Summary

  • England play Spain at 20:00 in Euro 2024 final

  • England men have not won a major tournament since 1966

  • Celebrities are sending in their messages of support

  • Send us your messages to the Three Lions squad and let us know your plans for later

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Live Reporting

Sarah Rendell, Tom Rostance and Emma Smith

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    I am getting highly frustrated by all the headlines saying we could 'make history' tonight. We already have made history; back to back finals in the Euros, first final on foreign soil, a quarter-final, semi-final and 2 finals in the last four tournaments. Our boys have already done us immensely proud, if it does come home tonight then that will just be the cherry on the cake!

    Pete, Bristol

  2. 'Last stretch, final push'

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    Little Simz's message for the England team

    Rapper Lil Simz is every England fan right now.

  3. Spain v England (20:00 BST)

    Pundits analyse Southgate

    England boss Gareth Southgate (runner up at EURO 2020) will be the third manager to take charge of more than one UEFA European Championship final (excl. replays), after Helmut Schön with Germany (1972, 1976) and Berti Vogts with Germany (1992, 1996), with all three doing so in consecutive editions.

    No manager has ever lost two finals in the competition before.

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    Portugal didn’t win a game in the group stage in 2016, yet went on to win the final. Southgate deserves ginormous credit for building a side with relentless determination. Trust the process.

    Theo, Clapham

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    I remember watching our glorious victory in 1966 on my parents old black and white television. It has been far too long for another! Come on guys make your country proud.

    Steve

  6. 'Come on England'

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    Lenny Henry's message to the England team

    A touch sinister from Sir Lenny but an excellent thumbs up.

  7. Guehi's a 'Rolls Royce' defender - Sessegnon

    Spain v England (20:00 BST)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    Marc GuehiEPA

    Wigan defender Steven Sessegnon played alongside Marc Guehi in England's 2017 World Cup win in India.

    Having operated alongside Guehi at such close quarters, Sessegnon is not surprised the 24-year-old has performed so well in England's run to the Euro 2024 final.

    "It is no surprise," he said.

    "He came from the Chelsea academy and they are one of the best in the world, so it is no accident.

    "He is one of those Rolls-Royce defenders. He can play but if you want him to defend and put his body on the line he is a proper centre-back.

    "Keepers must love him because he deals with everything.

    "I know I can trust him behind me and next to me to do any job. Fair play to him. He has done everything I expected him to."

  8. One man who will be starting...

  9. Who should start?

    Spain v England (20:00 BST)

    Micah Richards
    Former England defender

    If I were in Gareth Southgate’s shoes I would only be making one change to the side he sent out on Wednesday against the Dutch.

    That change would be the one Gareth himself made at half-time on Wednesday night and that would be to bring in Luke Shaw for Kieran Trippier.

    That’s no slight on the Newcastle United full back, but I believe England have more balance defensively and offer more threat with a natural left footed player.

    Whoever is selected in the role will find themselves up against the remarkable Lamine Yamal, who turns 17 the day before the final and will need to be at their best to keep this young superstar quiet - something France failed to do.

    The rest of the England team should remain the same. Question marks had been raised about the role of Bukayo Saka, but he’s answered his critics and then some, with his last two performances - crucially keeping England in the tournament against the Swiss with his late strike, before excelling in the semi final.

    England have found a system and a shape that suits them and we saw them comfortably showing their best performance of the tournament so far against the Dutch.

    There’s no doubt this Spanish side is incredibly talented and can hurt you at any moment and whilst underdogs against the Spanish in Berlin on Sunday, if England play to their full potential there’s every chance this side could make history.

  10. We'll all take joyous come the end of play this evening!

    A reminder, should you need it, that you can watch full TV coverage on BBC One from 18:30 BST.

  11. 'This team makes me feel joyous and hopefull'

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    Parminder Nagra's message to the England team

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    Playing an exhibition game of over 50s walking football this afternoon, then back home with the family to watch the game and the end of nearly 60 years of hurt. Come on England

    Tony, Suffolk

  13. 'Excited and optimistic'

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    Patrick Stewart's message to the England team

    No predictions from acting legend Patrick Stewart, but he's looking forward to the spectacle.

  14. Build-up continues in Berlin

    Spain v England (20:00 BST)

    The Spain fans getting in amongst the action.

    Spain fansPA Media
    Spain fansPA Media

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    Checking in from Texas where, in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, our electricity has just been restored in the nick of time to watch the final. We're an Arsenal household so another Rice-Saka goal would be perfect. Come on England!

    Rob, Englishman in Houston

  16. 'You brought us together'

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    Nigela Lawson's message to the England team

    Food writer and television cook Nigella Lawson offering her support to the Three Lions.

  17. I think I speak for us all when I say, you win the day!

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    I will be watching England in Bogota with an expat community of over 100 people. We're starting off the day with a party bus to drive around the city blaring "It's Coming Home", much to the bemusement of many Colombians, before we will be welcomed to the pub by a brass band. Hopefully it is a double win in the evening as Colombia play Argentina in the Copa America Final. Come on England!

    Ed Sara-Kennedy, Bogota, orginally from Harpenden, Hertfordshire

  19. Funny you should ask Paddy - that is covered here.

  20. 'Put your names in the history books'

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    Paddy McGuinness' message to the England team

    Paddy McGuiness won't be the only one asking why Jude Bellingham cuts holes in his socks.