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  1. The brothers divided by the Euro 2024 finalpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 13 July

    Davide and Rafael Garcia-LevyImage source, Family photo

    Davide and Rafael Garcia-Levy are siblings, one lives in Bristol and the other in Saltford.

    On any other day, Davide being an England fan and Rafael being a Spain fan would border on mundane.

    This Sunday however, sibling rivalry will be turned up a notch as England prepare to face Spain in the final of the 2024 Euros.

    Dav and Raf, as they like to be called, have an English mother and Spanish father.

    Although the pair grew up in England, they have a large extended family from Spain.

    Read more from Dav and Raf here - and let us know if you have any sibling or family rivalries going on this weekend, we'd love to hear from you!

  2. Postpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 13 July

    Not penalties. Not again...

  3. 'England beat us, so we want Spain to win'published at 11:03 British Summer Time 13 July

    Who do neutral fans want to win?

    Stefan de Vrij of the Netherlands looks dejected after the team's defeat as he is consoled by Kobbie Mainoo of EnglandImage source, Getty Images

    Ole, Netherlands fan: "Spain have played the best football until now, and of course we lost to England so we have to support the opposite team, really.

    "The Netherlands lost control in the first half against England. They were better in the second half but they were still too defensive and not taking any risks. Without risk, you won't get a goal. The penalty for England was also a shame!

    "I am going to the final with my friend. We had been convinced the Dutch would get there but it did not matter who got to the final, we always planned to go. This is the holiday for us this year.

    "I think the final will be a draw after extra time because no team wants to make a mistake or take a risk. Spain will then win on penalties."

  4. Last session at England’s training basepublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 13 July

    Alex Howell
    BBC football news reporter at the England camp

    N/AImage source, BBC Sport

    For the last time this tournament. England are training at their base in Blankenhain.

    They’ll train here and then travel to Berlin before manager Gareth Southgate speaks at his news conference with one of the players.

    As with all of the other MD-1 training sessions, they’re doing the warm-up near to the media pen.

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    Get Involved - Euros v real lifepublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 13 July

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    MaspalomasImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    If Getty Images have the right place Maspalomas looks alright to me David...

    When we moved to Gran Canaria in May I did not foresee this. A lone Brit in his little bungalow, surrounded by Spanish families on holiday. This may be a good time to bond with the neighbours!

    David, Maspalomas

  6. It's terminal for Garethpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 13 July

    Gatwick airportImage source, Getty Images

    Gatwick Airport has renamed one of its terminals after the England manager Gareth Southgate, who is from Crawley, five miles away, ahead of the Euro 2024 final.

    The airport's South Terminal has now been temporarily named with signs visible above shops, saying Welcome to Southgate Terminal.

    Good luck messages to the England team, as they play Spain in the final on Sunday, will also be displayed on check-in screens at the airport.

    “All at London Gatwick wish Gareth Southgate and the England players the very best of luck for Sunday’s final," said Stewart Wingate, CEO of London Gatwick.

  7. Postpublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 13 July

    England fansImage source, PA Media

    Let us know of any travel plans/nightmares you have got going on this weekend. There are plenty of good tales about and we'll bring you the best of them all day!

  8. 'Eat Bratwurst, get a bus'published at 10:52 British Summer Time 13 July

    Solid life advice.

    If you are planning to get to Berlin you may be cutting it a bit fine and could do with getting a move on but here's some advice from Alfie Watts, one half of the winning duo from this year's fourth series of the BBC's Race Across the World.

    Bus in BerlinImage source, Getty Images

    "I've just looked up buses to Berlin and sometimes you can get them for £30, obviously at the moment they're £170," he says.

    "They know what they're doing - your best bet is getting to France and then coaching it through central Europe."

  9. 'It would be nice for England after 50 years without a trophy'published at 10:48 British Summer Time 13 July

    Who do neutral fans want to win?

    England manager Gareth SouthgateImage source, Getty Images

    Enrico, Germany fan: "The England team was better in the last game against the Netherlands. Before then they were not so good.

    "It is a one-off game, so anyone could win really, but I think Spain will win 3-1.

    "It would be nice for England to win after over 50 years since they won a trophy, but I think it will be hard because Spain are playing so well.

    "England are a good team but Gareth Southgate is too defensive with so many good attacking players. But he has got to the final!"

  10. Postpublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 13 July

    There is always a bar you can find Matty. It could definitely be worse...

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    Get Involved - Euros v real lifepublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 13 July

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    I accidentally booked 5 days holiday in Morocco over the date of the final! How could I be so dense?! All the boys will be at a big screen, and I've got to have a surfing lesson. They're not even remotely interested in the Euros here, but you can practically see Spain... what have I done?!

    Matty J

  12. 'Spain play the best football'published at 10:41 British Summer Time 13 July

    Who do neutral fans want to win?

    Alvaro Morata and Lamine YamalImage source, Getty Images

    Daniele and son Flavio, Italy fans: "We want Spain to win. We both like their team but Flavio is a big fan of Lamine Yamal.

    "They play the best football and they have been the best team in this European Championship.

    "Flavio is also a Barcelona fan and they have more players who he likes.

    "England do have some great players like Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Kobbie Mainoo, but we think Spain will win 2-0."

  13. Postpublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 13 July

    That's some outstanding pre-tournament agreement you sorted there but sadly these things do not always go to plan.

    Was she happy with the baby being called Jude?

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    Get Involved - Euros v real lifepublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 13 July

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    BabyImage source, Getty Images

    Was due to have a baby next week. Checked the calendar and agreed if England got there, I'd have this weekend to enjoy the final, and be home no later than 12:00 Monday lunch time. Baby arrived two weeks early and as amazing as that is, it's sofa and bottle feeding for me. In bed at full time win or lose to do the night feeds

    Anonymous so my wife doesn't kill me

  15. Who do neutral fans want to win?published at 10:32 British Summer Time 13 July

    Spain v England (Sunday, 20:00 BST)

    Media caption,

    How Spain produced the 'perfect performance'

    Spain have consistently impressed so far in Germany, winning all of their games without needing penalties en route to the final.

    England, meanwhile, started slowly but have made it to the last game of the European Championship for the second successive tournament.

    Their own teams may have been knocked out, but fans from all over the continent are still in Berlin to soak up the atmosphere before Sunday. BBC Sport spoke to some of them to find out who they think will - or want to - win.

    We'll share some of their thoughts as we go. (Spoiler - a lot of them said Spain!)

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    Get Involved - Euros v real lifepublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 13 July

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    Also, we are well aware that a lot of people - most, maybe - do not want England to win in Berlin on Sunday and this run to the final may have thrown a few spanners in a few works.

    Feel free to air those grievances too. Just remember to put your name on them...

    Why does the English media think the whole of Britain are going to be supporting England and shoving it down the throats of the people who aren't supporting them?

    Anonymous

  17. Coming up this evening...published at 10:26 British Summer Time 13 July

    A sign saying Gareth Southgate

    He's had more ups and downs in a month than most managers face in a season - England boss Gareth Southgate will speak to the world one last time before the final at 18:45 BST.

    We'll bring you that live, of course.

  18. Postpublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 13 July

    Even I can't make a joke about that Tim, that's horrendous all round. A real clash with real life.

    See how he is in the morning, tell him all about it Monday night?

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    Get Involved - Euros v real lifepublished at 10:24 British Summer Time 13 July

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    Tim Ayling: My 13-year-old son and I were all set to go to Berlin with or without tickets if they won the semi-final. Everything was planned. Then he broke his shoulder on Monday, had an operation yesterday & is in bed on morphine today. Guess it's football on the sofa for us.

  20. Lionesses on their waypublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 13 July

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Carrow Road

    LionessesImage source, Getty Images

    Speaking of champions...

    England wrapped up a routine victory against the Republic of Ireland to take one step closer to Euro 2025 qualification.

    On a wet Friday night at Carrow Road, the Lionesses went in front early when Alessia Russo rounded goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan and slotted into an empty net after a smart first-time pass from Beth Mead.

    They doubled their advantage in the second half through Georgia Stanway's penalty after Liverpool captain Niamh Fahey dragged down Lauren Hemp in the box.

    The Republic of Ireland got a goal back in the final seconds as Julie Russell poked the ball past goalkeeper Hannah Hampton from close range after a scramble in the box.

    The Lionesses dominated early on and should have scored more but Jess Carter, Hemp and Mead were all denied by Brosnan.

    They lacked ruthlessness despite creating chances but they got the job done and will secure their place at next year's tournament if they avoid defeat against Sweden in their final qualifier.