Slovenia v Serbia LIVE: Euro 2024 result as fans launch flares on pitch after dramatic Luka Jovic equaliser

Serbia substitute Luka Jovic headed a last-gasp equaliser to cancel out Zan Karnicnik’s opener and salvage a 1-1 draw with Slovenia in an entertaining Group C clash at Euro 2024 on Thursday.

Both sides hit the woodwork and had periods where they dominated possession and created chances at the Munich Football Arena in a game of end-to-end play at times. Just like against England, Serbia started slowly and handed the initiative to Slovenia whose first big chance came when Timi Elsnik hit the near post after dribbling into the box in the first half.

Slovenia broke the deadlock after the break with a brilliantly worked goal from right-back man-of-the-match Karnicnik who put them on the brink of their first ever Euros win. Slovenia had missed several good chances until Karnicnik drove upfield from the edge of his own penalty area, released the ball to Elsnik and then met the return cross to slot the ball past Predrag Rajkovic in the 69th minute.

Serbia ratcheted up the pressure looking for an equalizer with veteran striker Aleksandar Mitrovic hitting the post, and they finally levelled when Jovic nodded home a corner five minutes into added time to leave their opponents distraught. Serbia failed to capitalise on periods of superiority despite the menace of Mitrovic, who saw a close range shot deflected by Karnicnik onto the woodwork, until Jovic struck.

The result at the Munich Football Arena put Slovenia in second place on two points with group leaders England to come in their third and final Group C game. Serbia, bottom with one point, face Denmark next. Relive all the action and follow the reaction from a thrilling Group C match:

Euro 2024: Serbia vs Slovenia

• Jovic snatches last-gasp equaliser for Serbia in 1-1 draw against Slovenia

• FT: Slovenia 1-1 Serbia

• GOAL! Jovic scores last-gasp equaliser - Slovenia 1-1 Serbia

• GOAL! Karnicnik breaks the deadlock! Slovenia 1-0 Serbia

• HT: Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

• POST! Slovenia’s Elsnik hits the woodwork 0-0 38'

• Serbia taking on Slovenia at Allianz Arena, Munich

• Seven Serbia fans arrested after violent mass brawl ahead of Euro 2024 opener with England

• Serbia threaten to quit Euro 2024 over alleged ‘kill the Serb’ chants

Slovenia 1 - 1 Serbia

Jovic snatches last-gasp equaliser for Serbia in 1-1 draw against Slovenia

16:11 , Sonia Twigg

Serbia substitute Luka Jovic headed a last-gasp equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw with Slovenia in an entertaining Group C clash at Euro 2024 on Thursday.

A brilliantly worked goal from right-back Zan Karnicnik had given Slovenia the lead and put them on the brink of their first ever Euros win before Jovic nodded home a corner five minutes into added time to leave their opponents distraught.

Slovenia missed several good chances before Karnicnik drove upfield from the edge of his own penalty area, released the ball to Timi Elsnik and then met a beautiful return cross to slot past Predrag Rajkovic in the 69th minute.

Serbia failed to capitalise on periods of superiority despite the menace of veteran striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, who saw a close range shot deflected by Karnicnik onto the woodwork, until Jovic struck.

The result at the Munich Football Arena put Slovenia in second place on two points with group leaders England to come in their third and final Group C game. Serbia, bottom with one point, face Denmark next.

Match report from Reuters

Fans launch flares as Serbia score late equaliser

16:05 , Sonia Twigg

The fans launched flares onto the pitch after Serbia scored a last-gasp equaliser.

At least one was still going as the game ended in scenes that marred what was an interesting football contest between the two sides in England’s group.

FT: Slovenia 1-1 Serbia

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At least one pyrotechnic has been thrown onto the field in the aftermath of that goal:

FT: Slovenia 1-1 Serbia

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Here are some photos from the match:

FT: Slovenia 1-1 Serbia

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Full time: The last-minute equaliser has secured the point for Serbia and keeps their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages alive.

It’s heartbreaking for Slovenia who had played so well, took the lead and then almost managed to close it out.

GOAL! Jovic scores last-gasp equaliser - Slovenia 1-1 Serbia

15:54 , Sonia Twigg

90+6 minutes: GOAL! With what could be the last move of the game, Jovic has fired in a last-gasp equaliser.

The ball was swung in from the corner and Jovic just got enough on it with his head to direct the ball into the goal.

Serbia 0-1 Slovenia

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90+4 minutes: Vipotnik is shown a yellow card for trying to waste time for Slovenia.

Serbia 0-1 Slovenia

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90+3 minutes: Gacinovic has been shown a yellow card as tempers rise, and has shoved a Slovenia defender who was just trying to guard the ball.

Serbia 0-1 Slovenia

15:50 , Sonia Twigg

90+2 minutes: There will be some more time out of the game here as goalscorer Karnicnik goes down and is going to receive some treatment.

Serbia 0-1 Slovenia

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90 minutes: There will be five minutes added on here, and that will feel like a lot for those in the Slovenia side.

Serbia 0-1 Slovenia

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89 minutes: Slovenia have defended well so far, but they will have to keep working hard.

Another cross/shot goes straight into Oblak’s hands, and that will take some crucial time out of the game.

Serbia 0-1 Slovenia

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86 minutes: The first corner is immediately headed out for another.

Yet another chance is wasted when Ilic scuffs what could have been a promising chance.

Serbia 0-1 Slovenia

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85 mins: Oblak tips the ball away from a Birmancevic free kick, not sure he needed to get something on that, and it gives Serbia a corner.

Serbia 0-1 Slovenia

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83 minutes: Moments after coming onto the field, Samardzic runs the ball across the box and forces out a shot, but Oblak just watches the ball go wide of the goal.

Serbia are running out of time now to get back into this game.

Serbia 0-1 Slovenia

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81 minutes: Oblak comes out and just takes the ball from Bijol, but both have taken time to get to their feet here.

Serbia will make two more changes, Zivkovic and Tadic will make way.

Serbia 0-1 Slovenia

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79 minutes: Karnicnik fancies another!

He has carved out space to take his shot just outside the box, and drills the ball just wide of the goal.

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76 minutes: Sesko and Stojanovic are coming off for Verbic and Vipotnik.

Serbia 0-1 Slovenia

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75 minutes: Tadic goes on a promising run, and is awarded a free kick just outside the area.

The delivery is good, but Milinkovic-Savic cannot get on the end of it and misses a chance to make up for his earlier mistake.

Serbia 0-1 Slovenia

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71 minutes: CROSSBAR! Mitrovic has had another chance!

The ball came to him in the centre of the box, and he just leans back a little bit too much and hits the woodwork!

GOAL! Karnicnik breaks the deadlock! Serbia 0-1 Slovenia

15:27 , Sonia Twigg

69 minutes: GOAL! Slovenia have broken the deadlock!

Karnicnik was there at the back post to tap the ball into the back of the net after Slovenia won the ball back inside their own half and made the most of the break.

It was a great cross from Elsnik, and Milinkovic-Savic has just let his man go at the far post.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

15:25 , Sonia Twigg

67 mins: The crowd have got a bit quieter, Stojanovic tried to make something happen for Slovenia by going on an individual run into the Serbia box, but he went down far too easily and the ball just trickled out for a goal kick.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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65 mins: Can the substitutions inject a new pace into the match?

Mitrovic has a chance from distance, but the ball didn’t drop enough and his shot sails well over the bar.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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63 minutes: Substitution time! Mlakar is coming off for Stankovic in Slovenia’s change.

Jovic and Milinkovic-Savic are on for Vlahovic and Lukic in Serbia’s double change.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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62 mins: The pace of the game has just dropped slightly, with Slovenia seeing a bit more of the ball than they did in the opening five minutes of the second half.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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59 mins: SAVE! Rajkovic has to be alert to jump up and tip a Sesko shot over the bar in Slovenia’s best chance of the half so far.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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58 minutes: Serbia are trying to break down this Slovenia defence, and they are trying, but there aren’t many free spaces against 4-4-2 with 11 men behing the ball, and another cross from the wings, cannot get through to Mitrovic.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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56 minutes: Serbia are trying to build out from the back, but Slovenia are just committing a few more players forward, which could lead to the match just becoming a little bit more open.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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54 mins: Lukic has been shown a yellow card for a foul on Elsnik.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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53 mins: Slovenia almost manage to play in Sesko, but Veljkovic gave away a free kick to shove him off the ball.

And instead of launching the ball forwards, the set piece is played backwards.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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50 mins: Chance! Mitrovic has another opportunity!

The cross was good and his header had power but was just wide of the target, the Serbia striker is getting closer to his first goal of the tournament.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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49 mins: Serbia have definitely started the second half as the brighter of the two sides and have been camped in the Slovenia half.

They have another chance, but Bijol was just lucky that his attempted clearance went just wide of the goal and out for a corner.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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47 mins: Chance! Mitrovic was played in after a quick one two with Tadic and lifts his shot, but it was well saved by Oblak, who again was so quick off his line.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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46 mins: Serbia kick the second half underway

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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Half time: The players are coming out up the stairs from the popped tunnel onto the field for the second half.

HT: Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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Here are some photos from the first half:

HT: Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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Half time: The game took a while to get going and both sides started in quite a cagey fashion, but towards the end of the half it was an end-to-end game.

Slovenia had the best chance of the match, hitting the woodwork, while Mitrovic had a couple of half-chances for Serbia.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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45 mins: There will be one minutes at the end of the first half.

Bijol is in the right place to prevent a dangerous cross being put into the box, and Mitrovic cannot direct his header from the following corner towards the goal.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

14:43 , Sonia Twigg

43 mins: Serbia break, and they break in numbers, the ball falls to Lukic but his shot is blocked, and Slovenia have a chance of their own but the final ball goes across the face of the goal.

This match might have taken a while to get going, but it’s been end-to-end in the last few minutes!

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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42 mins: Mitrovic chance! The ball falls just in front of the forward, who times his run perfectly, gets away from the defender and managees to shoot, but Oblak is off his line so quickly to shut down the angle and make the save.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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41 mins: Mitrovic and Tadic play the ball to each other in the box, but there are too many defenders in the box for them to carve out space to shoot and Slovenia are able to clear their lines.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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39 mins: At the other end, Vlahovic tries for goal from a free kick, but the wall blocks his initial shot, and the following rebound.

POST! Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

14:38 , Sonia Twigg

38 minutes: POST! Elsnik ran into the box and managed to get a shot underway, he just sliced across it and caught the inside of the post!

The following ball fell to Sesko, who hit his shot over the bar. That was by far the best chance of the match.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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34 mins: Slovenia are trying to attack on the break, but can’t quite get their passing accuracy right, allowing the Serbia defence and midfield to make the interception and slow the play down.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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32 mins: Serbia have a corner and it almost fell to Mitrovic who was waiting at the far post! It was a great delivery that just bounced in front of the former Fulham striker who was trying to head that into the back of the net.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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30 mins: Serbia are getting into the game more now, but Slovenia have essentially got all their players organised behind the ball and it’s going to be difficult to find a way through that!

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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29 mins: Bijol receives a talking too for a clumsy foul on Mitrovic, who went down fairly heavily.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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27 mins: Serbia have had their first chance of the match!

The cross was in low, and flat, and slightly behind Vlahovic, who managed to get a decent header on it but Oblak was able to make the save.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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25 mins: A low cross has to be pushed away by Rajkovic, and it’s all going Slovenia’s way so far.

It feels like it’s been quite a few minutes since Serbia last had significant possession in the Slovenia half.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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23 mins: Sesko had the ball on the edge of the box, and looked to start a run into a position to carve out a shot when he was intercepted and Slovenia will have a corner.

It’s taken short, and when Janza does manage to curl the ball in, it’s straight into the hands of Rajkovic.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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20 mins: Slovenia come close again, but the Serbia defenders are in the right place to make the interception before the ball falls to any player in white.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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18 mins: Slovenia have started to enjoy more of the possession now, although neither side has come particularly close to breaking the deadlock, despite two saves from the Serbia goalkeeper.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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17 mins: Cerin has had a talking to there, after he lifted his foot high in the air to reach a ball, but instead caught Lukic.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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16 mins: Slovenia have another chance, the cross is overhit and despite trying to chase it down, Sporar cannot get on the end of it and keep the ball in play.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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14 mins: Slovenia have been very organised defensively so far, a probing ball aimed at Vlahovic sails over his head and into the hands of Oblak.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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12 mins: Slovenia almost had another chance! But the attacker was just edged away from the ball by some good defensive work and the goalkeeper was able to gather.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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12 mins: The best chances so far have all fallen in Slovenia’s favour and Serbia have yet to really get going in Munich.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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9 mins: Serbia have a free kick when Mitrovic was brought down inside the Slovenia half.

But the ball into the box from the set piece is overhit and goes behind for a goal kick.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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7 mins: Slovenia break through again! Mlakar has a shot that again has to be saved by goalkeeper Rajkovic!

Serbia have not started with the fluency they would want.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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6 mins: Serbia are just content to spend a bit more time on the ball and are passing the ball across their backline.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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4 mins: Slovenia have had the first shot of the match, Serbia gave the ball away and it almost led to a breakthrough! But Cerin’s shot was straight at goalkeeper Rajkovic.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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2 mins: The match has started with quite a lot of energy, but the possession has been fairly evenly spread between the two countries.

Serbia 0-0 Slovenia

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1 min: Slovenia get the match underway

Serbia vs Slovenia

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Here are some photos from around the Fussball Arena in Munich:

Serbia vs Slovenia

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The players are out on the pitch and the match is about to get underway.

Serbia vs Slovenia

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The players have warmed up, the fans are in the stadium, and the match will get under way in 10 minutes’ time.

Slovenia have never won a match at the Euros, and have won just one match in their 10 games at major tournaments, in the 2010 World Cup.

Uefa reportedly collecting information on anti-Serbia chants

13:45 , Sonia Twigg

The Serbian FA has released the following statement: “Due to shameful joint chanting of the fans at the match between Croatia and Albania, the Football Association of Serbia sent a letter to Theodore Theodoridis, the Uefa General Secretary.”

Luka Doncic sends Slovenia message ahead of Euro 2024 match against Serbia

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Euro 2024 Group C guide: Fixtures, squads and star players to watch as England aim for glory

13:30 , Sonia Twigg

England will attempt to go one better this time out in the European Championship than they managed three years ago on home soil, when they were beaten by Italy in the final. This time around Gareth Southgate has a much-changed squad and much-changed expectations on the team, as the Three Lions look to triumph at Euro 2024.

Injuries, late pushes for inclusion and a few bold choices all affected Southgate’s approach, and England now look ready to peak with an attack-minded outlook.

Before thoughts turn to the knockouts, though, they must navigate a solid-looking group stage. Alongside them will be Denmark, Slovenia and Iceland, each having real hopes of qualifying through the groups and each presenting different and difficult challenges to break them down in 90-minute encounters.

Euro 2024 Group C guide: Fixtures, squads and star players to watch

Benjamin Sesko spearheads Slovenia’s Euro 2024 assault as Arsenal and Chelsea watch on

13:20 , Sonia Twigg

Slovenia made the most of a favourable draw in the qualifiers for Germany 2024 to reach their second European Championship, 24 years after their debut appearance at the tournament.

They lost only twice as they finished second in Group H, level on points behind Denmark and ahead of Finland, Kazakhstan, Northern Ireland and San Marino, to book a place at the finals.

Participation in Germany will mark only the fourth major international tournament for the former Yugoslav republic, who have been playing as an independent entity since 1992.

As well as Euro 2000, where they drew two games and lost the other in the group phase, Slovenia also qualified for the World Cup in 2002 and 2010 but have yet to go beyond the group stage.

Benjamin Sesko spearheads Slovenia’s Euro 2024 assault as Arsenal watch on

England showed their ‘character’ in battling win over Serbia – Kieran Trippier

13:10 , Sonia Twigg

Kieran Trippier believes England showed their mettle and Euro 2024 credentials by digging deep to start a major tournament with a win for the fourth time in row.

Gareth Southgate’s men are among the favourites to become kings of the continent three years on from going within a penalty shootout of winning the last edition.

England underlined their qualities as Jude Bellingham scored to reward a fantastic, free-flowing start, only for Serbia to wrest control and threaten to equalise in Sunday’s Group C clash.

England showed their ‘character’ in battling win over Serbia – Kieran Trippier

Serbia v Slovenia starting line-ups and team news

13:08 , Jack Rathborn

Slovenia are unchanged, but Serbia make three changes.

And there’s a big one: Dusan Tadić replaces Sergej Milinković-Savić.

Nemanja Gudelj is out and in comes Ivan Ilic, while Filip Mladenovic starts with Juventus star Filip Kostic dropping out due to injury.

Serbia v Slovenia team news

13:03 , Luke Baker

The teams are out and here how they’ll line up

Slovenia XI: Oblak; Karnicnik, Drkusic, Bijol, Janza; Stojanovic, Elsnik, Gnezda Cerin, Mlakar; Sporar, Sesko

Serbia XI: Rajković; Veljković, Milenković, Pavlović; Živković, Ilic, Lukic, Mladenović; Tadić; Mitrović, Vlahović

Euro 2024: Slovenia v Serbia

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Uefa investigating alleged racist chants by Serbia fans during England

12:45 , Sonia Twigg

Uefa have opened an investigation into allegations of racist and discriminatory chanting by Serbia fans during England’s 1-0 win in their Euro 2024 opener in Gelsenkirchen.

England players were reportedly targeted with racist abuse while the Kosovo football federation complained to Uefa about flags, chants and banners which contained “political, chauvinistic and racist messages against Kosovo”.

Uefa confirmed an ethics and disciplinary inspector would conduct an investigation into “alleged discriminatory behaviour” by Serbian fans, with the process set to take a number of weeks to conclude.

Serbia were also charged for throwing objects inside the stadium and displaying a banner that “transmitted a provocative message unfit for a sports event” at the Veltins Arena.

Uefa investigating alleged racist chants by Serbia fans during England game

Serbia threaten to quit Euro 2024 over alleged ‘kill the Serb’ chants

12:36 , Jack Rathborn

Serbia have threatened to pull out of Euro 2024 if alleged offensive chanting from Albania and Croatia fans goes unpunished.

Croatia and Albania supporters have been accused of singing anti-Serbian songs, reportedly including the words “Kill the Serbs” during the entertaining 2-2 draw between the teams in Hamburg.

The Serbian Football Association released a statement in the aftermath, and the general secretary of the organisation, Jovan Surbatovic, said: “What happened is scandalous and we will ask Uefa for sanctions, even at the cost of not continuing the competition.

Serbia threaten to quit Euro 2024 over alleged ‘kill the Serb’ chants

Predicted line-ups

12:30 , Sonia Twigg

Serbia: Rajkovic; Veljkovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic; Zivkovic, Lukic, Gudelj, Kostic; Vlahovic, Milinkovic-Savic; Mitrovic.

Slovenia: Oblak; Karnicnik, Drkusic, Bijol, Janza; Stojanovic, Cerin, Elsnik, Mlakar; Sporar, Sesko.

Seven Serbia fans arrested after violent mass brawl ahead of Euro 2024 opener with England

12:15 , Sonia Twigg

Seven people were arrested after clashes broke out between fans of rival teams England and Serbia just hours before the teams’ opening game.

The first weekend of Euro 2024 was marred by violence after fans were left bloodied as tables were thrown and glasses smashed during the carnage outside the Aleppo bar in the city of Gelsenkirchen.

One football supporter was pictured with blood streaming down his face.

A Gelsenkirchen police spokesman told the BBC seven Serbian citizens were taken into custody.

It comes just hours after a shooting in Hamburg that saw a man taken to hospital. He was shot by police after he threatened officers with a pick axe and an incendiary device.

Seven Serbia fans arrested after violent mass brawl ahead of Euro 2024 opener

Slovenia vs Serbia team news

11:55 , Sonia Twigg

Slovenia have no fresh injury concerns after their opening game, so expect a similar line-up to the one that started their draw against Denmark.

Benjamin Sesko remains the talisman, with Oblak the undroppable ‘keeper and goalscorer Janza likely to keep his place at left-back.

For Serbia, winger Filip Kostic limped off in the first half of the loss against England, so he will be a doubt, but there are no other injury concerns.

Serbia’s defence, especially Pavlovic, were run ragged at times in the first half against England, and though they recovered well, that may be the area in which changes are made. Players such as Milinkovic-Savic, Vlahovic and Mitrovic remain undroppable, though Tadic might come in to the starting side against a weaker opposition, and Mladenovic impressed during his cameo after replacing Kostic.

Slovenia v Serbia TV channel, start time and how to watch Euro 2024 fixture online

11:40 , Sonia Twigg

When is Slovenia v Serbia?

The match will kick off at 2pm BST on Thursday 20 June at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

What TV channel is it on?

Slovenia v Serbia will be shown live on ITV 1 and ITV X with coverage starting at 1pm. You can find a full list of which channel is showing each match here.

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Slovenia v Serbia TV channel, start time and how to watch Euro 2024 fixture online tonight

11:20 , Sonia Twigg

Slovenia and Serbia face off in a crucial Euro 2024 match as both look to consolidate their positions in Group C.

Slovenia drew 1-1 in an impressive performance against Denmark in their opening match, with Erik Janza scoring an equaliser late on after Christian Eriksen had scored a dream opener three years after suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.

That result put them one point above Serbia, who lost 1-0 in a tense encounter against England in Gelsenkirchen. They recovered well after a poor first half, but couldn’t find an equaliser despite great efforts from Dusan Vlahovic and accomplished performances from Mladenovic, Kostic and others.

That results means that Slovenia, Serbia and Denmark all sit within one point of each other in Group C, making every result, and potentially every goal, vitally important as they battle to see who finishes second and third.

Serbia vs Slovenia

Monday 17 June 2024 16:32 , Sonia Twigg

Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live blog coverage of all the latest Euro 2024 news and build up ahead of Serbia vs Slovenia.

Serbia were beaten 1-0 by England in their opening match, while Slovenia played out a 1-1 draw against Denmark.