Kasper Schmeichel's former coach Kevin Hitchcock claims that the Leicester City goalkeeper can connect will the ball as well as Cristiano Ronaldo. He also says the Dane loves to play outfield

Alvaro Morata is ready to lead Spain's attack at Euro 2016 if called upon after declaring himself fully fit on Thursday. He missed the 1-0 home defeat by Georgia on Tuesday with a thigh injury.

Spain manager Vicente del Bosque has admitted that if he doesn't know if goalkeeper David de Gea will be mentally ready to face the Czech Republic in Toulouse on Monday in their Euro 2016 opener.

Andres Iniesta has no concerns over Spain's form as they prepare to begin their Euro 2016 campaign against the Czech Republic.

Czech Republic captain Tomas Rosicky is fit and ready to play in his country's European Championship opener against defending champion Spain on Monday.

Spain may be the holders of the European Championship but after their display at the World Cup, Vicente del Bosque's side will need to prove they still belong among the elite in France.

Day four of this summer's European Championship sees holders Spain in action against the Czech Republic. Belgium's clash with Italy will also be a tasty affair while Ireland are in action.

Reigning European champions Spain begin their quest to retain their crown with a Group D opener against Czech Republic in Toulouse. Follow the action with MATT MALTBY.

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Spain left it late against Czech Republic but the reigning European champions made it a match-winning start to their campaign in Toulouse.  Here, Sportsmail looks at the five things we learned.

It was around 7.15pm on Monday night when Gerard Pique finally made his way out of the Stadium Municipal in Toulouse and onto the Spain team bus.  But nobody cared - the big man had saved the day.

While Group A, B and C may be taking shape, attention turns to Group D and E on Friday. Italy stormed to a 2-0 victory over Belgium and will want more success against Sweden.

Fatih Terim offered an emotional defence of his contribution to Turkish football on the eve of Tuesday night's game against the Czech Republic.

Sportsmail's Martin Keown offers his assessment of Tuesday's two late games at Euro 2016 as Spain face Croatia in Bordeaux and Czech Republic try to reach the last 16 with victory over Turkey.

The insider told UsWeekly that the No Doubt singer 'is feeling pressure to fill very big shoes' as the new coach alongside Shelton, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson.

ITV presenter Charlotte Cross, from the Midlands, accused British Airways of sexism on Twitter after receiving a refund addressed to her husband despite her being the lead passenger.

The snap, which was taken in the North African country and shared to Reddit on Sunday, shows a man who looks strikingly similar to the late Apple founder sitting on a plastic chair.

Dominic Evans was driving his partner Kayleigh Gill, 22, and their two children back from Gatwick Airport in the early hours of the morning when his car veered across a motorway and hit an 18-tonne truck.

A former British spy who murdered a child was awarded £60,000 by blaming his horrific crime on alleged PTSD caused by working for UK intelligence (pictured, MI6 building, Vauxhall).

On Wednesday, the Grammy-nominated artist Jordin Sparks, now 29, showed up in New York City on her way into the Build Talk Series at AOL to discuss National Waterpark Day.

American Idol star Adam Lambert, 37, from Indiana, has listed his 'enchanting oasis' three bedroom and three-and-a-half bathroom property in the West Hollywood Hills for $3.35million.

The 37-year-old The Voice coach shared a two-minute clip on Instagram on Friday for her new NBC talk show called, simply The Kelly Clarkson Show . It's due to kick off on September 6.

Katy Perry stunned in an Adidas tracksuit set and accessorised with a $25K Hermes Birkin bag on Wednesday, as she headed to the spa for an early morning session with her dog, Nugget.

Jordin Sparks joined her Broadway co-stars in Waitress to pay tribute to Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old Grammy nominee was one of 10 influencers to receive a letter from the Federal Trade Commission for 'deceiving customers'

The 'vile and disgusting' parade in Campo de Criptana featured dancing Nazis and scantily-clad women dressed as SS officers with dominatrix whips.

Champneys allegedly failed to inform guests at its Forest Mere resort (pictured), in Liphook, West Sussex, it had a food hygiene rating of just 2 out of 5.

RICHARD KAY: So much about Harry is reminiscent of Diana. The palpable way he connects with people is uncannily like that of his mother.

She's on the naughty list now! Chris Hemsworth 's wife Elsa Pataky posed bottomless as Santa's little helper for a Spanish sleepwear brand on Monday, sharing the photo to Instagram.

The 35-year-old singer made a return to the ITV show to perform her single Love Made Me Do It, but a number of viewers were upset by her racy stage antics during her pre-watershed appearance.

Champions League holders Liverpool overcame Monterrey 2-1 on December 18 thanks to Roberto Firmino's injury-time winner, before they went on to beat Flamengo in the final.

Wright-Phillips and Ashley Cole were subjected to monkey noises and insults during England's 1-0 defeat inside the Bernabeu, which saw the FA lodge a complaint to FIFA over the incident.

Nigerian student Kelechi Emeh, 33, avoided a jail cell after pleading guilty to his role in a sophisticated scam which defrauded Queensland woman out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Australian restaurant Salt Meats Cheese is now delivering their one kilogram of brie cheese pasta to customers at home in isolation. The meal is priced at $39 and serves two people.

Nevena Bridgen (right), whose husband Andrew (left together) is self-isolating, blasted the Mid-Bedfordshire MP, 62, on Twitter, accusing her of not revealing her diagnosis soon enough.

Bestselling author Harry Dent, who predicted the US real estate bubble before the GFC, said Australian house prices would halve as coronavirus caused a depression.

Former Telstra boss David Thodey has written a report for the New South Wales Treasury exploring how taxes on home buyers and employers can be scrapped.

Rudolph 'Rudi' Heider battled the deadly virus for weeks at a nursing home in Chesterfield, Missouri, before he was finally cleared to come out of quarantine on Tuesday - his 107th birthday.

Pete Russell, 27, originally from Long Eaton, and his wife Hannah, 25, from Bingham, decided to leave England for sunnier climates after a series of tragic events, which involved losing a child.

CMA Awards 2019: Hannah Brown stuns in winter-white gown as she sparks more dating rumors by walking the red carpet with DWTS partner Alan Bersten

THE NUMBERS GAME - KIERAN GILL: Even David de Gea was guilty of making mistakes during a disastrous season for Manchester United. So should the Spaniard stay for next season?

The Prime Minister is said to have hired Isaac Levido as his director of politics and campaigning. He was a former deputy to Mr Crosby, who oversaw David Cameron's win four years ago.

The swing towards right-wing ideology began as a backlash to the 2015 migrant crisis, when Chancellor Angela Merkel threw opened Germany's borders to some one million migrants.

Gogglebox's Di Kershaw has taken a swipe at her former co-star Angie Kent over her stint on Dancing With The Stars. 

The reality star, 33, seemed completely at ease as she poured her curves into a skimpy white bikini as she soaked up the sun around a swimming pool in Spain on Friday.

Having a truly out of this world date night, the reality duo looked utterly relaxed in each other's company while they enjoyed their evening at Timothy Oulton in West London.

Jessie J and Channing Tatum continued to flaunt their rekindled flame on Saturday evening when they stepped out for the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills.

The singer, 32, marked the screen star's 40th birthday with a sweet Instagram message on Sunday, despite claims they called it quits for a second time earlier this month.

Once the coronavirus-enforced lockdown is over, WBC heavyweight champion Fury and his brother Shane will reunite with their dad to get him ready for the scrap.

The heavyweight boxer has broadcasted his home sessions on social media during the coronavirus lockdown, but endured a morning to forget after the pair were also plagued by technical issues.