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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat in the company of Carl Anka and Daniel Storey after a dazzling Day 3 at Euro 2020.

England exercise real control and relaxation in their opening game as they defeat Croatia at Wembley. A great day for Phillips and Mings as Southgate’s team selection is completely vindicated. And he can afford to not even use Grealish or Sancho.

Netherlands and Ukraine contest the game of the tournament so far as the Dutch win 3-2 in Amsterdam. And an angry Arnautovic seals victory for Austria over North Macedonia. Which is more interesting than their kit or nickname.

Scotland’s first tournament game in 23 years is against the Czech Republic on Monday. The most important game they’ll play in this group stage?

And Spain and Sweden face off in Group E with Morata and Isak both looking to show their worth.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: England 1-0 Croatia (03m 30s)

• PART 2a: Netherlands 3-2 Ukraine (19m 00s)

• PART 2b: Austria 3-1 North Macedonia (23m 00s)

• PART 3a: Scotland v Czech Republic preview with JJ Bull (29m 00s)

• PART 3b: Spain v Sweden preview with Frida Fagerlund (39m 00s)

• PART 3c: Poland v Slovakia preview (47m 30s)

• PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power (50m 00s)

• PART 5: On This Day – Pearce versus headbutts (52m 30s)

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