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UEFA EURO 2020 Championship
Group B
Matchday 1
11-15 June
Belgium will be targeting a win when they face Russia in their first
UEFA EURO 2020 Group B encounter at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 12.
This will be the eighth clash between the two teams across all competitions and Belgium have the upper hand in this rivalry.
Belgium have claimed five victories, while two matches ended in a stalemate against Russia.
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Their last match ended in a 4-1 win in favour of Belgium in the UEFA EURO 2020 qualifier which was played at the at the Krestovsky Stadium in November 2019.
Roberto Martinez, the Belgium head coach, says attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is likely to miss the match against Russia.
"De Bruyne is unlikely to be fit for that first match so whoever replaces him will have to show he's ready," Martinez said.
"We made a decision about his mask. It will be one of the producers who made Jan Vertonghen's mask. We were very satisfied with that. I would say that until next week we won't know exactly where we are with Kevin. Now, allow him to relax.
"He could be available for the Euros but we don't know when at the moment. It's too early to give you an answer now, we must first get the green light from the medical side."
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Meanwhile, Denmark will square off with their Scandinavian rivals Finland in their maiden Group B match at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on June 12.
Denmark boast an undefeated record against Finland with the two teams having met eight times across all competitions.
They have registered six victories, while two matches ended in a stalemate.
Denmark secured a 2-1 win over Finland in their last meeting which was an international friendly match at the Blue Water Arena in Esbjerg in November 2011.
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UEFA EURO 2020 Matchday 1 fixtures
Kick-off times in CAT
Friday, June 11
21h00:
Turkey v Italy
Saturday, June 12
15h00: Wales v Switzerland
18h00:
Denmark v Finland
21h00:
Belgium v Russia
Sunday, June 13
15h00: England v Croatia
18h00: Austria v North Macedonia
21h00:
Netherlands v Ukraine
Monday, June 14
15h00: Scotland v Czech Republic
18h00: Poland v Slovakia
21h00: Spain v Sweden
Tuesday, June 15
18h00: Hungary v Portugal
21h00:
France v Germany
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