hello and welcome to sportsday this sunday night, with me chetan pathak. coming up on the programme... hoping for no more years of hurt — can england make a winning start at the euros? kick off against serbia is under 90 minutes away. already off to a winning start — netherlands come from behind to beat poland thanks to their super sub. # football's coming home! already off to a winning start — netherlands come from behind to beat poland thanks to their super sub. ten years since his last major — can rory mcilroy make it a night to remember at the us open? we'll have the latest on the final day in north carolina. also coming up on sportsday before 7pm... jack draper delivers his first atp tour title as the british number one wins in stuttgart. and heartbreakfor scotland — as they miss out on a place in the knockout stage of the cricket world cup — as england scape through, thanks to australia. welcome along, thank you forjoining us this sunday evening. kick off is edging closer. england's opening match at euro 2024 is approaching in germany. at the last championship, they reached the final, falling short at wembley on penalties. can they go one better this time? serbia are their opponents in gelsenkirchen for theirfirst group game — from where our sports news correspondent andy swiss now reports. # sweet caroline... lunchtime in gelsenkirchen and england fans were already making themselves heard. as they flocked, full of euros confidence. we're going to win it. it's coming home. it has to be our year, this year. we say it every time! can't wait to get and that ground, scream my heart out and hopefully not lose my voice. do you think england will win the euros? of course. it's our time, it's our time. it's coming home! # and the raf from england shot them down... among the chants was one referencing germany's wartime past which the authorities have urged fans not to sing. but for most supporters, the mood was one of excitement. we can hear the atmosphere here in gelsenkirchen. organisers say they expect about 40,000 england fans here. after months of build—up, it's finally time for england to start. they'll begin as clear favourites against serbia, a side ranked just 33rd in the world. england, remember, reached the final of the last euros. so, can their players handle the pressure and go all the way? they understand that because we've been doing well and because we've won a lot of games and we have gone into a lot of depth in tournaments, then of course expectation has risen. but qualification from the group is the only objective at this point. then, you build from there. security is tight in this match, which the authorities have deemed high risk. but for england fans, the waiting is almost over and their euros, about to begin. let's go live to gelsenkirchen now. andy swiss is in position. he canjoin us now pitch side, no less. andy, wejust heard in your report that you just mentioned the security, so much to talk about that going into this tournament. notjust where you are, but in hamburg as well, that has come into sharp focus? . , �* ., . ~' focus? that is right. before i talk about that, _ focus? that is right. before i talk about that, very _ focus? that is right. before i talk about that, very briefly, - focus? that is right. before i talk about that, very briefly, you - focus? that is right. before i talk about that, very briefly, you mayj about that, very briefly, you may have heard a bit of booing at the background. that is because the england team are now out on the pitch. you might be able to see them. there they are, having a bit of a look around. the england team are here ahead of tonight's match, but as you said, there were some worrying scenes in hamburg earlier on. officials say that a man with an axe present and police officials neara axe present and police officials near a fan zone for a dutch supporters. that is before the match between holland and poland earlier on in hamburg. police have described this as an isolated case, meaning it is not football related. security as you say, is undoubtedly our big issue at the zeros. obviously the game here in delson kirkham has been deemed high risk by the authorities. that is partly because of fears of from serbian fans. there are more than 1000 police officers on duty for this match. i was in the town centre at lunchtime. the atmosphere seem to be pretty good among the england fans, but i have been a few disturbances this afternoon in town. although these seem to be involving serbian fans rather than england fans. in fact, serbian fans rather than england fans. infact, uk serbian fans rather than england fans. in fact, uk police have issued a statement in the last half hour, and they say that at this stage, we do not believe that any uk nationals have been arrested. obviously, supporters are arriving here all the time, and the security of this match will be very much under the spotlight. it will be very much under the spotlight-— will be very much under the s-uotliht. ., ., spotlight. it well. you mentioned the atmosphere _ spotlight. it well. you mentioned the atmosphere there. _ spotlight. it well. you mentioned the atmosphere there. the - spotlight. it well. you mentioned l the atmosphere there. the scrutiny on england is intense, and for gareth southgate, entering his fourth, potentially final tournament in charge, he has indicated, especially if they don't win it— i know england are used to being a team under pressure, but is that even more so at this championship are not? figs even more so at this championship are not? �* , even more so at this championship are not? a ., ., are not? as you say, england are alwa s are not? as you say, england are always under— are not? as you say, england are always under pressure _ are not? as you say, england are always under pressure when - are not? as you say, england are always under pressure when it i are not? as you say, england are - always under pressure when it comes to big, major tournaments. always under pressure when it comes to big, majortournaments. i always under pressure when it comes to big, major tournaments. ithink the sense of expectation on england year is perhaps unprecedented, certainly in gareth southgate's time. that is partly because of the attacking progress they have in the side. it is the sort of attacking prowess that is really the envy of europe when you look at the likes of harry kane, jude bellingham, phil foden. there are still some question marks over england's defence. they are obviously without the injured harry maguire here in germany. john stones is that if few illness problems this week. luke shaw is still recovering from injury as well. it will be a big night for the likes of mark leahy, who we are expecting to start at centre back. —— guehi. and also kieran trippier, who will be at left back, not his natural position. gareth southgate is desperately trying to play down that sense of expectation. he was just focused on getting out of the group, and after that, he would worry about the rest of the tournament. but yes, england are here, and many believe that this is their best chance under gareth southgate winning that elusive major tournament. it is about to get under way within the next hour or so. hat way within the next hour or so. not far off from — way within the next hour or so. not far off from knowing what that starting line—up will look like either. andy swiss in delson kirkham, thank you. one man who knows about playing at a euros is the former england playerjoe hart. he was first—choice goalkeeper from 2010 to 2017, getting 75 caps for his country. after retiring as a player this summer — he's out in germany as a pundit and has been speaking to john watson. the mood will be ready, they will be excited, but it is what they do best. the boys play at a really high level. they have been working hard as a group, and i'm sure they will have all the instructions they need and will be able to execute when it comes to game time.— and will be able to execute when it comes to game time. what is it like? you have been _ comes to game time. what is it like? you have been part _ comes to game time. what is it like? you have been part of— comes to game time. what is it like? you have been part of squads - comes to game time. what is it like? you have been part of squads at - you have been part of squads at major tournaments, you know the players very well, and having just retired from professional football, is it a wonderful atmosphere in there amongst those players when you're playing something as big as a trophy? you're playing something as big as a troh ? ., , , ., ., trophy? you flip between the two do --eole. trophy? you flip between the two do peeple- these _ trophy? you flip between the two do people. these boys _ trophy? you flip between the two do people. these boys have _ trophy? you flip between the two do people. these boys have grown - trophy? you flip between the two do people. these boys have grown up l people. these boys have grown up supporting england, watching these tournaments. at the same time, they are hard, very high—level professional footballers. you flip between the two. you understand what's going on around you, the family, friends, the buzz, but the same time, they have a job to do, and as the game comes closer, that will be the focus. tell! and as the game comes closer, that will be the focus.— will be the focus. tell us. the fans will be the focus. tell us. the fans will be the focus. tell us. the fans will be expected, _ will be the focus. tell us. the fans will be expected, but _ will be the focus. tell us. the fans will be expected, but the - will be the focus. tell us. the fans will be expected, but the players | will be expected, but the players genuinely believe that they can do it, and rightly so, having made the final of the last euros, when they lost to italy. do you think england will get over the line at long last? they will put themselves in the best position. there is no getting away with it, they have one of the best squads in the tournament. their experience together, and a manager they have worked with for a number of years now. everything is in place, but tournament football is crazy. we need everything to go our way. there will be hard times, we all need to stay together and dig deep, and of all that comes together, then they have a great chance. jae together, then they have a great chance. , ., ., the other two teams in england's group are currently facing each other in stuttgart. denmark famously won the euros in 1992, and they're up against a slovenia side who've not won a match in their history at the european championship. it's a night of special significance for christian eriksen — his first game at the euros since his cardiac arrest in 2021. and what a fairy tale story for him this evening. they scored early on, just 16 minutes into their game, giving denmark delete. denmark clear favourites to win this one, but credit to slovenia, because i can tell you in the last few minutes, they have drawn themselves level through a deflected strike with about six minutes of normal time to go. it is 1—1 in that one. four years before denmark won the euros — it was the netherlands that lifted the trophy in 1988. they're hoping to repeat that achievement in germany — and are one of the tournament favourites. today, in their opening match they survived a scare to see off poland, a late winner ensuring victory as ben croucher reports. if you are in hamburg today and you didn't know who was playing, you soon did. wherever the never once 90, soon did. wherever the never once go, there orange army follows. they are supporting a team actually playing in blue. whatever the kit, if you defend corners like this, it will only have one result. commentator: it will only have one result. commentator:_ will only have one result. commentator: so, the commentator: it is there! so, the dutch defender _ commentator: it is there! so, the dutch defender took _ commentator: it is there! so, the dutch defender took it _ commentator: it is there! so, the dutch defender took it upon - dutch defender took it upon themselves to try and rectify matters. virgil van dijk went close, cody gakpo went closer. commentator: sackable, and the dutch are level! thanks. _ sackable, and the dutch are level! thanks. largely. _ sackable, and the dutch are level! thanks, largely, to— sackable, and the dutch are level! thanks, largely, to a _ sackable, and the dutch are level! thanks, largely, to a healthy- thanks, largely, to a healthy deflection. memphis depay might have wished there was another for the break. poland came to frustrate, and succeeded. that was until another wind —— that was until the netherlands released a man tried and tested in the situations. wout weghorst, sometimes derided, but his very first touch... he weghorst, sometimes derided, but his very first touch. . ._ very first touch... he has done it auain, very first touch... he has done it again. dutch _ very first touch... he has done it again, dutch delight! _ very first touch... he has done it again, dutch delight! wout - very first touch... he has done it - again, dutch delight! wout weghorst arrives _ again, dutch delight! wout weghorst arrives at _ again, dutch delight! wout weghorst arrives at euro — again, dutch delight! wout weghorst arrives at euro 2024. _ again, dutch delight! wout weghorst arrives at euro 2024. we _ again, dutch delight! wout weghorst arrives at euro 2024.— arrives at euro 2024. we are team who never — arrives at euro 2024. we are team who never gives _ arrives at euro 2024. we are team who never gives up, _ arrives at euro 2024. we are team who never gives up, we _ arrives at euro 2024. we are team who never gives up, we have - arrives at euro 2024. we are team who never gives up, we have goodj who never gives up, we have good substitutes. we change the whole front line, and they came in, and they performed very well. that is they performed very well. that is the strength of us as well. that strenath the strength of us as well. that strength in _ the strength of us as well. that strength in numbers _ the strength of us as well. that strength in numbers is - the strength of us as well. that strength in numbers is something the dutch know all too well. in hamburg, poland find out the hard way. scotland head coach steve clarke says he's had to "kick a couple of backsides" and "give a couple of cuddles" after his side's humbling 5—1 defeat to germany in the tournament opener on friday. their attention at their base camp in garmisch—partenkirchen has now turned to their second match of the euros on wednesday against switzerland. jane dougal�*s with the team. it is very honest steve clarke we heard of earlier. he was very critical of himself, saying he got it wrong against germany. he also said that he knew what he had got wrong. he said it was hisjob said that he knew what he had got wrong. he said it was his job as manager to turn up, to front up to the media, and to answer all of our questions, which he did do. he said that there were no excuses after that there were no excuses after that very heavy defeat to germany, and that he was still tidying up loose ends after a very bad night. when you lose a game 5—1, you have to take _ when you lose a game 5—1, you have to take all _ when you lose a game 5—1, you have to take all the criticism that comes _ to take all the criticism that comes. you have to respond. the good thin- comes. you have to respond. the good thing for— comes. you have to respond. the good thing for me is, being in this position— thing for me is, being in this position before, it is a roller—coaster of emotions stop they understand — roller—coaster of emotions stop they understand they have let everybody down _ understand they have let everybody down. they are disappointed. but they know— down. they are disappointed. but they know they have to be ready and ”p they know they have to be ready and up to _ they know they have to be ready and up to the _ they know they have to be ready and up to the next game, because that is the nature _ up to the next game, because that is the nature of being involved in foothait — the nature of being involved in football. ,, . ~ the nature of being involved in football. ,, ., ,, ., football. steve clarke said he had listened to a _ football. steve clarke said he had listened to a few _ football. steve clarke said he had listened to a few of _ football. steve clarke said he had listened to a few of the _ football. steve clarke said he had listened to a few of the players i listened to a few of the players whose opinion he valued about what they could change for the rest of they could change for the rest of the tournament. he also said that he was dealing with the players in very different ways, and that he had spoken to them all individually. one of those players, of course, is ryan porteous, who was given a straight red card after his dangerous challenge on ilkay gundogan, which of course led to a penalty against scotland. irate of course led to a penalty against scotland. ~ ,, ., ., ., scotland. we know what went wrong. as with the's — scotland. we know what went wrong. as with the's what _ scotland. we know what went wrong. as with the's what went _ scotland. we know what went wrong. as with the's what went wrong - scotland. we know what went wrong. as with the's what went wrong on - scotland. we know what went wrong. as with the's what went wrong on my| as with the's what went wrong on my side _ as with the's what went wrong on my side kicking— as with the's what went wrong on my side. kicking a couple of backsides, giving _ side. kicking a couple of backsides, giving a _ side. kicking a couple of backsides, giving a couple of cuddles. is side. kicking a couple of backsides, giving a couple of cuddles.- giving a couple of cuddles. is said not to be too _ giving a couple of cuddles. is said not to be too tough _ giving a couple of cuddles. is said not to be too tough online - giving a couple of cuddles. is said i not to be too tough online purchase. he will be properly the toughest on himself. how do you manage that? he was one my cuddles. that is basically— was one my cuddles. that is basically it. he was one of those i spoke _ basically it. he was one of those i spoke to, — basically it. he was one of those i spoke to, and said it wasn't a good book _ spoke to, and said it wasn't a good book ryan— spoke to, and said it wasn't a good book. ryan didn't want to meet that challenge, _ book. ryan didn't want to meet that challenge, he wanted to stop a goal. you just— challenge, he wanted to stop a goal. you just have a little chat to him. he is— you just have a little chat to him. he is very— you just have a little chat to him. he is very down at this stage, as you would — he is very down at this stage, as you would expect.— he is very down at this stage, as you would expect. scotland's next match is against _ you would expect. scotland's next match is against switzerland - you would expect. scotland's next match is against switzerland on i match is against switzerland on wednesday. clarke said that granite shack i was fully one of their best players, there captain, their leader. he also described switzerland as a team that could survive in tournaments, but he said he hoped scotland would get it right against them on wednesday, and that switzerland would be the disappointed team stop he also said that they have to get four points over the next two matches, and they do if they want to have a good chance of staying in this tournament. i asked steve clarke if you'd be watching england against serbia. he said he might catch the second half, but that he would be supporting gareth and his boys. jane dougal there