England 1-1 Russia, Uefa Euro 2016 - Berezutski header cancels out Eric Dier free-kick
- 8pm: England vs Russia
- Recap: Wales 2-1 Slovakia
- Eric Dier free-kick cancelled out by 92nd minute Vasili Berezutski header.
- England and Russia fans clash in Marseille ahead Group B clash.
- Follow all of Euro 2016 through our dedicated page
Well that is all we have time for on this Euro 2016 live blog. We have had three intriguing days on this first full day of the tournament, with wins for Switzerland and Wales, before Russia claiming a late draw against England. We're back tomorrow with three more games including Northern Ireland's opening game of the tournament against Poland. But until then, goodbye.
Full time: England 1-1 Russia
So cruel on England but they are punished for not playing until the final seconds as Russia claim an unlikely point in Marseille. After dominating the first 80 minutes, Eric Dier had England ahead, but captain Berezutski popped up with a fine 92nd minute header to claim a late draw. Roy Hodgson will be fuming with his team's failure to convert their dominance into three points, but there is still plenty of encouragement ahead of the rest of the competition.
Half time: England 0-0 Russia
Having covered this England team intensively over the last four years since Roy Hodgson took over I have no idea where that first half display came from. Hodgson's side have dominated the half and though they don't have a goal to show for is, it has been a mighty impressive showing. Russia have merely played the role of surviver, but surely they will improve after the break.
You will have seen that though England appear to have three quarters inside the new Stade Velodrome, they will not have the backing of their band which follows them around the globe, after The FA failed to apply to Uefa to allow their instruments into the ground for the games. What difference will that have? It might mean the viewing and audible experience might be slightly improved - but perhaps that is down to taste.
So the latest position off the carousel of roles for captain Wayne Rooney is midfield, as Roy Hodgson continues to plucky responsibilities out of thin air for the Manchester United man. The walls are certainly closing in on Rooney, and having been drafted out of favoured position thee is no doubt his future is under scrutiny.
There is no country which go into this European Championships in greater disarray than Russia. The nation are on the brink of being excluded from the Rio 2016 Olympics amid allegations of state-sponsored doping, their most famous sportsperson - Maria Sharapova - has been banned for two years after a anti-doping breach and now sections of their support have set upon locals and England fans, not innocent themselves, in the lead up to the game. Leonid Slutsky's side are under pressure to deliver a good news story for Russia and a win against England tonight would go a long way to turning things around.
There will be no pleasing anyone regarding this England team, so much so that you wonder whether there should be a nation-wide referendum for each team selection at a major competition. The likes of Jamie Vardy, Ryan Bertrand and John Stones are all on the bench, all of whom could have been involved this evening.
So let's have a look at that England team, which is one many expected. Roy Hodgson has ditched the diamond midfield and it's a 4-3-3 which will start the game in Marseille. Wayne Rooney will operate in midfield for the first time from the start for England alongside Dier and Alli. In attack, Harry Kane is flanked by Adam Lallana and Raheem Sterling.
Sadly, the build-up to this game has been dominated by a series of violent exchanges involving England, Russia and some local football fans in the city of Marseille, which hosts this Group B encounter. Here is the latest on the episodes which has seen six people arrested and five others taken to hospital.
If you're joined us for the build-up to England vs Russia, a reminder that the second game of this three-game bonanza is still being played where Wales are being held by Slovakia in Bordeaux. To follow the rest of that game, where there is under a quarter of an hour remaining - head this way.
Fifty years since their World Cup win in 1966, 20 years after their run to the semi-final at Euro '96; England's build up to Euro 2016 has been all about nostalgia, but tonight all the talking stops as Roy Hodgson's side begin their campaign in Marseille. Russia, a country whose sporting infrastructure is in tatters amid doping allegations ahead of Rio 2016, represent the opposition as they look to ease the tension around their global sporting reputation. Team news and all the updates ahead of the game on the way.
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