What”s happening today at EURO 2020?
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What are today’s key EURO 2020 talking points?
Holders Portugal get their campaign underway against Hungary in Budapest and star player Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to break records right, left and centre. Just by taking to the pitch this afternoon, he will become the first player to take part in five EURO tournaments.
Another forward who played with Ronaldo at Real Madrid could end his long international exile when France take on Germany this evening. Karim Benzema, in form for the Spanish giants, returns to the squad after a six-year absence.
Austrian footballer Marko Arnautovic has denied an outburst after he scored in a 3-1 victory over North Macedonia was racist.
What happened on Monday at EURO 2020?
Despite dominating possession, attempting nearly 1,000 passes and racking up 17 attempts on goal, Spain failed to score against Sweden, which saw the match finish 0-0.
Slovakia pressed home their numerical advantage against neighbours Poland to win 2-1, with Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar netting their second goal.
The first game on Tuesday saw a clear contender for the goal of the tournament after Czech player Patrik Schick scored from near the halfway line in his side’s 2-0 victory over Scotland.
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Danish star Christian Eriksen, who collapsed on the pitch during his country’s match with Finland on Saturday, has thanked wellwishers from his hospital bed. “I’m fine,” he said in an Instagram post. “Under the circumstances.”
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