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.

The former Arsenal veteran believes his country should be positive after their narrow defeat to Spain but has called on his side's youngsters to step up on the big stage.

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.

A moment of magic from Real Madrid playmaker Luka Modric helped Croatia kick-start their summer in France with a 1-0 win over Turkey in Paris.

Czech Republic snatched a crucial draw against Croatia in Saint-Etienne after it looked as though they were all-but out of Euro 2016, but fan violence marred Group D clash.

CHRIS HATHERALL IN SAINT-ETIENNE: Croatia fans threw flares on the pitch and fought in the stands as their team threw away a 2-0 lead against the Czech Republic to draw 2-2.

UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against the Croatian Football Association for the chaotic scenes that saw Mark Clattenburg halt the Euro 2016 Group D fixture on Friday night.

Former Croatia manager Slaven Bilic has warned there will be more crowd trouble after condemning the violent scenes which marred his country's draw with the Czech Republic.

Czech Republic captain Tomas Rosicky will miss the rest of Euro 2016 with a thigh injury suffered in his side's 2-2 draw with Croatia on Friday in St Etienne.

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.

Czech Republic go into the game with a point from their two matches, while Turkey have none - but both can still qualify for the last-16 stage.

Turkey’s teenage star Emre Mor helped keep his country’s last-16 hopes alive and also sent Northern Ireland into delirium, as Turkey beat Czech Republic 2-0.

Czech national team manager Pavel Vrba has quit the job and signed a contract with Anzhi Makhachkala, the Czech Football Association and the Russian Premier League club announced.

Euro 2016 may have got the final it deserved as Portugal beat France in a low-key affair on Sunday night, but the fans showed that they were the life and soul of the party over the past month.

CHRIS WHEELER AT GENERALI ARENA: It wasn’t pretty by any means but Northern Ireland have the point they wanted to get their World Cup qualifying campaign up and running.

Belgium made use of their final dress rehearsal ahead of a World Cup qualifier with Estonia in four days by beating the Czech Republic on Monday night.

The 30-year-old missed the world champions' morning training session and, after undergoing medical checks, was ruled out for their Group C qualifier.

Jarolim has arrived in Belfast hopeful his team's World Cup qualification campaign is not about to sink like the Titanic. They must beat Northern Ireland on Monday to stay in with a chance.

Goals from Eric Dier and Marcus Rashford saw England come from behind to defeat Slovakia 2-1 to take a giant step towards qualifying for the World Cup next summer.

KIERAN GILL AT WINDSOR PARK: Michael O'Neill may need to start brushing up on his Russian after his Northern Ireland side guaranteed a top-two finish in World Cup qualifying Group C.

The draw for the inaugural UEFA Nations League takes place in Lausanne on Wednesday morning as the 55 European nations participating discover who they will play. Follow it all live here.

The manager of the Czech Republic national team Karel Jarolim has left his position by mutual consent, the country's Football Association said on Twitter on Tuesday.

A late header by substitute Patrik Schick gave the Czech Republic a 2-1 win over neighbouring Slovakia on Saturday.

Gareth Southgate's men are among the top seeds and will be in a five-team group while Wales and Scotland will join Germany in pot two and Northern Ireland and the Republic in pot three.

The Czech Republic are hoping to exploit a perceived weakness in England's defence by targeting centre back Harry Maguire during their Euro 2020 qualifier on Friday.

Czech Republic return to Wembley for the first time since 2008. Here, Sportsmail take a look at the stars hoping to stun England on Friday evening.

There are no longer any doubts about Raheem Sterling. No longer any concerns he will not fulfil his potential for England, no longer any lists of alternatives to his selection.

MARTIN SAMUEL AT WEMBLEY: There are no longer any doubts about Raheem Sterling. No longer any concerns he will not fulfil his potential at international level, no longer any nay-sayers.

MATT LAWTON AT WEMBLEY: The speed with which England have evolved under Gareth Southgate is impressive, as is the courage their manager has displayed in promoting young players.

Southgate initially gave Dier the chance to run the contact off after a hevay collision with Tomas Soucek, but he was swiftly replaced by Ross Barkley when it was clear he was in discomfort.

Despite missing five players through injury and conceding an early lead, the Balkan minnows stretched their undefeated record to 15 matches with goals from Vedat Muriqi and Mergim Vojvoda.

England medics will closely monitor Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford's fitness ahead of the Euro 2020 clash against Czech Republic.

Sportsmail understands Southgate is considering deploying the 20-year-old in the No 10 role for England's Euro 2020 qualifier against Czech Republic in Prague on Friday night. 

With Euro 2020 being held across Europe, there are no automatic qualifying berths and every side at next summer's tournament will have had to earn their spot. Here, we take a look at who's on track...

SAMI MOKBEL IN PRAGUE: England boss Gareth Southgate is set to keep faith with Jadon Sancho for tonight's Euro 2020 clash in Czech Republic, and will start ahead of Marcus Rashford.

England travel to the Czech Republic for their European Championship qualifier knowing that victory in Prague will book them a spot in next summer's finals. Follow all the action here.

IAN LADYMAN AT THE SINOBO STADIUM: This was a throwback performance from England and not in a good way. Too slow, too predictable and too easy to play against.

SAMI MOKBEL AT THE SINOBO STADIUM: A 100 per cent record for the Three Lions came crashing down in Prague, as Gareth Southgate's side faced a reality comedown.

SAMI MOKBEL AT THE SINOBO STADIUM: Gareth Southgate ordered England to muster an immediate response after admitting his side were dealt a deserved reality check in Prague last night.

England's sloppy defending for both goals didn't go unnoticed and Keane was quick to point the finger at the Tottenham man for losing his concentration on multiple occasions.

Jordan Pickford insists England were not complacent as they slipped to defeat against the Czech Republic on Friday night and are itching to bounce back in Bulgaria.

Stuart Dallas has called on Northern Ireland to pick themselves and get a result in Monday's friendly against the Czech Republic after Thursday's last-gasp defeat to Holland left them floored.

Having kicked off Euro 2020 qualification with four straight wins, the World Cup semi-finalists arrived in the Czech Republic knowing that victory would seal qualification with three games to spare.

Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey faces a late fitness test ahead of their Euro 2020 qualifier against Croatia on Sunday. Ramsey suffered a thigh injury during Juventus' win over Inter Milan last week.

Sancho got back down to work on Saturday alongside his England team-mates as they look to respond emphatically following their disappointing 2-1 loss to the Czech Republic.

A win at Stadion Vasil Levski will secure England's place in Euro 2020 where the Three Lions will be looking to build on successive semi-final defeats in their last two major tournaments.

The news comes as a big blow to Ryan Giggs - who was hoping the 28-year-old would regain match fitness after not featuring in the national side for 11 months.

Wales fought to a creditable draw at home against Croatia but qualification for Euro 2020 is now out of their hands. 

Ryan Giggs has criticised brain injury charity Headway for questioning Wales' medical department following an apparent concussion incident involving winger Daniel James.

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.