Tag: Euro 2024

Soccer fans were livid with the way Fubo and Fox Sports botched the Euro 2024 rollout

Fox’s Euro 2024 deal with Fubo really betrayed soccer fans.

Fox was supposed to have a nice and seamless presentation of its Euro 2024 coverage in Germany. Thus far, through the early parts of the group stages, American soccer fans’ viewing experience has largely been anything but.

It began on Saturday during Switzerland’s Group A game against Hungary. Not only did a Fox network not carry the game, but it was also broadcast exclusively on the somewhat niche cable streaming service Fubo. Considering the steep price point of $79 a month to take in just a few matches (after a short free trial), it sure felt like Fox and Fubo were pulling a fast one on fans.

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This was after the rational assumption that Fox would exclusively broadcast the tournament. Nope! In order to watch five of the 24 Euro 2024 games, one must subscribe to Fubo. Never mind the already countless subscriptions TV companies are asking of people these days.

It gets worse when you realize that Fubo didn’t even have a score bug for Switzerland vs. Hungary — a bog-standard informative element of quite literally any sports broadcast in 2024:

All of this consternation carried over to Monday morning when soccer fans began openly mocking the idea of Fubo’s broadcast while apparently missing most of its latest game between Romania and Ukraine in Group E.

But hey, at least there was a score bug this time! A small victory!

Soccer fans were upset with Fox, Fubo, and this entire Euro 2024 broadcast fiasco

Serbia vs. England: Where to watch Euro 2024, TV channel, live stream

The Three Lions kick off their Euros campaign with a tricky opener

England will kick off its Euro 2024 campaign on Sunday with a tough matchup against Serbia at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.

The Three Lions will be under pressure to take home the tournament this year after falling agonizingly short three years ago on home soil.

Gareth Southgate’s men fell on penalties in the final against Italy, giving them extra motivation to win the European Championships for the first time ever in 2024.

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The task in the group stage won’t be easy, with Serbia, Denmark and Slovenia all likely to pose different challenges for England.

Serbia is making its Euros debut as an independent nation, having previously competed at the tournament as part of Yugoslavia.

The Eagles will bring plenty of well-known talent to the tournament, particularly up front where Dušan Vlahović, Luka Jović, and Aleksandar Mitrović all provide firepower.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Serbia vs England (Euro 2024)

  • When: Sunday, June 16
  • Where: Veltins-Arena (Gelsenkirchen, Germany)
  • Time: 3 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: FOX (Watch FREE on Fubo), ViX (Watch on Prime Video)

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Spain vs. Croatia: Where to watch Euro 2024, TV channel, streaming

The two countries kick off Euro 2024 with a high-profile clash

Spain and Croatia will kick off their Euro 2024 campaigns on Saturday with a high-profile clash at Olympiastadion in Berlin.

The game will be a rematch of the UEFA Nations League final last year, which Spain won on penalties. It will also be a rematch of a thrilling last-16 encounter at Euro 2020, which Spain won 5-3 after extra time.

Spain will be looking to win the Euros for a record fourth time, most recently securing the title on back-to-back occasions in 2008 and 2012.

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Croatia will be led once again by the ageless Luka Modrić, who will be playing at his fifth Euros. Manchester City pair Joško Gvardiol and Mateo Kovačić will also be present as they were for the team’s third-place finish at World Cup 2022.

Albania and Italy are also in Group B, promising two more difficult matches for these teams following their opener.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Spain vs. Croatia (Euro 2024)

Spain vs. Croatia possible lineups

Spain: Simón: Carvajal, Le Normand, Nacho, Grimaldo: Merino, Rodri, Pedri: Lamine, Morata, Williams

Croatia: Livaković; Stanišić, Šutalo, Pongračić, Gvardiol; Modrić, Brozović, Kovačić, Majer, Budimir, Kramarić

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Hungary vs. Switzerland: How to watch Euro 2024, live stream

The two countries kick off Euro 2024 with a group-stage game in Cologne

Hungary and Switzerland will kick off their Euro 2024 campaigns on Saturday, as the two sides face off at RheinEnergieStadion Cologne.

Hungary has not reached a World Cup since 1986, but will be making its third straight Euros appearance as it looks to get past the group stage like it did in 2016.

Marco Rossi’s side is considered one of the dark horses in this tournament, as a defeat against Ireland in a pre-tournament friendly last week was its first loss since 2022.

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Switzerland won just four of 10 games in qualifying, but still managed to reach the tournament by finishing in second place behind Romania.

The Swiss have advanced from the group stage in each of the last five European Championships, reaching the quarterfinals at Euro 2020.

Following this match, games against Germany and Scotland will await for both Switzerland and Hungary.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Hungary vs. Switzerland (Euro 2024)

  • When: Saturday, June 15
  • Where: RheinEnergieStadion (Cologne, Germany)
  • Time: 9 a.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: Fubo (Watch FREE), ViX (Watch on Prime Video)

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Germany vs Scotland: How to watch Euro 2024, TV channel, live stream

Euro 2024 kicks off with the host country facing the Tartan Army in Munich

Germany and Scotland will kick off Euro 2024 on Friday, as the host nation faces off against the Tartan Army at Allianz Arena in Munich.

Germany will be under pressure to perform well after early eliminations in three straight major tournaments.

Since taking over as Germany’s head coach in September 2023, Julian Nagelsmann has not quite convinced just yet. Wins over the U.S. men’s national team, France, and the Netherlands have helped his cause, but Die Mannschaft has also stumbled in losses to Turkey and Austria.

Germany’s pre-Euros friendlies were unconvincing as well, with a scoreless draw against Ukraine and a 1-0 win over Greece not the kind of results to build huge confidence ahead of the Euros.

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For Scotland, the goal is simple: advance past the group stage of a major tournament for the first time ever.

Steve Clarke’s side will have to navigate some injury issues, but will feel that advancement is achievable in a group that also features Hungary and Switzerland.

With the Euros seeing 16 of 24 teams reach the knockout stage, any result against the host nation will see the Tartan Army take a major step toward achieving their aim.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Germany vs Scotland (Euro 2024)

  • When: Friday, June 14
  • Where: Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany)
  • Time: 3 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: FOX (Watch FREE on Fubo), ViX (Watch on Prime Video)

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Euro 2024: What are the group-stage tiebreakers?

UEFA has nine tiebreakers to sort the group stage at Euro 2024

Euro 2024 will feature no fewer than nine tiebreakers for its group stage, including the possibility of penalty kicks in certain situations.

All six of Euro 2024’s groups will be sorted in traditional round-robin fashion: each team will play the other three sides in its group once, and the top two sides will advance to the round of 16. The final four places in the knockout round will go to the four best third-place teams.

However, with each team only getting three games to differentiate themselves from their competition, points in the table likely won’t settle every single group.

UEFA has allowed for the prospect of a group-stage penalty kick shootout in a very specific set of circumstances: if the two teams in question finish their final group-stage match tied, and have matching goal difference, goals scored, they will proceed to spot kicks to determine who gets the higher spot in the standings.

Here are UEFA’s official tiebreakers for the group stage at Euro 2024:

Euro 2024 group-stage tiebreakers

  1. Higher number of points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question.
  2. Superior goal difference resulting from the matches played between the teams in question.
  3. Higher number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question.
  4. If, after having applied criteria one to three, teams still have an equal ranking, criteria one to three are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the teams who are still level to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria five to nine will apply.
  5. Superior goal difference in all group matches.
  6. Higher number of goals scored in all group matches.
  7. If on the last round of the group stage, two teams who are facing each other are tied in points, goal difference, and goals scored then drew their match, their ranking is determined by a penalty shoot-out. (note: This criterion is not used if more than two teams had the same number of points.)
  8. Lower disciplinary points total in all group matches (1 point for a single yellow card, 3 points for a red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for a direct red card, 4 points for a yellow card followed by a direct red card).
  9. Higher position in the European Qualifiers overall ranking, unless the comparison involves hosts Germany, in which case a drawing of lots will take place.

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Donovan and Darke headline Fox Sports coverage of Euro 2024

The pair will return after first teaming up at the 2022 World Cup

Fox Sports has announced that Landon Donovan and Ian Darke will return as the lead broadcast team for the network’s coverage of Euro 2024.

The pair first teamed up with Fox Sports for the 2022 World Cup, and will now return to lead coverage of the tournament in Germany.

Four broadcast teams will be on-site in Germany to call every Euro 2024 match in-stadium, with the tournament kicking off on June 14.

In addition to Donovan and Darke, the other three broadcast pairs will be Derek Rae and Robert Green; Jacqui Oatley and Warren Barton; and Fox Sports newcomers Darren Fletcher and Owen Hargreaves.

The tournament will feature 51 matches, with Fox broadcasting 46 of those. Fox’s broadcast network will show 29 games, with 17 on FS1. All matches will also stream on the Fox Sports App.

“We’re thrilled to bring this group of world-class broadcasters from all around the globe together and have them lead the call around these two exciting tournaments,” said Brad Zager, Fox Sports president of production & operations/executive producer.

Fox Sports Euro 2024 broadcast teams

Play-by-Play / Match Analysts

Ian Darke and Landon Donovan

Derek Rae and Robert Green

Jacqui Oatley and Warren Barton

Darren Fletcher and Owen Hargreaves

Rules Analysts

Dr. Joe Machnik

Mark Clattenburg

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Chiellini joins Fox Sports as studio analyst for Euro 2024

The legendary ex-Italy international will join Fox as a studio analyst

Fox Sports has announced that ex-Italy international defender Giorgio Chiellini will join the network this summer as a studio analyst.

Chiellini will provide analysis during Fox’s coverage of Euro 2024, which is set to run from June 14 to July 14.

The 39-year-old captained Italy at Euro 2020 (which took place in 2021), leading the Azzurri to the title with a penalty shootout win over England in the final at Wembley Stadium.

Chiellini earned 117 caps with the Italy national team, becoming one of the most iconic players in its history. He also played 18 seasons with Juventus, leading the Bianconeri on an incredible run that saw the club earn nine straight Serie A titles between 2011 and 2020.

After spending the last two seasons of his career in MLS with LAFC, Chiellini retired at the end of the 2023 season and took a position as a player development coach with LAFC.

“The UEFA Euro is of massive importance and is a tournament that will always be special to me, so I was honored when I received the call with the opportunity to commentate,” Chiellini said in a news release.

“I’m very proud to be a part of the Fox Sports family around a competition this big, and I look forward to being serious, but also having some fun at the desk, while continuing to be a part of growing the beautiful game here in the United States.”

Fox is set to announce its full list of Euro 2024 broadcasters in the coming weeks.

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Lamine Yamal, 16, scores after becoming youngest Spain player ever

This kid is a bit special

Lamine Yamal has got big things ahead of him.

The 16-year-old has already set several age-related records, including in May when he became Barcelona’s youngest player in La Liga history at 15 years and 290 days old.

Now at the ripe old age of 16 years, 57 days, Yamal is setting more records on the international stage.

Yamal became Spain’s youngest ever player when he entered Friday’s Euro 2024 qualifier at Georgia just before halftime. The winger broke the record previously held by his club and international teammate Gavi, who debuted at 17 years and 62 days.

But Yamal wasn’t content with simply being on the pitch. In the 74th minute the teenager got on the end of a Nico Williams cross and slammed home a first-time strike to make it 7-1 for the visitors.

Spain would end up winning by that 7-1 scoreline, with Álvaro Morata scoring a hat-trick.

Not only did Yamal make history for Spain, he also became the youngest player to score for a European nation in 117 years — and the third-youngest ever.

“I’m happy obviously, for my debut and my goal,” Yamal told Teledeporte after the game. “It’s a dream, I’m living in a dream right now.

“I’m very happy and I have to thank my teammates and the coach for the confidence he has given me, and to everyone who has helped me on this path.”

Yamal has already started three of Barcelona’s first four games this season, becoming the youngest player to register a La Liga assist in the 21st century.

This kid is special.

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