European Championship 2024. Hosted By Germany.

How did Ireland get through? They were dire. Wogan would have been turning in his grave.

Ten Hag has recruited poorly (if it was him). They're just not top PL players. Of course, there's all the other stuff going on at the club as well. Rashford is pacier than Gordon but Cole Palmer wipes the floor with both of them. Him and Foden will have a field day. As for Maquire, Eric Dier has a new lease of life at Bayern Munich.

Notice me, look at me, gasp at me, notice me ...

Desperate attention seeking.

Like our former manager.

Fortunately I had others things going on, and didn't see it!

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It won't be long before the summer comes around and Euro 2024 is upon us.

Can Gareth Southgate guide the Three Lions to silverware? Can Steve Clarke's Tartan Army make a statement in a major tournament?

These are just two questions avid fans will have, as top European teams jostle for position on the global stage.

With the draw already completed, and each team's potential route to glory established, BBC Sport provides the lowdown on all the key details for Euro 2024.


When will the tournament start?

Held in Germany, Euro 2024 will officially begin on Friday, 14th June 2024 at the Allianz Arena, home of Bayern Munich.
Scotland will be the team facing the hosts in the first match to kick off the tournament.

It will continue for a month and conclude on Sunday, 14th July at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

This will be the first time that Germany has hosted the tournament since reunification, with the 1988 edition held in West Germany.


What are the groups?

Group A: Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland

Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania

Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England

Group D: Poland, Netherlands, Austria, France

Group E: Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine

Group F: Turkey, Georgia, Portugal, Czech Republic


Where are England and Scotland going to be playing?

England's group-stage matches: 16th June v Serbia in Gelsenkirchen - 8pm, 20th June v Denmark in Frankfurt - 5pm, 25th June v Slovenia in Cologne - 8pm.

Scotland's group-stage matches: 14th June v Germany in Munich - 8pm, 19th June v Switzerland in Cologne - 8pm, 23rd June v Hungary in Stuttgart - 8pm.


Which stadiums might we see?

Here is the full list of venues for the tournament:

Berlin: Olympiastadion (70,000 capacity)

Cologne: Cologne Stadium (47,000),

Dortmund: BVB Stadion Dortmund (66,000)

Dusseldorf: Dusseldorf Arena (47,000)

Frankfurt: Frankfurt Arena (48,000)

Gelsenkirchen: Arena AufSchalke (50,000)

Hamburg: Volksparkstadion Hamburg (50,000)

Leipzig: Leipzig Stadium (42,000)

Munich: Munich Football Arena (67,000)

Stuttgart: Stuttgart Arena (54,000)


When are the Euro 2024 fixtures?

Friday, 14th June

Germany v Scotland (20:00 - Group A)

Saturday, 15th June

Hungary v Switzerland (14:00 - Group A)

Spain v Croatia (17:00 - Group B)

Italy v Albania (20:00 - Group B)

Sunday, 16th June

Poland v Netherlands (14:00 – Group D)

Slovenia v Denmark (17:00 – Group C)

Serbia v England (20:00 – Group C)

Monday, 17th June

Romania v Ukraine (14:00 – Group E)

Belgium v Slovakia (17:00 – Group E)

Austria v France (20:00 – Group D)

Tuesday, 18th June

Turkey v Georgia (17:00 - Group F)

Portugal v Czech Republic (20:00 - Group F)

Wednesday, 19th June

Croatia v Albania (14:00 - Group B)

Germany v Hungary (17:00 – Group A)

Scotland v Switzerland (20:00 – Group A)

Thursday, 20th June

Slovenia v Serbia (14:00 – Group C)

Denmark v England (17:00 – Group C)

Spain v Italy (20:00 – Group B)

Friday, 21st June

Slovakia v Ukraine (14:00 – Group E)

Poland v Austria (17:00 – Group D)

Netherland v France (20:00 – Group D)

Saturday, 22nd June

Georgia v Czech Republic (14:00 – Group F)

Turkey v Portugal (17:00 – Group F)

Belgium v Romania (20:00 – Group E)

Sunday, 23rd June

Scotland v Hungary (20:00 – Group A)

Switzerland v Germany (20:00 – Group A)

Monday, 24th June

Albania v Spain (20:00 – Group B)

Croatia v Italy (20:00 – Group B)

Tuesday, 25th June

France v Poland (17:00 – Group D)

Netherlands v Austria (17:00 – Group D)

Denmark v Serbia (20:00 – Group C)

England v Slovenia (20:00 – Group C)

Wednesday, 26th June

Slovakia v Romania (17:00 – Group E)

Ukraine v Belgium (17:00 – Group E)

Czech Republic v Turkey (20:00 – Group F)

Georgia v Portugal (20:00 – Group F)

Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Euro 2024..

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Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in his 11th major international tournament, having been named in the Portugal squad for Euro 2024.

The 39-year-old Al-Nassr forward is the most capped player in international football history, with 206 appearances for Portugal and 128 goals.

Portugal boss Roberto Martinez included Ronaldo as one of seven forward players in his 26-man squad for next month's tournament in Germany.

Martinez said at a news conference that Ronaldo continued to offer "a quality in front of goal which we greatly appreciate and which we need".

Ronaldo made his tournament debut at Euro 2004 when Portugal reached the final on home soil, but lost to Greece.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner helped Portugal win Euro 2016 - his only major silverware at international level - and the Nations League in 2018–19.

There are nine players from Premier League clubs in Martinez's squad, with Wolves trio Jose Sa, Nelson Semedo and Pedro Neto all making the cut.

Also in the squad from the English top flight are Manchester United duo Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot, Manchester City pair Bernardo Silva and Ruben Dias, Fulham's Joao Palhinha and Liverpool's Diogo Jota.

Martinez also selected veteran defender Pepe, 41, along with his 21-year-old Porto team-mate Francisco Conceicao.

Winger Conceicao, the son of ex-Portugal international Sergio, won his first senior international cap against Slovenia in March.

Portugal play Czech Republic in their Group F opener on 18th June before fixtures against Turkey and Georgia.


Portugal squad for Euro 2024

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), Jose Sa (Wolves), Rui Patricio (AS Roma)

Defenders: Antonio Silva (Benfica), Danilo Pereira (Paris St Germain), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting), Joao Cancelo (Barcelona), Nelson Semedo (Wolves), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Pepe (Porto), Ruben Dias (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Joao Neves (Benfica), Joao Palhinha (Fulham), Otavio Monteiro (Al Nassr), Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal), Vitinha (PSG)

Forwards: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr), Diogo Jota (Liverpool), Francisco Conceicao (Porto), Goncalo Ramos (PSG), Joao Felix (Barcelona), Pedro Neto (Wolves), Rafael Leao (AC Milan).

Why so much attention on Rashford?
Not the only player not included in the squad but appears to get most attention.

As for his politics - if wanting to feed hungry kids and see the end of the need for foodbanks is far left so must a lot of us be, strange you wouldn't want that

As for his football - his desire for the game and his form seem to have faded. He needs a new manager or team that can reignite that desire and form.