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| Euro 2020: All eyes on Wembley as fans watch England in final | |
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| Excited fans across the country are watching England play Italy in the Euro 2020 final. | |
| Around 60,000 supporters are at Wembley while millions more are watching in pubs and at home. | |
| Revellers also filled the streets and fan zones in central London ahead of the game. | |
| At Wembley, footage showed dozens of fans trying to force their way past barriers to get into the stadium. | |
| A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium said: "Safety measures were quickly activated in the relevant areas and there were no security breaches of people without tickets getting inside the stadium." | A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium said: "Safety measures were quickly activated in the relevant areas and there were no security breaches of people without tickets getting inside the stadium." |
| The Metropolitan Police said: "We supported the security teams at Wembley Stadium a short time ago with this incident. | The Metropolitan Police said: "We supported the security teams at Wembley Stadium a short time ago with this incident. |
| "Wembley security officials have confirmed there was no security breaches of people without tickets getting inside the stadium." | "Wembley security officials have confirmed there was no security breaches of people without tickets getting inside the stadium." |
| In Pictures: England's excitement ahead of Euro 2020 final | In Pictures: England's excitement ahead of Euro 2020 final |
| Fans who stormed gates did not get in, says Wembley | Fans who stormed gates did not get in, says Wembley |
| 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' |
| There are huge crowds in Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square in central London, where a ticketed Uefa fan zone has been set up. | 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. | Many pubs in the area are fully booked and those turned away have filled the streets, chanting and blaring air horns. |
| Ahead of the game, flares were set off outside King's Cross station, while some fans climbed on top of a bus near Wembley Stadium. | |
| Videos on social media also showed bottles being thrown in Leicester Square. | Videos on social media also showed bottles being thrown in Leicester Square. |
| In a tweet, the Met Police urged supporters to "keep themselves safe", adding that people had been seen jumping off street lamps or hoardings in central London. | In a tweet, the Met Police urged supporters to "keep themselves safe", adding that people had been seen jumping off street lamps or hoardings in central London. |
| Fans have been told not to come to the capital unless they have match tickets, or somewhere booked to watch the game. | Fans have been told not to come to the capital unless they have match tickets, or somewhere booked to watch the game. |
| Crowds also filled Leicester Square in central London | Crowds also filled Leicester Square in central London |
| Fans started gathering outside Wembley hours before kick-off | Fans started gathering outside Wembley hours before kick-off |
| Long queues formed outside pubs from early morning, including at the Faltering Fullback pub in Finsbury Park, London | Long queues formed outside pubs from early morning, including at the Faltering Fullback pub in Finsbury Park, London |
| 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. | 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!" | "If I ever get married it'll have to be a pretty special service to top the feeling I have right now!" |
| Earlier, 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. |
| "It's coming home!": David Baddiel and Frank Skinner reunite to perform Three Lions before the final | "It's coming home!": David Baddiel and Frank Skinner reunite to perform Three Lions before the final |
| Italy has several thousand UK-based supporters at the game, while a maximum of 1,000 fans were given special permission to fly from Italy for the final. | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |