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  • Jack Figg

    GOOD MORNING EUROS FANS

    Gareth Bale’s agent has rubbished reports in Spain that the Welsh star was hoping to retire after Euro 2020.

    Spanish outlet ABC have claimed today that the Welshman is preparing to quit football at the end of Euro 2020.

    It stated the ex-Southampton ace wanted to hang up his boots and attempt to forge a career as a pro golfer.

    However, his agent Jonathan Barnett shot those rumours out of the water when asked about them by talkSPORT.

    He said: “Sorry, I don’t speak about rubbish reporting.”

    Meanwhile, Gabby Agbonlahor has backed Gareth Southgate’s decision not to include Patrick Bamford in his provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2020.

    He told talkSPORT: “Bamford is very unlucky not to make it, but the sort of striker he is, Greenwood is better, Kane is better, and he’s similar to them.

    “He’s not similar to Calvert-Lewin or Watkins, they can run the channels, they’re pests, they’ve got hold-up play. They’re different strikers.

    “Bamford was in competition with Kane and Greenwood, and he’s not going to get in ahead of them.”

    And finally, Ondrej Kudela has LOST his appeal after racially abusing Rangers star Glen Kamara – putting him out of this summer’s Euro 2020.

    Slavia Prague’s Kudela was hit with a 10-match ban by European football’s governing body after he was found guilty of the comments towards the Gers midfielder at Ibrox in March in a Europa League tie.

    That appeared to rule the veteran out of his side’s matches at the tournament this summer.

    And that has proven to be the case after Uefa’s appeals committee heard evidence from several of his team-mates on video conference call this morning.

    The Czech Republic controversially left open a Euros place for the disgraced defender in the hope he won his appeal.

    But now, Uefa have dismissed that case after today’s hearing, meaning he WON’T feature at all against England in the Euros.

  • Joe Brophy

    SWISS ARMY

    Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic has warned against unrealistic expectations at the Euros.

    He told Swiss newspaper Neue Zurcher Zeitung: “When it comes to us, everyone is talking about the European Championship quarter-finals.

    “That is arrogant, there is a lack of respect for our opponents in the first round, and for the possible opponent in the round of 16.

    “First we have to play, then we can talk. Spain, France, Germany or other bigger nations may be able to look at things differently, but not us.”

  • Joe Brophy

    ZLAT'S THAT

    AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has avoided a ban from Uefa for having a financial interest in a betting company.

    The Swedish striker has been fined €50,000 – around £43,000 – but will be able to play for the Serie A side in next season's Champions League.

    Despite evading suspension, Ibrahimovic will NOT represent Sweden at Euro 2020 after picking up an injury late in the season.

  • Joe Brophy

    PAT-TRICK

    Gabby Agbonlahor has backed Gareth Southgate’s decision not to include Patrick Bamford in his provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2020.

    He told talkSPORT: “Bamford is very unlucky not to make it, but the sort of striker he is, Greenwood is better, Kane is better, and he’s similar to them.

    “He’s not similar to Calvert-Lewin or Watkins, they can run the channels, they’re pests, they’ve got hold-up play. They’re different strikers.

    “Bamford was in competition with Kane and Greenwood, and he’s not going to get in ahead of them.”

  • Joe Brophy

    SPAIN’S EURO 2020 SQUAD

    The full 26-man squad:

    • GK: Jasper Cillessen
    • Tim Krul
    • Maarten Stekelenburg
    • Patrick van Aanholt
    • Nathan Ake
    • Daley Blind
    • Denzel Dumfries
    • Matthijs de Ligt
    • Jurrien Timber
    • Joel Veltman
    • Stefan de Vrij
    • Owen Wijndal
    • Donny van de Beek
    • Ryan Gravenberch
    • Frenkie de Jong
    • Davy Klaassen
    • Teun Koopmeiners
    • Marten de Roon
    • Georginio Wijnaldum
    • Steven Berghuis
    • Cody Gakpo
    • Luuk De Jong
    • Donyell Malen
    • Memphis Depay
    • Quincy Promes
    • Wout Weghorst

    AMPED UP

    Ethan Ampadu is fully focused on Wales' Euro 2020 journey amid speculation surrounding his Chelsea future.

    He said: "It's a big summer – but it's a big summer for whoever gets the chance at the Euros.

    "It's not a distraction for me. I've not been thinking of what can happen next year, because you never know, if you can perform to a new level that might change things.

    "For now it's just concentrating on the now for Wales and doing as best as I can.

    "There's been discussions throughout the season about the season, but not necessarily going forward. Hopefully this summer can be a big summer so that's what the concentration is on."

    SPURRED ON

    Gareth Bale’s agent has rubbished reports in Spain that the Welsh star was hoping to retire after Euro 2020.

    Spanish outlet ABC have claimed today that the Welshman is preparing to quit football at the end of Euro 2020.

    It stated the ex-Southampton ace wanted to hang up his boots and attempt to forge a career as a pro golfer.

    However, his agent Jonathan Barnett shot those rumours out of the water when asked about them by talkSPORT.

    He said: “Sorry, I don’t speak about rubbish reporting.”

    TEAM NEWS

    Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford are both starting for Manchester United tonight ahead of joining England's Euro Squad next week.

    And in a huge boost to Gareth Southgate and the Three Lions, Harry Maguire is fit enough for the bench.

    RACE RAP

    Ondrej Kudela has LOST his appeal after racially abusing Rangers star Glen Kamara – putting him out of this summer's Euro 2020.

    Slavia Prague's Kudela was hit with a 10-match ban by European football's governing body after he was found guilty of the comments towards the Gers midfielder at Ibrox in March in a Europa League tie.

    That appeared to rule the veteran out of his side’s matches at the tournament this summer.

    And that has proven to be the case after Uefa's appeals committee heard evidence from several of his team-mates on video conference call this morning.

    The Czech Republic controversially left open a Euros place for the disgraced defender in the hope he won his appeal.

    But now, Uefa have dismissed that case after today's hearing, meaning he WON'T feature at all against Scotland in the Euros.

    • Joe Brophy

      WAGS WARNED

      England’s Wags and families will be banned from seeing the England players in the team hotel for the duration of the Euros.

      Gareth Southgate said: “We’re not going to be able to let people in.

      “There’s a clear edict from Uefa on what the bubbles need to look like to be as secure as we can make them.

      “It’s never going to be 100 per cent failsafe but we’ve got to comply with as much as we can.

      “We’re hoping that we might at some point be able to let the players have a little bit of time at home.

      “But that’s constantly being assessed. It’d be a preference for us if we can.

      “But of course, we’ve got to monitor not only our own situations, but where we are as a country, what are the variants, what the government guidelines are.

      “That’s we hope to do that and we’re working towards that, but it is going to be limited access which we have to accept is going to be harder for some players to cope with than for others.

      “You know everybody’s going to react to that and respond to that differently.”

    • Joe Brophy

      BERG OUT

      Tottenham star Steven Bergwijn is the major casualty of the Netherlands' Euro 2021 squad but there is room for Brighton defender Joel Veltman.

    • Joe Brophy

      IT'S COMING HOME

      Here’s a reminder of England’s provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2020. Gareth Southgate will narrow that down to 26 on Tuesday.

    • Joe Brophy

      DRIVEN MAAD

      Brendan Rodgers claims James Maddison's injury-plagued season cost him his place in England's Euro's squad.

      He said: "James has been unfortunate the way the season has panned out.

      "He didn’t start the season and it was difficult for him but then he got a run of games and was exceptional.

      “He was creating and scoring goals. It was looking very good for him. Then, he’s picked up the injury and he hasn’t got back to the level of fitness he needs."

    • Joe Brophy

      KAN DO ATTITUDE

      France's Euro 2020 hopes have received a massive boost after N’Golo Kante returned to Chelsea training today.

      The midfielder took part in training on day one of the build-up to Saturday’s Champions League final clash with Manchester City.

      Inspirational midfielder Kante has been struggling with a hamstring problem to the extent he missed Sunday’s Premier League finale at Aston Villa.

      SunSports understands the Frenchman and compatriot Edouard Mendy both took part in full training with the rest of the group and then did a session on their own.

    • Dylan Terry

      SPAIN'S EURO 2020 SQUAD

      The full 24-man squad:

      • GK: David de Gea (Manchester United)
      • GK: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao)
      • GK: Robert Sánchez (Brighton & Hove Albion)
      • DF: Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) 
      • DF: Jordi Alba (Barcelona)
      • DF: Jose Gaya (Valencia)
      • DF: Pau Torres (Villarreal)
      • DF: Diego Llorente (Leeds United)
      • DF: Eric García (Manchester City)
      • DF: Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea)
      • MF: Sergio Busquet (Barcelona)
      • MF: Koke (Atletico Madrid)
      • MF: Marcos Llorenta (Atletico Madrid)
      • MF: Thiago (Liverpool)
      • MF: Rodri (Manchester City)
      • MF: Fabian (Napoli)
      • MF: Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid)
      • FW: Alvaro Morata (Juventus)
      • FW: Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
      • FW: Gerard Moreno (Villareal)
      • FW: Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig)
      • FW: Pedri (Barcelona)
      • FW: Ferran Torres (Manchester City)
      • FW: Adama Traore (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
      • FW: Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint-Germain)
      • Dylan Terry

        PORTUGAL'S EURO 2020 SQUAD

        The full 26-man squad:

        • GK: Anthony Lopes (Lyon)
        • GK: Jose Sa (Olympiacos)
        • GK: Rui Silva (Granada)
        • DF: Jose Fonte (Lille)
        • DF: Ruben Dias (Manchester City)
        • DF: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City)
        • DF: Nélson Semedo (Wolves)
        • DF: Pepe (Porto)
        • DF: Nuno Mendes (Sporting CP)
        • DF: Raphael Guerreiro (Dortmund)
        • MF: Joao Moutinho (Wolves)
        • MF: Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain)
        • MF: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
        • MF: Renato Sanches (Lille)
        • MF: Ruben Neves (Wolves)
        • MF: Sergio Oliveira (Porto)
        • MF: Joao Palhinha (Sporting Lisbon)
        • MF: William Carvalho (Real Betis)
        • FW: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
        • FW: Andre Silva (Eintracht Frankfurt)
        • FW: Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting CP)
        • FW: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
        • FW: Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia)
        • FW: Rafa Silva (Benfica)
        • FW: Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid)
        • FW: Diogo Jota (Liverpool)

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        'RUBBISH REPORTING'

        Gareth Bale's agent has rubbished reports in Spain that the Welsh star was hoping to retire after Euro 2020.

        The forward is preparing to lead his nation at the next month’s showpiece after building up his fitness at Tottenham on a season-long loan from Real Madrid.

        Bale, 31, scored 11 goals in just ten Premier League starts at Spurs but was hardly used by Jose Mourinho before the Portuguese boss was axed in April.

        He still has a year remaining on his mega £600,000-a-week Madrid contract but Los Blancos are desperate to get him off the wage bill.

        Spanish outlet ABC have claimed today that Bale is preparing to quit football at the end of Euro 2020.

        It stated the ex-Southampton ace wanted to hang up his boots and attempt to forge a career as a pro golfer.

        However, his agent Jonathan Barnett shot those rumours out of the water when asked about them by talkSPORT.

        He said: “Sorry, I don’t speak about rubbish reporting.”

        'RUBBISH REPORTING'

        Gareth Bale's agent has rubbished reports in Spain that the Welsh star was hoping to retire after Euro 2020.

        The forward is preparing to lead his nation at the next month’s showpiece after building up his fitness at Tottenham on a season-long loan from Real Madrid.

        Bale, 31, scored 11 goals in just ten Premier League starts at Spurs but was hardly used by Jose Mourinho before the Portuguese boss was axed in April.

        He still has a year remaining on his mega £600,000-a-week Madrid contract but Los Blancos are desperate to get him off the wage bill.

        Spanish outlet ABC have claimed today that Bale is preparing to quit football at the end of Euro 2020.

        It stated the ex-Southampton ace wanted to hang up his boots and attempt to forge a career as a pro golfer.

        However, his agent Jonathan Barnett shot those rumours out of the water when asked about them by talkSPORT.

        He said: “Sorry, I don’t speak about rubbish reporting.”

        THE ONES WHO GOT AWAY

        England have named their provisional, 33-man squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 tournament.

        And Three Lions fans will be left licking their lips ahead of next month's competition after Gareth Southgate named one of the most exciting-looking groups ever.

        For decades, England supporters have had to put up with uninspiring, humdrum squads, particularly since the so-called 'Golden Generation' called time on their careers.

        During those years, a host of big-name, foreign Premier League players were being tipped to swap allegiances and represent England.

        Even more recently, some superstars – including Erling Haaland – have been linked with a move to the Three Lions.

        Here are some of the best players who could have chosen the Three Lions.

        WALES' EURO 2020 SQUAD

        The full 26-man squad:

        • GK: Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace) 
        • GK: Daniel Ward (Leicester City) 
        • GK: Adam Davies (Stoke City) 
        • DF: James Lawrence (St Pauli) 
        • DF: Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur) 
        • DF: Joe Rodon (Tottenham Hotspur) 
        • DF: Chris Mepham (Bournemouth) 
        • DF: Chris Gunter (Charlton Athletic) 
        • DF: Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) 
        • DF: Neco Williams (Liverpool) 
        • MF: Joe Allen (Stoke City) 
        • MF: Joe Morrell (Luton Town) 
        • MF: Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea) 
        • MF: Matthew Smith (Manchester City) 
        • MF: Jonathan Williams (Cardiff City) 
        • MF: Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City) 
        • MF: Aaron Ramsey (Juventus) 
        • MF: Harry Wilson (Liverpool) 
        • MF: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) 
        • MF: David Brooks (Bournemouth) 
        • MF: Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) 
        • FW: Tom Lawrence (Derby County) 
        • FW: Rabbi Matondo (Schalke 04) 
        • FW: Dylan Levitt (Manchester United) 
        • FW: Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) 
        • FW: Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) 
        • FW: Mark Harris (Cardiff City) 
        • FW: George Thomas (Queens Park Rangers)

        • Dylan Terry

          SCOTLAND'S EURO 2020 SQUAD

          The full 26-man squad:

          • GK: Graig Gordon (Hearts)
          • GK: David Marshall (Derby County)
          • GK: Jon McLaughlin (Rangers)
          • DF: Liam Cooper (Leeds)
          • DF: Nathan Patterson (Rangers)
          • DF: Andy Robertson (Liverpool)
          • DF: Grant Hanley (Norwich City)
          • DF: Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest)
          • DF: Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell)
          • DF: Kieran Tierney (Arsenal)
          • DF: Declan Gallagher (Motherwell)
          • DF: Greg Taylor (Celtic)
          • DF: Jack Hendry (Oostende)
          • MF: Billy Gilmour (Chelsea)
          • MF: John McGinn (Aston Villa)
          • MF: Callum McGregor (Celtic)
          • MF: Stuart Armstrong (Southampton)
          • MF: Scott McTominay (Manchester United)
          • MF: David Turnbull
          • MF: Ryan Christie (Celtic)
          • MF: John Fleck (Sheffield United)
          • FW: Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United)
          • FW: Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers)
          • FW: Che Adams (Southampton)
          • FW: Kevin Nisbet (Hibernian)
          • FW: James Forrest (Celtic)

          AGBONLAHOR BACKS SOUTHGATE

          Former Aston Villa forward Gabby Agbonlahor has backed Gareth Southgate's decision not to include Patrick Bamford in his provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2020.

          He told talkSPORT: “Bamford is very unlucky not to make it, but the sort of striker he is, Greenwood is better, Kane is better, and he's similar to them.

          “He's not similar to Calvert-Lewin or Watkins, they can run the channels, they're pests, they've got hold-up play. They're different strikers.

          “Bamford was in competition with Kane and Greenwood, and he's not going to get in ahead of them.”


          HERE WE GO

          England are now the favourites to win Euro 2020.

          WAN OF A KIND

          Former Manchester United and England star Andrew Cole believes that Aaron Wan-Bissaka was unlucky not to make Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man Euro 2020 squad.

          He told talkSPORT 2: “When anyone gets mentioned regarding the right-back position, they always say they’re not sure about players defensively, especially Alexander-Arnold.

          “Wan-Bissaka is the opposite. Defensively, he’s brilliant. Going forward, he doesn’t attack as good as he rest of the boys.

          “But defensively, he’s up there with the best of them.”

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