It has felt like Euro 2024 has taken an eternity to arrive, but finally Europe’s premier football tournament is here on June 14 to offer fans a summer feast of football.
Taking place across ten stadiums in the football-mad country of Germany, Scotland will kick off the tournament against the Euro 2024 hosts in Munich and the match is certain to be one of the most watched during the competition.
Many fans will be excited to see how a host of the world’s best players perform under the microscope of a major tournament, with Jude Bellingham, the soon-to-be retired Toni Kroos and - the best of all - John McGinn lining up for their respective countries.
And while the knockout stages of the tournament are naturally the most thrilling, the group stages have thrown up a superb selection of clashes within the first 13 days of the tournament.
Here are 10 Euro 2024 group games you should definitely not miss next month.
9. Croatia vs Italy - 24 June - 8pm
Both sides final Group B game will have a huge bearing on the duo's progression in the tournament. With Spain and Albania also in the same group, the battle to get to the knockouts will be tight, with each nations jostling to qualifying for the latter stages. Definitely one to watch. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. France vs Poland - 25 June - 5pm
Much like Croatia vs Italy, this tie will go a long way to deciding who progresses to the knockout stages. France are one of the Euro 2024 favourites but face some really tricky Group games - this being one of them. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images