Euro 2024: What's next?
The group stages of Euro 2024 came to a close on Wednesday evening, with eight teams eliminated from contention and 16 progressing through to the knockout rounds in Germany.
Of the Reds featuring at the tournament, only Scott McTominay has been knocked out, with Scotland unfortunately falling short in their bid to escape Group A.
Our other seven players, from four countries, can look forward to competing in the round of 16, which gets under way on Saturday.
Here’s your complete guide to which United men are in action and when…
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SATURDAY 29 JUNE
Germany v Denmark
Kick-off: 20:00 BST
Location: Dortmund
Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Hojlund helped Denmark to second spot in Group C, as they qualified on the back of three draws. The Danes, who reached the semi-finals three years ago, were most impressive against England, but will have been disappointed not to win their opener with Slovenia, after Eriksen’s cool finish gave them an early lead. A late goal in the final pool meeting, against Serbia, would have been enough for first place but, instead, the Scandinavians must face the hosts, in front of what is likely to be a vociferously partisan backing at the tournament’s biggest stadium. Will we experience echoes of the Euro '92 final, when Denmark, as rank outsiders, beat Germany to lift the trophy?
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SUNDAY 30 JUNE
England v Slovakia
Kick-off: 17:00 BST
Location: Gelsenkirchen
England did not set the world alight during the group phase but, ultimately, the 1-0 victory over Serbia was enough to take the Three Lions through. While Luke Shaw is targeting the knockouts for his injury comeback, Kobbie Mainoo has made two substitute appearances, impressing during a 45-minute cameo against Slovenia. United legend Gary Neville believes the 19-year-old is now ‘certain’ to start as Slovakia – who finished third in Group C – lie in wait at the home of Schalke 04. The unfancied Slovaks have already taken one scalp at the tournament, in the form of Belgium, and have a hugely experienced midfield, with Ondrej Duda, Juraj Kucka and Stanislav Lobotka boasting a combined 240 caps.
Elsewhere: There’s a David-and-Goliath feel to the 20:00 BST game in Cologne, where three-time winners Spain play unfancied Georgia. If Denmark win on Saturday, Eriksen and Hojlund will be watching with interest, as one of these two will be their quarter-final opponents.
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MONDAY 1 JULY
Portugal v Slovenia
Kick-off: 20:00 BST
Location: Frankfurt
Georgia sprang a surprise on Portugal in their final Group F game to qualify, when Roberto Martinez made wholesale changes to his side. Bruno Fernandes was one of the players to drop out after starring in the opening two victories, over Czech Republic and Turkey, while Diogo Dalot played the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 defeat. Both men will be keen to put that experience behind them when they battle Slovenia. Like Georgia, Matjaz Kek’s men have made it to this stage for the first time in their history, but they are yet to win a game at the Euros, drawing five of their six outings to date.
Elsewhere: By the time this game at the Waldstadion kicks off, the two sides will know their quarter-final opponents. France v Belgium is surely the most hotly anticipated of the eight matches, although neither side has truly come to life in the tournament yet.
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TUESDAY 2 JULY
Austria v Turkey
Kick-off: 20:00 BST
Location: Leipzig
The final round-of-16 match sees Altay Bayindir’s Turkey in action, against an Austria side managed by former interim United boss Ralf Rangnick. The Austrians have been among the more impressive sides at the tournament so far, topping a group containing France and the Netherlands, while Turkey will also be on a high as they were one of only five teams to win multiple games during the opening phase. Bayindir was replaced for the 2-1 victory over Czech Republic by no.1 Mert Gunok, although the Besiktas keeper would have been disappointed with the effort he conceded, to West Ham United’s Tomas Soucek.
Elsewhere: Romania topped Group E, where all four teams finished level on four points, by virtue of goal difference. The Netherlands will be their opposition, following a Group D campaign that started promisingly but ended in a thrilling 3-2 defeat to Austria.