Turkey v Georgia LIVE: Euro 2024 match marred by fan violence

TURKEY XI: Gunok; Muldur, Bardakci, Akaydin, Kadioglu; Ayhan, Calhanoglu; Guler, Kokcu; Yildiz; Yilmaz.

GEORGIA XI: Mamardashvili; Kverkvelia, Kashia, Dvali; Kakabadze, Chakvetadze, Kochorashvili, Mekbavishvili, Tsitaishvili; Kvaratskhelia, Mikautadze.

Today’s double-header marks the final matches in the opening round of group-stage fixtures.

The action continues straight away on Wednesday, 19 June though, with Croatia taking on Albania, Germany facing Hungary and Scotland looking to earn what could be a vital three points against Switzerland.

The full list of the next round of fixtures is as follows (all times BST):

Group B, Hamburg: Croatia vs Albania, 2pm

Group A, Stuttgart: Germany vs Hungary, 5pm

Group A, Cologne: Scotland vs Switzerland, 8pm

Group C, Munich: Slovenia vs Serbia, 2pm

Group C, Frankfurt: Denmark vs England, 5pm

Group B, Gelsenkirchen: Spain vs Italy, 8pm

Group E, Dusseldorf: Slovakia vs Ukraine, 2pm

Group D, Berlin: Poland vs Austria, 5pm

Group D, Leipzig: Netherlands vs France, 8pm

Group F, Hamburg: Georgia vs Czech Republic, 2pm

Group F, Dortmund: Turkey vs Portugal, 5pm

Group E, Cologne: Belgium vs Romania, 8pm

There are few real stars around Europe who are truly unknown when it comes time for summer international tournaments summer anymore, at least not in the way used to be the case. Czech Republic and Euro ‘96 are a great case in point: few were familiar names before it, a whole raft of players were not just known, but sought-after, following their exploits there.

Modern accessibility to more matches and footage than ever before means some of that surprise element has departed, even if players can still come from nowhere to have a great summer with their national team.

But even from countries with less prestige or history, if they have a genuinely top-tier player, they enter the tournament as known quantities, generally speaking. Georgia, at Euro 2024 in their first competition finals since independence from the Soviet Union, at first seem a case in point.

The young Turkish midfielder has been overlooked this season due to injury and the performance of Jude Bellingham, but he put in a few impressive performances towards the end of the season, scoring four goals in three starts in LaLiga.

From Georgia: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

The Georgian enjoyed a brilliant2022/23 season and played a vital part in Napoli’s Scudetto win, but the team’s disappointing season means he has faded from the European football limelight.

Euro 2024 is the perfect opportunity to remind the continent of his undeniable talent.

From Czech Republic: Patrik Schick.

The Bayer Leverkusen forward wasn’t the first-choice striker for his club this season, but if he can replicate his standout performance at Euro 2020 – where he finished joint-top scorer with Cristiano Ronaldo, on five goals – then the Czech Republic should qualify, even if it is as a best-placed third team.

From Portugal: Joao Neves.

It’ll be Cristiano Ronaldo that attracts the viewers, but with so much established talent in Roberto Martinez’s side it may pay to keep an eye on a youngster.

Joao Neves has had an impressive season in central midfield for Benfica, provoking several media rumours linking him with teams including Liverpool and Manchester United.

A good performance at this tournament may be the key to securing one such transfer.

17:00 Turkey vs Georgia (Dortmund)

20:00 Portugal vs Czech Republic (Leipzig)

14:00 Georgia vs Czech Republic (Hamburg)

17:00 Turkey vs Portugal (Cologne)

20:00 Czech Republic vs Turkey (Hamburg)

20:00 Georgia vs Portugal (Gelsenkirchen)