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England on the verge of history - Gary Lineker

  1. Wireless festival to finish early for Euros finalpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 12 July

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    Manish Pandey
    BBC Newsbeat reporter

    Wireless festival has announced it will end early on Sunday to give fans "plenty of time to travel home" to watch the Euro 2024 final.

    The three-day rap, R&B and hip-hop festival in Finsbury Park, London, opens later today, with Nicki Minaj due to top Friday's line-up.

    But organisers announced in an Instagram post, , externalthat Sunday headliner Doja Cat's set had been brought forward to allow the event to finish at 19:00 BST, an hour before the game kicks off.

    That is just one of the events that is changing times on Sunday.

    General view of the stage at the Wireless festival in LondonImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involved - How are you following the final?published at 11:22 British Summer Time 12 July

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    I am so excited for the big final, and really do believe the boys can bring it home. But can I ask, why are they putting the final on at 8pm on a Sunday night, especially when there's no 3rd place game before hand?! It hampers families with young children who need looking after. It causes issues with many if they need to book work off the following day. Why finals can't be played on Saturdays instead, like the Champions League, or at least at 5pm Sunday like other games have been, really baffles me. This could be the biggest 'where were you moment' of a generation , and many won't be where they want to because of this planning.

    Ross

  3. 'Yes, leave Kane on the bench please!'published at 11:20 British Summer Time 12 July

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    Guillem Balague
    Spanish football journalist on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I think we should debate this and leave him (Harry Kane) on the bench please. He's not only experienced but he’s crucial to how England play.

    We haven’t seen the fastest player but he never was. He's the [joint] best goal scorer in the tournament with three goals.

    He links up so well, the associations you have to create on the pitch for the team to play with fluidity are starting to click. All of a sudden Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane are passing the ball more often.

    Now you’re going to have possibly Luke Shaw on the left-hand side, a more natural left kind of winger, who sometimes can come inside because Harry Kane sometimes goes outside.

    Everybody is starting to understand each other and speak the same language. So, what do we think? I think you should bench Harry Kane, yes!

  4. 'Why not start with Watkins and Palmer?'published at 11:17 British Summer Time 12 July

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    England players celebrate after beating the Netherlands at Euro 2024Image source, Reuters

    England fan Dawn speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Yes, it is England's time. I am tentatively saying that but I am going to be positive and say yes."

    On team selection, she added: "The younger members of the squad, they make me positive. Swap it round. When I am watching it I am thinking why did they (Palmer and Watkins) not get more time on the pitch. Why not start with them?

    "Look at Spain and who is winning it for them. It's a 16-year-old kid. You have got [Harry] Kane and Jude [Bellingham] on the bench if it's not working."

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    Get Involved - Do you want Southgate to stay?published at 11:14 British Summer Time 12 July

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    Many of the comments here are the reason why I think Southgate should leave. People seem to judge him on what he hasn't done rather than what he has done. I think he's endured the bile long enough and hopefully he can go out in a high after Sunday. For those who want rid, remember what it was like pre-Southgate? His replacement has every chance of being worse not better.

    Michael

  6. 'When the manager shouts us, we’ve got to be ready'published at 11:11 British Summer Time 12 July

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    Ollie Watkins and Cole Palmer also spoke about everyone playing their part in the England squad.

    Watkins said: "Obviously it’s hard, everyone wants to play, everyone wants to be on the pitch and sometimes you can feel a bit left out because you’re not on the pitch, making that impact. Me celebrating with them, I’ve been sitting on the bench, experiencing that, and I just wanted to make it special for everyone. It was nice that they all jumped on the pitch and could be a part of it."

    Palmer on substitutes making an impact: "Yeah, that’s what we’re there to do, when the manager shouts us, we’ve got to be ready. We’ve just got to keep being ready."

    Watkins on reaction to Wednesday's win: "[I've had a] few hours' sleep, I’m buzzing! It's the best feeling. It’s crazy, we’re in a little bubble so you don’t see it so you just move on to the next game. It’s a massive achievement, back-to-back [Euro finals]. Obviously it’s my first tournament, Cole’s as well. It’s special."

    Palmer added: "It's crazy to see the fans and players enjoying it together, it’s amazing."

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    Players, fans and Shearer celebrate Watkins winner

  7. I knew he was going to be there - Palmerpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 12 July

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    England

    Cole Palmer speaking on Lions' Den, England's YouTube show, about setting up Ollie Watkins' winning goal against the Netherlands: "We were playing together at half-time, just passing the ball to each other, and he said to me 'we’re going to come on and you're going to set me up and I'm going to score'.

    "When it happened, it was mad, but even in training when he runs, I just know. Every time I get it, I look for him because I know he’s going to make those runs in behind. When I got it, I knew he was going to be there. All I had to do was play it and see what he can do."

    Watkins on his winning goal: "To be fair, I thought I was too wide, so my first touch was good, then the defender didn’t really get too tight to me. But he’s opened his legs and I just thought 'hit it hard and low, it may get a deflection or something like that'. But I’ve just caught it so sweet. As I’ve seen it go into the bottom corner, it’s just like slow motion.

    "It was the best feeling ever. If you see from my reaction, I don’t even know what to do. I did make a promise to Deano (Dean Henderson) and Dunky (Lewis Dunk), that if I scored I’d run over and celebrate with them, so that was what I was saying to everyone, to just celebrate as a team altogether."

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    Watkins scores late goal for England

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    Get Involved - Do you want Southgate to stay?published at 10:59 British Summer Time 12 July

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    Southgate has done some tremendous things to this England national football team and raised standards no one ever believed would happen in their wildest dreams. If he’s successful in winning the euro trophy this Sunday then this man needs to stay until the World Cup 2026! Please Gareth make the right choice.

    Alvin

  9. What if there is a tie for top scorer of Euro 2024?published at 10:57 British Summer Time 12 July

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    Harry Kane's penalty took him level with Spain's Dani Olmo as the top scorer at Euro 2024 with three goals, although Olmo tops the leaderboard having also claimed two assists.

    Cody Gakpo of the Netherlands is second with three goals and one assist, the same as Georgia's Georges Mikautadze.

    England captain Kane is fourth as he is set to claim an assist, while team-mate Jude Bellingham has scored two goals so far.

    However, if neither Olmo nor Kane score on Sunday, Uefa have said the award will be shared - between Olmo, Kane, Mikautadze, Jamal Musiala (Germany) and Ivan Schranz (Slovakia).

    Cristiano Ronaldo was top scorer at Euro 2020, claiming five goals and one assist.

    cristiano ronaldoImage source, Getty Images
  10. Semi-final win was 'probably best we've played'published at 10:48 British Summer Time 12 July

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    England

    Ollie Watkins joined Cole Palmer on Lions' Den, England's YouTube show, to speak about what it felt like coming from 1-0 down against the Netherlands on Wednesday: "It’s almost like it spurs you on a little bit. Obviously they’ve scored, but it’s probably the best-case scenario that they’ve scored so early because we picked up momentum.

    "When we got our goal, they kind of just dropped back and I think it’s one of the best [games] we’ve probably played. It just keeps getting better and better."

    On Harry Kane’s penalty: "It’s either him or Ivan [Toney] you want over the ball. There was no doubt and it was a great time to get a goal."

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    Kane penalty levels the score against Netherlands

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    Get Involved - Do you want Southgate to stay?published at 10:38 British Summer Time 12 July

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    Southgate has done great things to build the spirit in the England camp and has had tournament success. But... the potential of these players needs unlocking by someone with the vision of the likes of Pep or De Zerbi.

    Ian, Lincoln

  12. How have the finalists done on penalties?published at 10:35 British Summer Time 12 July

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    Well, we've just mentioned a potential penalty shootout, so let's see who history favours if it does come down to that.

    England may have beaten Spain on penalties at Euro 1996, but they lost in the next five shootouts they were involved in. The Three Lions' victory over Colombia at the 2018 World Cup stopped the rot, and although they lost the last Euros final on penalties, the victory over Switzerland last weekend means they have won two of their last three shootouts.

    Overall, England have won three shootouts and lost seven, with a conversion rate of 68%.

    As for Spain, they've won five out of 11, converting 66% of their penalties - and they've gone out of the last two major tournaments on spot-kicks.

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    England v Switzerland all the penalties

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    Get Involved - Do you want Southgate to stay?published at 10:26 British Summer Time 12 July

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    Southgate is a brilliant man manager and for that, he has to be applauded. As a tactician he is EFL standard and is so risk averse that he he has stifled great talent. He must go.

    Alan C, Darlington

  14. England players relax ahead of Euro 2024 finalpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 12 July

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    And here's how the England players are trying to relax before the big game...

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    Euro 2024: England players relax ahead of final

  15. Southgate's history with Spainpublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 12 July

    England manager Gareth Southgate played in that quarter-final against Spain at Euro 1996 but did not take a penalty in the shootout.

    We all know what happened when he took one in the semi-final shootout against Germany.

    Now he just has to worry about preparing his players for Sunday's final - and dare we say it, another potential shootout.

    Gareth Southgate and Guilermo Amor running during England's game with Spain at Euro 1996Image source, Getty Images
  16. How have England fared against Spain previously?published at 10:13 British Summer Time 12 July

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    Sunday's final will be England's third match against Spain at a European Championship - and the Three Lions triumphed in the previous two.

    In the 1980 group stage, England beat Spain 2-1 in Naples - although both sides went out. And in 1996 the sides met in the last 16 at Wembley, with England winning 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw - including that memorable effort by Stuart Pearce (see below).

    Their only other meeting at a major tournament was the 1950 World Cup, with Spain winning a group game 1-0 in Rio de Janeiro.

    England did win their most recent meeting - 3-2 in Seville in the 2018 Nations League - but only won two of their 10 meetings before that (excluding penalties).

    In international and club finals, though, Spanish teams take some stopping - with 22 successes in a row since 2001.

    The national team have won their past three major tournament finals, while the last nine Champions League finals and 10 Europa League finals involving a Spanish side and a foreign team have all ended in La Liga victory.

    England's Stuart Pearce celebrates scoring in a penalty shootout against Spain at Euro 1996Image source, Getty Images
  17. Why is there no third-place match at Euro 2024?published at 10:07 British Summer Time 12 July

    Uefa decided to scrap the third-place play-off after the 1980 European Championship.

    Czechoslovakia beat the Euro 1980 hosts Italy 9-8 on penalties, after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

    The interest in the game was considered too low, both in the stadium and with TV audiences.

  18. When, where and how to watch the Euro 2024 finalpublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 12 July

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    BBC One

    So when, where and how can you watch Sunday's game. Here's all the deets...

    • What? Spain v England in the European Championship 2024 final
    • Where? The match is taking place at the Olympiastadion in Berlin
    • When? It's on Sunday at 20:00 BST
    • How to watch? The match will be shown live on BBC One and the iPlayer, with commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app. ITV will also show the final.
    Berlin Olympiastadion with Euro 2024 signageImage source, Getty Images
  19. Vivian on birthday joy against Germanypublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 12 July

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    Spain

    Spain defender Daniel Vivian on beating hosts Germany in the quarter-finals on his birthday: "It was great. In fact, it couldn't have been better.

    "I said to my team-mates when they brought out the cake: 'There's nowhere else in the world I'd rather be celebrating my birthday, playing a Euro quarter-final against Germany in Germany'."

  20. La Roja aim to emulate golden erapublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 12 July

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    Spain

    Spain defender Daniel Vivian says La Roja want to emulate the successful Spanish sides of the past on Sunday. They won three straight major tournaments from 2008 and 2012, starting with Euro 2008.

    "From then onwards, we all felt more like it was possible to win big things," he said. "The documentaries which were made to show what it was like for them, from the Luis Aragones era onwards, allowed us inside to see how they lived that experience, what they felt like, how they thought.

    "Seeing how much they believed in each other, that they believed in victory and then they won a series of big trophies - that was a source of inspiration for us.

    "We thought that if they could [win] then perhaps we could. I was struck by the force within that group and maybe we can compare our strength of atmosphere with theirs."

    Spain players lift the trophy after winning Euro 2008Image source, Getty Images