again, next few days, once again, temperatures struggling, a good few degrees down and where they should be for the time of year, despite high pressure building in from the west. the reason for the cooler feel is the wind direction coming in from the north. we start tomorrow with quite a lot of cloud around, light drizzly rain across northern england, may be sharp and thundery downpours developing across the far south—west. the best of the sunshine, though, are likely to be further north. here, we have brisk winds running down to the east coast, but towards western scotland, we could see 20 degrees, very welcome news indeed. but along the exposed east coast, temperatures struggling, low teens at the very best at times. into the weekend, high pressure hangs around, don't get too excited. this low pressure out to the east could influence the story across eastern england as well, so all in all a bit of a mess. quite a lot of cloud around, the best brightness further west, some

showery outbreaks of rain running down the north sea coast for a time, and temperatures again a little bit disappointing, 14—20 degrees. fingers crossed sunday is a bit more optimistic, if you are planning a fans own in your garden, we could see highs of 22 degrees, and it will be dry. thanks, louise. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are, goodbye. hello there and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. watkins sends england on their way to berlin. 0ur southgate�*s site on the way to success? and fans both here and in germany are making their plans to witness a potential moment of history. taking the train up to berlin tomorrow. to berlin we go. here we

go. also coming up on sportsday: it's women's semifinals day at wimbledon. jasmine paolini has won the first. we'll be live at the all england club for details of who she'll meet in the final. and a delightful debut at lord's forjamie smith. his half—century helps england into a dominant position against west indies in the first test. hello there and welcome along to the programme. so, the stage is set. they've faced plenty of high—profile criticism along the way, but after a month of scrutiny and, at times, underwhelming performances, england have done what they set out to do in germany and have reached another european championship final. after this 0llie watkins winner, there'sjust one more match to go in the competition, which will see gareth southgate�*s side taking on spain — arguably the most impressive team at the tournament — in berlin's olympic stadium

on sunday night. lots of reaction and build—up to come over the next half hour of sportsday. let's start at their training base in erfurt, where we can join our reporter alex howell. alex, plenty of reasons, then, for england to be cheerful, right? there reall is, england to be cheerful, right? there really is, gavin. _ england to be cheerful, right? there really is, gavin. england _ england to be cheerful, right? there really is, gavin. england cannot- england to be cheerful, right? tu” really is, gavin. england cannot win in a game much more dramatically, 0llie watkins's goal, times 289 minutes and 59 seconds, the latest winning goal there has been in a european championship, and that sums up european championship, and that sums up the way england have grown into this competition, as you mentioned there in the beginning. they have been criticised for the way they have played at times. they were jeered off at half—time, booed at the end of games, and the england manager gareth southgate even had cops thrown at him, but since they have got into the knockout stages, you had thejude bellingham overhead in extra time, or to get them to extra time against lamacchia, penalties against switzerland, and then also the dramatic win last

night —— against lamacchia. i spoke to some of the players after the game and they said it has brought them together. they have been winning games. spirits seem to be peaking ahead of the final on sunday. peaking ahead of the final on sunda . ., ., ~' peaking ahead of the final on sunda . ., ., ., peaking ahead of the final on sunda. ., ., ., ., ., sunday. looking ahead to that final, en . land sunday. looking ahead to that final, encland or sunday. looking ahead to that final, england or to _ sunday. looking ahead to that final, england or to say — sunday. looking ahead to that final, england or to say the _ sunday. looking ahead to that final, england or to say the underdogs - england or to say the underdogs going into this one.— going into this one. definitely, that would _ going into this one. definitely, that would be _ going into this one. definitely, that would be fair— going into this one. definitely, that would be fair to _ going into this one. definitely, that would be fair to say. - going into this one. definitely, | that would be fair to say. spain have been a lot of people's best team in the tournament, though they have played —— the way they have played. they won all three of their group games, topping the group. they came through the other side to england, which had the bigger nations of france and germany, which they beat. they have got two of the exciting winners, on one side you have neco williams come on the other you have the 16—year—old what could you have the 16—year—old what could you mean them all, and gareth southgate said they have been the best team in the tournament —— 16—year—old wunder kid yamine lamal. he said, to beat them, they have to

be exceptional.— he said, to beat them, they have to be exceptional. alex, what has been said about the _ be exceptional. alex, what has been said about the criticism _ be exceptional. alex, what has been said about the criticism around - be exceptional. alex, what has been said about the criticism around the l said about the criticism around the squad, the weight have changed the formation of the adaptability and legibly of how they have moved in this tournament has been very good? it has been really impressive. there been injuries coming in. he said coming into the tournament it was the most complicated squad he had to pick, a number of injury issues and big names missing out, a new group, half of the squad have not been in a major tournament at all last night we saw some of the vindication of those decisions, luke shaw coming on at half—time, gareth southgate was ready criticised for bringing the manchester united defender to determine, he had not played for his club site or any football since february, but he answered gradually coming on and could be in line to start that final on sunday. kieran trippier came off with a knock and gareth southgate said, we will have to see how he recovers over the next couple of days, but there have been these storylines coming from the england camp throughout the

tournament, and things are building up tournament, and things are building up nicely, and gareth southgate is building the squad of their feeling good, and i spoke to phil foden. he said he squad and the team looking for redemption for that last euros final, with a lost to italy. adaption indeed. let's see if it comes this weekend. alex howell, thank you very much indeed for that, alex howell in erfurd for us. so let's get some more thoughts on what was a very special night indeed in dortmund. the former england captain gary lineker has been speaking to vicky riddell. i'm thrilled. is the first time it is ever happened to the men's team, to be in a final outside of our own shores, and they have done it in an exciting way, in terms of last—minute drama on a couple of occasions, penalty shoot—out. i think they've grown throughout the tournament, which is important. even when we were not playing well, we're staying at the start of the tournament, it is not how you start tournaments, it is how you finish them, so one game to go, but i think them, so one game to go, but i think the whole nation is thrilled at how

it is going. i5 the whole nation is thrilled at how it is anoin. , the whole nation is thrilled at how itisuaoin. , ., the whole nation is thrilled at how it is anoin. , . ., it is going. is there an element of surrise it is going. is there an element of surprise that _ it is going. is there an element of surprise that we _ it is going. is there an element of surprise that we find _ it is going. is there an element of surprise that we find england - it is going. is there an element of surprise that we find england in i surprise that we find england in the final? because they made pretty heavy work of it until now. i’m final? because they made pretty heavy work of it until now. i'm not surprised. — heavy work of it until now. i'm not surprised, because _ heavy work of it until now. i'm not surprised, because there's - heavy work of it until now. i'm not surprised, because there's too - heavy work of it until now. i'm not i surprised, because there's too much talent there to keep underperforming, but even when they were not playing great, they were grinding out results, and that's... it is an old football cliche that if you can win when your plane badly, then things are not that bad. [30 then things are not that bad. do you have... england _ then things are not that bad. do you have... england have _ then things are not that bad. do you l have... england have provided three, haven't they. — have... england have provided three, haven't they, moments _ have... england have provided three, haven't they, moments of _ have... england have provided three, haven't they, moments of the - haven't they, moments of the tournament? jude bellingham, the overhead kick, the biggest relief to all of us, the penalty shoot—out of the five boys that stood up and hit perfect penalties, especially saka, for example, who had missed any final, trent ellis enter arnold, who had had it a bit tough but stepped up had had it a bit tough but stepped up to it that winter —— trent alaves

under arnold. alexander—arnold. look at these things in a biased nature, but the extraordinary goal of yamine lamal against france. just extraordinary goal of yamine lamal against france.— against france. just looking to this moment on _ against france. just looking to this moment on sunday, _ against france. just looking to this moment on sunday, how- against france. just looking to this moment on sunday, how difficult l against france. just looking to this| moment on sunday, how difficult is this going to be? this is going to be tough, it is going to be difficult, but they are on the brink of history. no english team has ever won a major tournamentabroad, ever. obviously, the women have won the euros in england, england have won the world cup in england, but we've never done it outside, and that would be history, and everything will be crossed. is football coming home? i am banning that statement. it's been bad luck for so long! he has got a point, hasn't he? gary was talking about it there — england's man of the hour, 0llie watkins, providing the magic moment that sent england fans both here and in germany wild. the aston villa forward, from devon, was still playing in the english football league just overfour years ago.

rewind nine years, and he had just finished a loan spell at non—league weston—super—mare from his club, league two exeter city. 0ur correspondent danjohnson has been back there today, to reflect on his remarkable journey. this is weston superman or afc, where 0llie watkins was playing on loan ten years ago, just for one season, when apparently could not get a game at exeter city stop apparently they saw his goal—scoring potential here all those years ago and last night after the match he was asked about his time here. ianthem was asked about his time here. when ou are was asked about his time here. when you are there — was asked about his time here. when you are there on _ was asked about his time here. when you are there on them, _ was asked about his time here. when you are there on them, did _ was asked about his time here. when you are there on them, did you ever lose your— you are there on them, did you ever lose your dream that things like this might happen to you? | lose your dream that things like this might happen to you? i never thou~ht i this might happen to you? i never thought i would _ this might happen to you? i never thought i would be _ this might happen to you? i never thought i would be playing - this might happen to you? i never thought i would be playing in - thought i would be playing in the euros _ thought i would be playing in the euros for— thought i would be playing in the euros for england. _ thought i would be playing in the euros for england. you _ thought i would be playing in the euros for england. you can- thought i would be playing in the l euros for england. you can dream, but ihu— euros for england. you can dream, but i'm a _ euros for england. you can dream, but i'm a realist, _ euros for england. you can dream, but i'm a realist, i— euros for england. you can dream, but i'm a realist, ijust_ euros for england. you can dream, but i'm a realist, ijust take - euros for england. you can dream, but i'm a realist, ijust take day. but i'm a realist, ijust take day lry but i'm a realist, ijust take day by day, — but i'm a realist, ijust take day by day, one _ but i'm a realist, ijust take day by day, one step _ but i'm a realist, ijust take day by day, one step at _ but i'm a realist, ijust take day by day, one step at a _ but i'm a realist, ijust take day by day, one step at a time, - but i'm a realist, ijust take day by day, one step at a time, and i was by day, one step at a time, and i wasjust— by day, one step at a time, and i was just focusing on _ by day, one step at a time, and i was just focusing on getting - by day, one step at a time, and ij wasjust focusing on getting back into the — wasjust focusing on getting back into the first _ wasjust focusing on getting back into the first team _ wasjust focusing on getting back into the first team at _ wasjust focusing on getting back into the first team at exeter, - wasjust focusing on getting back into the first team at exeter, so, j into the first team at exeter, so, yeah. _ into the first team at exeter, so, yeah. i've — into the first team at exeter, so, yeah. i've not _ into the first team at exeter, so, yeah, i've not thought _ into the first team at exeter, so, yeah, i've not thought about - into the first team at exeter, so, i yeah, i've not thought about that, but i _ yeah, i've not thought about that, but i have — yeah, i've not thought about that, but i have put— yeah, i've not thought about that,

but i have put in— yeah, i've not thought about that, but i have put in lot _ yeah, i've not thought about that, but i have put in lot of— yeah, i've not thought about that, but i have put in lot of hard - yeah, i've not thought about that, but i have put in lot of hard work. but i have put in lot of hard work to to _ but i have put in lot of hard work to to this— but i have put in lot of hard work to to this point. _ but i have put in lot of hard work to to this point. it's _ but i have put in lot of hard work to to this point. it's not - but i have put in lot of hard work to to this point. it's not just - to to this point. it's not just this season, — to to this point. it's not just this season, is— to to this point. it's not just this season, is accumulative, - to to this point. it's not just this season, is accumulative, and ii to to this point. it's not just this - season, is accumulative, and i work hard _ season, is accumulative, and i work hard to— season, is accumulative, and i work hard to get— season, is accumulative, and i work hard to get this _ season, is accumulative, and i work hard to get this to _ season, is accumulative, and i work hard to get this to this _ season, is accumulative, and i work hard to get this to this point - season, is accumulative, and i work hard to get this to this point and - season, is accumulative, and i work hard to get this to this point and i l hard to get this to this point and i am going — hard to get this to this point and i am going to — hard to get this to this point and i am going to enjoy this _ hard to get this to this point and i am going to enjoy this moment. hard to get this to this point and i i am going to enjoy this moment stop you look— am going to enjoy this moment stop you look all— am going to enjoy this moment stop you look all the _ am going to enjoy this moment stop you look all the bliss _ am going to enjoy this moment stop you look all the bliss is— am going to enjoy this moment stop you look all the bliss is the - you look all the bliss is the managing _ you look all the bliss is the managing director- you look all the bliss is the managing director here. i you look all the bliss is the . managing director here. when you look all the bliss is the - managing director here. when you you look all the bliss is the _ managing director here. when you saw that goal— managing director here. when you saw that goal last _ managing director here. when you saw that goal last night, _ managing director here. when you saw that goal last night, what _ managing director here. when you saw that goal last night, what were - managing director here. when you saw that goal last night, what were you - that goal last night, what were you thinking? _ that goal last night, what were you thinkin: ? , , _, ., .,, thinking? firstly, him coming on was big enough. — thinking? firstly, him coming on was big enough. but _ thinking? firstly, him coming on was big enough, but what _ thinking? firstly, him coming on was big enough, but what a _ thinking? firstly, him coming on was big enough, but what a finish. - thinking? firstly, him coming on was big enough, but what a finish. is - big enough, but what a finish. is that big enough, but what a finish. that the big enough, but what a finish. is that the sort of goal—scoring potential you saw in him all those years ago?— potential you saw in him all those earsauo? . ., ., ., years ago? yeah, he scored a lot of coals for years ago? yeah, he scored a lot of goals for us — years ago? yeah, he scored a lot of goals for us in _ years ago? yeah, he scored a lot of goals for us in a _ years ago? yeah, he scored a lot of goals for us in a short _ years ago? yeah, he scored a lot of goals for us in a short space - goals for us in a short space of time _ goals for us in a short space of time so — goals for us in a short space of time so i — goals for us in a short space of time so i wasn't surprised. what sort of role _ time so i wasn't surprised. what sort of role models _ time so i wasn't surprised. what sort of role models you - time so i wasn't surprised. what sort of role models you think - time so i wasn't surprised. turret sort of role models you think he is? he's a great guy, great attitude, had time — he's a great guy, great attitude, had time for everybody, so is ideal for our— had time for everybody, so is ideal for our kids— had time for everybody, so is ideal for our kids to be looking up to him _ for our kids to be looking up to him. ., , ., for our kids to be looking up to him. .,, ., ,, ., , for our kids to be looking up toj him-_ gap- for our kids to be looking up to him. .,, ., ,, . , ga. give him. hopefulfor sunday? gap. give him. hopefulfor sunday? gap. give him another— him. hopefulfor sunday? gap. give him another 20 _ him. hopefulfor sunday? gap. give him another 20 minutes _ him. hopefulfor sunday? gap. give him another 20 minutes and - him. hopefulfor sunday? gap. give him another 20 minutes and goal. l him another 20 minutes and goal. thank— him another 20 minutes and goal. thank you — him another 20 minutes and goal. thank you. it is good or minder of how these international stars now, playing in the biggest matches, and have a really inspiring effect here on grassroots football. ==

have a really inspiring effect here on grassroots football.— on grassroots football. -- it is aood on grassroots football. -- it is good reminder. _ danjohnson. well, gareth southgate's side aren't the only england football team in action this week. the lionesses have an important euro 2025 qualifier against the republic of ireland tomorrow. that match being played at norwich's carrow road. and let's not forget, sarina wiegman's team know a thing or two about winning european championships. and after last year's world cup final, they also know what it's like to face a spain side in a majorfinal. matt graveling reports. while there will be a lot of talk about the england men's game on sunday to try and win the european title, the england women have two big games themselves to try and defend the european title. the lionesses will be bolstered by the return of goalkeeper mary earps and also that huge win against group leaders france last month. but you can rest assured when the team train here at carrow road, which will host tomorrow evening's game, there will have been a little bit of teasing of their dutch manager sarina wiegman, who earlier told us how she felt when 0llie watkins' winner hit the net. to be really honest, of course i wish the very, very best for gareth and his team and know so many people, of course, because we're colleagues,

but it did hurt a little bit. my 0range heart hurt. the lionesses currently sit third in their group, just behind tuesday's opponents sweden on goal difference, but automatic qualification is still very much in their hands as they prepare to take on this republic of ireland team tomorrow evening. striker lauren hemp, from this part of the world, says that the men's march to the final on sunday is making them relive some of their special moments from two years ago. when we won the euros, i think that was probably the best day of my life, still today, and we want to do the same again next year. and that starts from qualifying now and winning both our games and putting us in a great position, and these are all camps to prepare us for that. so, yeah, i mean, it's so nice to see the men doing that at the moment, and it does make us sort of relive them special moments, but... yeah, we're all excited for the weekend and for them to play as well, but at the moment, our full focus is on tomorrow and getting thatjob done. the last time england women were here was in 2022, when they were held by spain

to a 0—0 draw. five months on from that, they went on to lift the european trophy. that's a title they will want to defend. well, 27,000 people are going to be packed inside a sell—out carrow road tomorrow to see if they can do just that. matt graveling, bbc news. we'll return to the football a little later in the programme — because it's a really busy day of sporting action elsewhere. we'll get all the latest from lord's shortly. but let's head a few miles further south and get the latest from the all england club. chetan pathak has been watching a dramatic day of women's semifinal action. chetan, what a dayjasmine paolini. absolutely, gavin, and incurred a moment forjasmine paolini, it has felt like the day this image is needed, with the sun shining, and on centre courtjasmine needed, with the sun shining, and on centre court jasmine paolini needed, with the sun shining, and on centre courtjasmine paolini is needed, with the sun shining, and on centre court jasmine paolini is a wimbledon finalist. i'm not sure many people have predicted that. she never reach the second week of a grand slam six weeks ago, now she has beaten donna vekic in three sets to reach a wimbledon final that was two hours and 51 minutes long, this

semifinal, the women's semifinal in the history of these championships, and so paolini becomes the first woman since serena williams in 2016 to reach the french open and wimbledon final in the same year, a special, special win for the italian. here's what she had to say on court afterwards. i italian. here's what she had to say on court afterwards.— on court afterwards. i love playing tennis, on court afterwards. i love playing tennis. you _ on court afterwards. i love playing tennis, you know? _ on court afterwards. i love playing tennis, you know? it's— on court afterwards. i love playing tennis, you know? it's amazing i on court afterwards. i love playing tennis, you know? it's amazing to| on court afterwards. i love playing i tennis, you know? it's amazing to be here, _ tennis, you know? it's amazing to be here, playing — tennis, you know? it's amazing to be here, playing on this stadium, as i said, _ here, playing on this stadium, as i said. and — here, playing on this stadium, as i said. and it's— here, playing on this stadium, as i said, and it's a dream, you know? i was watching — said, and it's a dream, you know? i was watching finals when i was a kid on this— was watching finals when i was a kid on this wimbledon, so, yeah, i just — on this wimbledon, so, yeah, i just i'm_ on this wimbledon, so, yeah, i just... i'm enjoying it and just living — just... i'm enjoying it and just living in— just... i'm enjoying it and just living in the present. that's what i'm thinking. at the last month has been _ i'm thinking. at the last month has been crazy, — i'm thinking. at the last month has been crazy, i think, for me! the paolini story _ been crazy, i think, for me! the paolini story is _ been crazy, i think, for me! the paolini story is the _ been crazy, i think, for me! tue: paolini story is the story of these championships so far, 28 years old, talk about a late bloomer. she never won a major match at wynnewood and before this incredible run. she has

had a summer to remember. the question is, who will she face in saturday's women's final? that match well under way on centre court, into a decider. rybakina a two—time champion here, or i should say in 2022, hoping to be a two—time champion, won the percent against barbora krejcikova —— won the first set. credit to krejcikova, former french open winner, 2021, level proceedings. we are into a decider, thatis proceedings. we are into a decider, that is what you're watching on centre court. there she is barbora krejcikova, trying to do it for her coach, she has won the doubles title at wimbledon, she has won all the double titles before. can she reach her first wimbledon final? rybakina the favourite here, but krejcikova has wrestled momentum off her. you can see macklin at least holding her serve at the start of this deciding set and krejcikova does the same here, so we are level in that you

can see rybakina. rybakina still the favourite, i think many people will say, but she has had fitness and illness issues. could krejcikova play paolini at the final? nobody was predicting that at the start of these championships. what about the british championship? —— british perspective? alfie hewett trying to win his first wimbledon singles title. he has won today in straight sets. alfie has had issues with his shoulder, some issues with his shoulder. alfie hewett has lost the last two finals, use through to the semifinals and i can tell you, alfie hewett is playing in the doubles with gordon reed, there they are. they have won one wouldn't did no fewer than five times, trying to win

it for a sixth time in the doubles. they are up against. they are up still it for a sixth time in the doubles. they are up still the early stages of that match at the moment and they have themselves in a position they would like to be at the very start of that. you can keep across all of that on the bbc sport website. what else has been happening here from a british perspective? it has been busy today. a bit of a surprise, the winner of the men's doubles title with wesley last year, he has gone out of the men's doubles this time around, instead, it is henry patten from colchester who will play in saturday's men's doubles final, beating the other team in straight sets. henry patten, first wimbledon finalfor him. one for the british fans to look forward to on saturday. jimmy murray and taylor kazin are out of the mixed doubles, as marcus willis and alysia barnett, they are

gone too. tomorrow, it is mouthwatering, two men semifinals. carlos alcaraz, the defending champion, up against daniel medvedev, a repeat of last year's sepe —— semifinal. whoever comes out on top will play either novak djokovic or lorenzo musetti. djokovic trying to reach his tenth wynnewood in final, equal roger federer�*s eighth wynnewood entitled, —— reach his tenth wimbledon final. looking forward to semifinal data mart, but that women semifinal finally poised in the third set.— in the third set. thank you very much. in the third set. thank you very much- always _ in the third set. thank you very much. always appreciated. - to north london, then — lord's, to be precise — where it's been another dominant day for england in their first test against the west indies.

after yesterday's heroics from debutante gus atkinson with the ball, today it was the turn of another new boy with the bat. 70 from jamie smith has helped england to a big first innings lead. at the close of play, west indies are 79—6, still 171 behind. 0ur sports correspondent joe wilson is there. red for ruth day at lord's. andrew strauss, former england captain, here in the memory of his wife. herfoundation prepares families for the profound challenges of bereavement. and all this is the new tradition here. this is the current approach expected by england. jamie smith, on his debut, made 70 and could not be contained by west indies' bowlers, nor, on this occasion, even the ground. it's gone a long way! well, it's a stunning shot indeed when stjohn's wood road comes into play. anyone seen a cricket ball? mikyle louis was watching the ball here and throwing it from there. shoaib bashir run out. it's louis' test debut — the joy he expressed in the moment, surely everyone shared.

wonderful... ..although when the innings ended, england were 250 ahead and then bowling again. here comes james anderson. there goes kraigg brathwaite. alongside anderson, ben stokes's 200th test wicket here. might seem meagre. farfrom it — confirms he's one of cricket's best ever all—rounders. gus atkinson bowling 37—4, celebrations calm. perhaps it felt too easy. forjames anderson, the farewell was progressing perfectly — wickets, get them while you still can. joe wilson, bbc news, lord's. england's women are also in action. their t20 match with new zealand has got under way in the last few minutes. england won the toss and chose to bowl in canterbury. net severed front captains the side. new zealand cosmic to the bates —— susie bates... new zealand currently 25—1.

let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. a crash towards the end of stage 12 appears to have ended primoz roglic�*s hopes of overall victory at the tour de france. the slovenian was able to finish but slipped to sixth overall. biniam girmay claimed his third victory while britain's mark cavendish was fifth. rory mcilroy has made a good start to his defence of the scottish 0pen, scotland's gemma dryburgh has a share of the lead at the fourth women's major of the year, the evian championship in france. dryburgh is seven—under par after the first round, as are sweden's ingrid landblad and patty tavatanakit of thailand. rory mcilroy has made a good start to his defence of the scottish 0pen, the first tournament he's played since his us open final round fell apart. the northern irishman recorded a five—under par 65 today and is three shots off the lead. like euro 2024, the copa america also has its two finalists, with colombia booking their place with a 1—0 win over uruguay in the semifinals — a match that was marred by ugly scenes at the end in charlotte.

the only goal of the game came just before half—time, crystal palace midfielder jefferson lerma heading home from a corner. and they played the second half with ten men after daniel munoz — also of palace — was sent off for that elbow on manuel ugarte. but colombia hung on, to set up a final with defending champions argentina in miami on sunday. then, what started as a melee on the pitch spilt into the stands — when uruguay players, including liverpool's darwin nunez, went to confront colombia fans after violence broke out in the players' family section. uruguay players said they entered the stands to "rescue" their families. in a statement, conmebol — the competition's governing body — said that it strongly condemns any act of violence that affects the game. england rugby union captain jamie george says his players have been inspired by theirfootballing counterparts who've reached the final of euro 24. the squad gathered in their auckland

hotel to watch gareth southgate's men see off the netherlands last night to set up a showdown with spain on sunday evening. the rugby players face new zealand in the second test on saturday, having narrowly lost the first. we are all massive football fans, we absolutely love it, but also we are very, very passionate about a very patriotic, and we want our teams to do well, and i'm also a massive gareth southgate fan will like, i love what he has achieved with this english team, i love the way has gone about it, he has been a huge inspiration to me and i know to steve, with regard to how we run this team about we are perceived, how we bring fans on the journey with us. we spoke a lot about in the six nations, want to do, a lot of that comes from him, and hopefully they do thejob that comes from him, and hopefully they do the job on sunday. a reminder of our top story: england fans are getting prepared for another euros final, this time — and for the first time in a major tournament — on foreign soil.

0llie watkins has fans daring to dream again after his injury—time winner against the dutch put england into the final on sunday, where they'll face one of the big favourites, spain, who knocked out france in their semifinal. it's been a long, long time since the fans tasted glory — and for many who've made the trip to germany, they're delighted to have reached this stage. this is what we waited for, and i don't care if we win or lose. 0f don't care if we win or lose. of course we would like to win. but this has been the best time. just booked my _ this has been the best time. just booked my train up to berlin tomorrow. it's berlin we go. here we no. tomorrow. it's berlin we go. here we .0_ , ., , , go. unbelievable. these were the da si go. unbelievable. these were the days i look _ go. unbelievable. these were the days i look forward _ go. unbelievable. these were the days i look forward to. _ go. unbelievable. these were the days i look forward to. if - go. unbelievable. these were the days i look forward to. if we - go. unbelievable. these were the days i look forward to. if we win l days i look forward to. if we win the semifinal, _ days i look forward to. if we win the semifinal, we _ days i look forward to. if we win the semifinal, we have - days i look forward to. if we win the semifinal, we have got- days i look forward to. if we win the semifinal, we have got a - days i look forward to. if we win. the semifinal, we have got a nice few days — the semifinal, we have got a nice few days to— the semifinal, we have got a nice few days to get _ the semifinal, we have got a nice few days to get to _ the semifinal, we have got a nice few days to get to berlin - the semifinal, we have got a nice few days to get to berlin and - the semifinal, we have got a nice few days to get to berlin and justj few days to get to berlin and just enjoy this — few days to get to berlin and just enjoy this moment _ few days to get to berlin and just enjoy this moment for— few days to get to berlin and just enjoy this moment for some - few days to get to berlin and just enjoy this moment for some it'sl enjoy this moment for some it's massive — enjoy this moment for some it's massive. . ., enjoy this moment for some it's massive. ,, ., ., ., enjoy this moment for some it's massive. ,, . ., ., ., . massive. started to dared to dream because of the _ massive. started to dared to dream because of the way _ massive. started to dared to dream because of the way we _ massive. started to dared to dream because of the way we play - because of the way we play last night. we looked convincing. we like being an underdog. i'm there, i can taste it!

dare i say, is it coming home? i'm not going to say it! that is it from us on sportsday. i will end on that note. big build up to that euros final on the bbc sport website. see you soon. hello. over the next few days, you'll be glad of any glimpses of sunshine, because out of it, it's going to feel distinctly chilly for this stage injuly. temperatures this time of year should be roughly in the order of 18 to 23 degrees — just a few cities across the uk for you, just to show the example. what it will be like, though, is around 14—19 celsius, around three to six degrees lower than normal for some of you. and that cooler weather is expanding across much of western europe, the blue colours indicating below average temperatures. and into the start of the weekend, it gets colder for us but also extends in across much of western europe. the heat, humidity in summer is out towards the east, but at a price — temperatures in the high 30s, low 40s. in between, though, thursday into friday,

we're going to see some severe storms develop across europe, a developing area of low pressure. and it all helps to increase the northerly air flow that we're going to experience into friday. it's that which is bringing the cooler air in place through the night. lots of cloud outbreaks of rain and drizzle, england and wales especially. some clearer skies, scotland, northern ireland, though — temperatures here could drop into mid—single figures for friday morning. here, though, some of the brightest weather to come on friday, a lot of cloud for england and wales. there will be some brighter breaks here and there. some of you will see sunshine. outbreaks of rain and drizzle, though, pushing their way southwards. maybe the odd thunderstorm in the south—west and south wales later, but really grey conditions and breezy conditions later on across eastern counties of england, the wind picking up. lightest of the winds, though, with the sunshine in south—west scotland is where we'll see the highest of the temperatures — 20 degrees, compared tojust 13 or 1a as a high on the east coast. it really will not feel like summer at all. now, into friday night, the breeze strengthens a bit more across some of those eastern coasts, further rain or drizzle around at times. but as we go into the weekend, just watching this area of low pressure, which is going to extend a bit

of an influence out towards the east of the country. it is only going to give us a glancing blow, but it's going to be enough on saturday as that extends out to scandinavia to bring increased cloud, greater chance of rain at times across those eastern counties of england and parts of scotland and a stronger wind. away from that, to the south and the west on saturday, though, fair bit of cloud at times, some sunshine and one or two showers, although temperatures still lower than average. into sunday, our area of low pressure starts to pull away again, so it's an improving day. lots of cloud to begin with, some patchy drizzle across eastern areas, but overall drier through the afternoon. much more sunshine developing, especially to the south and the west, and it will start to feel a bit warmer.

live from london. this is bbc news. sir keir starmer saysjoe biden is on "really good form" after his first talks with the us president, who's facing more questions over his fitness to stand for re—election. we had a really good bilateral yesterday. we went through a huge number of issues at pace. he was actually on really good form. police are searching for this man after human remains are found in two suitcases by the clifton suspension

bridge in bristol. a vigil is held to remember hannah, louise and carol hunt the family of the bbc commentatorjohn hunt who were killed in a crossbow attack in bushey. england fans celebrate as the team reaches the final of the european championships. hello, i'm kasia madera. the prime minister has insisted that president biden was on "really good form" during their first face to face talks in washington. sir keir starmer said the president had been across all the detail and covered a number of issues at pace. it comes as the 81—year—old president faces growing calls to step aside for the us presidential elecion in november, following his stumbling performance in the recent tv debate with donald trump.

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