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  1. 'The more Marc plays the better his partnership with Stones will be'

    Joe Hart
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Huge shout out to Marc Guehi, I thought he was exceptional. All the talk when I came over to Germany is that his name has been coming out of people's mouths all the time with no actual good reason - yes, he has had a good season, but he's the only one who doesn't have all the honours around his neck in that back four.

    Yet I thought he was brilliant tonight, he really stepped in, really calm on the ball. You know John Stones is at the top end of world football when it comes to centre-backs, but he was a little bit rusty tonight. I thought Guehi allowed him to play his game.

    The more Marc plays the better that partnership will be.

  2. The growing importance of Guehi

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    Marc Guehi did not misplace a pass, according to Opta, until his 42nd attempt in the 58th minute, and ended the night with a 96% completion rate.

    He also won 100% of his tackles and ground duels, made two key clearances and a decisive block.

  3. 'Remarkable' - Winter on Guehi debut

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    Henry Winter
    Football writer on BBC Radio 5 Live

    His statistics were remarkable almost 100% in every facet of play.

    You look at Mitrovic, you look at Vlahovic, their movement, their intelligence, he did superbly.

    Also, John Stones getting more minutes because he’s an absolute elite level defender when he’s fit.

    Kyle Walker, we know how good he is, he’s one of the best right-backs in the world.

    So that was very encouraging, then you’ve got an outstanding goalkeeper in Jordan Pickford behind them.

    Marc Guehi celebrating after England win against Serbia at Euro 2024. He is wearing a white england top. His right hand is raised in celebration and he has a smile on his face.Getty Images

  4. Right, let's get some more reaction to matters on the pitch, starting with an impressive tournament debut from Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi alongside John Stones at centre-back...

  5. Get Involved - Phil McNulty Q&A

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    I am sure we will return to that story on transport issues.

    BBC Sport's Phil McNulty, who was at Sunday night's England game in Gelsenkirchen and will no doubt have his own views on the organisation of the fixture, will be on hand to answer your questions from around 11:00 BST.

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  6. 'It was dangerous, it was poorly managed'

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    BBC Radio 5 Live

    England fan Andy, who travelled to Germany with his son to watch England v Serbia, told BBC Radio 5 Live that the public transport system was "dangerous":

    "People were walking to stations further down hoping that there might be space on the next train but no-one was getting off.

    "They didn’t want to wait for any more trains, so they just pushed further and further on. It was dangerous, it was poorly managed. There should’ve been a lot more stewarding there.

    "I don’t think they could’ve put more trains and trams on. There was already three or four lined up, but there were that many fans all going back the same way.

    "I don’t know what they could do better, other than control the amount of fans getting on the trains."

  7. 'An absolute nightmare'

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    BBC Radio 5 Live

    "It was an absolute nightmare to be honest," said England fan Jamie, on BBC Radio 5 Live, about transport issues experienced by supporters after Sunday's 1-0 win over Serbia in Gelsenkirchen.

    "Getting there wasn’t too bad but getting back was just crazy.

    "They were just packing people onto the trains, they were just stopping at every stop and everyone was just piling on. It wasn’t well done."

  8. England supporters affected by the transport problems before and after Sunday night's game against Serbia have been talking on BBC Radio 5 Live this morning...

  9. Fans forced to walk to England opener after transport issues

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    England fans were left "sidelined and with nowhere to go" following transport problems before and after Sunday's match against Serbia at the Euros in Gelsenkirchen, reports the Guardian's Jonathan Liew.

    According to the story, the transport system failed to cope as not enough shuttle buses were made available from the fan park in Trabrennbahn, leaving supporters in "various states of distress and confusion".

    Many instead opted to make the trek to the Arena AufSchalke on foot.

    Read the full story here.

  10. Bellingham is your man of the match

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    The BBC Sport website asked readers to rate the players during England's 1-0 win over Serbia in their Euro 2024 opener.

    There was no doubt about your man of the match, with goalscorer Jude Bellingham given an average mark of 8.22 out of 10.

    Team-mate Bukayo Saka was next highest on 7.2.

    Centre-back Marc Guehi, who was playing in his first match at an international tournament, was rated fifth best with 6.81.

    Read the full list here.

    England player raterBBC Sport

  11. Get Involved

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    A win's a win. But...in order to win a tournament you have to be self critical and identify what hasn’t gone well. Defensively, we looked better than most expected and Marc Guehi's performance was a huge plus. Offensively, we looked short on ideas and that comes from playing Foden - the Premier League player of the season - out of position and a right-back - Trent Alexander-Arnold - in midfield. Jude Bellingham's unreal and would still be that at number 8. Put Jude at 8 next to Rice, with Foden ahead of him and choose Palmer or Gordon on the wing. Has to be done.

    Lee (on the train)

    I seem to remember over the last six months everyone screaming that Southgate just had to play Foden, ignoring that Bellingham filled his position. Southgate gives it a go, starting Foden for the first time in ages and suddenly people are now saying Southgate has to have the guts to drop Foden. He can't win.

    Michael

    I think last night showed that Foden is Bellingham's understudy, he could come in for the last 15 to 20 minutes and provide fresh legs in the central role. We should be starting Gordon out on the left. Still undecided with Trent. I think Mainoo is the better bet against better teams where keeping the ball is more important.

    Ben, Manchester

  12. How important is Pickford?

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    Jordan Pickford on his debut in 2017Getty Images

    Jordan Pickford made his senior England debut in November 2017 in a friendly against Germany and has been a main-stay ever since.

    He produced an important late save from Serbia's Dusan Vlahovic as England struggled to keep them at bay in the closing stages on Sunday night.

    And the Everton stopper was rewarded with a fifth consecutive clean sheet for the Three Lions in group stage matches at the Euros - the longest such run in the competition's history.

    Do you agree with Hart that Pickford will play a vital role in England's hunt for a trophy? Use the thumbs below.

  13. Pickford 'will be hungry for a medal'

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    Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart believes Jordan Pickford will play a big part in the Three Lions' quest for the European title.

    Reflecting on Pickford's performance against Serbia, Hart told BBC Radio 5 Live: "He has been exceptional every time for England in tournament football and he will be hungry for a medal around his neck.

    "That does not come straight away and not in the opening game of a tournament, but having a good goalkeeper is part of it.

    "He is very calm post-match and understanding of moments, which is exactly the type of keeper that you need."

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  14. Get Involved

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    The negativity around England is astounding. They won their first game against a rugged, determined Serbia side without conceding. There were lots of positives and plenty of room for improvement as the tournament progresses. What more do we want from the opening game?

    Steve, Guildford

    Plenty of positives from last night. Serbia are no mugs and remember they were 1-0 down after 13 mins and therefore were going to apply pressure on us from then on. Ultimately, we dug in and came out with the win. If Foden can’t get into the game I think Eze is better off on the left and also crying out for Shaw to be fit to make runs down the left (don’t blame Trippier for not being able to make those runs, being right-footed).

    Jez, Bolton

    Tournaments are won by grinding it out, and we showed an ability to do that last night. If a title winning side did the same away at Wolves they’d be praised for grinding the win out despite a poor performance. So why shouldn’t England? The expectation that we should win every game 12-0 will forever baffle me. Italy needed two shootouts to go through in the last Euros! And Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia in their World Cup opener…Believe.

    Will K

  15. Pickford equals Shilton's record

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    Jordan Pickford made his 20th appearance for England at a men's major international tournament against Serbia, which is a joint record for a Three Lions goalkeeper along with Peter Shilton.

    The 30-year-old has now made a total of 62 appearances for England and competed in four tournaments.

  16. 'It brings a glow to my heart'

    Slovenia 1-1 Denmark

    Pat Nevin
    Former Scotland winger on Football Daily

    It was everything. Joyous, a fairy tale, it was poignant. It was everything sport could give you.

    You mentioned I was the co-comms that night. I would say within 10 seconds of Christian Eriksen going down I thought he was gone.

    The thought of being here tonight and watching him score a goal and being so healthy, back to himself with no obvious problem, it is really moving.

    It brings a glow to my heart and every single heart around here.

    It just couldn't quite be the perfect fairy tale.

    'What a story!' - Eriksen nets special Denmark opener

  17. Eriksen scores on Euros return

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    Slovenia earn a point in opener against Denmark

    Christian Eriksen marked his return to the European Championship with a special goal - but Slovenia responded to grab a draw with Denmark in Stuttgart on Sunday.

    The midfielder, now playing for Manchester United, collapsed on the pitch against Finland in Denmark's opening match of Euro 2021 and was later fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD).

    Eriksen's return to the Euros began perfectly as he netted his side's opening goal of this tournament 17 minutes in, firing into the bottom left corner after a smart flick-on from Jonas Wind.

    However, Slovenia, who also faced Denmark in qualifying, were backed by vociferous fans in Stuttgart and levelled when Erik Janza's powerful effort flew past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel with 13 minutes left.

    Read the report here.

  18. Slovenia 1-1 Denmark

    Away from the home nations, one of the stories of the opening weekend was a goal-scoring return to European Championship action for Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen in Denmark's 1-1 draw with Slovenia.

    The 32-year-old was playing in his first competitive match at the Euros since he collapsed on the pitch during a tie against Finland in 2021...

  19. The story so far - Group A

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    Group A table

    Scotland's latest news conference is scheduled for 12:30 today. The squad will be looking to bounce back from that chastening 5-1 defeat to Germany in their opening Group A fixture.

    Elsewhere in Group A, Switzerland put in an impressive display in a 3-1 win over Hungary.

    Scotland manager Steve Clarke's focus will now be firmly fixed on his side's next game against the Swiss.

    Here are the remaining Group A fixtures:

    Wednesday, 19 June

    • Germany v Hungary (17:00)
    • Scotland v Switzerland (20:00)

    Sunday, 23 June

    • Switzerland v Germany (20:00)
    • Scotland v Hungary (20:00)

    Click on the links below for the tournament schedule and how to follow Euro 2024 on the BBC:

  20. If at first you don't succeed...

    Friday now seems a very long time ago, doesn't it?

    The arrival of Scotland's Tartan Army in Germany and jubilant scenes in Munich as they prepared for a first tournament outside the UK since 1998 dominated our build-up to the tournament.

    Things fell flat pretty quickly with that opening night hammering by the hosts, but the beauty of tournament football is that Steve Clarke's men can dust themselves down and go again.

    They now have two games remaining to pick up the four points he believes they need to reach the promised land of the knockout stages - a feat that no other Scotland side has managed at a major international tournament...

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