Rakitic has voiced his frustration after been a peripheral figure for the Spanish giants so far this season, starting just once and playing little more than three hours of football in all competitions.

The news couldn't have come at a worse time for Lampard as he heads into a packed fixture schedule over the next 21 days. Chelsea host Newcastle on Saturday before facing Ajax four days later.

Michael O'Neill's men still have a very slim chance of qualifying automatically but must beat Holland on Saturday evening. Join KIERAN JACKSON for full commentary of the Group C clash.

Gareth Southgate 's side will face Croatia in their opening game of the tournament before they face the Playoff C winners and the finally Czech Republic.

England found out on Saturday that their Group D opponents at Euro 2020 will be Croatia, Czech Republic, and either Scotland, Serbia, Israel, or Norway.

BY JOE BERNSTEIN IN BUCHAREST: The Uefa dignitary who appeared on Romanian TV and said it would be great if they qualified for Euro 2020 rather let the cat out of the bag.

Holland manager Ronald Koeman was dealt a double blow in the run-up to Euro 2020 after forwards Memphis Depay and Donyell Malen both went down with serious knee injuries on Sunday.

Former Netherlands striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will be going to next year's European Championship after Dutch coach Ronald Koeman added two more assistants to his staff for the tournament.

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Chris Powell will continue in his role as one of Gareth Southgate's assistant coaches for Euro 2020 despite taking up a new role in Holland.

In exactly six months time, the Euro 2020 final will be played. England have a great chance of success. The tournament is rapidly approaching so which players could force their way into the squad?

Following news that Kane would be out of action until April after tearing his left hamstring while playing for Tottenham, there were calls to bring Vardy out of international retirement.

The 18-year-old forward is enjoying a breakthrough season at Old Trafford after scoring nine goals in 26 appearances, and has only recently been called up for England Under 21s.

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Arsenal will aim to conclude early transfer business this summer amid concerns they could be priced out of the market during Euro 2020.

Premier League clubs face the prospect of hurried pre-season preparations with the 2020-21 campaign set to start on the weekend of August 8-9 - just a month after the Euro 2020 final.

The England captain, fighting to get fit for Euro 2020, has flown to the Bahamas this week for a stint of warm-weather training. Kane posted a video update of some rope work.

Leicester attacker Harvey Barnes is emerging as a late contender to gatecrash England's Euro 2020 plans. Barnes has impressed during the Foxes' excellent season.

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has backed winger Harvey Barnes to make a late charge into England's Euro 2020 squad.

The European Championships have been treated so some great goals over the years. Now, Sportsmail has picked out six of the best goals ever scored in European Championship history.

The Croatian midfielder wanted to leave no doubt that he is in charge of his destiny after being linked with a move away from the Nou Camp and came up with a bizarre analogy to make his point.

Up to a fifth of EFL clubs could face financial oblivion if matches remain suspended for several months because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a football finance expert.

MARTIN SAMUEL: Coronavirus presents an unprecedented crisis for sport. It requires the sharpest of intellects, the clearest of minds, leaders with a vision, a plan.

Premier League clubs should set aside a small percentage of their TV revenue to help struggling EFL clubs survive amid the coronavirus crisis, according to a football finance expert.

A number of clubs are understood to be urgently seeking clarification as to whether they can apply for some of the £330billion of emergency loans announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak on Tuesday,

Failing to complete the football season risks causing turmoil with the Premier League and EFL besieged by lawsuits, according to a football finance expert.

The EFL has announced a £50million short-term relief package to assist cash-strapped clubs during the coronavirus crisis. An emergency meeting has outlined how things shall be handled going forward.

Top-flight clubs will meet on Thursday morning via video conference and the current return date of April 4 is expected to be pushed back with the support of the FA. 

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham after he tragically passed away at the age of 35.

Sky Sports have announced to their customers that they can temporarily suspend their subscriptions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Find out the easiest way to pause right here.

As reported by The Telegraph, Championship clubs held a conference call on Friday during which the issue of wages was discussed where many of the league's top stars could take big pay cuts.

JACK GAUGHAN: After it emerged that UEFA and domestic leagues are working towards ending the season on June 30, Sportsmail looks at hypothetical scenarios for the 2020-21 term.

Birmingham's teenage sensation has attracted interest from United and Borussia Dortmund and already has offers on the table from both clubs.

SPORTS AGENDA: It would appear to have been a week of cock-ups by sporting authorities. UEFA sent out a tweet announcing that it would still be 'Euro 2020' next year, before backtracking. 

Gary Neville says behind closed doors games should only go ahead if there is a firm plan in place to control or disperse crowds that would likely gather outside stadiums across Britain.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES AND SAMI MOKBEL: Sacked Charlton board members have charged the cash-strapped club more than £575,000 in consultancy fees and expenses.

The PFA are on a collision course with several Championship clubs after Birmingham urged their players defer up to 50 per cent of their salaries for the rest of the season. 

The Elland Road side sought to bring in a new striker during the winter window after Arsenal cut short Eddie Nketiah's loan spell, leaving Patrick Bamford as their only option.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Many of Birmingham's players have agreed to defer up to 50 per cent of their wages from April to help ensure all the non-footballing staff will be paid in full

EXCLUSIVE: EFL clubs want to access funds made available to business as part of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak last week.

A significant number of Championship, League One and Two players are borrowed from elsewhere, with a number of those approaching the end of their contracts at their parent clubs.

MIKE KEEGAN: The global game's governing body has recognised the current coronavirus crisis as a 'force majeure' - an unforeseen circumstance that prevents a contract from being fulfilled.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN AND DANIEL MATTHEWS: The crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak has made any likelihood of football being played at the end of next month impossible.

Huddersfield Town used Premier League parachute payments to agree last summer's takeover - leaving them behind a financial eight ball.

EXCLUSIVE BY STEPHEN MCGOWAN: As Sportsmail first revealed, American businessman Conway is in the market to add an SPFL team to his footballing portfolio.

PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor has said the union oppose a blanket wage deferral for players, fearing clubs will try to cash in on the coronavirus crisis.

EXCLUSIVE BY ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Championship clubs have been left quickly counting the cost of football's shutdown with some sides already more than £5m down.

The coronavirus lockdown could last for another six months and yet the football authorities are already discussing plans to restart. Our reporters have their say on how football should proceed.

Charlton have announced losses of £10.1million for the year ending June 30 2019, which matched what was lost for the same period the previous year.

EXCLUSIVE BY IAN HERBERT AND SIMON JONES: The PFA have dug their heels in over crippled clubs attempts to reduce their wage bill in the coronavirus crisis.

The Premier League and EFL have warned football supporters that there are 'no quick answers' as to how and when the season will continue due to the coronavirus pandemic.

EXCLUSIVE: Millwall furloughed a number of their non-playing staff last week - but have now informed their footballing personnel of their intention to place them on the scheme.