Belgium vs. Ukraine live score: Euro 2024 updates, result as De Bruyne, Lukaku and company chase Round of 16 place

Belgium vs. Ukraine live score: Euro 2024 updates, result as De Bruyne, Lukaku and company chase Round of 16 place

Belgium have their Euro 2024 destiny in their own hands as they prepare for their final Group E game against Ukraine in Stuttgart.

A 2-0 win over Romania last time out put Domenico Tedesco's side on three points from two games — the same tally accrued by the other three sides in the group.

It could make for an engrossing 90 minutes of football and permutation calculations as Belgium, Ukraine, Romania and Slovakia all battle for a place in the Round of 16, which begins on Saturday.

The Sporting News is following Belgium vs. Ukraine live, providing score updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.

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Belgium vs. Ukraine live score

Venue: MHPArena, Stuttgart

Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)

Lineups:

Belgium (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Casteels (GK) — 21. Castagne, 4. Faes, 5. Vertonghen, 3. Theate — 8. Tielemans, 24. Onana — 22. Doku, 7. De Bruyne, 9. Trossard — 10. Lukaku.

Ukraine (5-3-2 right to left): 12. Trubin (GK) — 24. Tymchyk, 13. Zabarnyi, 3. Svatok, 22. Matviyenko, 16. Mykolenko — 14. Sudakov, 18. Brazhko, 19. Shaparenko — 9. Yaremchuk, 11. Dovbyk.

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Belgium vs. Ukraine live updates, highlights from Euro 20244

Halftime

As things stand, Ukraine are going out, but they'll have been encouraged by how that half developed. They increasingly found it pretty straightforward when it came to opening Belgium up. A bit more precision from Yaremchuk and Dovbyk and they could be in business. Not for the first time this decade, Belgium look less than the sum of their parts on the international stage.

44 mins: Perhaps not that. Sudakov tries a surprise deadball shot like De Bruyne's before. Only this one is rubbish.

43 mins: Faes into the book for bringing down Yaremchuk. Ukraine sensing something here.

42 mins: Big chance wasted by Ukraine! Again Belgium are baffled by a straight pass through the middle. Yaremchuk can go for goal but looks to give Dovbyk a tap in. The only issue is he's thumped the ball way past his strike partner.

41 mins: De Bruyne's delivery is headed away and Ukraine can calmly build from the back. Despite getting in some good positions, Belgium haven't really created anything of note.

39 mins: De Bruyne get his head up but Matviyenko gets a block in to thwart the through ball to Trossard. Belgium continue their attack amid loud whistles with Sudakov down following a crunching challenge with Onana. Now there's a foul on Onana that is given and Sudakov can get some treatment.

37 mins: Razvan Marin has equalised for Romania from the penalty spot, meaning it's as you were and Ukraine heading home. Romania have been top, bottom and top since kickoff.

34 mins: Ukraine switch play out to Mykolenko, he volleys a bouncing ball to the edge of the box. Sudakov, to continue a theme of some of Belgium's defending, is in loads of room but gives Casteels a very straightforward save.

33 mins: De Bruyne standing over a free-kick on the right and someone is shining a laser in his face. He alerts the referee. Ohhhhh! De Bruyne goes for goal, Trubin is scrambling and the ball hits the side netting. Probably the last time that Ukraine fan will toy with winding him up.

28 mins: One pass and Ukraine stream through the centre of the pitch again. Where is the Belgium midfield out of possession? Dovbyk dallies on the ball before Sudakov clatters way over from outside the box.

27 mins: Slovakia have taken the lead against Romania, which means they top the group as it stands and their opponents are heading out. Belgium are second under this equation and facing a last-16 clash with France, as De Bruyne floats cross just beyond Trossard.

23 mins: Castagne gets forward to cross and Zabarnyi gets up for an important defensive header with Lukaku lurking. The ball ends up with left-back Theate, who batters a particularly optimistic strike well wide.

21 mins: More vulnerability in transition from Belgium and the front two of Yaremchuk and Dovbyk are on the charge. The latter drags a wretched shot wide.

20 mins: Ukraine have been under pressure but they get through midfield too easily here. Yaremchuk lets fly but it's to close to Casteels.

14 mins: Zabarnyi clears behind so De Bruyne gets another go but his next corner is too deep.

13 mins Brazhko carelessly hits the ball straight at De Bruyne, whose deflected shot loops behind for a corner.

12 mins: Doku dances inside Tymchyk but can't find De Bruyne, he gets another go and finds his captain but Tymchuk nicks in. Now Onana tries to slide in De Bruyne down the right channel but there's a bit too much on the pass. Nice idea.

9 mins: De Bruyne picks up the pieces in midfield with a lovely drag back and backheel. The Belgium fans chant their hero's name.

7 mins: De Bruyne accelerates in field. You don't want to see him in these areas if you're Ukranian. The Manchester City playmaker slots a pass through for Lukaku to bustle onto. He can't get all of it with his left foot under pressure and Trubin saves.

4 mins: Mykolenko motors into a challenge and there's a crossing opportunity that Casteels gathers. Now Doku goes for the nutmeg on Tymchyk and gets a meaty challenge in response. Ukraine definitely fired up.

Kickoff: 1st Half

Off we go and Ukraine get forward from kickoff, Yaremchuk wins a corner. It comes to nought but that's an enterprising start. For Belgium, Doku and not Trossard is initially stationed on the left.

3 mins before kickoff: Anthems time. As they have been all competition, each Ukraine player is wrapped in their national flag for the pre-match pleasantries.

20 mins before kickoff: Ukraine were starting at elimination after being hammered 3-0 by Romania in their first game and nursing a halftime deficit against Slovakia. But goals from Mykola Shaparenko and Roman Yaremchuk completed a turnaround for a side who have got used to overcoming adversity on and off the pitch.

40 mins before kickoff: The teams have just started their warmups and a tall task awaits Ukraine as boss Serhiy Rebrov is without Mykhailo Mudryk and Victor Tsygankov. Neither winger is part of the matchday squad and their absences might have earned centre-forward Artem Dovbyk a reprieve. LaLiga's top scorer last season has so far flattered to deceive at the European Championship.

1 hour before kickoff: The lineups are in. This is what the Belgium team looks like

1 hr 30 mins before kickoff: Once more into the breach for Romelu Lukaku tonight. It feels like Belgium's striker has done everything but score at this tournament. Well, he has scored three times, only for VAR to ruin his fun on each occasion. Everything about Lukaku's play appears to be in good order as he gets back into the groove with long-time ally Kevin De Bruyne. There was also a nice assist for Youri Tielemans' pleasing opener against Romania. With meaty numbers like 85 goals in 117 international appearances, another goal surely can't be far away.

2 hours before kickoff: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of Belgium vs. Ukraine and the conclusion of a fascinating Group E at Euro 2024. Things could scarcely be more tightly poised. After two matchdays, each team has one victory and one defeat against their name. That means Belgium, Ukraine, Slovakia and Romania all have three points. Buckle up for a fun 90 minutes and fetch an abacus.

Belgium vs. Ukraine kickoff time

This Euro 2024 match kicks off from MHPArena on Wednesday, June 26 at 6:00 p.m. local time in Stuttgart, Germany.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:

Euro 2024 Group E standings

Belgium vs. Ukraine lineups, team news, starting 11

Dodi Lukebakio is suspended for Belgium which opened the door for Leandro Trossard's return to the starting XI.

On the injury front, Axel Witsel (adductor) and Thomas Meunier (thigh) did not play any part in the win over Romania and remain doubtful for Wednesday's showdown as well. Arthur Theate downplayed concerns over his fitness after being replaced in the 77th minute with a blow to the thigh and the Rennes defender was fit to start.

Despite his best efforts, the ball just will not cross the line for Belgium's all-time top scorer Romelu Lukaku at Euro 2024, who has seen three goals ruled out by VAR so far.

Belgium starting lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Casteels (GK) — Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen, Theate — Tielemans, Onana — Doku, De Bruyne, Trossard — Lukaku.

Belgium subs (max. 15): Kaminski (GK), Sels (GK), Debast, Carrasco, Vranckx, De Ketelaere, Mangala, Bakayoko, Openda, Vermeeren, De Cuyper.

Ukraine boss Serhiy Rebrov switched to a 5-3-2 and welcomed Everton left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko back to the starting lineup after he missed their opening two games with a foot injury. Oleksandr Zinchenko drops to the bench, while Mykhailo Mudryk and Victor Tsygankov were absent from the matchday squad.

Roman Yaremchuk earned a recall after scoring the winner against Slovakia and partnered Artem Dovbyk in attack. The Girona striker finished the season as La Liga top scorer with 24 goals, but he has so far underwhelmed at Euros.

Ukraine starting lineup (5-3-2 right to left): Trubin (GK) — Tymchyk, Zabarnyi, Svatok, Matviyenko, Mykolenko — Sudakov, Brazhko, Shaparenko — Yaremchuk, Dovbyk.

Ukraine subs (max. 15): Bushchan (GK), Lunin (GK), Konoplia, Talovierov, Sydorchuk, Stepanenko, Yarmolenko, Malinovskyi, Zinchenko, Zubkov, Bondar, Vanat, Mykhailichenko.

Belgium vs. Ukraine live stream, TV channel

USA: Ukraine vs. Belgium from Stuttgart Arena will be televised in the United States on FOX, with Spanish-language streaming via ViX. The game is also available to stream on Fubo, which is currently offering a FREE seven-day trial.

Radio coverage of the match can be followed on SiriusXM FC.

UK: This Ukraine vs. Belgium Euro 2024 match will be broadcast in the UK on BBC One. Streaming can be found on BBC iPlayer/website.

Canada: TSN and TVA (French) will be providing coverage of this match.

Australia: Australia's sole broadcaster for Euro 2024 is Optus Sport.

India: Euro 2024 matches are available to stream on JioTV and Sony LIV and Ukraine vs. Belgium can also be viewed on Sony Ten Network on TV.

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