and travel to wembley. it this afternoon around half past five and travel to wembley.— this afternoon around half past five and travel to wembley. it has been amazin: , and travel to wembley. it has been amazing. some _ and travel to wembley. it has been amazing, some of _ and travel to wembley. it has been amazing, some of the _ and travel to wembley. it has been amazing, some of the players - and travel to wembley. it has been amazing, some of the players were quite taken aback from their calm saint georges park base in the middle of the staffordshire countryside, all the villagers came out to line the route and even just arriving at that hotel, yes, they have been in this covid bubble, a competition bubble, trying to block out the outside noise, but they have thrived with that as well. yes. out the outside noise, but they have thrived with that as well.— thrived with that as well. yes. the atmosphere _ thrived with that as well. yes. the atmosphere when _ thrived with that as well. yes. the atmospher

our sports correspondent 0lly foster is at wembley. there is a real atmosphere there are already hours before kick—off. we already hours before kick-off. we are not already hours before kick—off. - are not expecting the teams to arrive for another four and a half hours, but wembley behind me is a sight to behold, full of thousands of england fans. you can hear the roar coming up from ground level behind me because they are aware just how special this day could be. they have been the nearly men, but along the way over the last four weeks at this tournament, their history, the weight of previous major tournaments has just dropped from their shoulders, the curse of semifinals, they lifted thatjust a few nights ago, beating denmark in extra time, but italy of course will arrive here as well full of confidence, they got past the spaniards on penalties on tuesday night. they have not lost a game in over three years under roberto mancini. this is perhaps the final that everyone wanted, england, on home soil, will have huge home advantage

wembley way, we are on wembley way, as you can see, a rather damp evening in london tonight. it has been a glorious day, but we were warned by nick miller and his colleagues at the bbc weather centre that there was going to be some rain this evening, but we are also reassured it is light rain, which shouldn't in any way disrupt proceedings on the pitch and make playing conditions any less perfect than the ground team at wembley will have ensured. we always talk about the groundsmen and wimborne at wimbledon, but equally at wembley they are very, very, very careful about the condition of the pitch on which the players are performing what they hope will be a few memorable minutes of football between now and, what, memorable minutes of football between now and, what, 8245, and then again at 9:30, when we hope the match will be finished, unless there is extra time, and a terrifying prospect of penalties. the government says people will still be expected to wear masks in many indoor spaces, and on public transport, after covid restrictions in england are lifted. the prime minister

this last forte win at wembley was pure joy. dreaming. this last forte win at wembley was purejoy. the dreaming. this last forte win at wembley was pure joy. the still the players said there was work to do. could they play the occasion against italy, who had not lost for three years. england's start was breathtaking.— years. england's start was breathtaking. years. england's start was breathtakina. ,, ., ., . breathtaking. trippi ate what cross and it is luke _ breathtaking. trippi ate what cross and it is luke shaw! _ breathtaking. trippi ate what cross and it is luke shaw! but _ breathtaking. trippi ate what cross and it is luke shaw! but italy - breathtaking. trippi ate what cross and it is luke shaw! but italy art . and it is luke shaw! but italy art resilient. there _ and it is luke shaw! but italy art resilient. there while _ and it is luke shaw! but italy art resilient. there while the - and it is luke shaw! but italy art i resilient. there while the defender pulled them back in the game. it was a long night many predicted but with a long night many predicted but with a cr

. _ wembley and ollie. a busy afternoon for you. and ours. it _ wembley and ollie. a busy afternoon for you. and ours. it is _ wembley and ollie. a busy afternoon for you. and ours. it is all— wembley and ollie. a busy afternoon for you. and ours. it is all for- wembley and ollie. a busy afternoon for you. and ours. it is all for you - for you. and ours. it is all for you but for when the dental wembley will have all the news covered for you across the rest of the afternoon. up to kick—off here. 8pm england against denmark but for now it is back to you. thank you very much. very good afternoon. you're watching bbc news. i amjane hill and i'm going to talk you through a few of today's other new stories. but really there is only one story in town so we were actually does have a little bit more on that because to tonight match the england coach and former player chris powell has been speaking about gareth southgate's character, values and his attitude towards inclusivity in respect. you communicate _ towards inclusivity in respect. you communicate on _ towards incl

inside, wembley fizzed with - inside, wembley fizzed with anticipation. back at home again in front of a highly charged crowd of 60,000, the kind of chance england knew must be seized. i outnumbered, opponents denmark not without support of their own, but when once more and these players would be elevated to a status very few in english football have achieved. the favourites started brightly, raheem sterling with an early chance to add to his three goals this campaign. but denmark whether last team to beat england here and they were about to show why, mikkel damsgaard with a warning shot. then moments later the youngster did this... it is mikkel damsgaard... 0h, a wonderful goal!— is mikkel damsgaard... 0h, a wonderful goal! england conceded their first goal _ wonderful goal! england conceded their first goal this _ wonderful goal! england conceded their first goal this tournament. i their first goal this tournament. how would they respond to falling behind? the answer decisive. raheem sterling denied by the brilliance of kasper schmeichel, but then min

italy against england at wembley. you might have hurt a bit of police activity down on the streets below me. still thousands setting off flares in wembley way and thousands of fans without tickets. let's take you inside to speak tojohn watson. before we talk about team news and what gareth southgate has done to set up his team against the italians, we saw some scenes outside in which stewards seemed to lose control of the situation with some of those fans without tickets. yes. of those fans without tickets. yes, ima . es of those fans without tickets. yes, images emerging _ of those fans without tickets. yes, images emerging of _ of those fans without tickets. ye: images emerging of those fans, some sections of those fans, who had gathered here at wembley without tickets, trying to force their way through some of the external security. and stewards who were set “p security. and stewards who were set up to marshal some of those fans coming in, some of my colleagues here witnessed some fans managed to get past at leas

the word on wembley way toda is before. the word on wembley way today is that _ before. the word on wembley way today is that england _ before. the word on wembley way today is that england will- before. the word on wembley way today is that england will never - today is that england will never have a better chance. and those supporters anticipating a special day in the team's history have arrived hours before kick—off. how are the nerves? arrived hours before kick-off. how are the nerves?— arrived hours before kick-off. how are the nerves? terrible. absolutely terrible to tell _ are the nerves? terrible. absolutely terrible to tell you _ are the nerves? terrible. absolutely terrible to tell you the _ are the nerves? terrible. absolutely terrible to tell you the truth. - are the nerves? terrible. absolutely terrible to tell you the truth. i - terrible to tell you the truth. i didn't sleep well last night. just bein: art didn't sleep well last night. just being part of — didn't sleep well last night. just being part of it _ didn't sleep well last night. just being p

we will have more from wembley later in the programme. that is headed back to the bbc sport centre for the rest of today's headlines. thanks olly, we'll be back at wembley later in the programme... but away from the football... it's been another brilliant day for britain's mark cavendish at the tour de france. the manx missile sprinted to victory on stage 10 — the 33rd stage victory of his career. cavendish considered quitting the sport last year after illness, injury and poorform — but now he's just one stage win away from the all—time record, as nick parrott reports. a brief rest bites from the mountains and the chance for mark to shine again. it was a place where he won back in 2010, doing it again was what mattered. stating he energy for the finish and a couple of lapses in concentrations and classes not much you can do about mechanical problems. catching up would cost the italian vital energy. even without the setback he would have struggled.

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when the final whistle blows at wembley tonight, their weight i at wembley tonight, their weight could be over. for too long, history has weighed them down. the golden generation is expected to emulate what sir ralph ramsey achieved in 1966. at this class of 2021 under gareth southgate has a best chance yet. they have never been closer to sporting immortality. the mind games have started. gareth southgate says... the intelligent manager has said no, they have a huge advantage, having played six of their seven games at wembley. gareth has asked fans not to boo the anthem of italy. when england go abroad and the english anthem is booed, it inspires a team, and it is important forfans to respect the opposition. i suspect that might fall on deaf ears tonight. but wembley will be electric. it is a strange experience for these england fans. the edge of their seat has never felt so comfortable, especially with everything that has gone before. southgate explained last night that the team will do tonight what they have done this whole tournament. ignore the noise swelling around them, controlle

expected at wembley. millions more of us will be a friends�*, at home, in the pub... the band of the coldstream guards have been showing their support. whoever wins, will face italy — that's after they beat spain in late night penalties at wembley. if you're an england supporter, how are you feeling? let me know... please don't say it's coming home cos it's tempting fate. also today — british airways and virgin are to trial fast—track lanes at heathrow airport, for passengers who are fully vaccinated against covid—19. the mother of two women who were stabbed to death last year, says she fears the man who took her daughters�* lives will become a killing machine in prison. it's the worst thing that has happened to you. you have the result, but you still don't have your daughters. and so, there is no peace. england are hoping to make history tonight, when they play denmark in the semifinals of the euros. if they win, they'll face italy in their first major final since 1966. 0lly foster looks ahea

me at wemble . ~ , :, wembley. absolutely. the atmosphere is eu - horic wembley. absolutely. the atmosphere is euphoric tonight, _ wembley. absolutely. the atmosphere is euphoric tonight, and _ wembley. absolutely. the atmosphere is euphoric tonight, and that's - is euphoric tonight, and that's before the match has started. i can't imagine what it will be like if they actually win at wembley. we've been talking to fans here all day and a lot of them have been talking about 1982 a, the parallels and how they have lost their star player, how this team is perhaps one of the best teams denmark has ever had a committee of before the tournament began there was real momentum behind it. the sense that they could do well and then of course all the emotion of seeing christian eriksen collapsed on the pitch that true and more and more of the country and until now it's not just football fans, it's everyone across the country. the cities across the country. the cities across denmark are absolute full, very hard to get tickets a

this is the scene live outside wembley now. those with tickets making their way inside — many others just wanting to be part of the moment. we'll have all the latest in the final countdown to the big game. also on the programme... there is sir richard branson, now. on the edge of space — a first fully—crewed test flight for sir richard branson�*s virgin galactic craft. the government says it will still "expect" people to wear masks in many indoor spaces and on public transport after thejuly 19th rule changes in england. and it's another championship for novak djokovic as he defeats italy's matteo berrettini. good evening and welcome to wembley, where in two hours�* time england's men will be just beginning a match that is their first football championship final for 55 years. and it is happening here on home soil. at wembley the atmosphere is electric — anticipation, excitement, hope from more than 60,000 fans here. it has been like this for several hours here already. and all those emotions are replicated across eng

natalie pirks at wembley, thank you. the rest of the news now. the prime minister has been defending his plans to sweep away most of england's coronavirus restrictions in 12 days' time — describing his approach as balanced and reasonable. amid predicitons that cases could reach 100,000 a day by the summer, the labour leader, sir keir starmer said the government's strategy to open up the economy will lead to chaos and confusion with huge numbers of people having to self—isolate. but borisjohnson said the vaccination programme makes lifting the rules possible. here's our deputy political editor vicki young. when cases go up, countries have locked down. not this time. ministers are taking the opposite approach in england, confident vaccines will protect more of us from the worst of this third wave. will hospitals cope with rising covid cases, prime minister? more infections mean more people with long covid and the risk of new variants. the labour leader says we're heading for a summer of chaos and confusion. let's be clear why the number of case

andy swiss, bbc news, wembley. more than 60,000 fans were allowed into wembley stadium for the match. and millions who couldn't make it to london packed out pubs, fanzones and living rooms across the country — as simon jones reports. pure joy on the streets of london. accompanied by more than just a little relief. even if getting home after the match wasn't proving easy. in newcastle, the final whistle signalled confirmation that england had made the final. and in preston, a familiar refrain. # football's coming home! it means the world to me. it means the world, absolute world to me. what a team. the team spirit, everything. they believed it and they never gave in, did they? _ in croydon, celebrations as the goals went in, followed by a party that went on long into the night and the fans already looking forward to sunday and that clash with italy. we're in the final. england are in the final for the first time in, who cares, how many years. there is a sense that last night's win is what the country has been cryi

and then to wembley. l flick on is brilliant. three from - three. and then to wembley. austria provided a rather sterner test but italy pass, flying colours and all. belgium next in the quarterfinals and one of the goals of the tournament.— and one of the goals of the tournament. , . : ., ., tournament. insignia! what a hit! the penalty _ tournament. insignia! what a hit! the penalty shoot-out _ tournament. insignia! what a hit! the penalty shoot-out against - tournament. insignia! what a hit! i the penalty shoot-out against spain the penalty shoot—out against spain was nerve shredding. italy have got to this final. italy have proved of late possible to beat. 33 games almost three years without defeat. an extraordinary story that will take something special to stop rome celebrating tonight. adam wilde, bbc news. why don't we get the view from rome straightaway, our correspondent mark lohan is there. anticipation levels, can they do it? can they get back onto the top table and lift the trophy, these italians?- onto the top table and lift the trophy, these italians? w

hello from wembley. with three hours to go before kick—off in the euro 2020 final, and there is an extraordinary atmosphere here. tens of thousands of england fans will be in the stadium where the gates are just opening to let them in. many others have come here without tickets wanting to be part of this moment. and it is a moment that has been a very long time coming for an england men's team — 55 years since the world cup final, also here at wembley. this time it is italy who england face. they are four—time world cup—winners. in the next half hour, we're expecting the england players to leave their hotel a few miles away from here and arrive soon after 6pm for the immense test of this finale to the european championship. here's our first report this hour from sports correspondent natalie pirks. come on, england! it's football's christmas eve. some fans are already at wembley, like kids impatient to unwrap their biggest present, but who can blame them? 55 years is a long time to wait. we need i

"wembley area is extremely busy". at 5pm, david nickless, who works for the bbc but was attending the game as a fan, arrived. here's what he saw. the first thing i saw as i exited the station was a row of about 50 men urinating against a wall. wembley way itself was virtually impassable. the crowd was just too large, and the floor had become a sea of broken glass, cans, rubbish. some england fans weren't listening to the police advice, and some did have tickets, but they continued to arrive. at 5pm, three hours til kick—off, and here are fans still pouring out of wembley park station and heading to the game. by this point, wembley way looked like this. thousands of fans, far more than the number of police or the number of security guards. that's normalfor a big game, but it's a factor in understanding what was to follow, because soon the situation escalated. at 5:44pm, dominic king of the daily mail tweeted from the stadium... let's just remind ourselves of the lay—out of the stadium. here's the map again. at the

he was going to wembley tonight. he was going to wembley? 0k, going to wembley tonight. he was going to wembley? ok, let's speak to you, that of all. how are you feeling? you, that of all. how are you feelin: ? ~ ., ., you, that of all. how are you feelina? ~ ., ., you, that of all. how are you feeling?— you, that of all. how are you feelina? ~ ., ., ~ , ., feeling? what do you think is going to ha en? feeling? what do you think is going to happen? denmark— feeling? what do you think is going to happen? denmark will— feeling? what do you think is going to happen? denmark will get - feeling? what do you think is going to happen? denmark will get 16 - feeling? what do you think is going| to happen? denmark will get 16 nil. there is the optimism of youth for you there. who else is going to wembley? what do you think will happen? 24 wembley? what do you think will ha--en? ' , .,~ wembley? what do you think will hauen? ' , ., ~ ., ~ wembley? what do you think will ha en? ' , ., ~' ., 4' ., happen? 2-1 denmark and i think one articular happen? 2-1 denmark and i think one

i�*ve been to wembley, i�*m a single mum adventure wembley many times with my son. i�*ve taken a group of young men to go and watch football. and we have watched england play on a few occasions. and my son was isolating for the past week because of his bubble at school. if for the past week because of his bubble at school.— for the past week because of his bubble at school. if they had not been the case _ bubble at school. if they had not been the case and _ bubble at school. if they had not been the case and someone - bubble at school. if they had not been the case and someone in i bubble at school. if they had not. been the case and someone in his bubble had tested positive i would have loved to have taken him along to soak up the atmosphere and he was saying, can i go? i said you are so ison you saying, can i go? i said you are so i son you cannot right now. but actually the idea that if we had gone to that environment that we almost saw those pictures of old, something that really eradicated from english football we thought, i think there�*s an awful lot o

when they drive up to a wembley, when they drive up to a wembley, when they see the atmosphere, you know it�*s going to be a very special time for them, and i�*m it�*s going to be a very special time forthem, and i�*m sure it�*s going to be a very special time for them, and i�*m sure those nerves will be kicking in, but equally, they are professionals, and some of them have played on some big games recently, champions league etc, so i�*m sure they will be able to handle it. in i'm sure they will be able to handle it. , ., �* , �* , it. in the past, england's men's teams has _ it. in the past, england's men's teams has seemed _ it. in the past, england's men's teams has seemed to _ it. in the past, england's men's teams has seemed to crumble l it. in the past, england's men's - teams has seemed to crumble rather psychologically in big games, the fear factor has crept in, but this team does seem different. they look like gareth southgate has got them enjoying their football playing much more without fear.— more without fear. yeah, i think it is all run more without fear

that is why wembley way, behind me, beneath me, is packed. hundreds and hundreds more fans arriving. you can see the red flares going off. they were dancing on a bus in the last hour or so, they were removed, that bass was allowed to make its way to its destination, but there is only one destination, but there is only one destination here for these england fans. that's wembley way, pointing towards the stadium, the gates will openin towards the stadium, the gates will open in the next three hours, we are expecting 65,000 inside, many more will be celebrating and trying to watch this match around the country, leicester square in the centre of london, that became the epicentre of the semi final celebrations on wednesday night, after the win against denmark lifted that semifinal curse after the italian, euro 96. and russia at the world cup. you can see already flares going off there as well. there is going off there as well. there is going to be a huge party there, if they can go one step further and win this majorfinal. the players, they are ab

no papers just yet because of a certain game at wembley. it seems to have caught the journalists and printers up in the action. they're waiting for that key picture to put on the front of tomorrow's papers. the score line for those unaware is england ahead 2-1, for those unaware is england ahead 2—1, and that second goalfrom harry kane an extra time off the back of a penalty that he missed. after the goalie had rejected that ball. let's bring you want to other news. more than 200 bonfires have been built in northern ireland ahead of the annual?12th of july?celebrations this year, and they're getting bigger than ever. the loyalist tradition which celebrates the victory of a protestant king, over a catholic king at the battle of the boyne in 1690, can cause tensions between communities in some areas, but for others it's an important way to celebrate british culture in northern ireland. our correspondent emma vardy has been to see one of the huge bonfires being built. layer upon layer, built by hand, this bonfire has grown into gigantic prop

andy swiss, bbc news, wembley. i'mjoined by our i'm joined by our sports presenter, it was_ i'm joined by our sports presenter, it was a _ i'm joined by our sports presenter, it was a dream_ i'm joined by our sports presenter, it was a dream start _ i'm joined by our sports presenter, it was a dream start for _ i'm joined by our sports presenter, it was a dream start for england, l it was a dream start for england, but inevitably— it was a dream start for england, but inevitably one _ it was a dream start for england, but inevitably one is _ it was a dream start for england, but inevitably one is actually - it was a dream start for england, but inevitably one is actually in, i but inevitably one is actually in, it became — but inevitably one is actually in, it became a _ but inevitably one is actually in, it became a really— but inevitably one is actually in, it became a really tough - but inevitably one is actually in, - it became a really tough competition and it_ it became a really tough competition and it

john watson, bbc news, wembley. italy are on a 33—game unbeaten run, and the azzuri will be looking to win a second european championship tomorrow night. the italian manager, roberto mancini, said his side will need to be at their best to beat england. translation: there's great passion for football in england just _ as there is in italy. england have been very unfortunate in the past in world cups and european championships. they've always boasted good teams just as they do now. they have a top side. i think it will be a wonderful match in front of a packed house. and i think that's wonderful news for football—lovers everywhere. so, i think it will be a great day, it will be a great day to play this match. and we know they have a lot of quality. so, we'll see how the game pans out. if england have made it to the final, it shows that they are a great side. let's get more on this from our sports reporter alex howell, who's at the team hotel in north london. the team expected there quite shortly. the team expected

olly foster, bbc news, wembley. our sport correspondent austin halewood is at wembley way this morning. i until kick off, but i know there's a few england fans already arriving. absolutely, yes, good morning from wembley way. just under ten hours to go until kick off, but plenty of england fans are starting to lie in the way for that final tonight. i was here in the early hours of the morning, it was me injust a was here in the early hours of the morning, it was me in just a few other people dotted around, few security guards, nothing more than that, but slowly the atmosphere has started to build, can see plenty of england fans, england's carrots, england fans, england's carrots, england flags and shirts lining the flanks 60,000 fans expecting to be here, they will go a golden ticket, we know there will be lining the street go racing the pictures of the other matches, it's packed out here, close to kick—off, and the likes of sweet caroline and three lions will be sung, and for england it's a calmer and quieter day

andy swiss, bbc news, wembley. 0ur sports correspondent sally nugent is at wembley. good morning to you, with your friends beside you as ever, it had everything, that stress, tension, euphoria! it everything, that stress, tension, eu - horia! . , everything, that stress, tension, eu - horia! ., , ., everything, that stress, tension, euhoria! ., euphoria! it was mad, wasn't it? i don't know _ euphoria! it was mad, wasn't it? i don't know what _ euphoria! it was mad, wasn't it? i don't know what it _ euphoria! it was mad, wasn't it? i don't know what it was _ euphoria! it was mad, wasn't it? i don't know what it was like - euphoria! it was mad, wasn't it? i don't know what it was like for - don't know what it was like for people watching at home but in the stadium it felt unreal, it felt like you were in a film because i've done so many of these tournaments over the years, you kind of prepare yourself for something to happen at this point or maybe even in the quarterfinals, when the luck does not go with england or theyjust don't play well enough but you know what? las

and if you can't get into wembley way, wembley stadium, this might _ into wembley way, wembley stadium, this might turn out to be quite a popular— this might turn out to be quite a popular venue, around 600 people come _ popular venue, around 600 people come here, — popular venue, around 600 people come here, they pay £20 each, the dj hasiust_ come here, they pay £20 each, the dj hasjust asked to come here, they pay £20 each, the dj has just asked to stop playing, let's— has just asked to stop playing, let's see — has just asked to stop playing, let's see how high the beer gets! back— let's see how high the beer gets! back to _ let's see how high the beer gets! back to you, ollie!— back to you, ollie! many thanks indeed. don't _ back to you, ollie! many thanks indeed. don't start _ back to you, ollie! many thanks indeed. don't start dancing, i indeed. don't start dancing, whatever you do! it is going to be lively in italy as well, you listen to the pundits, don't listen to the tens of thousands england fans, they are slightly biased. it is a 50—50 match, italy have bee

john watson, bbc news, wembley. tens of millions of us will be getting ready to watch the match tomorrow night on television, at friends�*, at home and in designated fans parks. for those with tickets — some are being offered thousands of pounds for their tickets to to the game. here's daniela relph. if you sell england merchandise, this weekend is boom time. two for a fiver. face paints for two quid. at romford market in essex, the early trade was brisk. but if you are lucky enough to have tickets for the game, there was no business to be done. i have a guy come up, who wanted to give... he said, i will give you eight grand for the four tickets. isaid, mate, no money buys these tickets. no chance. we are going. for those who taught harry kane at chingford foundation school in essex, there is obvious pride at his success. clearly very gifted, a talented footballer from a very early age, right from the very beginning, it was clear to see that he had a special gift as far as football is concerned. generally speaki

it's me people saying that it is wembley's fault because the football— is wembley's fault because the football association owns wembley and responsible for the security or lack of— and responsible for the security or lack of security. and that's with the stewards were therefore. he they're _ the stewards were therefore. he they're saying stewards were completely out of their depth and could _ completely out of their depth and could not— completely out of their depth and could not have controlled the fans in a way _ could not have controlled the fans in a way that they were expected to partly _ in a way that they were expected to partly because of the way it had been _ partly because of the way it had been set — partly because of the way it had been setup. the place where they were _ been setup. the place where they were checking tickets was far too close _ were checking tickets was far too close to — were checking tickets was far too close to the actual ground. so it 'ust close to the actual ground. so it just took— close to the actual ground. so it just took one big push fr

first, more on tomorrow's final at wembley. the england winger, raheem sterling has been one the side's stand—out performers this tournament, silencing his critics with crucial goals and assists. earlier i spoke to one of his former coaches, paul lawrence, and got his memories about working with a young raheem had come and play with a few players of mine that were three or four years older, much bigger, much stronger, and they kept trying to foul him because he was running rings around them. he was scoring goals forfun and rings around them. he was scoring goals for fun and making chances for others to score goals and he knew how to ride tackles but also take the knocks they were trying to give him a mesh stainless most of the time score goals, great goals. we can see a little bit of him, somewhat older than when you had him under your tutelage. somewhat older than when you had him underyourtutelage. how somewhat older than when you had him under your tutelage. how was he when you first met him. find under your tutelage. how

we look at the matches with stage of wembley and the positive - stage of wembley and the positive impact it has had so much praise that i think that puts us in good step for future tournaments. before 2030 there two _ step for future tournaments. before 2030 there two world _ step for future tournaments. before 2030 there two world cups - step for future tournaments. before 2030 there two world cups and - step for future tournaments. before 2030 there two world cups and a i 2030 there two world cups and a drawn out process. an extended term it requires more venues, portugal and spain say they could host it together. and in 2024, fifa chooses. this will mark a century since the first one in uruguay. they are part of south america's bid. with so much competition, the faa did not need a setback. i competition, the faa did not need a setback. ~ ., , ., competition, the faa did not need a setback. ~ . , ., , ., ., setback. i think it was a shame that a small minority _ setback. i think it was a shame that a small minority behaved _ setback. i think it was a shame that a small minority behaved

john watson, bbc news, wembley. tens of millions of football fans will be getting ready to watch the match tomorrow night on television. for those lucky enough to have tickets, some are being offered thousands of pounds for their tickets to the game. here's daniela relph. if you sell england merchandise, this weekend is boom time. two for a fiver. face paints for two quid. at romford market in essex, the early trade was brisk. but if you're lucky enough to have tickets for the game, there was no business to be done. i've had a guy come up, who wanted to give... he said, "i will give you eight grand for the four tickets." i said, "mate, no money buys these tickets. no chance. we're going." for those who taught harry kane at chingford foundation school in essex, there is obvious pride at his success. clearly very gifted, i a talented footballer from a very early age, - right from the very beginning, it was clear to see that he had a special gift as far— as football is concerned. generally speaking, a really nice, al

john watson has been following england all tournament and is at wembley right now. john — what's southgate been saying? he said today it was business as usual. he said the team prepare as they have done for any other match, possibly walk around the team hotel tomorrow ahead of travelling to wednesday. he praised the challenge and experience of facing his side and experience of facing his side and said the team cannot lose focus ahead of such a big game. he showed his lighter side when asked about the three lion song he said he could not listen to it for 15 years after his penalty miss at euro 96, saying it brought back bad memories. showing he was in a relaxed mood. he spoke about the energy of playing here at wembley in front of the fans, the unity between fans and players and said this will be a huge motivating factor ahead of the game tomorrow and said he's not allowed himself to think too far down the line about potentially winning for the very first time. he confirmed that phil foden remains an injury doubt but said this will be a special moment and the playe

playing four minutes of extra time at wembley. moving on to the other big sporting occasion, which will almost certainly be on the front pages tomorrow, and may yet be on the front pages depending on the result tonight at wembley, and that is the wimbledon men's singles final. it was, as usual, a thriller, and featured one of those familiar faces we'll got usedto over the years, not roger federer but novak djokovic, winning his sixth wimbledon final, putting an equal with federer and natal. the italian opponent took him to four sets but the world number one just was too strong. at wimbledon, there are always people we miss. strong look. but now, a first opportunity for matteo berrettini. against him, novak djokovic, the ultimate immovable opponent. but when berrettini raised his game, we heard. oh, it's in! london supporting italy, hours before wembley. 71 minute first set settled in a flash. wow! well, if djokovic was shocked, a bit, he reacted. took the second set 6—4 and let's be clear, he is respected globally as a true spor

we see reactions after _ wembley. they certainly are. we see reactions after the _ wembley. they certainly are. we see reactions after the games _ wembley. they certainly are. we see reactions after the games and - reactions after the games and watching the big screens around england and it has been incredible. the atmosphere around the nation, the buzz that everyone is getting and it's so good to be able to experience that, i suppose, give that to our fans and hopefully on sunday, we can give everyone a memorable day and a great occasion. there are certainly going to feel that support on sunday night and i was there for the germany game, the denmark game and incredible atmospheres for both 20,000, 40,000 come this going be 60,000 people there on sunday and they're going to turn up the volume yet again. john watson is already an positioned nice and early. john? yes, many thanks. good evening to you. what a day in store come sunday. as far as italy is concerned, the trend for the final time at the training bay this evening before flying to luton airport where they depart tomo

— unsavoury scenes that we saw here at wembley yesterday.— wembley yesterday. thank you very much. unsavoury _ wembley yesterday. thank you very much. unsavoury scenes _ wembley yesterday. thank you very much. unsavoury scenes here - wembley yesterday. thank you very much. unsavoury scenes here at - much. unsavoury scenes here at wembley last night and then overnight, the vile racist abuse given to those three young black england players. let's talk about the political reaction to that now with our political correspondent chris mason. good morning. we have had a comment from the prime minister on all of this and reaction from labour as well, accusing the pm of some hypocrisy. as well, accusing the pm of some h ocris . ., , hypocrisy. that is right. morning. it is hypocrisy. that is right. morning. it is striking _ hypocrisy. that is right. morning. it is striking how _ hypocrisy. that is right. morning. it is striking how politicised - hypocrisy. that is right. morning. it is striking how politicised the i it is striking how politicised the reaction — it is s

here are some of those fans from down on wembley away. it fans from down on wembley away. it does not feel real. it's only on your doorstep 55 odd years ago. i've been pinching myself for weeks. england are going to win and that's all you _ england are going to win and that's all you need to know.— all you need to know. denmark differently- _ all you need to know. denmark differently. i— all you need to know. denmark differently. i think _ all you need to know. denmark differently. i think denmark- all you need to know. denmark differently. i think denmark is| differently. i think denmark is going — differently. i think denmark is going to — differently. i think denmark is going to win, _ differently. i think denmark is going to win, i— differently. i think denmark is going to win, i know- differently. i think denmark is going to win, i know it's- differently. i think denmark is going to win, i know it's not. differently. i think denmark is. going to win, i know it's not very popular— going to win, i know it's not very popular around _ going to win, i know it's

there _ you are going to wembley? what will happen? there so — you are going to wembley? what will happen? there so many _ you are going to wembley? what will| happen? there so many goalkeepers. the encland happen? there so many goalkeepers. the england goalkeeper— happen? there so many goalkeepers. the england goalkeeper has - happen? there so many goalkeepers. the england goalkeeper has not i happen? there so many goalkeepers. the england goalkeeper has not let i the england goalkeeper has not let so much _ the england goalkeeper has not let so much in — the england goalkeeper has not let so much in altogether— the england goalkeeper has not let so much in altogether but - the england goalkeeper has not let so much in altogether but the i the england goalkeeper has not let i so much in altogether but the danish goalkeeper— so much in altogether but the danish goalkeeper has — so much in altogether but the danish goalkeeper has let _ so much in altogether but the danish goalkeeper has let more _ so much in altogether but the danish goalkeeper has let more shots

john watson at wembley for us. let's go straight to clapham, where england fans are going all—out in their celebrations. sorcha nelson is one of the fans joining in the celebrations, and joins us now. i won't ask you how you feel, it's obvious just looking at you how you feel. what was the best moment for you in this long, nerve—racking match? you in this long, nerve-racking match? ., , ., ., match? oh, when harry kane almost scored... beautiful, _ match? oh, when harry kane almost scored... beautiful, beautiful. - match? oh, when harry kane almost scored... beautiful, beautiful. are i scored... beautiful, beautiful. are ou, dare scored... beautiful, beautiful. are you. dare i— scored... beautiful, beautiful. are you. dare i say— scored... beautiful, beautiful. are you, dare i say it, _ scored... beautiful, beautiful. are you, dare i say it, a fairweather you, dare i say it, a fair weather football fan, orare you, dare i say it, a fair weather football fan, or are you a loyal and committed footballer?— co

john watson, bbc news, wembley. tens of millions of football fans will be getting ready to watch the match tomorrow night on television wherever they can. the build—up to what's being seen as the most important match the england men's football side have played in in more than 50 years has reached fever pitch, with some fans being offered thousands of pounds for their tickets to wembley. here's daniela relph. if you sell england merchandise, this weekend is boom time. two for a fiver. face paints for two quid. at romford market in essex, the early trade was brisk. but if you are lucky enough to have tickets for the game, there was no business to be done. i have a guy come up, who wanted to give... he said, i will give you eight grand for the four tickets. isaid, mate, no money buys these tickets. no chance. we are going. for those who taught harry kane at chingford foundation school in essex, there is obvious pride at his success. clearly very gifted, a talented footballer from a very early age, right from the very

ladle chance to getting back to wembley for the final? we hope so. if! wembley for the final? we hope so. if i had, _ wembley for the final? we hope so. if! had, marco, _ wembley for the final? we hope so. if! had, marco, i— wembley for the final? we hope so. if! had, marco, i am - wembley for the final? we hope so. if! had, marco, i am not- so. if! had, marco, i am not sure if i _ so. if! had, marco, i am not sure if i would _ so. if! had, marco, i am not sure if i would be _ so. if! had, marco, i am not sure if i would be heading i so. if! had, marco, i am not. sure if i would be heading that way myself, but it will be 60,000 people. iam not sure where they were tonight, you said the atmosphere was extraordinary. was a comfortable and great? yeah. all aood comfortable and great? yeah. all good with _ comfortable and great? yeah. all good with that _ comfortable and great? yeah. all good with that kind - comfortable and great? yeah. all good with that kind of - all good with that kind of stuff _ all good with that kind of stuff it— all good with that kind of stuff. ., , a

john watson, bbc news, wembley. let's speak to husband and wife, england fans sophie and dean cornish. dean will be at the final tomorrow, and sophie will be watching at home with the children. dean is a lucky man. so today is dean's turn to look after the children while sophie enjoys her half of the weekend. have you been to any of the games before, dean? is this going to be yourfirst won this before, dean? is this going to be your first won this tournament? m0. your first won this tournament? no, i have been — your first won this tournament? no, i have been to _ your first won this tournament? no, i have been to all _ your first won this tournament? iifr, i have been to all the games at wembley, apart from the scotland game. luckily i am a member of the supporters club, so i have been able to get enough loyalty points over the years to guarantee myself tickets for the games at wembley. it has been an absolutely fantastic journey and i can't wait for it tomorrow night. it has been 20 years i have had following en

--ngland playing denmark at wembley stadium in london. denmark hopes to continue their fairytale run. they won the trophy back in 1992. the winner will face italy on sunday. let's take it to the scenes live in london, one of the designated fans own aas in wembley. there are 60,000 fans. england fans usually outnumbering those cheering on the danes but denmark has been allocated around 8000 seats for supporters living in the u.k. let's cross over to copenhagen ,live, at one of their fans owns. fans prevented from traveling to london due to coronavirus restrictions, so most of them are in fans owns there. kickoff just a few minutes ago. let's get a look at the strength of denmark and england. >> england may have the bigger names and individual talent but denmark are a very strg collective, they work we together. they know their jobs, they keep things tight. it will be difficult for england. they have a lot of experience, it is a young england team, but they are growing into this tournament. they have made three semifinals in the last the ye

who needs wembley when you have croydon- — they are? who needs wembley when you have croydon. this _ they are? who needs wembley when you have croydon. this is _ they are? who needs wembley when you have croydon. this is the _ they are? who needs wembley when you have croydon. this is the box _ they are? who needs wembley when you have croydon. this is the box park- have croydon. this is the box park and come and have a look. several hundred people got lucky in the balance and they have been here for the last couple of hours having a pretty good time. all of them had to provide covid—19 certificates and this is a secure location with one big screen there. there is another one here. and everyone is waiting to see what the match will be like. we have people to talk to. hello, it's us. ., have people to talk to. hello, it's us. what have people to talk to. hello, it's us- what do _ have people to talk to. hello, it's us. tags! what do you feel about us. yay! what do you feel about toniaht? us. yay! what do you feel about tonight? everything! _ us. yay! what do you feel about |

good morning from wembley way. it will be a great atmosphere tonight but it is already atmosphere tonight but it is already a pretty good one here this morning. i have been here since the early hours and there was a lot of people that were just starting to arrive now but in the early hours, one or two people perhaps on their way to work, but now it is getting busier and you can probably see down wembley way lots of england flags and england shirts and lots of people getting ready for the game. it is actually 60,000 of them that have got that lucky golden ticket to come to wembley stadium and watch the match and you can see it here, just behind me, 60,000 have got the chance to go in and they will keep arriving as the afternoon goes on and the noises of sweet caroline, three lives, may be atomic kitten will grow louder and louder throughout this afternoon and the build—up for the team will be calmer and quieter. they have theirfinal training session yesterday and then they move last night to their hotel in watford

also loudly confident with supporters in wembley stadium. covid safety measures meant it was only about two—thirds full. among those in attendance, the prime minister, suitably tired two attired for the occasion. the stunning freekick made it one nil, but within ten minutes england were on level turns, a danish own goal sending wembley into raptures. we had to wait until extra time for a winner, raheem sterling going down in the box. penalty. up stepped harry kane, who is shot was stopped, but he tapped in the rebound. and what a sweet night for gareth southgate. 25 years after his own semi—final disappointment as a player, he leads his nation into a final as a manager.— leads his nation into a final as a manager. for our country, i've not heard _ as a manager. for our country, i've not heard this _ as a manager. for our country, i've not heard this new - as a manager. for our country, | i've not heard this new wembley like that ever, and to be able to share that with everybody and share it with everybody at home is very special. 55 an

andy swiss, bbc news, wembley. we were singing sweet caroline on the programme yesterday morning, weren't we? and i think when you watch those shots of the players singing along with the fans, they have definitely been singing that income, they know all the words. great to see the players spot their families in the crowd. the papers, front and back page is all about these men. back page of the daily mail, harry kane the moment after he scored the rebound from his penalty, lookat phil foden�*s face, an absolute picture. look at the front of the daily telegraph, this is as everyone piles in on kane, right at the bottom there. the daily telegraph saying simply, the history boys, and that is what they are now. one more, all about this manner. the back page of the times, finally! do you get it? watching him last night, you get it? watching him last night, you have to think, i know this is a semifinal win, they are into the final, but there is a sense of redemption for gareth southgate for all of those years that he ha

the this is england's only match away from wembley-— this is england's only match away from wembley. the england players have been keen _ from wembley. the england players have been keen to _ from wembley. the england players have been keen to talk— from wembley. the england players have been keen to talk up _ from wembley. the england players have been keen to talk up their - have been keen to talk up their opponents' abilities. 0ne have been keen to talk up their opponents' abilities. one thing they are happy to talk about is how proud they are of their defensive record that they could set another record tomorrow, socially. no team has ever kept clean sheets in their opening five games at a euros.— kept clean sheets in their opening five games at a euros. lovely, thank ou. time five games at a euros. lovely, thank yom time for— five games at a euros. lovely, thank you. time for the _ five games at a euros. lovely, thank you. time for the weather _ five games at a euros. lovely, thank you. time for the weather with - you. time for the weather with tomasz schafernaker. thank yo