A late Jude Bellingham objective rescued England from a second consecutive defeat at Wembley as Gareth Southgate’s facet salvaged a 2-2 draw towards Belgium.
The Three Lions had trailed to a Youri Tielemans brace after Belgium punished two defensive errors within the first half – however Bellingham discovered an equaliser with the final kick of the sport after England dominated the second half.
Aston Villa midfielder Tielemans scored twice earlier than half-time, first punishing goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s woeful clearance, earlier than Romelu Lukaku’s excellent cross arrange his second after Lewis Dunk’s slip.
Ivan Toney scored his first England objective from the penalty spot to equalise within the first half, however Bellingham noticed two possibilities go begging whereas Phil Foden additionally narrowly shot extensive.
And Bellingham’s perseverance was rewarded because the Actual Madrid midfielder fired a Ninety fifth-minute equaliser. Observe stay updates from England vs Belgium in tonight’s stay weblog, whilst you can get the most recent odds and tips about the match, right here:
England vs Belgium: Newest updates from Wembley
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FT! Late Bellingham objective rescues 2-2 draw with Belgium
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90+4’ GOAL! Bellingham salvages draw proper on the demise (ENG 2-2 BEL)
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38’ GOAL! Tielemans scores once more after Dunk slip and Lukaku cross (ENG 1-2 BEL)
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28’ NO GOAL! Jarrod Bowen header dominated out because of tight offside (ENG 1-1 BEL)
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17’ GOAL! Ivan Toney cooly converts penalty for first England objective (ENG 1-1 BEL)
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11’ GOAL! Pickford offers ball away and is caught as Tielemans fires in (ENG 0-1 BEL)
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England with out a number of first-choice names as harm disaster continues
Jude Bellingham’s new England position supplies late twist to Gareth Southgate’s Euros plans
Tuesday 26 March 2024 22:52 , Will Citadel
On an evening when Jude Bellingham could have misplaced his standing because the youngest prodigy within the England midfield, he nonetheless had the ultimate say.
A night of erratic ending from Actual Madrid’s high scorer concluded with the surest of photographs, tucked into the underside nook for a Ninety fifth-minute equaliser towards Belgium: Bellingham has usually had a aptitude for the dramatic and, in sparing England a second defeat in 4 days, he delivered simply his third worldwide objective.
If the glimpse of the longer term had come first from Kobbie Mainoo, with a dextrous contact and a beautiful capability to evade opponents, on his maiden worldwide begin, England then noticed what the Bernabeu has witnessed for a lot of this season: Bellingham the goalscorer.
By Richard Jolly
Jude Bellingham’s new position supplies late twist to Gareth Southgate’s Euros plans
When will England’s Euro 2024 squad be named?
Tuesday 26 March 2024 23:17 , Will Citadel
England gamers have only some extra weeks to impress earlier than Gareth Southgate names his squad for this summer time’s Euro 2024 in Germany.
Southgate picked a 25-man squad for March’s two pleasant video games towards Brazil and Belgium, earlier than including a twenty sixth man with the late call-up of Manchester United’s teenage sensation Kobbie Mainoo.
Nonetheless, with quite a few gamers absent by harm, together with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luke Shaw, Reece James, Kieran Trippier, Marc Guehi and Callum Wilson to call however just a few, there are nonetheless loads of choices for Southgate to make earlier than he settles on his closing 23 gamers for the event.
The discount in squad measurement from the 26 gamers allowed on the previous two main tournaments means Southgate is unlikely to gamble on gamers who haven’t confirmed their health come the top of the season, with the Premier League to conclude on Sunday 19 Could.
Right here is every part it’s worthwhile to know concerning the squad announcement.
By Lawrence Ostlere
When will England’s Euro 2024 squad be named?
England participant scores as Jordan Pickford and Lewis Dunk errors show pricey towards Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 22:28 , Will Citadel
Jude Bellingham scored within the dying seconds at Wembley to salvage a 2-2 draw a towards Belgium, denying the guests a primary ever win in England.
The Three Lions dominated for a lot of the sport however discovered themselves behind on the break, with Ivan Toney’s equalising penalty sandwiched in between two preventable Youri Tielemans objectives.
Phil Foden, Ivan Toney and Kobbie Mainoo all had openings to stage phrases after the interval, however it might be within the fifth minute of 4 added on that England discovered parity, with Bellingham slotting residence after sensible work from Ollie Watkins and James Maddison saved the ball alive.
It spares Gareth Southgate’s blushes of struggling back-to-back residence defeats, with the England boss now turning full focus to his squad choice for Euro 2024.
Listed below are how the gamers rated at Wembley.
By Will Citadel
England participant scores as Jordan Pickford and Lewis Dunk errors show pricey
Tuesday 26 March 2024 22:26 , Will Citadel
Ivan Toney hopeful he’s made an impression
Tuesday 26 March 2024 22:19 , Will Citadel
Ivan Toney has been talking after the sport after bagging his first objective in an England shirt towards Belgium.
“Very particular to get on the scoresheet,” he mentioned. It might have been a little bit of a downer if we misplaced the sport however fortunately we drew. I really feel like we totally deserved one thing.
“I’ve all the time obtained to remain calm on the penalty spot, I all the time do this, take my time and stroll away with the ball. I noticed the keeper attempt to come out and put me off however I simply keep calm, make the keeper work for me and slot it at the back of the online.
“I hope I did (make an impression). I all the time try to work laborious, even once I’m not enjoying. I all the time assist the boys, like I say on a regular basis, it’s pleasant competitors, I want him (Ollie Watkins) all the very best each time he goes on the pitch.
“However I felt like I’ve executed nicely at present and hopefully I’ve executed sufficient to place my title ahead to go to the Euros.”
FULL-TIME: England 2-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 22:13 , Will Citadel
England have been a breathe away from a second consecutive defeat at Wembley – but wanting again on that efficiency, there was loads to be inspired by.
The Three Lions have been far and away the dominant facet, making a bathe of fine alternatives and breaking down the Belgium back-line on a good few events.
Finally it was their closing product that allow them down within the 90 minutes – as nicely two defensive mishaps which led to each of Youri Tielemans’ objectives.
The likes of Jarred Bowen, Ivan Toney and Kobbie Mainoo additionally gave followers fairly a bit to jot down residence about, demonstrating that there’s depth past England’s marquee abilities.
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:58 , Will Citadel
FULL TIME: England 2-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:45 , Will Citadel
Jude Bellingham salvaged a draw within the dying seconds at Wembley to disclaim Belgium a primary ever win in England.
The Three Lions dominated for a lot of the sport however discovered themselves behind on the break, with Ivan Toney’s equalising penalty sandwiched in between two preventable Youri Tielemans objectives.
Phil Foden, Ivan Toney and Kobbie Mainoo all had openings to stage phrases after the interval, however it might take the fifth minute of 4 added on to search out parity, with Bellingham slotting residence after sensible work from Ollie Watkins and James Maddison saved the ball alive.
It spares Gareth Southgate’s blushes of struggling back-to-back residence defeats, with the England boss now turning full focus to his squad choice for Euro 2024.
GOAL! England 2-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:40 , Will Citadel
90+5 minutes: GOAL! ENGLAND HAVE RESCUED IT!
Jude Bellingham proves that persistence pays offs as he slots residence within the fifth minute of 4 added minutes.
Successfully the final kick of the sport, it denies Belgium a primary ever win in England.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:38 , Will Citadel
90+4 minutes: Looping nook involves little and the prospect ends as James Maddison offers away a foul.
That needs to be it.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:37 , Will Citadel
90+3 minutes: CLOSE! Jude Bellingham’s deflected shot loops over the bar.
Nook to come back…
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:37 , Will Citadel
90+1 minutes: England attempting to work the ball on the sting of the Belgium space, however Jude Bellingham confirmed an excessive amount of of the ball and was dispossessed.
This led to a Belgium counter-attack, with the ball ultimately falling to the toes of Dodi Lukebakio who blazed over.
That might’ve sealed it.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:35 , Will Citadel
90 minutes: 4 minutes of added time.
Many England followers opting to beat the site visitors.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:32 , Will Citadel
87 minutes: Joe Gomez whips within the ball however it involves nothing. Ben Chilwell then runs into Thomas Meunier and will get damage.
Not lengthy for England to search out an equaliser.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:29 , Will Citadel
83 minutes: A good few substitutions to notice.
Jarred Bowen and Ivan Toney off for England, Anthony Gordon and Ollie Watkins on.
And it’s a triple change for Belgium: Lois Openda, Michy Batshuayi and Wout Faes all come on rather than Orel Mangala, Romelu Lukaku and Zeno Debast.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:25 , Will Citadel
79 minutes: CLOSE! Inches from an equaliser for Phil Foden.
Pretty work from Jarred Bowen to make the chance, beating a person earlier than slotting by to Foden within the field, who drags simply previous the far publish.
Gained’t get many possibilities higher than that.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:18 , Will Citadel
74 minutes: Kobbie Mainoo will get an ovation as he bows out of his full England debut. James Maddison enters the fray.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:16 , Will Citadel
70 minutes: Double change for Belgium. Arthur Theate and Youri Tielemens off, Aster Vranckx and Thomas Meunier on.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:12 , Will Citadel
67 minutes: Joe Gomez goes into the e-book after one too many offences. First yellow of the sport.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:12 , Will Citadel
66 minutes: CLOSE! That might’ve been some second for Kobbie Mainoo.
Phil Foden drives into the field earlier than being tackled – pretty in keeping with VAR – and after Jude Bellingham places it again into the hazard space, Mainoo fires in the direction of the Belgium objective solely to be denied by Matz Sels.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:10 , Will Citadel
65 minutes: Romelu Lukaku mistimes an effort and skies over the bar, to the enjoyment of the Wembley devoted.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:09 , Will Citadel
62 minutes: CLOSE! Pretty play for England as Phil Foden, Joe Gomez and Jarred Bowen hyperlink up.
Bowen’s effort from the centre of the field is difficult and low however not far sufficient within the nook, permitting Matz Sels to get all the way down to make cease.
England are having the possibilities, they simply want to search out the online.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:06 , Will Citadel
60 minutes: First change of the sport as Belgium’s Dodi Lukebakio comes on for Leandro Trossard.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 21:05 , Will Citadel
59 minutes: Belgium are starting to threaten down the left-hand facet, with a Jeremy Doku cross fired agonisingly throughout the six-yard field with no recipients.
There’s an attention-grabbing one-on-one battle occurring between Doku and Joe Gomez.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:59 , Will Citadel
54 minutes: CLOSE! Pretty weighted cross from Joe Gomez finds the top of Jude Bellingham, who mistimes his header and nods extensive.
Ultimate product not fairly there for the Actual Madrid man tonight.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:57 , Will Citadel
52 minutes: CLOSE! Ivan Toney drives an effort in the direction of the underside nook, with Sels tipping it into the side-netting.
Some within the stadium thought that was in, however alas not.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:53 , Will Citadel
49 minutes: Ivan Toney takes a shot that deflects out for a nook.
Phil Foden’s supply involves nothing.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:53 , Will Citadel
48 minutes: Pushed cross from Leandro Trossard doesn’t have the whip wanted and goes straight into the fingers of Jordan Pickford.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:50 , Will Citadel
KICK OFF! The groups are again strolling out, and England are popping out with out the names on the again of their shirts.
This gesture is to assist the Alzheimer’s Society and in recognition of the 900,000 individuals dwelling with dementia within the UK.
No modifications in personnel for both facet.
HALF TIME: England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:39 , Will Citadel
England discover themselves a objective down on the break – they usually solely have themselves in charge.
Ivan Toney’s penalty was sandwiched both facet of two Youri Tielemans objectives, with each of Belgium’s strikes coming on account of lackadaisical defensive errors from Gareth Southgate’s facet.
Nonetheless, past the moments of insanity, it’s been a fairly encouraging efficiency from England. Jarred Bowen and Kobbie Mainoo have been amongst these to shine at Wembley in a wild first half.
The boys have simply 45 extra minutes to show why they need to be on the airplane certain for Germany come the summer time. Second-half to come back.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:33 , Will Citadel
45+2 minutes: CLOSE! Jarred Bowen is as soon as once more on the focus level of play as he manages to search out Jude Bellingham within the space, however Bellingham isn’t in a position to produce the ability to really take a look at Matz Sels as he fires in the direction of objective.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:31 , Will Citadel
45 minutes: Three minutes to be added on.
England participant scores as Jordan Pickford and Lewis Dunk errors show pricey towards Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 22:24 , Will Citadel
Jude Bellingham scored within the dying seconds at Wembley to salvage a 2-2 draw a towards Belgium, denying the guests a primary ever win in England.
The Three Lions dominated for a lot of the sport however discovered themselves behind on the break, with Ivan Toney’s equalising penalty sandwiched in between two preventable Youri Tielemans objectives.
Phil Foden, Ivan Toney and Kobbie Mainoo all had openings to stage phrases after the interval, however it might be within the fifth minute of 4 added on that England discovered parity, with Bellingham slotting residence after sensible work from Ollie Watkins and James Maddison saved the ball alive.
It spares Gareth Southgate’s blushes of struggling back-to-back residence defeats, with the England boss now turning full focus to his squad choice for Euro 2024.
Listed below are how the gamers rated at Wembley.
By Will Citadel
England participant scores as Jordan Pickford and Lewis Dunk errors show pricey
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:30 , Will Citadel
44 minutes: Pause in play as Everton’s Amadou Onana recieves therapy following a crunching 50-50 with Liverpool’s Joe Gomez.
Merseyside rivalry nonetheless going sturdy.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:28 , Will Citadel
43 minutes: Free-kick goes straight into the clutches of Matz Sels.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:27 , Will Citadel
42 minutes: Kobbie Mainoo wins a free-kick in a harmful place.
Declan Rice to take.
England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:26 , Will Citadel
39 minutes: It’s the Belgium followers who’re as soon as once more making the extra noise at Wembley.
We’ve had a wild 40 minutes.
GOAL! England 1-2 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:22 , Will Citadel
36 minutes: GOAL! It comes from one other England mistake, however that’s completely sensational from Romelu Lukaku.
Lewis Dunk goes to slip in with the fallacious leg, permitting Lukaku to take up possession on the proper facet of the realm.
And with a tasty trivela cross, he finds the top of Youri Tielemans to nod residence his second of the sport.
Belgium retake the lead.
England 1-1 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:20 , Will Citadel
34 minutes: CLOSE! Now it’s Belgium’s flip to play high-risk soccer.
Matz Sels’ cross out from the again in pounced on by Declan Rice – however because the ball falls to Jude Bellingham, he can solely sky it over the bar from contained in the field.
England 1-1 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:18 , Will Citadel
33 minutes: Jarred Bowen as soon as once more threatening down the proper, firing his effort over the bar.
GOAL DISALLOWED! England 1-1 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:14 , Will Citadel
28 minutes: GOAL DISALLOWED! After a radical examine, Jarred Bowen’s objective is dominated out for offside.
It stays all sq..
GOAL! England 2-1 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:13 , Will Citadel
26 minutes: GOAL! Jarred Bowen heads in after a properly labored nook from Englabd, which noticed Lewis Dunk nod the ball again into the hazard space from a deep Phil Foden supply.
Nonetheless, VAR are checking a possible offside…
England 1-1 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:10 , Will Citadel
23 minutes: Youri Tielemans slots a cross in behind seeking to set Romelu Lukaku free – however Jordan Pickford, in beginning place, is ready to get off his line rapidly and clear earlier than any harm may be executed.
England 1-1 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:07 , Will Citadel
20 minutes: CLOSE! Jeremy Doku drives at Joe Gomez down the right-hand facet, slicing in on the Liverpool defender earlier than firing a shot in the direction of Jordan Pickford, which required a good cease.
England then went proper up the opposite finish and seemed to have put themselves in place as Jude Bellingham opened as much as shoot, just for his effort to be blocked.
Finish-to-end stuff this.
GOAL! England 1-1 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:04 , Will Citadel
17 minutes: GOAL! Ivan Toney dispatches the spot-kick with aplomb!
A objective on his full England debut because the Brentford slots the ball into the bottom-left nook, sending Matz Sels the fallacious means.
What a second for the striker – precisely what he would have needed as he seems to go away an impression on Gareth Southgate.
England 0-1 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 20:01 , Will Citadel
15 minutes: PENALTY!
Kobbie Mainoo slots in Ivan Toney brilliantly, and Jan Vertonghen barges in from behind to provide away a stonewall penalty.
Toney claims the ball and can take the spot-kick.
GOAL! England 0-1 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 19:58 , Will Citadel
11 minutes: GOAL! It’s an absolute reward for Belgium, who take the lead at Wembley.
Jordan Pickford goes for an audacious cross in the direction of Jarred Bowen however will get all of it fallacious, leaving him out of place and permitting Youri Tielemans to roll a wise end into the gaping internet.
A person injured and now a objective down. Not the beginning England needed.
England 0-0 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 19:55 , Will Citadel
9 minutes: Oh pricey. John Stones is signalling to the bench that he wants to come back off.
That’s one other England casualty, including to their ever-growing harm record forward of the Euros.
Joe Gomez is stripped and prepared. The Liverpool man replaces Stones.
England 0-0 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 19:53 , Will Citadel
8 minutes: Jarred Bowen does brilliantly to take down a lofted ball and win a nook.
Phil Foden’s nook involves nothing, although.
England 0-0 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 19:51 , Will Citadel
5 minutes: Sloppy passing out from the again from John Stones and Ben Chilwell goes unpunished because the Belgium frontmen fail to make use of the ball successfully.
England 0-0 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 19:49 , Will Citadel
2 minutes: A fast response from Belgium, driving ahead by captain Romelu Lukaku earlier than Leandro Trossard’s supply involves nothing.
Early scares for each groups.
England 0-0 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 19:47 , Will Citadel
1 min: Full of life begin for England as Jarred Bowen whips in a harmful ball in the direction of Ivan Toney inside 25 seconds.
Toney whacks it towards his personal arm and the whistle is blown.
KICK-OFF! England 0-0 Belgium
Tuesday 26 March 2024 19:45 , Will Citadel
England get us underway.
The groups are within the tunnels
Tuesday 26 March 2024 19:39 , Will Citadel
Declan Rice is about to steer England out for the primary time on his fiftieth cap.
Not lengthy to go now!
A well-known face on our screens
Tuesday 26 March 2024 19:36 , Will Citadel
There’s a towering determine on Channel 4’s punditry panel this night.
Standing alongside former England stalwarts Jill Scott and Joe is a well-known face in ex-Manchester United powerhouse Marouane Fellaini.
The large Belgian introduced his retirement from soccer at first of February, having seen out his profession at Chinese language Tremendous League facet Shandong Taishan.
Southgate hails ‘immense’ Rice forward of first recreation as England captain
Tuesday 26 March 2024 19:29 , Will Citadel
Gareth Southgate on Declan Rice:
“He’s been immense for us. Frankly we’d have been misplaced with out him for the 5 – 6 years he’s been with us. I believe his recreation has moved onto one other stage.
“I believe this management expertise will likely be an awesome one for him. He’s clearly executed that at West Ham because the captain and I believe we will carry him out of himself greater than he already is.”
“He wouldn’t be right here if that wasn’t the case” – Mainoo very a lot in Southgate’s choice ideas
Tuesday 26 March 2024 19:25 , Will Citadel
Gareth Southgate on Kobbie Mainoo:
“He’s been utterly comfy with the setting, you noticed the opposite night time within the quick cameo he had that he’s very comfy with receiving the ball and progressing the ball up the pitch.
“I believe it’s a simple group to settle in with in order that they’ve made it extra comfy for him.
“He wouldn’t be right here if that wasn’t the case (having a practical probability of being chosen for the Euros). It’s an awesome alternative to see him. We’ve put younger gamers in previously who usually are not afraid to try this, so we’re actually wanting ahead to seeing him play.”
Gareth Southgate speaks forward of kick-off
Tuesday 26 March 2024 19:21 , Will Citadel
Gareth Southgate on Ivan Toney’s involvement tonight:
“You’ll be able to’t disguise the truth that any recreation in an England shirt is a vital one. However he’s enjoying with confidence together with his membership and, as everybody else does, all he has to do is carry his membership type into the worldwide shirt.
“He after all has completely different qualities to Ollie. He’s positively a participant who will get extra concerned within the decrease construct up and may come quick, discover these passes, it’s not nearly hitting him as a goal man. There are many completely different attributes to his recreation.”
Make or break for Ivan Toney’s Euros dream?
Tuesday 26 March 2024 19:15 , Will Citadel
Ivan Toney leads the road for England this night in what might simply be do or die for a spot in Gareth Southgate’s Euros squad.
He’ll be determined to impress.
A mammoth conflict throughout the border
Tuesday 26 March 2024 19:10 , Will Citadel
England aren’t the one ones in motion tonight.
All the way in which down the M4 in Cardiff, Wales and Poland face off in a vital encounter which can decide which of the 2 nations performs an element in Euro 2024 this yr.
The groups are one recreation away from a spot on the event and meet in a qualifying play-off closing at Cardiff Metropolis Stadium the place Wales needs to be the favourites to triumph. They’ve residence benefit and though missing the star energy of a Robert Lewandowski, who is certain to line-up for Poland, they need to have sufficient capability to succeed in a 3rd successive European Championship in entrance of the Purple Wall.
Observe stay updates from the Welsh capital:
Wales vs Poland LIVE: Newest Euro 2024 play-off closing updates
Euro 2024 kits: Each shirt thus far ranked and rated
Tuesday 26 March 2024 19:00 , Will Citadel
Euro 2024 is sort of upon us and with it comes a sartorial smorgasbord for us to get pleasure from, or be deeply offended by.
What have Croatia executed this time? Have England pulled off a real gem? Why are Belgium carrying brown shorts? And which equipment has gained our highly-coveted high spot?
There are nonetheless just a few shirts to be launched by Puma, Macron and the nice individuals at Joma, however Nike and Adidas have dropped most of their gear already, so with out additional ado, let’s get caught in.
By Lawrence Ostlere
Euro 2024 kits: Each shirt ranked and rated
Possibilities aplenty for Euro hopefuls – however Gordon maybe unlucky
Tuesday 26 March 2024 18:54 , Will Citadel
As many anticipated, Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo makes his full England debut this night because the Three Lions tackle Belgium.
He’s one among a handful of England’s fringe gamers who will likely be wanting to make an impression on Gareth Southgate forward of Euros choice, with the likes of Ezri Konsa, Jarred Bowen and Ivan Toney additionally beginning tonight.
Nonetheless, one notable omission from Southgate’s XI is Anthony Gordon, who would have been determined to show his price throughout 90 minutes this night.
Additionally on the bench is Cole Palmer and Jordan Henderson – two gamers who have been absent for Saturday’s conflict with Brazil because of harm. A uncommon optimistic health replace for England.
England vs Belgium LIVE: Newest updates from Wembley
Tuesday 26 March 2024 18:40 , Will Citadel
The groups are out!
ENGLAND XI: Pickford; Konsa, Stones, Dunk, Chilwell; Mainoo, Rice, Bellingham; Bowen, Toney, Foden.
BELGIUM XI: Sels; Castagne, Debast, Vertonghen, Theate; Mangala, Onana, Tielemans; Trossard, Lukaku, Trossard.
The stage is ready
Tuesday 26 March 2024 18:34 , Will Citadel
It’s going to be a moist night time at Wembley!
England’s captain for the night
Tuesday 26 March 2024 18:25 , Will Citadel
Half an hour till workforce information
Tuesday 26 March 2024 18:15 , Will Citadel
We’re half-hour out from lineups! Simply to remind you of the workforce information, England are coping with an extended record of accidents.
Southgate is coping with an “unbelievable quantity” of absent gamers, with captain Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka joined on the sidelines by Harry Maguire and Kyle Walker.
Nonetheless, Cole Palmer is in competition to return to motion after lacking out on the weekend’s outing towards Brazil, whereas Kobbie Mainoo might make his full England debut.
All will likely be revealed in half an hour…
England squad arrive at Wembley forward of Belgium pleasant
Tuesday 26 March 2024 18:14 , Jamie Braidwood
Seems just like the England squad managed to get out onto the pitch earlier than the rain arrived…
Rivaldo backs England to win Euro 2024
Tuesday 26 March 2024 18:00 , Will Citadel
Brazil icon Rivaldo has tipped England to carry the European Championship this summer time, going one higher than they did three years prior.
Chatting with Betfair, Rivaldo mentioned: “The England workforce is robust and there are nice gamers all through the squad. England have an awesome probability of profitable the European Championships in Germany this summer time.
“Many good gamers have worn the England shirt and but they nonetheless haven’t gained a significant trophy since 1966. In that sense, they’re just like the state of affairs Argentina have been in earlier than they gained the World Cup in Qatar, they’d many nice gamers who deserved it which gave hope to followers and eventually they gained the title after a few years.
“Underneath Gareth Southgate, England have given their followers hope, reached the ultimate of Euro 2020, and at the moment are able to go one higher and win a event. The whole lot is in place for them to have an awesome Euros this summer time and an awesome World Cup in 2026.”
Excessive reward.
England squad arriving at Wembley
Tuesday 26 March 2024 17:45 , Will Citadel
England pegged as favourites to win tonight… and to win the Euros
Tuesday 26 March 2024 17:30 , Will Citadel
Even after Saturday’s underwhelming outing towards Brazil, the bookmakers are nonetheless liking the look of England forward of the Euros.
Listed below are the most recent Betfair odds for tonight’s contest with Belgium, in addition to an up to date have a look at the favourites to carry silverware at Euro 2024.
England vs Belgium
England 4/6
Draw 15/8
Belgium 10/3
Euro 2024 winner
England: 3/1
France: 4/1
Germany: 6/1
Spain: 7/1
Portugal: 8/1
Italy, Belgium 14/1
Final outing towards tonight’s opposition
Tuesday 26 March 2024 17:00 , Will Citadel
England’s final outing towards Belgium got here within the Nations League almost 4 years in the past.
The Purple Devils got here out 2-0 victors, with objectives from Youri Tielemans and Dries Mertens sealing the win in Leuven.
Tonight’s recreation would be the twenty fifth assembly between the pair, and would be the first to be performed out in entrance of followers for the reason that 2018 World Cup – with their final two conferences being performed behind closed doorways because of restrictions introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A golden alternative for Ivan Toney
Tuesday 26 March 2024 16:40 , Will Citadel
With restricted availability comes elevated alternative.
Gareth Southgate has confirmed that amid England’s harm disaster, Ivan Toney will ‘for positive’ be concerned in tonight’s recreation towards Belgium.
It acts as a large probability for the Brentford frontman to go away an impression and show why he needs to be on the airplane certain for Germany come the summer time.
Belgium getting into a brand new era underneath Domenico Tedesco
Tuesday 26 March 2024 16:20 , Will Citadel
It’s protected to say that Belgium’s facet has developed since beating England on the 2018 World Cup. In truth, they’re nearly unrecognisable.
With headline abilities like Eden Hazard, Toby Alderwiereld and Dries Mertens now not concerned, a brand new era of expertise has emerged underneath head coach Domenico Tedesco.
It acts as a recent problem for Gareth Southgate, who can admire the job Tedesco has executed in revamping a squad which, after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, was clearly starting to stagnate.
“It’s clearly a brand new era, in case you like, bar (Romelu) Lukaku, (Jan) Vertonghen, I suppose (Timothy) Castagne to a level,” Southgate instructed the PA information company. “However from that workforce from 2018, an enormous evolution.
“I believe Domenico (Tedesco) has executed an excellent job thus far by the qualifying marketing campaign.”
England’s Euro 2024 squad: Who’s on the airplane, who’s in competition and who has work to do?
Tuesday 26 March 2024 16:00 , Will Citadel
Time is working out for England gamers to impress supervisor Gareth Southgate and win a spot in his 23-player squad for Euro 2024.
England play Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia in Group C once they start their quest to win the event in Germany this summer time.
Southgate’s facet topped their qualifying group with out defeat and are one of many favourites to carry the trophy in Germany on 14 July, given their current document in main tournaments and the excellent type of attacking duo Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham this season.
However that is the final probability for gamers earlier than he decides on his provisional squad on 21 Could.
By Lawrence Ostlere
England’s Euro 2024 squad: Who’s on the airplane and who has work to do?
Declan Rice ‘speechless’ at being granted honour of England captaincy
Tuesday 26 March 2024 15:40 , Will Citadel
Declan Rice on captaining England for the primary time:
“I’m speechless to be trustworthy with you; completely misplaced for phrases.
“When Gareth mentioned to me final night time I used to be going to be captain, I gave him a hug, shook his hand and mentioned thanks very a lot.
“I owe him loads since I first got here into the workforce. He’s all the time made me really feel at residence, I’ve all the time felt so comfy enjoying underneath him and I’ve actually grown in confidence.
“So on my fiftieth cap to stroll out at Wembley in entrance of my household and my associates, it’s an absolute honour.
“I believe you’ll be able to see by my face that I’m a bit speechless, to be trustworthy with you.”
Declan Rice captains England for the primary time
Tuesday 26 March 2024 15:20 , Will Citadel
It’ll be a momentous event for Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice as he wears the armband for the primary time in tonight’s encounter with Belgium.
Rice already boasts captaincy skilled at membership stage, having been West Ham’s skipper as they gained the Europa Convention League final season – his closing recreation earlier than a club-record £105million transfer to the Gunners adopted.
He has established himself as the most effective gamers within the Premier League this season as Mikel Arteta’s facet push for the Premier League title and put together for a Champions League quarter-final towards Bayern Munich.
Following within the footsteps of England’s World Cup profitable captain Bobby Moore – a fellow former Hammer – Rice may have loads of gamers working by his ideas when he leads England out.
Declan Rice: As England captain I’ll be considering of gamers I’ve realized from
Jordan Henderson a doubt, whereas Jude Bellingham is ‘prepared for video games’
Tuesday 26 March 2024 15:00 , Will Citadel
Some barely higher harm information to carry you.
Jordan Henderson and Cole Palmer have been each absent for the weekend’s outing towards Brazil – and whereas the brand new Ajax skipper is unlikely to make his return towards Belgium, Gareth Southgate is hopeful Palmer can characteristic this night.
The England supervisor can be sure that Jude Bellingham is able to play a full match, having spent shut to 2 months rehabbing a sprained ankle.
Talking in his press convention on Monday, Southgate mentioned: “Hendo most likely not, Cole is again in coaching so that’s potential.
“With Jude, completely (he can play the total 90 minutes). Jude had cramps the opposite day. He’s missed fairly a little bit of soccer lately so truly, he’s prepared for video games.”
Gareth Southgate sees silver lining to England harm woes
Tuesday 26 March 2024 14:40 , Will Citadel
Gareth Southgate on England accidents:
“It’s an unbelievable quantity unavailable to us. I haven’t skilled that earlier than.
“However it means there’s alternatives for different individuals. We noticed towards Brazil gamers step up and take these alternatives which is nice for us as nicely.
“I’ve to say, with every part that’s occurred, the unique concept or plan for the week is a little bit bit completely different.
“We’re most likely discovering out about extra gamers, however that’s actually useful. To see all these gamers towards excessive stage opposition will assist us make higher choices transferring ahead.”
4 gamers return to golf equipment as harm disaster worsens
Tuesday 26 March 2024 14:20 , Will Citadel
As preparations ramp up for Euro 2024, Gareth Southgate can now rely as many as 15 common gamers unavailable to him by harm.
A disaster that has exacerbated within the aftermath of England’s 1-0 defeat to Brazil on Saturday, Southgate has since seen Harry Kane, Kyle Walker, Sam Johnstone and Harry Maguire all return to their golf equipment with health woes.
The quartet joins Bukayo Saka on the record of current England casualties, with the Arsenal winger having pulled out of the squad previous to the weekend.
Including to a prolonged absentee record that features the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Nick Pope, Luke Shaw, Mark Ghehi and Callum Wilson, Southgate has bemoaned the misfortune of his facet in what’s the worst harm disaster he has ever skilled.
England vs Belgium predictions: Soccer betting ideas, odds and free bets
Tuesday 26 March 2024 14:05 , Jamie Braidwood
Odds
England win: 7/9
Draw: 11/4
Belgium win: 7/2
Prediction
Contemplating accidents to each side, a slender residence win seems the likeliest consequence. England 2-1 Belgium
England vs Belgium predictions: Soccer betting ideas, odds and free bets
England vs Belgium: Predicted line-ups
Tuesday 26 March 2024 14:04 , Jamie Braidwood
England XI: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Branthwaite, Gomez; Mainoo, Rice, Bellingham; Foden, Toney, Rashford.
Belgium XI: Sels; Castagne, De Winter, Faes, Deman; Vranckx, Onana, Tielemans; Bakayoko, Lukaku, Trossard.
What’s the Belgium workforce information?
Tuesday 26 March 2024 14:03 , Jamie Braidwood
For Belgium, probably the most notable absentees are Kevin De Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois, with the previous withdrawn and the latter nonetheless out with a knee harm. Jeremy Doku, Romelu Lukaku and Amadou Onana will likely be hoping to begin after initially being rested towards the Republic of Eire.
What’s the England workforce information?
Tuesday 26 March 2024 14:02 , Jamie Braidwood
England are nonetheless working by an harm disaster. Already with out Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka, Harry Maguire and Kyle Walker have since pulled out of the squad following the defeat to Brazil. Cole Palmer has recovered from a knock that noticed him miss the Brazil defeat, however Jordan Henderson has been dominated out.
Kobbie Mainoo is subsequently set to make his full England debut, after profitable his first cap on Saturday after coming off the bench towards Brazil. The 18-year-old Manchester United midfielder caught the attention together with his late cameo, and will likely be given the prospect to proceed his breakthrough season.
Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Ivan Toney will play an element, whereas Declan Rice has been named captain and can begin as he wins his fiftieth cap. Jude Bellingham has been handed match after coming off within the second half towards Brazil because of cramp.
When is England v Belgium?
Tuesday 26 March 2024 14:01 , Jamie Braidwood
England v Belgium is because of kick off at 7.45pm tonight, Tuesday 26 March at Wembley Stadium.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match stay on Channel 4, with protection from the broadcaster from 7pm GMT. A livestream will likely be obtainable by way of the Channel 4 app or web site.
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Tuesday 26 March 2024 14:00 , Jamie Braidwood
Following a late defeat towards Brazil on the weekend, England proceed their Euro 2024 preparations as Belgium go to Wembley.
Having fallen to a primary defeat for the reason that Qatar World Cup towards the Selecao, England welcome Belgium as one among their closing three fixtures earlier than the beginning of the summer time event. They may face each Iceland and Bosnia and Herzegovina earlier than their opener towards Serbia on 16 June.
This recreation presents Gareth Southgate with one other probability to judge a number of the members of his potential summer time squad, with just a few notable absences and gamers reminiscent of Kobbie Mainoo, Conor Gallagher and Jarrod Bowen enjoying for a spot within the facet.
For Belgium, it offers supervisor Domenico Tedesco the chance to construct a new-look workforce earlier than they open their Euro 2024 marketing campaign towards Slovakia on 17 June.
Observe stay updates as we build-up to kick-off: