Stourbridge-born midfielder Jude Bellingham has thanked fans for their support after a "devastating" end to England's Euro 2020 campaign.

Bellingham, 18, who currently plays for Borussia Dortmund, was on the bench for the match against Italy on Sunday night.

He said he was "very grateful" for the experience of being part of the national team.

Speaking to BBC Radio WM on Sunday, Bellingham's academy coach said he was "incredibly lucky" to have coached him.

A Wolves fan says it makes "going to all those pointless friendlies worthwhile" when you get the chance to attend a big game like the Euro 2020 final.

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Scott Smith, 34, was helped in his quest for tournament tickets by being part of the England Supporters Travel Club and clocking up 34 virtual England "caps" after going to 17 games over two years.

Mr Smith, who had to isolate for 10 days in the middle of Euro 2020 after getting "pinged"​, said he felt the atmosphere was better at the semi-final than in Sunday's final against Italy.

"There was a lot of nervous tension last night. [But] it was still really good last night, especially when we went ahead."

After going to a non-England game at Euro 2016, he said to experience for the first time "being a fan of England at a tournament was absolutely brilliant".

Asked to compare it to Wolves matches, Mr Smith, who also supports Hednesford Town, said: "You get chatting to people supporting all kinds of clubs. It's a different kind of atmosphere."

More than 1,000 hospital patients across Coventry and Warwickshire were able to watch the Euro 2020 final on Sunday night for free, thanks to a charity.

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The University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) charity paid for patients at hospital in Coventry and Rugby St Cross to watch the screens, normally paid for by the hour.

Jo O’Sullivan, UHCW Charity director said after a "difficult 18 months", the charity had decided to provide the service for the 1,113 patients "so that we can all be part of this historic game".

Hospital trusts in Wolverhampton and Worcestershire also followed suit.

He calls the experience 'amazing' after missing out on the semi to have his bone marrow harvested.

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Coventry City legend Dave Bennett said people who sent racist abuse to England players after Euro 2020 final defeat "should be named and shamed".

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He joined the prime minister and Football Association in condemning the abuse aimed at Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka.

Mr Bennett said the players should be praised instead for stepping up to take a penalty in the shootout against Italy.

"The young lads have been brave. It is going to be destroying for them and they have got to get their heads up. This is our future," he said.

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Julian Phillips said he was proud as the "England players still got a medal and have had the best finish to tournament for 55 years".

Hasan Patel said, despite the defeat, England "won off the pitch" as "Gareth Southgate's England under his leadership showed a nation compassion".

Some of England's players received abuse after losing the penalty shootout and Bridgette Evans said she was "ashamed, disgusted and appalled by the behaviour of some of the so-called fans".

She was joined by Stephanie Colquitt who said she was "yet again ashamed of so-called 'fans' behaviour".

A resident who helped to organise England festivities on a Staffordshire street says he doesn't blame players for missing penalties, after about 40 residents watched the Euro 2020 final together.

People living in Tilewright Close, Kidsgrove, renamed it Bonkers Close for the tournament and gazebos were set up so residents could see what proved to be a defeat against Italy together.

One of those who went there, Geoff Barnett, 68, has been on the street since his own house was built in 1979 and said plenty of flags have gone up on the road since the World Cup in 2014.

Mr Barnett, third from the left on the photo, said: "Second half.... we went quiet, quieter and quieter.

"But I feel really proud of the lads getting there, especially the young ones, to have the bottle to get up there and take a penalty under that pressure, with all the nation standing, watching."

His wife, Barbara, 66, pictured fourth from the left, said it had "not just been about the football", but also "sharing time with family, with friends".

She added: "The last 18 months, we have been shielding for at least 14 weeks... and the support that we've had from people bringing shopping, knocking.... it's just amazing.

"This morning we've not been able to watch the news, we can't watch any negativity, so this morning we have watched hero of the day Fireman Sam."

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England's defeated Euro 2020 finalists "have done us so proud", according to one fan in Coventry.

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Sue Medlock, from Walsgrave, said: "You never dared to dream it was going to happen and then each round was getting better and better."

She said she hoped the players could now pick themselves up for the next World Cup.

Aston Villa's captain Jack Grealish has faced criticism for not being one of the five England players to take a penalty in the Euro 2020 final loss to Italy.

Replying to a Sky Sports tweet which had comments from Roy Keane saying Grealish or his national teammate Sterling should've taken a spot-kick, Grealish tweeted: "I said I wanted to take one!"

He said boss Gareth Southgate made "so many right decisions" but that he "won't have people say that I didn't want to take a peno [penalty] when I said I will".

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The former academy coach of England star Jude Bellingham says he feels "incredibly lucky" to have coached him.

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Mike Dodds said he has known the 18-year-old for the "best part of 10 or 11 years".

"I'm incredibly proud of him, incredibly proud of the young man that he's developing into," the Birmingham City academy coach told BBC Radio WM.

Bellingham, who only turned 18 two weeks ago, signed for German side Borussia Dortmund last year, after joining the Blues academy aged seven.

"He conducts himself with complete humility and he's a fantastic ambassador not just for Birmingham City but for the city of Birmingham," Mr Dodds said.

Bellingham didn't get on the pitch, as England were beaten by Italy on penalties in the Euro 2020 final.

A woman who has been at all of the Wembley games at Euro 2020 admits "you don't know whether to watch" following England's defeat on penalties in the final against Italy.

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Lynda Courts, an England fan from Redditch, was there as turnstiles opened at 17:00 and went in to put flags up.

She said: "I hate penalty shootouts I really do. It's the cruel way to settle the brilliant game.

"We were behind the goal as it were. It's just awful. You don't know whether to watch it."

Ms Courts described "an unbelievable atmosphere" and said she felt "privileged" that she was able to go to the final.

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Asked what her message was to boss Gareth Southgate and the team, she replied: "Listen, we can fight on.

"We can go to Qatar now (for the 2022 World Cup), those young players.... we just move onwards and upwards and let's see if eventually we can bring it home."

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A Stoke City fan who was at Wembley for the Euro 2020 final has looked back on "a sad element to the day", following arrests.

London's Metropolitan Police said 49 arrests were made as of 02:00, amid pre-match unrest at the stadium.

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James Knowles said he "got out (at) Wembley" about 12:00 and Wembley Way was "already packed with people, who I think a lot of them didn't have tickets".

He added: "It was a joyous sound and occasion, but kind of bubbling as well.

"You could sense that it might have kicked off if things didn't quite go to plan and people throwing cans of beer around and flares and I saw one poor chap who'd been hit by some form of missile and his head was cut open, bleeding and we're talking what eight hours before kick-off?

"That was a sad element to the day."

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Mr Knowles said he watched the defeat against Italy on penalties with old school mates, who used to play football together, he said he was "proud that we'd been there" and it had been "on the whole a brilliant tournament".

"There was a huge groan at full time, a sense of here we go again I suppose," he added.

A man from Shrewsbury, who has been to all of England's home matches during Euro 2020, has reflected on how it was "meant to end", after they lost to Italy in the final on penalties.

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Lee Vaughan said he would take away "a sense of pride" and "the memories".

He said: "It's a pain to get back to the train station. It started to hammer down with rain. This is how it's meant to end. We lose on penalties and get soaking wet."

Mr Vaughan said based on past penalties experience: "I never fancy us".

But even though he felt "flat now" on Monday morning, overall England had given "us a sense of normality again" and with "good young players" there was "plenty to look forward to".

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London's Metropolitan Police said 49 arrests were made as of 02:00, amid pre-match unrest at the stadium.

Mr Vaughan said there were about "15 lads" who jumped over a counter and police and stewards tried to catch them.

He added: "People were just breaking in... It put a real dampener on things to be quite honest, just mindless idiots."

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Fans have been letting us know how they're feeling about the tournament and the result this morning.

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Ross A posted on Twitter, external: "The England team can hold their heads up high and build on it from there... They're good guys."

Malcolm Jones said, external: "No need for inquests. The team exceeded most people's expectations. Jus [sic] wish Jack had started one or two of the games."

Sandie Cooper tweeted:, external "Sad for the team. They've worked so hard but I hope they know they've brought the country together and made us proud. Onwards."

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Aston Villa was among many clubs who tweeted praise of its players Jack Grealish and Tyrone Mings.

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Gareth Southgate left it until extra time to bring on fan favourite Grealish.

Fans at Trafalgar Square erupted into loud cheers as the Villa captain was brought on, with supporters chanting "Super Jacky Grealish".

But he was pictured looking completely dejected at the final score.

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Fans have reacted with disappointment as England lost to Italy on penalties in the Euro 2020 final.

About 60,000 fans at Wembley witnessed the Three Lions' defeat.

London's Metropolitan Police said 49 arrests were made as of 02:00, amid pre-match unrest at the stadium.

One fan watching at Droitwich Rugby Club said England boss Gareth Southgate had "let us down today, he made the wrong decisions, substitutions he's made, they weren't right".

Another supporter there said "you can't rely on young players to try and win a penalty shoot-out".

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Nick Hobbis Mini Restorations in Worcester had earlier got in the mood by building a Euro 2020 England mini.

A car with the St George's Cross on the roof was taken to outside Wembley following an MOT on Saturday.

A man who missed England's semi-final win over Denmark so he could donate stem cells attended Wembley yesterday and described it as a "good experience" despite England losing.

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Sam Astley, from Sedgley in the West Midlands, said of the result: "I can't quite believe it, but it's been a good experience for me and my girlfriend."

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Euro 2020 sponsor Vivo provided him with final tickets after he was praised by the Anthony Nolan Trust and Gary Lineker for his actions.

"The last few days have been a whirlwind," he added.

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The reaction of these people in Telford shows how well England's Euro 2020 final had started, as Luke Shaw gave them the perfect start with a goal after two minutes, before Italy later won on penalties.

In Birmingham, many fans slumped to the floor while others lay on tables in despair at the Luna Springs big screen venue, after England lost to Italy on penalties in the Euro 2020 final.

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As elation turned to deflation in little more than a minute, many supporters headed straight for the exit to head home.

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Teenager Jack Smith said: "I feel sorry for the lads who had to take a penalty after coming on cold."I thought some of the bigger names would've stepped forward.

"It's just a heartbreaking way to lose."

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