Poland vs Netherlands – Euro 2024: Live score, team news and updates as Virgil Van Dijk aims to captain 1988 winners to victory in opening Group D clash
A peak inside the Poland dressing room
The players will be taking to the pitch very shortly to begin their warm-ups.
Joshua Zirkzee ditches Disney to answer his country’s call
The Netherlands have suffered a couple of injury blows over the past week, with Frenkie de Jong and Teun Koopmeiners pulling out of the squad.
Joshua Zirkzee recived his call-up to replace Koopmeiners while he was at Disney World in Florida, while Ian Maatsen returned from a holiday in Mykonos with his girlfriend to play for his country.
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Can Poland cope without Lewandowski?
Not having their talisman up front is a major blow for Poland.
He has been seen walking around the pitch in Hamburg. Could he possibly come off the bench later on?
Robert Lewandowski does NOT start for Poland
Robert Lewandowski was a major doubt heading into today’s game after picking up an injury in Poland’s final warm-up friendly.
It has now been confirmed he does NOT start today, but he is on the bench.
The Netherlands have arrived!
The Netherlands place their faith in youth
The Netherlands starting XI
Virgil van Dijk captains the side, with Premier League stars Nathan Ake and Cody Gakpo also getting starts.
Memphis Depay will lead the line for the Netherlands.
The stage is set
Just over an hour until kick-off at the wonderful Volksparkstadion.
Team news coming up shortly…
We should have both starting XIs in very soon for the first of three matches today.
Plenty of support for Poland as well
It will not all be a sea of orange in Hamburg today, with Poland also set to be well supported for their opening match of the tournament.
Fans creating a party atmosphere ahead of kick-off
Excitement is building ahead of today’s 2pm kick-off, and the Dutch fans have been getting into the party mood as the 1988 winners look to make a winning start.
Shooting in Hamburg
Some concerning news to bring you as we begin our coverage.
German police have shot an axeman in the last hour near a fan zone in Hamburg during a Dutch supporters march.
The police statement says the axeman threatened officers with an ‘incendiary device’.
We will bring you more news on this story as we get it.
German police shoot axeman near Euros fan zone during supporters march
Good afternoon!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this afternoon’s opening Group D clash between Poland and the Netherlands.
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