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| Euro 2020: England fans start the party ahead of final | Euro 2020: England fans start the party ahead of final |
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| Fans started gathering outside Wembley hours before kick-off | Fans started gathering outside Wembley hours before kick-off |
| England fans are gathering as excitement builds ahead of their team's Euro 2020 final against Italy. | England fans are gathering as excitement builds ahead of their team's Euro 2020 final against Italy. |
| Supporters began arriving at Wembley hours before the eagerly anticipated 20:00 BST kick-off at the stadium, which will host 60,000 fans later. | Supporters began arriving at Wembley hours before the eagerly anticipated 20:00 BST kick-off at the stadium, which will host 60,000 fans later. |
| Long queues have been forming outside pubs since early morning. | Long queues have been forming outside pubs since early morning. |
| The Queen and Boris Johnson have led messages of support to the team, who are aiming to win their first major football tournament since 1966. | The Queen and Boris Johnson have led messages of support to the team, who are aiming to win their first major football tournament since 1966. |
| Manager Gareth Southgate thanked fans for their "incredible support" throughout the tournament and pledged to do "everything we can" to win. | Manager Gareth Southgate thanked fans for their "incredible support" throughout the tournament and pledged to do "everything we can" to win. |
| In Pictures: England's excitement ahead of Euro 2020 final | |
| What ARE they talking about? England fan-speak explained | What ARE they talking about? England fan-speak explained |
| 'A moment we feared would never happen' | 'A moment we feared would never happen' |
| From living rooms to pubs, fan zones and a packed Wembley stadium, millions are expected to watch Sunday evening's match. | From living rooms to pubs, fan zones and a packed Wembley stadium, millions are expected to watch Sunday evening's match. |
| Pubs will be allowed to stay open an extra 45 minutes in case of extra time and penalties, while thousands of schoolchildren will be allowed to arrive later on Monday so they can watch the final. | Pubs will be allowed to stay open an extra 45 minutes in case of extra time and penalties, while thousands of schoolchildren will be allowed to arrive later on Monday so they can watch the final. |
| Ahead of the game, there are huge crowds in Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square in central London, where a ticketed Uefa fan zone has been set up. | |
| Many pubs in the area are fully booked and those turned away have filled the streets, chanting and blaring air horns. | |
| Flares were set off outside King's Cross station, while some fans climbed on top of a bus near Wembley Stadium. | Flares were set off outside King's Cross station, while some fans climbed on top of a bus near Wembley Stadium. |
| One of those gathered near Trafalgar Square, Ross Belton, 22, from Crawley in west Sussex, said: "This is by far one of the biggest sporting days in my lifetime, I can't think of anything that really comes close. | |
| "If I ever get married it'll have to be a pretty special service to top the feeling I have right now!" | |
| Bit lively at the end of Wembley Way #bbcfootball pic.twitter.com/WFnHP5ljFm | Bit lively at the end of Wembley Way #bbcfootball pic.twitter.com/WFnHP5ljFm |
| Supporters also gathered at the 229 venue in central London to watch an impromptu gig by The Lightning Seeds, who were reunited with comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner to perform the Three Lions football anthem. | Supporters also gathered at the 229 venue in central London to watch an impromptu gig by The Lightning Seeds, who were reunited with comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner to perform the Three Lions football anthem. |
| They were introduced by Sir Geoff Hurst, who scored a hat-trick as England won the 1966 World Cup Final, in front of a jubilant crowd. | They were introduced by Sir Geoff Hurst, who scored a hat-trick as England won the 1966 World Cup Final, in front of a jubilant crowd. |
| Hurst joined comedians Baddiel and Skinner on stage for a rendition of Three Lions | Hurst joined comedians Baddiel and Skinner on stage for a rendition of Three Lions |
| Around 200 fans watched the gig in central London | Around 200 fans watched the gig in central London |
| Long queues have been forming outside pubs, including this one at the Faltering Fullback pub in Finsbury Park, London | Long queues have been forming outside pubs, including this one at the Faltering Fullback pub in Finsbury Park, London |
| Italy are expected to have several thousand UK-based supporters at the game, while a maximum of 1,000 fans have been given special permission to fly from Italy for the final. | Italy are expected to have several thousand UK-based supporters at the game, while a maximum of 1,000 fans have been given special permission to fly from Italy for the final. |
| The Metropolitan Police have urged fans not to come to London unless they have match tickets, or somewhere booked to watch the game. | The Metropolitan Police have urged fans not to come to London unless they have match tickets, or somewhere booked to watch the game. |
| England's coronavirus restrictions are not due to be lifted until 19 July, so certain rules still apply - such as up to six people or two households being able to meet indoors. | England's coronavirus restrictions are not due to be lifted until 19 July, so certain rules still apply - such as up to six people or two households being able to meet indoors. |
| Crowds also filled Leicester Square in central London | Crowds also filled Leicester Square in central London |
| The England players go for a stroll ahead of the match | The England players go for a stroll ahead of the match |
| In a video message posted on Twitter on Sunday, Southgate said the support from the fans had given the team a "huge lift". | In a video message posted on Twitter on Sunday, Southgate said the support from the fans had given the team a "huge lift". |
| "We hope that you've enjoyed watching us play," he said. "I'm very grateful to all of the players and the incredible staff I've got with me, that we've been able to get to our first final for 55 years. | "We hope that you've enjoyed watching us play," he said. "I'm very grateful to all of the players and the incredible staff I've got with me, that we've been able to get to our first final for 55 years. |
| "But of course we know now we've got to deliver for you, so we'll be doing everything we can." | "But of course we know now we've got to deliver for you, so we'll be doing everything we can." |
| Joanne and Alfonso live in Bedford, which is called England's "Little Italy" for its large Italian population | Joanne and Alfonso live in Bedford, which is called England's "Little Italy" for its large Italian population |
| The Football Association's chief executive, Mark Bullingham, told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that the mood in the England camp was "very calm". | The Football Association's chief executive, Mark Bullingham, told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that the mood in the England camp was "very calm". |
| He said Southgate had built a really strong environment and created a "band of brothers feeling" in the team, which had a "fantastic togetherness" and "resilience". | He said Southgate had built a really strong environment and created a "band of brothers feeling" in the team, which had a "fantastic togetherness" and "resilience". |
| "We're in a good place. It will be a tough game but we're going to give it a good go," he added. | "We're in a good place. It will be a tough game but we're going to give it a good go," he added. |
| Asked what he would say to England fans considering booing the Italian national anthem before the match, he said: "We've been really clear we do not support that. We want them to really get behind the team… but get behind the team in the right way." | Asked what he would say to England fans considering booing the Italian national anthem before the match, he said: "We've been really clear we do not support that. We want them to really get behind the team… but get behind the team in the right way." |
| England badge removed from Angel of the North | England badge removed from Angel of the North |
| Knitter creates Gareth and three of his lions | Knitter creates Gareth and three of his lions |
| Roads and pubs renamed after England team | Roads and pubs renamed after England team |
| The prime minister tweeted a video on Sunday, saying: "Best of luck to England tonight. It's been an incredible journey so far, but we are all hoping you can go one better and bring it home tonight." | The prime minister tweeted a video on Sunday, saying: "Best of luck to England tonight. It's been an incredible journey so far, but we are all hoping you can go one better and bring it home tonight." |
| His words were accompanied by a brass band version of the unofficial England football anthem Sweet Caroline, and the prime minister added: "Football's coming home!" | His words were accompanied by a brass band version of the unofficial England football anthem Sweet Caroline, and the prime minister added: "Football's coming home!" |
| How can I follow the Euro 2020 final? | How can I follow the Euro 2020 final? |
| You can watch England v Italy live on BBC One. The match kicks-off at 20:00 BST tonight, but the TV coverage starts at 18:20. | You can watch England v Italy live on BBC One. The match kicks-off at 20:00 BST tonight, but the TV coverage starts at 18:20. |
| You can also stream the match via BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport live page. | You can also stream the match via BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport live page. |
| For radio listeners, build up to the match will begin on BBC Radio 5 Live from 18:00, with live commentary from 20:00. | For radio listeners, build up to the match will begin on BBC Radio 5 Live from 18:00, with live commentary from 20:00. |
| The Duke of Cambridge, who is also president of the Football Association, sent his best wishes to the team. | The Duke of Cambridge, who is also president of the Football Association, sent his best wishes to the team. |
| "Can't really believe this is happening, so exciting, and just wish you the very best of luck," he said. | "Can't really believe this is happening, so exciting, and just wish you the very best of luck," he said. |
| "You bring out the very best of England and we are all behind you, the whole country is behind you, so bring it home." | "You bring out the very best of England and we are all behind you, the whole country is behind you, so bring it home." |
| "I can't really believe this is happening": Prince William sends good luck message to England | "I can't really believe this is happening": Prince William sends good luck message to England |
| The Queen's message recalled presenting the World Cup trophy to Bobby Moore in 1966 as she praised the current team's "spirit, commitment and pride with which you have conducted yourselves". | The Queen's message recalled presenting the World Cup trophy to Bobby Moore in 1966 as she praised the current team's "spirit, commitment and pride with which you have conducted yourselves". |
| She wrote: "Fifty-five years ago I was fortunate to present the World Cup to Bobby Moore and saw what it meant to the players, management and support staff to reach and win the final of a major international football tournament. | She wrote: "Fifty-five years ago I was fortunate to present the World Cup to Bobby Moore and saw what it meant to the players, management and support staff to reach and win the final of a major international football tournament. |
| "I want to send my congratulations and that of my family to you all on reaching the final of the European Championships, and send my good wishes for tomorrow with the hope that history will record not only your success but also the spirit, commitment and pride with which you have conducted yourselves." | "I want to send my congratulations and that of my family to you all on reaching the final of the European Championships, and send my good wishes for tomorrow with the hope that history will record not only your success but also the spirit, commitment and pride with which you have conducted yourselves." |
| England's route to the final | England's route to the final |
| 13 June, group stage: England beat Croatia 1-0, with Sterling scoring the only goal of the game | 13 June, group stage: England beat Croatia 1-0, with Sterling scoring the only goal of the game |
| 18 June, group stage: England and Scotland draw 0-0 at Wembley | 18 June, group stage: England and Scotland draw 0-0 at Wembley |
| 22 June, group stage: England beat Czech Republic 1-0 to top Group D, with Sterling scoring again | 22 June, group stage: England beat Czech Republic 1-0 to top Group D, with Sterling scoring again |
| 29 June, round of 16: England beat Germany 2-0 thanks to goals from Kane and Sterling | 29 June, round of 16: England beat Germany 2-0 thanks to goals from Kane and Sterling |
| 3 July, quarter-final: Kane, Maguire and Henderson score as England beat Ukraine 4-0 | 3 July, quarter-final: Kane, Maguire and Henderson score as England beat Ukraine 4-0 |
| 7 July, semi-final: England beat Denmark 2-1 after extra time, with Kane scoring the winner | 7 July, semi-final: England beat Denmark 2-1 after extra time, with Kane scoring the winner |
| A poem for England: BBC presenters' message for the Three Lions ahead the Euro 2020 final | A poem for England: BBC presenters' message for the Three Lions ahead the Euro 2020 final |