Poland vs Netherlands - Euro 2024: Live score, team news and updates as Virgil Van Dijk aims to captain 1988 winners to victory in opening Group D clash
11:37
Fans creating a party atmosphere ahead of kick-off
Excitement is building ahead of today's 2pm kick-off, and the Dutch fans have been getting into the party mood as the 1988 winners look to make a winning start.
11:33
Shooting in Hamburg
Some concerning news to bring you as we begin our coverage.
German police have shot an axeman in the last hour near a fan zone in Hamburg during a Dutch supporters march.
The police statement says the axeman threatened officers with an 'incendiary device'.
We will bring you more news on this story as we get it.
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German police shoot axeman near Euros fan zone during supporters march
German police have today shot an axeman near a Euros fan zone during a Dutch supporters march.
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11:30
Good afternoon!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this afternoon's opening Group D clash between Poland and the Netherlands.
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