)
Vs Croatia (18th June, Glasgow)
Vs England (22nd June, Glasgow)
| Manager/Coach – Silhavy |
| Usual Formation – 4-3-3/4-2-1-3/4-2-3-1 |
| Players To Look Out For/Key/Influential Players |
Coufal
Soucek
| Goalkeepers |
Vaclik
Pavlenka
Mandous
| Right Backs |
Coufal
Kaderabek
| Centre Backs |
Kalas
Zima
| Centre Backs |
Celustka
Brabec
| Left Backs |
Mateju
Boril
| (Defensive) Midfielders |
Soucek
Barak
Sevcik
| (Defensive) Midfielders |
Kral
Holes
Sadilek
| Right Wingers/Right Wide Forwards |
Masopust
| Number 10s/Attacking Midfielders |
Darida
| Left Wingers/Left Wide Forwards |
Jankto
Pesek
| Number 9s |
Schick
Hlozek
Krmencik
Vydra
Pekhart
| Scotland |
| History, Qualification & Form |
▪ Enter their first major competition since World Cup 1998.
▪ Previously featured in a European Championships in 1996.
▪ Drew 2-2 with Holland in a warm up friendly.
▪ Enter their third European Championship (2020, 1996, 1992).
| Fixtures |
Vs Czech Republic (14th June, Glasgow)
Vs England (18th June, London)
Vs Croatia (22nd June, Glasgow)
| Manager/Coach – Clarke |
| Usual Formation – 3-5-2/3-4-1-2 (sometimes play a system with|
| Players To Look Out For/Key/Influential Players |
Tierney
Robertson
McTominay
McGinn
| Officially Selected Squad |
| Goalkeepers |
Marshall
Gordon
McLaughlin
| Centre Backs |
McTominay
Gallagher
Henry
Taylor
Hanley
Gallagher
McKenna
Tierney
| Right Wing Backs |
O’Donnell
Patterson
| Midfielders |
McGregor
Armstrong
Turnbull
| Midfielders |
Jack
Gilmour
Fleck
| Left Wing Backs |
Robertson
| Number 10s/Attacking Midfielders |
McGinn
Fraser
| Number 9s |
Christie
Forrest
Nisbet
| Number 9s |
Adams
Dykes
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