Slovenia vs Denmark LIVE: Euro 2024 result and reaction as Janza grabs draw after emotional Eriksen goal
Slovenia 1-1 Denmark: Christian Eriksen scored a goal that tugged on the heartstrings in his first Euros appearance since collapsing on the pitch but Denmark could only earn a point
Slovenia fought back to earn a battling point against Denmark as Christian Eriksen was denied an emotional winner on his return to European Championship football.
Danish talisman Eriksen suffered a heart attack in their Euro 2020 opener against Finland, but looked to have set his side on course for victory three years on after finishing off a clever move from a throw-in on the right. Eriksen, who had to be brought back to life when he last featured in the Euros, was mobbed by his team mates after giving his side a 17th-minute lead.
But despite dominating possession, Denmark struggled to create clear openings, with Jan Oblak forced into only one save from a sliding Rasmus Hojlund. It left them vulnerable to a late Slovenia leveller, which arrived mere moments after striker Benjamin Sesko had struck the woodwork from distance: a bouncing ball was lashed into Morten Hjulmand by left-back Erik Janza, deflecting past a helpless Kasper Schmeichel in goal to earn Slovenia a 1-1 draw and a potentially valuable point.
Denmark, though, will have disappointed to have ceded a position of strength with tough fixtures against England and Serbia to come in Group C at Euro 2024.
Re-live all of the action from Denmark v Slovenia:
Poland vs Netherlands team news and predicted line-ups
Team news
Poland are without Robert Lewandowski due to a thigh problem, while Matty Cash and Arkadiusz Milik were ruled out of the tournament due to their own injury issues.
The Netherlands, meanwhile, suffered a double midfield blow ahead of the tournament as both Frenkie de Jong and Teun Koopmeiners were forced out of their squad. Ian Maatsen and Joshua Zirkzee have been called up as injury replacements.
Predicted line-ups
Poland XI: Szczesny; Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Kiwior; Frankowski, Moder, Slisz, Zalewski; Zielinski, Urbanski; Buksa.
Netherlands XI: Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake; Reijnders, Schouten, Veerman; Simons, Depay, Gakpo.
Is Poland v Netherlands on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Euro 2024 match today
When is Poland vs Netherlands?
The Group D fixture is due to kick off at 2pm BST on Sunday 16 June at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on BBC One, with coverage on the channel from 1.35pm BST. A live stream will be available via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
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Poland and the Netherlands kick off their Euro 2024 campaigns with a Group D meeting in Hamburg.
The pair are in alongside France and Austria in a difficult group and will thus be keen to avoid an early slip-up.
Both teams arrive at this tournament in good form: Ronald Koeman’s Dutch side put four goals past Iceland and Canada in their two warm-up games, while Poland beat Turkey and Ukraine.
But manager Michal Probierz will be without talisman Robert Lewandowski for the tournament opener with the veteran striker nursing a thigh problem.
Follow all the latest build-up and team news ahead of the Group D clash.
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