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UK police have confirmed that two England fans were arrested in Düsseldorf last night after a fight broke out at a bar.
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According to footage obtained by the Daily Mail the incident occurred after some some supporters tainted German fans about their defeat to Spain earlier in the day.
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Police said the arrests were made “following a small pocket of disorder, which was very swiftly dealt with.”
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Estimates were of 6000 fans in the city on the Rhine last night with police saying “the vast majority were extremely well behaved.”
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It was a bit rude to start this blog and not furnish you with match reports from last night’s games. So here they are.
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Spain 2-1 Germany
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Portugal 0-0 France (3-5 pens)
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Hello and welcome to our coverage of day 23 of Euro 2024. It’s a big one for England, Switzerland, Turkey and the Netherlands, who are hoping to join Spain and France in the semi-finals. We’ll have reaction to last night’s games and all the buildup to today’s contests.
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Let’s start with Julian Nagelsmann’s reaction to Germany’s dramatic defeat to Spain.
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Important Events
Jude Bellingham’s strange behaviour at Euro 2024 There are echoes of Wayne Rooney in 2006 – a tournament that ended with him being sent off for stamping on Ricardo Carvalho’s baby maker – but Gareth Southgate doesn’t seem too worried about Bellingham.
I care a lot about everything he’s accomplished. Nobody is perfect at that age, or any age. Sometimes you react emotionally, but I don’t think you can be the type of player that he is without those emotions. I think he handles it all really well.
Switzerland reborn in Shaka’s image
Switzerland will be a tough opponent for England, having been the should-have team against hosts Germany (though in hindsight Niklas Fluklug’s stoppage-time equaliser was a blessing) and then thrashing former champions Italy.
The last time England and Switzerland met The last time they achieved such a great result in a major tournament was in the group stage of Euro 2004, when Wayne Rooney scored two goals (one of which may have been an own goal) in a 3-0 victory.
Two England fans arrested in Düsseldorf
Paul McInnes
British police have confirmed that two England fans were arrested after a fight broke out in a bar in Dusseldorf last night.
According to footage seen by the Daily Mail, the incident took place after some supporters made abuse towards Germany fans over their defeat to Spain earlier in the day.
Police said the arrests “followed a minor disturbance which was dealt with very swiftly.”
An estimated 6,000 fans gathered in the over-the-Rhine city last night, but police said “the vast majority were extremely well behaved”.
Match Report
It would be a bit rude to start this blog off without including a report from last night’s match, so here it is.
George Graham’s France advances to the semi-finals Despite only scoring three goals in five games (one penalty goal and two own goals). Write your theory on a postcard.
preamble
Hello and welcome to our report from day 23 of Euro 2024. This is an important match for the Netherlands who want to reach the semi-finals after England, Switzerland, Turkey and also Spain and France. We bring you our reactions to last night’s match and all the preparations for today’s match.
Let’s start with Julian Nagelsmann’s reaction to Germany’s dramatic defeat to Spain.
