With Day 1 of Euro 2016 in the books, we have collated some of the best of our content from the last 24 hours in one place. All the latests news, plus group guides, kick-off times and news from around the teams can be found at our special microsite.
1 – France kick start tournament with a bang
It looked like it might be an ignominious start for the hosts, who spent much of the Euro 2016 opener looking sluggish and stunted against a committed Romania defence. Then Dimitri Payet struck with a singular moment of beauty.
Read Richard Jolly's match analysis, focusing on the West Ham United man who specialises in the spectacular.
2 – In pictures
Check out the best imagery from the first match of Euro 2016, including looks at goals by Dimitri Payet and Olivier Giroud and a sense of the scene at the Stade de France.
3 – Points to ponder
Greg Lea kicks off a special series of 'points to ponder' from any given day of Euro 2016 action and how they might impact the tournament. To read Lea's take-aways, click here.
4 – England’s evolution faces first real test against Russia
The question of how, and if, this hastily-assembled England group gel remains unresolved. So, too, the issues of how to accommodate Rooney and if they can defendm, writes Richard Jolly, ahead of the biggest game of Day 2 – England v Russia.
It kicks off at 11pm and you can read his full preview here.
5 – Bale v Hamsik and the clash of two awesome left feet
The 8pm kick off is defined by the meeting of two star players – Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale and Marek Hamsik of Napoli.
With these two, their importance, their exemplary status emerges when you see how their teammates look to them for inspiration, says Ian Hawkey who is in France for the game. Read more from him here.
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