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The first ever morning edition of 606 is now under way. Well, if you can't make an exception when England could reach their first major final since 1966, then when can go?

Click here to listen to England fans discussing the big game with Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Rachel Burden.

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Natasha Hamilton, from Atomic Kitten, has been telling BBC Radio 5 Live she's "very confident" of an England win.

The band recorded their Gareth Southgate-loving rework, external of 'Whole Again' on Monday night.

"It’s been so much fun to re-record it," says Natasha. "Just the energy around the song; everybody loves it, everybody knows the words.

"I’m hoping that I get a cheeky little video of him singing to me sent on Instagram."

Natasha is on her way to London and hoping to be at Wembley later.

"I’ve packed for all events!" she adds.

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live on BBC Sounds for all the build-up to the game and live commentary from 20:00 BST.

Rachel tweeted this on Tuesday... so Natasha Hamilton has just been on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport

When Roberto Mancini was Manchester City manager he went out for dinner with a group of football reporters on the Manchester beat.

I was lucky enough to get an invite and had a terrific evening, Mancini is terrific company.

However, he had a tendency during games to flick his chin in annoyance.

Someone asked him what that meant - he was basically swearing at the referee.

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Wow... this made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!

Nervous? Excited? Both? Don't worry, there's only 11 hours till kick-off.

Give the team a call and let them know...

And Sport says that it was an 'unfair goodbye' for Spain against Italy.

Its front page also has a small image of Harry Kane and says how 'England and Denmark seek glory at Wembley'.

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The front page of Mundo Deportivo says it's 'finished' for Spain after Alvaro Morata's penalty miss in the semi-final shootout.

It also mentions Leeds signing Junior Firpo from Barcelona on Tuesday.

Image source, Mundo Deportivo

Marca

Let's have a look at some of the Spanish papers now after their semi-final defeat. Marca's front page reads simply 'with honour'.

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That match ball is the Uniforia Finale, which adidas will be providing just for the semi-finals and final, which will all be played at Wembley.

Extra details have been added to the Euro 2020 ball to celebrate the location and the importance of the final three matches in the tournament, while also ensuring that the ball stands out on the field.

These include watermark details of Wembley Stadium, as well as an extra white print for a light appearance. These features are contrasted with signal green, red, cyan and pink brushstrokes, inspired by iconic London symbols and traditional colours, that sit against a dark background representing the London sky at night.

So they tell us anyway. Have to say, that metallic tinge gives it a sweet look under the Wembley lights.

Image source, adidas

The front page of Tuttosport reads simply 'what lions' after Italy's victory over Spain. Could the Azzurri be facing the Three Lions on Sunday?

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"You have to get that so spot on, or you look idiotic."

We've seen Jorginho frequently convert with his infamous hop, skip and shoot penalty for Chelsea, but this was under the highest of pressure.

Miss and you give the opposition a reprieve. Score and you are the hero by taking your side into the final of the European Championship.

With nearly 60,000 spectators watching on at Wembley, Jorginho kept his cool by slotting in the fifth and decisive spot-kick to put delirious Italy through and send Spain home.

"I think [Italy striker] Lorenzo Insigne said Jorginho should be considered for the Ballon d'Or, external. He should after that," Chris Sutton said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

"How do you do that when there's so much pressure? He watches the goalkeeper Unai Simon to see where he's going to move and you have to have so much courage and conviction to take a penalty like that - and he pulled it off.

"You have to get that so spot on, or you look idiotic. But to back yourself in that moment... that tells you everything you need to know about Jorginho and his confidence."

The Corriere dello Sport features an image of Jorginho celebrating after his winning penalty, beneath the headline 'God is Italian'.

The paper also has an update on the possible return of Brazilian winger Felipe Anderson to Lazio from West Ham.

Image source, Corriere dello Sport

The best tribute? Perhaps.

I reckon something involving the Euro trophy on Sunday would also go down pretty well.

So here goes... whether Italy face England or Denmark in the final, will they clinch a second European title? Hit thumbs up for yes, thumbs down for no.

It's party time for Italy and La Gazzetta dello Sport mentions the 'penalty pain for Spain' against 'heroic Italy at Wembley'.

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There was a touching moment during Italy's celebrations as Napoli winger Lorenzo Insigne paid tribute to team-mate Leonardo Spinazzola, the Roma left-back who will be out for several months after rupturing an Achilles tendon in their quarter-final win over Belgium.

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• Italy have now reached their 10th major tournament final, progressing to the final of the European Championship for the fourth time.
• Italy have scored 12 goals at Euro 2020, their joint-highest total at a major tournament. Spain have scored 13 goals at Euro 2020, their best goal return at a single edition of the Euros.
• Italy became just the second side in Euros history to have as many as five different players score two or more goals at a single edition of the competition (Chiesa, Pessina, Insigne, Immobile and Locatelli), after France in 2000 - that side, of course, beat Italy in the final.

Roberto Mancini managed to smarten himself up in time for his post-match interviews. And what a treat it was to hear his dulcet tones again after his time in the Premier League as Manchester City boss.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Roberto Mancini looked dishevelled for the first time at Euro 2020, Italy's immaculately-attired coach drained of energy after the triumphant conclusion to a night of high tension and huge quality at Wembley.

Mancini was thrown about by his jubilant players after Jorginho's ice-cool spot-kick in the penalty shoot-out settled a magnificent Euro 2020 semi-final in Italy's favour at the cruel expense of Spain.

This was pure theatre, with a 60,000 crowd at Wembley adding colour to the fight to face either England or Denmark in Sunday's final, the stadium splashed with the red of Spain at one end and the victorious blue of Italy at the other as crowds flocked back in ever bigger numbers after pandemic restrictions were lifted.

Italy's eventual win was worthy of an audience filling Wembley twice over, the joy of Mancini and his players a brutal contrast to the despair of much-derided Spain striker Alvaro Morata, who had actually rescued them with an equaliser in normal time after Federico Chiesa's superb opener for Italy.

Click here for more from Phil on the "formidable obstacle" Italy present in the final.

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