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Belgium v Ukraine live – Euro 2024 Group E latest as struggling Belgium held by Ukraine, who suffer heartbreak in going out on four points

Euro / Group Stage
MHPArena / 26.06.2024
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Desmond Kane

Updated 26/06/2024 at 19:38 GMT+1


21'
UKRAINE SHOW THEIR ATTACKING INTENT
Casteels is well positioned to repel a fair old hit by Roman Yaremchuk from distance before Dovbyk clobbers an effort wide seconds later. Better from the underdogs.
20'
FRANTIC DEFENDING BY UKRAINE
De Bruyne almost lobbed the ball into the path of Youri Tielemans on the run, but Ukraine nod clear. Five at the back for Ukraine and they are offering little space to Belgium despite their attacking enthusiasm.
18'
DOKU SHOWING HIS PACE
Really is a handful when he gets up to speed. Belgium happy to switch the ball at speed from both flanks before Ukraine are gifted possession with Castagne guilty of shipping the ball under little or no pressure.
16'
TWO DECENT DELIVERIES FROM DE BRUYNE
But Ukraine not losing the battle of muscle in marking as the second one flies straight out with Jan Vertonghen attempting to get his head on the ball. Quick check by VAR, but all is okay and on we go.
14'
UKRAINE PUSHED RIGHT BACK
Belgium suffering only one defeat in their past 17 matches as Amadou Onana overhits a pass trying to pick out De Bruyne before Brazhko knocks the ball out for a corner. Belgium chasing this opener.
12'
UKRAINE FORCED TO HIT ON BREAK
Working so hard to put out fires all over the pitch as Belgium continue with a punishing high press. Ukraine snuff out another pass as Doku tried to pick out De Bruyne on the run.
10'
BELGIUM STARTING TO WARM TO THE OCCASION
The men in the light blue shirts are enjoying the wide areas of this pitch in Stuttgart. Moving their opponents from side to side as Doku is caught late by Zabarnyi.
8'
GREAT LITTLE PASS BY DE BRUYNE
Looking to set up Lukaku on the run after a probing pass, but he can't get enough pace on the shot and it is an easy enough stop in the end for Trubin.
6'
MORE INVENTIVE BELGIUM PLAY
Youri Tielemans just failing to pick out Lukaku with a hopeful ball. Decent intention, but it scampers through to Trubin in the Ukraine goal. Belgium happy to keep the ball at close quarters.
4'
BELGIUM WORKING THE BALL WELL
Some tidy possession play as Belgium try to build some momentum, but Ukraine break up the play before Koen Casteels collects a cross from Mykolenko. Ukraine certainly energised in the opening moments.
2'
UKRAINE HAVE AN EARLY CORNER
Decent start to the match by the men in the yellow shirts as they work a short corner, but Belgium defend their box well to clear the danger from the cross.
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WE ARE OFF AND RUNNING IN STUTTGART!
A passionate rendition of the national anthems by both countries. England's Anthony Taylor is the referee taking charge of this contest. A reminder of the starting line-ups for you:
Ukraine: Trubin, Svatok, Yaremchuk, Dovbyk, Zabarnyi, Sudakov, Mykolenko, Brazhko, Shaparenko, Matviyenko, Tymchyk
Belgium: Casteels, Theate, Faes, Vertonghen, De Bruyne, Tielemans, Trossard, Lukaku, Castagne, Doku, Onana
16:55
BREAKING: PHIL FODEN LEAVES ENGLAND CAMP
Phil Foden has left the England camp temporarily to deal with a personal issue back in the United Kingdom, a statement from the Football Association has said. The Manchester City forward had played in all three of the Three Lions' group games so far at the tournament, most recently the goalless draw with Slovenia on Tuesday. England play in the last 16 on Sunday June 30 in Gelsenkirchen. Read more here:
16:50
UKRAINE WANT TO WIN 'FOR THE PEOPLE'
Taras Stepanenko says Ukraine will give everything against Belgium as they chase a spot in the last 16 tonight. This is the first meeting of these two nations.
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‘For the people’ - Stepanenko says Ukraine will give everything against Belgium

16:45
BELGIUM CHECK IN FOR TONIGHT'S BIG MATCH
Head coach Domenico Tedesco is calling on Belgium to be much more clinical in front of goal against Ukraine following their 2-0 win over Romania on Saturday.
"It's a pity, if you see the quantity and quality of chances in both games, now having scored two goals out of these two games, it's less. It's important to get the three points, but scoring four or five goals was possible.
"It's already fantastic that we created these chances, but we have to kill the game earlier for sure. If you don't score the goals, you have to suffer until the end."
16:40
HARRY KANE IS LIVE ON TNT SPORTS
Harry Kane looks set for an emotional return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium less than 12 months after leaving the club for Bayern Munich. Kane was a talismanic figure for Spurs, scoring 213 goals in 320 Premier League appearances, leaving the 30-year-old second in the division's all-time top goalscorers list behind Alan Shearer. He returns to the club where it all began. TNT Sports and discovery+ will show Harry’s return to Tottenham in pre-season friendly with Bayern Munich.
16:35
A SPOT OF DE BRUYNE MAGIC
Belgium will be looking for the main Manchester City playmaker De Bruyne to turn on the style tonight as they bid to secure their progress as Group E winners.
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'An electrifying finish!' - De Bruyne rocket brings Man City level at Selhurst Park

16:30
WHO NEEDS WHAT TONIGHT?
All four teams in Group E sit on three points following Ukraine's 2-1 win over Slovakia and Belgium's 2-0 victory against Romania.
It will be a straight shoot-out for a place in the round of 16 when Slovakia take on Romania and Ukraine come up against Belgium.
The winners of each match will directly qualify for the knockouts, with goal difference determining which team finishes top or as runners-up.
If one match finishes as a draw, one of the teams involved will still finish as runner-up depending on goal difference. The other team could still progress as one of the best third-placed teams.
If both matches finish as a draw, the final group standings will be determined by head-to-head record, then goal difference, then goals scored.
If the standings are still level, the next determinant will be a penalty shoot-out if the teams in question are playing each other in the final group game. Otherwise, the standings will be decided by best discipline and then European qualifiers ranking. Read more here:
16:25
WATCH THE PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE ON TNT SPORTS
The Premier League fixtures for the 2024/25 season have been announced and there are some tasty ties on the agenda.
First up on TNT Sports will be newly-promoted Ipswich hosting Liverpool at Portman Road on Saturday, August 17, with Arne Slot set to lock horns with Kieran McKenna.
16:20
RED DEVILS MAKE ONE CHANGE FOR CRUCIAL CLASH
Belgium manager Domenico Tedesco brings in Leandro Trossard for the suspended Dodi Lukebakio following the key 2-0 win over Romania.
Meanwhile, Georgiy Sudakov, Vitaliy Mykolenko and Roman Yaremchuk start for Ukraine as Oleksandr Zinchenko and Andriy Yarmolenko drop to the bench. Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk is not in the squad following the 2-1 win over Slovakia that kept alive their qualifying hopes.
16:15
BELGIUM V UKRAINE: TEAMS ARE IN!
Ukraine: Trubin, Svatok, Yaremchuk, Dovbyk, Zabarnyi, Sudakov, Mykolenko, Brazhko, Shaparenko, Matviyenko, Tymchyk
Belgium: Casteels, Theate, Faes, Vertonghen, De Bruyne, Tielemans, Trossard, Lukaku, Castagne, Doku, Onana
A 5pm kick-off in Stuttgart for this one. A win for either side will be enough to carry them through to the last 16. Belgium only need to avoid defeat to secure their spot in the knockout phase. Should be a fascinating few hours ahead.
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