England fixtures, kit and odds

Plus, Harry Kane on why his team deserve their billing as favourites despite the defeat by Iceland

Gareth Southgate’s team are now set up at their training base in Germany, the Weimarer Land Spa and Golf resort in Blankenhain, ahead of their opening match against Serbia on Sunday. 
All 26 players were able to train on Thursday after John Stones had spent Wednesday in quarantine with illness. 
Harry Kane, the England captain, says his team deserve to be the favourites to win the Euros. Asked in an interview with Uefa about England being favourites, captain Kane replied: “I think we have earned this status through our tournaments so far.
“But we are also a team that has never won a Euros, so we are trying to make history here. It is a goal we want to achieve, but we know it will be a long, hard road. We have to make sure we do everything right because if you are not 100 percent in these tournaments, you can be punished.
“We’ve had a semi-final, a final and a quarter-final, so I hope we can go all the way and win. We’ve had some really good moments, including myself, but ultimately we’re here to win a Euros and, hopefully, we can do that.”
England are in Group C alongside Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia.
The top two teams from each group of four will qualify for the round of 16, along with the four best third-placed teams. The tournament will then follow a one-leg knockout format until the champion is crowned in the European Championship final.
If England top group C
If England finish second in group C
If England go through as one of the best third-placed teams
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If England win their group:
England are expected to top their relatively straightforward group in Germany which also contains Serbia, Denmark and Slovenia. If this is the case, Gareth Southgate’s side will most likely face the third place finishers of Group D.
A contest with Austria is the most likely of the many unpredictable permutations of third-place qualification. Other possible opponents could include Slovakia who recorded an impressive 22 points and seven wins in their qualification campaign, or Czech Republic who will be hoping that tournament experience will prove rejuvenating for their form after a disappointing showing in the qualifiers. 
Despite missing their leader David Alaba due to an ACL injury, Austria’s strength across the board, as well as their high-pressure, fast-paced style orchestrated by Rangnick, should see them narrowly squeeze past Poland and the other third-place hopefuls. France and Netherlands are expected to claim the top two spots in Group D.
Austria boast a strong midfield featuring Champions league finalist Marcel Sabitzer and Bayern Munich regular Konrad Laimer, and their attack will be spearheaded by Marko Arnautović. Whilst they must not be underestimated, England would expect to progress past them.
England would then face the winner from the match between the runners up of Group A and Group B. With the hosts the favourites in Group A, major tournament merchants Switzerland should come through just behind them.
In Group B, it’s anyone’s guess. Widely considered the ‘group of death’ Spain, Italy and Croatia could all claim that second place. Spain are most likely to win the group and Croatia’s ageing squad could prove insufficient meaning Italy could well be the team tailing Spain in second place.
In this instance Italy will surely be favourites in the round of 16 against a limited Swiss side, and should progress to face England in the quarter-finals.
Although Italy are reigning champions, they are far from a vintage Italian side and England possess enough attacking talent to right the wrongs of the last final.
The semi-finals are where England are likely to face their stiffest test of the tournament. Standing in the way of England’s route to the final, France are the ultimate challenge off the back of their near-miss in Qatar and with the world’s best player Kylian Mbappe in their ranks. However, having come so close to defeating France at the World Cup, there is every reason to feel confident that England can be victorious.
If England are to reach the finals, the favourite to rise out of the opposing side of the draw will be Portugal. They will need to answer the somewhat important question during the tournament – will Cristiano Ronaldo start? But if they are able to avoid the drama that seems to trail their talisman, their immense talent and relatively easy group should set them on a path to the finals. The hosts should represent the toughest challenge for Roberto Martínez’s side, but Germany have had their own struggles in the build-up to the Euros.
After beating France, England would go in with all expectations of defeating Portugal and ending all those years of hurt.
If England finish second in their group:
If England are unable to top their group and qualify in second place, they would swing onto the other side of the bracket and likely face Germany in the first round of the knockout stages. The hosts seem to have largely shaken off their recent struggles, and will be quietly confident of going far in the tournament cheered on by some of the best fans in world football. England have the quality to beat them, but facing the hosts will be a more daunting challenge than the alternative path that winning their group would provide.
Victory against Germany would likely see England face the winner of Group B in the semi-finals, with Spain the current favourites. Spain’s squad is brimming with young, dynamic talent led by veteran superstars. Luis Enrique’s patient possession-based style might prove challenging to break up for England.
If England overcome that to reach the semi-finals on this side of the bracket, Portugal will stand in their way before a finals tie against France.
If England qualify from third place:
Qualifying as one of the best third-place finishers could see a variety of matchups take place for England. Who England faces will totally depend on who the other three teams that go through in third with Italy, Czech Republic and Hungary all possible contenders.
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At one stage, the build-up to England’s Euro 2024 challenge was overshadowed by a St George’s Cross kit row.
The furore was sparked by kit manufacturer Nike’s decision to alter the English national flag on the back of the new England shirt, swapping out the red and white for blue and purple and provoking apoplexy among traditionalists.
Even the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer waded in, suggesting Nike “should not mess” with the St George’s Cross.
An “authentic” version of the new England top costs £124.99 for adults and £119.99 for children while a “stadium” version is £84.99 and £64.99 for children.
A Nike spokesperson said: “The England 2024 home kit disrupts history with a modern take on a classic.
“The trim on the cuffs takes its cues from the training gear worn by England’s 1966 heroes, with a gradient of blues and reds topped with purple. The same colours also feature an interpretation of the flag of St George on the back of the collar.”
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