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The Euro 2016 minute: England and Northern Ireland joy

The late show.
The late show. Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

1. The famous five

Barney Ronay argues that Daniel Sturridge deserves to keep his spot, having put in the best 45 minutes of any of England’s band of strikers in the win over Wales.

Here’s more

Happy Roy is happy.
Happy Roy is happy. Photograph: John Walton/PA

2. The history boys

Northern Ireland won their first European Championship game in the 2-0 triumph over Ukraine … now the last 16 is in reach.

Andy Brassell has more

Goalscorer Gareth McAuley.
Goalscorer Gareth McAuley. Photograph: Presseye/Inpho/Rex/Shutterstock

3. A first 0-0 draw

Poland looked the happier at full-time after a goalless draw with Germany left both countries handily placed for the last 16.

David Hytner’s report

A happy Lukasz Fabianski.
A happy Lukasz Fabianski. Photograph: Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images

4. Euro 2016 Daily

Join James Richardson and co for our chart-topping podcast as they chew over all of the latest action from France.

Listen now

Jimbo, earlier.
Jimbo, earlier. Photograph: The Guardian

5. Italy v Sweden

Sid Lowe explains why Zlatan Ibrahimovic still holds bad memories for Gianluigi Buffon and Italy before Friday’s early game.

The full story

A Zlatan reunion ahoy.
A Zlatan reunion ahoy. Photograph: Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty Images
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