Euro 2024 - Group B: Live score team, news and updates as Italy and Croatia going head-to-head with both in danger of an early exit, while Spain look to wrap up top spot

Over in Leipzig, both Croatia and Italy are in the Red Bull Arena.

The sun is shining once again over there, and it is a stunning setting to do battle.

Which players will be in the fight, though? We will know very soon.

Now the excitement starts to ramp up that bit more.

Group B leaders, Spain, are in the building. They are currently checking out the turf and seem fairly relaxed.

I mean, most of the players photographed aren't even starting, Luis de la Fuente has not held back on the changes.

It will be interesting to see what difference it makes.

Ian Herbert, Mail Sport, in Dusseldorf:

Luis de la Fuente has made just the 10 changes, so not many...

Aymeric Laporte is the only player from their 1-0 win over Italy who keeps his place.

David Raya takes his place between the sticks, 38-year-old Jesus Navas gets the nod, and Joselu is up top.

I'm sure Albanian fans eyes have just lit up seeing this line-up.

Spain XI: Raya; Navas, Vivian, Laporte, Grimaldo; Zubimendi, Merino; Ferran, Olmo, Oyarzabal, Joselu.

The Croats know how to create an atmosphere, just look at these scenes.

The pyro is out, the smoke has taken over Leipzig, and the chants are well and truly being sung.

It's a big day for Croatia, it could be their last at this tournament, and they are enjoying themselves.

Get me in there, it looks like great fun.

It feels like Croatia's golden generation is coming to the end of its tenure.

This tournament has been a tough one for Croatia and its fans, they don’t strike the same fear into sides as they did between 2018 and 2022.

The majority of the players remain the same, but that is part of the problem, they have not progressed.

It is surely the last time we see the likes of Luka Modric and Marcelo Brozovic taking their spots in midfield next to each other at a major tournament.

Can they eek that little more life out of it tonight, or will they be sent packing?

Luciano Spalletti, Italy boss, speaking on Sunday:

Yes, Italy are usually slow starters in major tournaments, but their defeat to Spain was rather humbling, wouldn’t you say?

They did only lose 1-0, but my word were they dominated from the word go until the final whistle. It could have easily been three or four.

As defending champions, they have to bounce back, and tonight is the perfect chance to make a statement.

With a new-look spine to the team, and Luciano Spalletti at the helm, things are rather different to three years ago when they lifted the trophy.

They are still a top-side, though, so don’t rule them out just yet.

The Albania fans look like they are having a good time, that's for sure.

It's a huge day for their side, one that not many of their fans thought would have such big permutations.

They don't look like they are feeling the pressure, though, good vibes only.

It's what we love to see.

Oh boy, am I excited for this one...

Just a few years ago, this is a tie you’d expect to see in the later rounds of a major international competition. This year, they’re fighting just to get out of the same group.

It’s fair to say that both sides have seen fall-offs. In 2018, Croatia were World Cup finalists, while just under three years ago Italy lifted the European Championship trophy aloft at Wembley.

Both sides have been far from convincing in their opening two games, Croatia specifically, but their fight is not over yet.

Croatia simply have to win, anything less and they can wave goodbye to their Euro 2024 status.

Italy, though, just have to avoid defeat. Plain and simple. It is unlikely that we see both of these sides make it out of this group.

You know what that means, tonight will be pure theatre.

Just imagine the scenes if Albania win tonight, ‘One Kiss’ will be belted out on streets across the world.

If you don’t get the reference, it’s because the artist of that song, Dua Lipa, is of Albanian descent.

And if you don’t know her, I really can’t help you.

Anyway, back to the football. Nobody gave Albania even the tiniest sniff of getting out of the group prior to this tournament. Well, they have certainly picked up the scent of the knockout stages.

Standing in their way are Spain, who have been simply majestic so far in this competition. They have been my favourite team to watch, by far.

So, if Albania are to qualify, it’s going to take a mammoth effort to do so, and a win doesn’t even guarantee a place in the knockouts if they finish third.

Whatever happens, they’ve had one hell of a journey.