Spain vs Croatia LIVE: Euro 2024 team news, line-ups and more from Group B fixture

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Spain get their Euro 2024 campaign underway on Saturday as they face one of the 2022 World Cup semi-finalists in Croatia.

Luis de la Fuente has plenty of tremendous attacking options in his squad; one of the most difficult parts of his job this month might be deciding which to use and how to align them without sacrificing defensive balance. Spain aren’t among the very favourites but have plenty of reason to feel they can go deep in the tournament – we might learn much from this opening game about their chances.

Croatia, meanwhile, have a very familiar-looking squad which is packed with experience, but they will have questions over them of whether it has evolved enough as a squad and has enough goals. Luka Modric remains a key component for them and can win a game on his day – as many of Spain’s stars know all too well, of course. Follow all the build-up to Spain vs Croatia below including the latest updates from the early kick-off between Hungary and Switzerland:

Spain vs Croatia – Euro 2024 LIVE

  • Group B’s first game starts at 5pm BST, as Spain face Croatia in Berlin

  • Alvaro Morata and Luka Modric captain each nation respectively – rivals from Atletico and Real Madrid

  • Fixture is a rematch of Euro 2020 quarter-final, which Spain won 5-3 in extra time

  • Group B is rounded out by Italy and Albania, who meet later this evening

  • Spain vs Croatia predicted line-ups and team news

Spain – Croatia

Euro 2024: Hungary 1-2 Switzerland

15:34 , Chris Wilson

75 mins

Switzerland almost find a way through as Embolo, Ndoye and Amdouni combine, but it runs to Gulacsi.

Euro 2024: Hungary 1-2 Switzerland

15:32 , Chris Wilson

73 mins

Hungary with a half-chance straight after, as Kerkez is slipped through on the left, but his half-volleyed cross is collected by Sommer.

Switzerland bring on Breel Embolo in place of Ruben Vargas.

Euro 2024: Hungary 1-2 Switzerland

15:30 , Chris Wilson

70 mins

Close from Switzerland as Ndoye is slipped through on the left wing. He cuts inside and hits one, but it’s deflected over for a corner.

The Swiss are in no rush to take the corner, and eventually Vargas swings it in. It’s a great ball and Schar rises to it, but he can only direct his header narrowly wide.

Euro 2024: Hungary 1-2 Switzerland

15:27 , Chris Wilson

68 mins

Another booking as Szalai bundles over Ndoye on the wing.

Euro 2024: Hungary 1-2 Switzerland

15:27 , Chris Wilson

67 mins

Switzerland make two changes. Duah comes off for Amdouni, and Widmer comes off for Stergiou.

GOAL: Hungary 1-2 Switzerland

15:25 , Chris Wilson

66 mins

GOAL!

So much better from Hungary. Sallai picks it up again on the left and slides it across to Szoboszlai. He clips in a lovely ball to the far post and Varga manages to escape his marker and head it past Sommer! Game on.

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-2 Switzerland

15:22 , Chris Wilson

63 mins

Another chance for Hungary and this was one was very close! The cross is swung in by Sallai from the left and Varga is found near the penalty spot. He tries to direct his header goalwards but it flies wide of the far post!

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-2 Switzerland

15:20 , Chris Wilson

61 mins

The Swiss certainly look more accomplished in possession, and more full of attacking ideas than their opponents at the moment.

Hungary have a chance out of nowhere as Orban’s ball forward finds Varga, but he blasts it well over when one-on-one. It was offside anyway.

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-2 Switzerland

15:17 , Chris Wilson

58 mins

Poor from Szoboszlai as he wastes the corner and then miscontrols to give possession back to the Swiss. The Hungarian captain has been out of sorts so far today.

From a free-kick in their half, Hungary give it straight to Ndoye, but he blasts a shot over the bar from outside the area.

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-2 Switzerland

15:15 , Chris Wilson

55 mins

Sallai is clipped on the edge of the box and Hungary have a dangerous free-kick. Szoboszlai swings it in, and it’s turned behind for a corner.

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-2 Switzerland

15:12 , Chris Wilson

53 mins

Another great chance for the Swiss as Xhaka finds Vargas in the box, but his shot is too close to Gulasci.

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-2 Switzerland

15:09 , Jack Rathborn

51 mins

It’s offside, but that’s better from Hungary. Sallai scurrying down the left and he drags it back to Szoboszlai.

But he doesn’t take it on first time and the angle disappears, pulling it wide.

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-2 Switzerland

15:06 , Jack Rathborn

48 mins

This is impressive from Switzerland, a fast start which could kill the game off.

Hungary out of position and struggling to track the runners.

Duah and Vargas with shots blocked already.

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-2 Switzerland

15:03 , Jack Rathborn

Hungary make a change: Bolla is on, with Lang making way. An adventurous wing-back, then, looking for more penetration and to push Switzerland back.

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-2 Switzerland

14:45 , Jack Rathborn

45 mins

GOAL! That is a stunner from Aebischer!

Aebischer curled that beautifully, wrapping it inside the post, with the shot finding the bottom right corner. Magic!

Switzerland’s Michel Aebischer celebrates (AP)

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-1 Switzerland

14:41 , Jack Rathborn

41 mins

What a chance! Hungary should be level, a curling cross from the left and Orban wriggles free.

He doesn’t adjust his body in time and then reaches low with his neck to head towards goal. No power or direction added from the delivery and that’s easy for Sommer.

Hungary's Adam Nagy, left, challenges for the ball with Switzerland's Michel Aebischer (AP)

Hungary’s Adam Nagy, left, challenges for the ball with Switzerland’s Michel Aebischer (AP)

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-1 Switzerland

14:39 , Jack Rathborn

39 mins

Kerkez working hard down the left now and a good ball into the box.

Schar clears well, but there’s a nice flow to this game now, back and forth with both sides taking it in turns to sweep the ball around the pitch in Cologne. Good football.

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-1 Switzerland

14:36 , Jack Rathborn

35 mins

Switzerland now working their way down the right and Widmer having some joy.

He’ll wind up the long throw to test Hungary, too, but it’s headed clear. Akanji marshalling the back three nicely.

Vargas looks lively in the box too, Hungary scrambling it clear as the Swiss aim to cut through the lines.

Beautiful from Ndoye there to clip the ball around Szalai at the byline. He’s playing with real freedom.

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-1 Switzerland

14:31 , Jack Rathborn

30 mins

Whistles from the Swiss fans, Hungary now settling and have a corner.

Szoboszlai’s delivery is heavy though, right to the very back of the penalty area at the far post to Orban. Too easy to defend for Switzerland when afforded the chance to get out.

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-1 Switzerland

14:26 , Jack Rathborn

25 mins

Xhaka pulling the strings, the Leverkusen maestro is purring right now with the Swiss in command.

It’s 67 percent possession for the Swiss. Hungary going long and targeting Ndoye when Rodriguez has tucked inside on the left side of the Swiss defence.

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-1 Switzerland

14:21 , Jack Rathborn

20 mins

Vargas should have another for Switzerland, what a miss!

It was a dreadful ball from Kerkez to send Vargas through on goal, but Peter Gulacsi makes a fine save after Vargas outmuscled Szalai.

A huge let-off for Hungary, who need to wake up.

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Euro 2024: Hungary 0-1 Switzerland

14:14 , Jack Rathborn

14 mins

GOAL! It’s onside after a quick VAR check, Duah has his debut goal for Switzerland!

Aebischer with the vision, Duah with speed in behind, then the calm finish, it was a lovely move.

And what about the technology, a quick check and the decision reversed within a minute or so, much better.

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(AFP via Getty Images)

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-0 Switzerland

14:10 , Jack Rathborn

10 mins

What a chance! Sallai had time and space, but he blasts over!

It was fine work down the right from Fiola, excellent start from Hungary: fast, aggressive and sprinkling in quality at times.

Now Switzerland able to settle, passing it from side to side at the back, Xhaka dropping in to dictate.

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Euro 2024: Hungary 0-0 Switzerland

14:07 , Jack Rathborn

7 mins

It’s a lively atmosphere in Cologne, Hungary perhaps the more composed on the ball so far and looking to establish a spell of possession.

Freuler beaten by Schafer with a tidy dribble across the width of the pitch.

And Rossi’s side press high, four against four, not handing Switzerland much time to settle.

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Euro 2024: Hungary 0-0 Switzerland

14:02 , Jack Rathborn

2 mins

Hungary looking to test Switzerland with long balls into their box early on here.

It’s Kwadwo Duah up top for the Swiss today, who have a question mark over their striker. It’s a live opening with the Ludogorets star putting his weight about.

Yellow! Widmer lunges in from the back of Kerkez, an early card sets the tone here.

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Euro 2024: Hungary vs Switzerland

13:55 , Jack Rathborn

Euro 2024: Dominik Szoboszlai tipped to shine despite reduced role at Liverpool in closing stages of season

13:52 , Jack Rathborn

“If I have to say the truth knowing Dominik I don’t think he will arrive depressed,” manager Marco Rossi told M4 Sport in Hungary. “I think that he’s thinking that in the time that he’s not spending on the pitch with Liverpool will give him more power and more freshness for our matches. I hope for this.

“But I think that he’s already focused on what he would like to do and he will do [at the Euros] because in this moment, yesterday [against Aston Villa] he played 20 minutes so it was just a warm up for him. Probably the next match will be the same.

“He’s already focused on the European Championship. He will arrive fresh and this is good overall for us. I think also that he will not suffer under the psychological aspect of this situation.”

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(EPA)

Euro 2024: Granit Xhaka plays down reports of split in Switzerland camp

13:44 , Jack Rathborn

Granit Xhaka plans to spend a long time at Euro 2024 with Switzerland, but had to play down reports of a rift with head coach Murat Yakin ahead of Saturday’s Group A opener with Hungary.

Former Arsenal captain Xhaka enjoyed a remarkable season with Bayer Leverkusen after they won a domestic double and now turns his focus to international football.

Switzerland take on Hungary in Cologne, but Xhaka was asked to cast his mind back to September when he was critical of the team’s preparation before a 2-2 draw with Kosovo.

Xhaka told a press conference: “We are glad to have a coach who listens to us and who wants to talk to us. We have never had problems. We are adult enough to clarify everything. I have a great relationship with the coach.

“The last six or eight months, he came to see me many times. We met in Dusseldorf, we had dinner together and drank a lot of wine together. Everything is going fine. We are both ambition and we want to be successful.

“Those who know me, know I don’t like to talk about ifs, buts and hypothesis. I packed my luggage to spend here a lot of time.”

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Euro 2024: Hungary vs Switzerland

13:37 , Jack Rathborn

“Let’s see this time what happens,” Hungary boss Marco Rossi said. “We qualified not by chance but because we deserve to and we’re here and we would like to be the protagonist.

“We would like to give joy and happiness to our supporters.”

While Hungary midfielder Bendeguz Bolla adds: “I feel we’ve prepared perfectly for tomorrow’s game. We have no reasons to fear.”

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Granit Xhaka on Hungary test at Euro 2024

13:30 , Jack Rathborn

“We have clear aims and we want to achieve them, but tomorrow is the first game, the first aim,” Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka says.

“We want to give our best and hopefully get the three points.”

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Euro 2024: Hungary vs Switzerland

13:22 , Jack Rathborn

  • It’s 70 years since Switzerland hosted the World Cup and Hungary lost to West Germany in the final. That loss marked the end of an era when Hungary‘s “Magic Magyars” were one of the world’s best teams.

  • It’s 43 years since Hungary beat Switzerland in a competitive game. Their last meeting was a 5-2 win for Switzerland in World Cup qualifying in 2017.

  • Opening games have been a problem for both teams at the Euros. Switzerland has one win from five, against Albania in 2016. Hungary has one win from four, though two of its opening games were also semifinals because only four teams qualified for the tournament in 1964 and 1972.

  • Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka can play his 126th game for his country, extending the team record. Vice-captain Shaqiri is close behind on 123 games.

Euro 2024: Hungary vs Switzerland

13:15 , Jack Rathborn

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Hungary vs Switzerland: Starting line-ups

13:01 , Jack Rathborn

Switzerland XI: Sommer; Schär, Akanji, Rodríguez; Widmer, Freuler, Xhaka, Ndoye; Duah, Aebischer, Vargas

Hungary XI: Gulácsi; Lang, Orbán, Szalai; Fiola, Ádám Nagy, Schäfer, Kerkez; Sallai, Szoboszlai; Varga

Andy Robertson explains how Scotland ‘got it all wrong’ in Germany thrashing

13:00 , Jack Rathborn

As the build to Hungary vs Switzerland continues, let’s take another look at last night’s Group A opener (sorry, Scotland fans).

Here’s what Scottish captain Andy Robertson had to say about his side’s thrashing by Germany, and what specifically went wrong against the hosts:

Andy Robertson explains how Scotland ‘got it all wrong’ in Germany thrashing

Euro 2024 kits: Every home and away shirt ranked and rated

12:54 , Jack Rathborn

Euro 2024 is nearly upon us and with it comes a sartorial smorgasbord for us to enjoy, or be deeply offended by.

What have Croatia done this time? Have England pulled off a genuine gem? Why are Belgium wearing brown shorts? And which kit has won our highly coveted top spot?

Nike, Adidas, Puma, Macron, Joma and the good people at Hummel have dropped their designs so, without further ado, let’s get stuck in.

Ranked from the visually upsetting to the optically arousing, here is our list of Euro 2024 kits.

Euro 2024 kits: Every shirt ranked and rated

Hungary and Switzerland players inspect pitch before Euro 2024 clash

12:48 , Jack Rathborn

Peter Szappanos, Adam Lang and Krisztofer Horvath of Hungary (Getty Images)

Peter Szappanos, Adam Lang and Krisztofer Horvath of Hungary (Getty Images)

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(Getty Images)

Euro 2024 predictions: Winner, Golden Boot, breakout star and more

12:36 , Alex Pattle

Euro 2024 is upon us, as Germany hosts its first major men’s tournament since 2006 – with the national team seeking its first trophy in a decade.

Some fancy Julian Nagelsmann’s team to defy expectations on home soil, while there is naturally significant faith in France, as the 2018 world champions and 2022 runners-up.

Can England finally get over the line under Gareth Southgate, three years after losing the delayed Euro 2020 final to Italy at Wembley? And if so, will Harry Kane claim his second international Golden Boot?

Or will a younger star steal the spotlight, as clubs and coaches around Europe keep an eye out for the ‘next big thing’ in the summer transfer market?

Euro 2024 predictions: Winner, Golden Boot, breakout star and more

‘Miserable’ Scotland berated for being ‘out of their depth’ in Euros trouncing

12:23 , Alex Pattle

So, Robertson was damning about his team’s performance, and he wasn’t the only one.

ITV pundits Roy Keane and Graeme Souness had no sympathy and no mercy for Steve Clarke’s side after that brutal Euro 2024 defeat at the hands of Germany.

Souness, who won over 50 caps for Scotland and represented them at the 1978, ‘82 and ‘86 World Cups, decried his national side as being so poor as to not really being able to give a good gauge of whether Germany had performed well or not.

“We were miserable. I’m so disappointed, we let ourselves down badly tonight,” Souness said after the match. “I can’t really tell you how good this Germany team are because Scotland were so bad. We’ll have to see how they do against a decent side.”

More from Souness below, as well as what Keane had to say. Spoiler alert, he did not hold back (surprise, surprise)…

‘Miserable’ Scotland berated for being ‘out of their depth’ in Euros trouncing

Roy Keane tears into Scotland after being thrashed by Germany at Euro 2024: ‘It’s rubbish!’

12:08 , Jack Rathborn

ITV pundits Roy Keane and former Scotland international Graeme Souness had no sympathy and no mercy for Steve Clarke’s side after a brutal Euro 2024 defeat at the hands of Germany.

Florian Wirtz put the tournamant hosts ahead within the opening ten minutes and Germany rarely let up, eventually winning 5-1 with Jamal Musiala one of the stars of the show as Scotland failed to find any way to stop them.

Keane, meanwhile, did not hold back in criticising a lack of tactical discipline, willingness to show fighting spirit and technical ability from Scotland.

“They were second best in every aspect of the game tonight. Physically, tactically, even mentally,” he said. “They showed a little fighting spirit in the second half as you’d expect, but the difference in quality was chalk and cheese. They were out of their depth.

Roy Keane tears into Scotland after Germany thrashing: ‘It’s rubbish!’

Euro 2024 opener wasn’t just thrilling on the pitch – the atmosphere was years in the making

11:52 , Alex Pattle

Excitement is building for today’s games, but will the atmosphere of any fixture at this tournament beat that of last night’s opening salvo?

The atmosphere at Germany vs Scotland was years in the making, for numerous reasons.

Here’s a piece on the overwhelming occasion in Munich on Friday evening:

Why the overwhelming Germany v Scotland atmosphere was years in the making

Euro 2024

11:40 , Jack Rathborn

Fans cheer while watching coverage in Berlin (AP)

Fans cheer while watching coverage in Berlin (AP)

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Italy v Albania predicted line-ups and team news

11:32 , Jack Rathborn

Team news

Sandro Tonali is out after the Newcastle midfielder picked up a 10-month ban in October following betting breaches. While Tottenham’s Destiny Udogie is out through injury, as are Nicolo Zaniolo, Francesco Acerbi and Giorgio Scalvini.

Nicolo Barella and Nicolo Fagioli are doubts, although they have returned to full training, so if they do pull through, they could challenge Bryan Cristante for a start.

Sokol Cikallesh missed out on Sylvinho’s squad. While Chelsea’s Armando Broja is likely to lead the line and Inter Milan’s Kristjan Asllani will offer quality.

Predicted lineups

Italy XI: Donnarumma; Darmian, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Di Lorenzo, Cristante, Jorginho, Dimarco; Chiesa, Frattesi; Scamacca

Albania XI: Strakosha; Hysaj, Kumbulla, Djimsiti, Mitaj; Bajrami, Asllani, Ramadani; Asani, Broja, Hoxha

Spain vs Croatia predicted line-ups and team news

11:21 , Jack Rathborn

Team news

Spain could make history should Lamine Yamal take to the field. If he does so, the Barcelona starlet will be the youngest player to appear at the tournament at 16 years and 338 days old. David Raya is likely to be on the bench, with Unai Simon more likely to start in goal.

For Croatia, Ivan Perisic recovered from a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury to make his return in the final weeks of the season and is expected to be fully fit for the tournament.

Predicted line-ups:

Spain XI: Simon, Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Grimaldo, Rodri, Olmo, Ruiz, Yamal, Morata, Williams

Croatia XI: Livakovic, Stanisic, Vida, Gvardiol, Sosa, Brozovic, Kovacic, Modric, Kramaric, Petkovic, Perisic

Phil Foden tipped for Euro 2024 player of the tournament by England teammate

11:10 , Jack Rathborn

John Stones believes his Manchester City and England teammate Phil Foden is a potential player of the tournament at Euro 2024.

Foden was named Footballer of the Year after scoring a career-best 27 goals to help City win a fourth consecutive Premier League title.

He has only scored four goals in 34 caps for his country and is yet to replicate that form consistently in an England shirt but Stones feels Foden could prove the outstanding individual in Germany in the next month.

“Yes, I’m biased, I think he’s absolutely incredible,” he said. “First how he plays the game, so silky playing like he’s in the park. I feel like he has brought so much to his game. Goals, maturity, knowing of situations, his pressing. This season has been incredible for him and I hope and I’m sure he will bring that to the tournament.”

Phil Foden tipped for Euro 2024 player of the tournament by England teammate

John Stones ready to guide England to Euro 2024 glory after setbacks, surprises and near-misses

10:55 , Jack Rathborn

It has been a cruel few weeks for the senior players who have been the stalwarts of Gareth Southgate’s reign. They have been dropped and demoted, their feelings hurt sometimes while bodies have given way. John Stones had been a survivor of the Southgate cull, but there was a moment when it seemed he, too, would miss Euro 2024.

It came minutes into England’s final friendly against Iceland. A stricken Stones went down under a challenge from Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson. “I knew it wasn’t my knee or my ankle, because of the mechanism in how I landed, it was almost like my big toe in the line straight down my foot and you think ‘I have fractured it’,” he recalled.

The curse of the metatarsal has hit England in the past, broken feet, or bones in feet, a factor in summer disappointments. It looked as though 2024 could be a throwback to 2002 or 2006. If Stones’ importance has risen amid the injury problems of Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire, it looked as though Southgate could lose his only centre-back with World Cup or European Championship experience.

John Stones ready to guide England to glory after setbacks, surprises and near-misses

Euro 2024: Scotland let themselves down – and where it all went wrong is obvious

10:40 , Jamie Braidwood

On the eve of Euro 2024, Scotland captain Andy Robertson asked ‘what’s the worst that could happen?’ as he reflected on a record of underperformance at major tournaments and the chance to create history in Germany. By half-time on the opening night in Munich, imaginations were being tested at the Allianz Arena as a rampant host nation tore Scotland apart. Three goals down, reduced to 10 after Ryan Porteous was sent off, the worst that could happen against Germany became the fear of six or seven.

A mere 5-1 defeat remained a humbling night, an evening where Scotland suddenly woke up to the chasm in quality between themselves and their hosts. So much for talking up the chances of making life difficult for Germany and having a plan to frustrate them on the opening night. Manager Steve Clarke admitted Scotland “let ourselves down”. Robertson conceded Scotland “got it all wrong” in their first half performance. “We didn’t show up, we weren’t aggressive enough, and we let good players get on the ball,” the captain said.

On the worst possible start for Scotland

Scotland let themselves down against Germany and where it all went wrong is obvious

Euro 2024: Jamal Musiala signals the arrival of Germany’s new generation

10:20 , Jamie Braidwood

If the start to 2006 was a famous “summer fairytale” for Germany, this could be the beginning of an even better story. It doesn’t want for youthful joy, either, as witnessed by the standing ovation for Jamal Musiala. For Scotland, there was only grim reality. There were some familiarities to that, too.

They at least had something like a belated shot, and a goal, to at least make this 5-1. It could really have been so much worse. It couldn’t have gone much better for Germany. This opening game of Euro 2024 had the feel of a properly big event beforehand, as illustrated by Sir Alex Ferguson’s message before a raucous Flower of Scotland, but he had to witness an occasion that solely became about how big the defeat would be. Scotland were fortunate to escape with a mere four-goal loss. Everyone else was fortunate to witness Musiala.

Report by Miguel Delaney in Munich on a perfect start for hosts Germany in Group A.

Jamal Musiala signals the arrival of new Germany with thrashing of Scotland

Euro 2024 players to watch: Dominik Szoboszlai

10:00 , Jamie Braidwood

The undisputed star in the Hungary side, Szoboszlai successfully made the step to the Premier League and enjoyed an impressive start to his first season at Liverpool, even earning comparisons to Steven Gerrard in his first few months at Anfield. A hamstring injury over the winter lingered into the spring and rather stalled his progress, which is a concern as Szoboszlai prepares to lead his country into the Euros. But when fit and firing, few midfielders in the world offer more variety than the 23-year-old, with energy, dribbling, passing and a ferocious strike from distance. Hungary will need a few moments of his magic.

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Euro 2024 players to watch: Granit Xhaka

09:45 , Jamie Braidwood

A player who often doesn’t get the respect that he deserves, but maybe that is starting to change after helping Leverkusen to an unbeaten Bundesliga title in what was an unforgettable debut season in Germany. Now 31, Xhaka flourished in his new home after leaving Arsenal last summer and offered important leadership to Leverkusen as they closed in on an historic achievement in club football. His role for Switzerland is similar: this will be Xhaka’s sixth major tournament and his experience will be vital if they are to make it out of Group A.

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09:35 , Jamie Braidwood

Predicted line-ups

Switzerland XI: Sommer; Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Widmer, Freuler, Xhaka, Ndoye; Shaqiri, Vargas; Amdouni

Hungary XI: Gulacsi; Lang, Orban, Szalai; Nego, A. Nagy, Schafer, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Sallai; Vargas

Hungary team news

09:34 , Jamie Braidwood

Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai carried a slight hamstring injury into the opener after going off against Israel as a precaution. The Liverpool star will operate alongside Roland Sallai.

The 3-4-2-1 formation should see Adam Lang, Willi Orban and Attila Szalai at the back, with Peter Gulacsi between the sticks. Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez should provide a threat at wing-backs, while Barnabas Varga, who has been in prolific form for Ferencvaros this season, brings a threat in the final third.

Switzerland team news

09:33 , Jamie Braidwood

Steven Zuber is a major doubt after sustaining a calf injury in the friendly draw with Austria.

But Monaco pair Breel Embolo and Denis Zakaria are back in full training this week and bring further options for Murat Yakin.

Hungary vs Switzerland: TV channel

09:32 , Jamie Braidwood

Hungary take on Switzerland on Saturday 15 June 2024, in Cologne with a kick-off time of 2pm BST.

How can I watch it?

The match will be shown live in the UK on ITV 1 and STV, with coverage starting at 1:15pm. The game can also be streamed live on ITVX. Every match at Euro 2024 is free-to-air on BBC or ITV (and STV) in the UK. You can find a full list of which channel is showing each match here.

Is Hungary v Switzerland on TV tomorrow? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Euro 2024 fixture

09:31 , Jamie Braidwood

Hungary kickstart their Euro 2024 campaign with a match against Switzerland.

Dominik Szoboszlai will become the youngest captain in the tournament’s history when he leads his side out in the Group A clash in Cologne.

Marco Rossi’s Hungary side were unbeaten in qualifying and their two victories over England in the Nations League in 2022, including a 4-0 thrashing at Molineux, showed how much of a threat they can be. After enduring a ‘group of death’ in 2020, with France, Germany and Portugal, Hungary will be looking for an improved performance.

Switzerland had an impressive performance in 2020, when they stunned France on penalties in the round of 16 before being knocked out by Spain in the quarter-finals.

Here’s everything you need to know about the clash:

Is Hungary v Switzerland on TV today? Kick-off time and how to watch Euro 2024

Hungary vs Switzerland – Euro 2024 LIVE

Friday 14 June 2024 15:34 , Karl Matchett

Good morning and welcome to the first full day of action from Euro 2024 – we’ll have every kick covered right here on The Independent.

Later today we’ve got the two openers from Group B coming up, with Spain facing Croatia and Italy playing Albania, but before that it’s the second Group A clash following hosts Germany playing Scotland last night.

It’s Hungary against Switzerland, with a 2pm kick-off (BST), and it could prove a crucial match even at this early stage in the search for a knock-out place.

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