Summary

  • NI beaten in first game of Euro 2016

  • Milik's low drive earns victory for Poland

  • Germany v Ukraine later in Group C

  • Croatia beat Turkey 1-0 in Group D

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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    Philip Kennedy: Never thought I would ever see my wee country play at a major tournament, today is that day

    Mahrus Anwar: For all the hype Northern Ireland have, Poland will prove just too good for them! Ukraine is the game to win

    Mike Anderson: Green and White Army in fully voice at Stade de Nice! Come on Northern Ireland!!

    Northern Irish fansImage source, PA
  2. Sweet Caroline do, do, dopublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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    Lyle Jackson
    BBC Sport NI at Stade de Nice

    Thousands of green-shirted NI fans have belted out a rousing rendition of their adopted theme song – Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline.

    The atmosphere is really building here.

    A song which has haunted me for 30 years...

    Northern Ireland fans helping to build the atmosphereImage source, PA
  3. Brothers in armspublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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    Jonny and Corry Evans could go into the history books as the first brothers to play at a major tournament for Northern Ireland.  

    So BBC Sport couldn't resist getting in touch with their proud parents to ask for some embarrassing photos of the pair when they were younger.

    Altogether now...Aaaaaaaaaaah.

    Johnny and Corry EvansImage source, Jackie Evans
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    The days of matching outfits.

    Jonny and Corry EvansImage source, Jackie Evans
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    When you had to ask your mum to use the landline...

    Jonny and Corry EvansImage source, Jackie Evans
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    Corry's nailed his blue steel look here

  4. Postpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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    First Minister Arlene Foster joined Northern Ireland fans in Nice before today's game. 

    Cracking banner, that.

    .Image source, Press Eye
  5. Brunt remains a part of the teampublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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    Lyle Jackson
    BBC Sport NI at Stade de Nice

    Chris BruntImage source, Press Eye

    Chris Brunt may have been ruled out of playing at Euro 2016 because of a bad knee injury – but he hasn’t been forgotten by his Northern Ireland team-mates.

    On Saturday, the West Brom man trained with Michael O’Neill’s men on the eve of their first ever appearance at the European Championship finals.

    And today, 31-year-old Brunt was in his NI tracksuit and on the police-escorted team bus travelling from the hotel on the Promenade des Anglais.

    On getting to the impressive 35,000-capacity Stade de Nice, he made a quick change into his best civvies as he's on media duty for today’s BBC TV coverage.

  6. Postpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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  7. Postpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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  8. Northern Ireland line-uppublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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    Lyle Jackson
    BBC Sport NI at Stade de Nice

    "A bit of surprise by Michael O'Neill, playing four defenders in what looks like being a 4-5-1 set-up. Fleetwood Town's Conor McLaughlin plays with Premier League trio Craig Cathcart, Gareth McAuley and Jonny Evans."

  9. Will Grigg's on...published at 16:23 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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    ...the bench. But you can bet you'll hear his song at some point this afternoon.

    Sung to the tune of 90s dance classic Freed from Desire by Gala, Wigan fan Sean Kennedy rewrote the lyrics and renamed the tune 'Will Grigg's on fire' - in honour of the Latics and Northern Ireland striker.

    It's been sung on the terraces in the England for the last few weeks and it was even played at half-time in the Wales game on Saturday. 

    Here's Grigg's team-mates, external giving it a go (bar Roy Carroll who wasn't having any of it)

    Will GriggImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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    Gerry Taggart
    Former Northern Ireland captain in Nice

    "The most important news is that Kyle Lafferty is fit and ready to start. 

    "All the names that have banded about to play with Lafferty, none are on the starting list.

    "It will be interesting to see who supports Kyle Lafferty"

  11. Team newspublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 12 June 2016
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    So striker Kyle Lafferty has overcome the niggling groin problems he suffered in training earlier this week to take his place in the starting XI. 

    Looks like Steve Davis will play just behind him.

    Northern Ireland: McGovern, McLaughlin, Cathcart, McAuley, J Evans, Ferguson, Baird, Norwood,  McNair, Davis, Lafferty.

  12. BBC coveragepublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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    This is your five minute warning. Live coverage on BBC One is starting at 16:15 BST. You can also watch at the top of this page.

    Coverage
  13. Team newspublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 12 June 2016
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    Poland have released their team sheet via their official Twitter account.

    Top scorer in the qualifiers, Robert Lewandowski, starts up front while Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny is also in the starting XI. 

    Please send all your good luck wishes to the commentators. There are some tricky names in here!

  14. Nice stadiumpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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    Located to the west of Nice, three miles from the city's airport, the 36,000-capacity Stade de Nice is a multi-event arena designed to host rugby, tennis, motorsport and concerts as well as football. Opened in 2013, the stadium also hosts France's national museum of sport.

    Usually known as the Allianz Riviera for sponsorship reasons, during Euro 2016 it will instead simply be the Stade de Nice.

    Kind of looks like a big greenhouse to me...

    NiceImage source, Getty Images
  15. Get involvedpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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  16. Get involvedpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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    Looking good for a 30-year-old bear!

  17. Postpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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    Mark Lawrenson
    BBC football expert on BBC Radio 5 live

    "It is virtually three cup finals in three games for Northern Ireland so they are going to give everything. 

    "They are very, very, good at stopping the opposition playing."     

  18. 'You will write the next chapter'published at 15:57 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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    What do you need when you're preparing for the biggest game of your international career?

    A pep talk from Rory McIlroy of course!

    The four-time major winner recorded a motivational video which was shown to the Northern Ireland team yesterday.

    Have a watch here.

    Rory McIlroy
  19. Move aside, Bestie...published at 15:52 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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    Lyle Jackson
    BBC Sport NI at Stade de Nice

    AirportImage source, Press Eye

    "Northern Ireland’s football team have been absolutely flying lately, so apt perhaps for an airport to be getting in on the act.

    "The George Best Belfast City Airport has been renamed for today in honour of striker Kyle Lafferty who scored seven goals in the qualifying campaign.

    "Sure George wouldn’t have minded, his name will be back above the door again on Monday."

  20. Get involvedpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

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