good time are going to have a good time nonetheless. one of the biggest nights— nonetheless. one of the biggest nights for english football in years — and in spain, in the hometown of a football_ and in spain, in the hometown of a football sensation, _ and in spain, in the hometown of a football sensation, lamine - and in spain, in the hometown of a football sensation, lamine yamal,| football sensation, lamine yamal, thousands— football sensation, lamine yamal, thousands are _ football sensation, lamine yamal, thousands are gathering _ football sensation, lamine yamal, thousands are gathering to - football sensation, lamine yamal, thousands are gathering to watch. football sensation, lamine yamal, . thousands are gathering to watch the final. thousands are gathering to watch the finah here, _ thousands are gathering to watch the finah here, they— thousands are gathering to watch the final. here, they are _ thousands are gathering to watch the final. here, they are confident- thousands are gathering to watch the final. here, they are confident they l final. here, they are confident they can beat_ final. here, they are confident they can beat england _ final. here, they are confident they can beat england and _ final. here, they are confident they can beat england and win— final. here, they are confident they can beat england and win the - can beat england and win the tournament _ i met st james�* i met stjames�* park, where an english i met stjames' park, where an english striker started his career. and fans here have been trickling in, hoping to watch him bring it home. good evening, i'm nicky schiller. it is seven o'clock. we're nowjust an hour away from kick off in the euro 2024 final in berlin. this is the scene live in the city. can england's men win theirfirst major trophy since the world cup in 1966?

they take on spain in the german capital, with the three lions playing in their first major final on foreign soil. gareth southgate said yesterday: "i'm not a believer in fairy tales but i am a believer in dreams". hundreds of thousands of england fans will be hoping he and the team can turn their dreams into reality. over the next 60 minutes, we will countdown to the final. we're going to be live with clive myrie at a fan zone in berlin. harry low is outside the stadium. we'll also be with fans in brixton and in exeter, where ollie watkins started his career. but let's start with the team news. with just under an hour or until kick off, let's go live to olly foster, who is in berlin. gareth southgate making just one change?

just the one change. we knew that this was what he had to decide, really. that left wingback. we knew that he would go with the same formation with which they won against the dutch on wednesday night in dortmund. and he has gone or luke shaw ahead of kieran trippier in that left wingback role. he actually came on at half—time in dortmund. a bit of a gamble? sure remember came into this championship injured. he has not started a match since he played for manchester united back in february. but luke shaw will start. he scored just in the last championship final that england lost to italy. seven of the starting line—up, they also played in that

european championship final three years ago against the italians. and that could be critical experience that could be critical experience that will perhaps see them over the line this time. i willjust run through that england team. jordan pickford in goal, a back three of john stones and marc guehi, and then luke shaw on the left, but saka, who a fantastic tournament, on the right. declan rice, the holding mid millfield. jude bellingham and phil fodenjust tucked in behind, who else, the captain, harry kane. two changes for the spanish. kelly back into the defence after their suspension for the semifinal. they beat the french, remember. they beat some fantastic teams to get this final. they will be favourites against england. the two changes for them, but luke shaw for england. and

he was eager to come up against? he will be coming face—to—face with lamine yamal, who turned 17 yesterday. the youngest goal—scorer. he scored against the french. it should be a fascinating game, and we are less than one hour away. i am “ust are less than one hour away. i am just saying _ are less than one hour away. i am just saying rio — are less than one hour away. i am just saying rio ferdinand - are less than one hour away. i am just saying rio ferdinand on the bbc one programme saying that gareth southgate will have thought long and hard of choosing between kieran trippier and luke shaw because of lamine yamal?— trippier and luke shaw because of lamine yamal? yes, and because he hasn't played — lamine yamal? yes, and because he hasn't played so _ lamine yamal? yes, and because he hasn't played so long _ lamine yamal? yes, and because he hasn't played so long in _ lamine yamal? yes, and because he hasn't played so long in starting - lamine yamal? yes, and because he hasn't played so long in starting a i hasn't played so long in starting a game. gareth southgate must be very confident that luke shaw can last the whole 90 minutes, perhaps extra time. we will see if kieran trippier is introduced at some point. he has been playing out of its naturally favoured right—sided position. but we have got saka and walker playing

in that position. gareth southgate trusts in luke shaw, it offers them a little bit more balance. more naturally left—sided. we will see because spain, it is their attacking potency with lamine yamal on one side, who will be going at luke shaw, and on the other side neco williams, who will be going at kyle walker. kyle walker, one of the fastest defenders in the game. bukayo saka might have to do some defensive work as well. but bukayo saka might have to do some defensive work as well.— defensive work as well. but the teams are _ defensive work as well. but the teams are out. _ defensive work as well. but the teams are out. i'm _ defensive work as well. but the teams are out. i'm going - defensive work as well. but the teams are out. i'm going to - teams are out. i'm going to interrupt you, because we are going to go to president biden at the white house. our deepest condolences to the family of the father who was killed. he lost his life. we are also praying for the full recovery of those who were injured. we are grateful to the secret service agents and other law enforcement agencies and individuals who risk their lives for our nation. as i said last night, there is no place

in america for this kind of violence orany in america for this kind of violence or any violence for that matter. an assassination attempt is contrary to everything we stand for as a nation. everything. we cannot allow this to happen. unity is the most elusive goal of all, but nothing is as important is that right now. unity. we will debate and we will disagree. that is not going to change. but we are not going to lose sight of the fact of who we are as americans. vice president harris and i have just been to the situation room with my homeland security team, including the director of the fbi, the attorney general, the director of the secret service, my homeland security adviser, the national security adviser, and we are going to continue. the fbi is leading this investigation, which is still in its early stages. we don't yet have any

information about the motive of the shooter. we know who he is. i urge everyone, everyone, please, don't make assumptions about his motives or his affiliations. that the fbi do theirjob and their partner agencies do theirjobs. this investigation should be narrow and swift, and investigators will have every resource they need to get this done. look, as this investigation continues, here is what we are going to do. first, mrtrump continues, here is what we are going to do. first, mr trump is a former president and the nominee of the republican party, already receives a heightened level of security. i have been consistent in my direction of the secret service to provide you with every resource, capability and protective measures necessary to ensure his projected safety. i have directed the head of the secret service to review all security measures for the republican national convention, which is scheduled to start tomorrow. and third, i have

directed an independent review of the national security had yesterday pass rally, to assess exactly what happened. and we will share the results of that independent review with the american people as well stop finally, i will be speaking more about this tonight at greater length from the oval office, but we must unite as one nation. we must unite as one nation to demonstrate who we are. may god bless you all and may god protect our troops. thank you. and may god protect our troops. thank yon-— and may god protect our troops. thank ou. . . , . thank you. so, that, in a statement from president _ thank you. so, that, in a statement from president biden _ thank you. so, that, in a statement from president biden at _ thank you. so, that, in a statement from president biden at the - thank you. so, that, in a statement from president biden at the white l from president biden at the white house. of course, after the attempted assassination attempt on former president donald trump yesterday. president biden reiterating that there is no place in america for this type of violence. "it is against everything we stand for," he said. he had had a briefing from the fbi. he said that at the moment that investigation was in its early stages. he said they knew the name of the government but

they did not have any information on motive. they said that there is going to be every resource thrown at it to find out what happened, they urge people not to make assumptions and to let the fbi get on with their job. he said that there were four points to be made about extra security for the former president, donald trump. the secret service were carrying out a review of all the security at the republican national convention, which starts on monday. that is where we expect former president trump to appear and may be a name who his vice presidential running mate will be for the november election. there will also be a full review of the security at the rally. and he said, "we must unite as a nation." so there we have the latest statement from president biden at the white house after that assassination attempt on the former president,

donald trump, yesterday at that rally in pennsylvania. a reminder that we have a special live page running on the bbc news website and 3pp running on the bbc news website and app with the very latest from across america as reaction comes in to the attempted assassination attempt. we will bring you any further updates as we get them here on bbc news. coming up to ii as we get them here on bbc news. coming up to 11 minutes past seven. let's turn your attention back to the other big story today, which is of course the euro 2024 final that starts at 8pm this evening. we have heard about the team from 0lly foster. let's get the reaction from the fans. clive myrie is with the england fans in berlin. harry lowe has spent the last 24 hours driving to the final and is now outside the stadium full

stop joe inwood — our lucky mascot — is with fans in brixton and, meghan owen is in exeter where ollie watkins grew up. it's absolutely incredible. there is a -a it's absolutely incredible. there is a party going _ it's absolutely incredible. there is a party going on _ it's absolutely incredible. there is a party going on around _ it's absolutely incredible. there is a party going on around here, - it's absolutely incredible. there is a party going on around here, as. a party going on around here, as they say. we are standing in the shadow of the brandenburg gate. this is england's opportunity to win a first menne pass international title in almost 60 years. since 1966. i was two years old remy last won a title. let's hope that this is going to happen. the fans are shouting, it is coming home. we are going to see what happens. some of the fancier only arrived this morning, some of them were on the plane i was on. most of them did not have a chance of getting into the other big stadium because all of those tickets

were sold out ages ago. theyjust want to be here to be part of what could be history. gareth southgate's team. spain go into this final as the favourites, but can bellingham, phil foden and harry kane upset the bookmakers and possibly, as they are shouting here, bring this trophy home for england? we shall see. i assume that the fans with your all expecting an england win? expecting miaht be a expecting an england win? expecting might be a bit— expecting an england win? expecting might be a bit strong. _ expecting an england win? expecting might be a bit strong. i _ expecting an england win? expecting might be a bit strong. i would - expecting an england win? expecting might be a bit strong. i would say . might be a bit strong. i would say hoping. hoping for an england win. remember, it is always the hope that gets you. it is always the hope that gets you. it is always the hope that gets you. it is always the hope that gets you. spain have won six matches, all of their games. england has won less than that. and they have not played well, certainly in the group stages. spain are the favourites, that is the bottom line. but it only takes one little bit of individual brilliance. we have seen

that from bellingham, from ollie watkins in the games coming up to the final. it is possible, no question about that. but there is certainly a lot of hope here that england can do it. taste certainly a lot of hope here that england can do it.— certainly a lot of hope here that england can do it. we will be back with ou england can do it. we will be back with you later- — england can do it. we will be back with you later. enjoy _ england can do it. we will be back with you later. enjoy the - england can do it. we will be back with you later. enjoy the game. i with you later. enjoy the game. let's go outside the stadium. you will remember if you are with us yesterday, harry lowe was on one leg road trip to get to berlin in time for the final. you have obviously made it. what is the atmosphere like with the fans outside the stadium? nearly 36 hours after we set off, we have made — nearly 36 hours after we set off, we have made it to the olympia study on here in— have made it to the olympia study on here in berlin. the atmosphere here is electric, _ here in berlin. the atmosphere here is electric, the singing is getting louder— is electric, the singing is getting louder and louder by the second, there _ louder and louder by the second, there are — louder and louder by the second, there are fans from spain, from england — there are fans from spain, from england and from germany, two, who are here _ england and from germany, two, who are here mostly supporting spain, i should _ are here mostly supporting spain, i should say — are here mostly supporting spain, i should say. we will speak to one or two of— should say. we will speak to one or two of them — should say. we will speak to one or two of them in a moment. public

transport — two of them in a moment. public transport has stood up well so far. a real— transport has stood up well so far. a real sense — transport has stood up well so far. a real sense of conviviality here. a warm _ a real sense of conviviality here. a warm sense~ — a real sense of conviviality here. a warm sense. as clive myrie reflected there' _ warm sense. as clive myrie reflected there. quite— warm sense. as clive myrie reflected there, quite expectation and hope for england. spain are the clear favourites _ for england. spain are the clear favourites. anybody here will tell you that — favourites. anybody here will tell you that. but england hoping they can go— you that. but england hoping they can go one better than they did last time they— can go one better than they did last time they reach the european championship final in 2021. let's bring _ championship final in 2021. let's bring in — championship final in 2021. let's bring in two of the people who have made _ bring in two of the people who have made it— bring in two of the people who have made it here. how are you feeling? excited _ made it here. how are you feeling? excited a — made it here. how are you feeling? excited. a bit nervous but excited. erom _ excited. a bit nervous but excited. erom leeds, — excited. a bit nervous but excited. erom leeds, we _ excited. a bit nervous but excited. from leeds, we travelled - excited. a bit nervous but excited. from leeds, we travelled via - from leeds, we travelled via manchester— from leeds, we travelled via manchester to— from leeds, we travelled via manchester to kos, - from leeds, we travelled via manchester to kos, and - from leeds, we travelled via manchester to kos, and then from leeds, we travelled via - manchester to kos, and then here. what _ manchester to kos, and then here. what you _ manchester to kos, and then here. what you make _ manchester to kos, and then here. what you make of _ manchester to kos, and then here. what you make of the _ manchester to kos, and then here. | what you make of the atmosphere? manchester to kos, and then here. i what you make of the atmosphere? it is what you make of the atmosphere? is brilliant. what you make of the atmosphere? it is brilliant. fabulous. what _

what you make of the atmosphere? it is brilliant. fabulous. what are - what you make of the atmosphere? it is brilliant. fabulous. what are you i is brilliant. fabulous. what are you most looking _ is brilliant. fabulous. what are you most looking forward _ is brilliant. fabulous. what are you most looking forward to? - is brilliant. fabulous. what are you most looking forward to? england | most looking forward to? england winnin: , most looking forward to? england winning, obviously. _ most looking forward to? england winning, obviously. have - most looking forward to? england winning, obviously. have you - most looking forward to? england i winning, obviously. have you heard the team news? _ winning, obviously. have you heard the team news? luke _ winning, obviously. have you heard the team news? luke shaw- winning, obviously. have you heard the team news? luke shaw comesl winning, obviously. have you heard. the team news? luke shaw comes in for kieran— the team news? luke shaw comes in for kieran trippier? you the team news? luke shaw comes in for kieran trippier?— for kieran trippier? you have got to believe in him. _ for kieran trippier? you have got to believe in him. do _ for kieran trippier? you have got to believe in him. do you _ for kieran trippier? you have got to believe in him. do you believe - for kieran trippier? you have got to believe in him. do you believe the l believe in him. do you believe the momentum _ believe in him. do you believe the momentum is _ believe in him. do you believe the momentum is with _ believe in him. do you believe the momentum is with england - believe in him. do you believe the momentum is with england now? | believe in him. do you believe the| momentum is with england now? i think momentum is with england now? think so. momentum is with england now? i think so. let's hope so. jacob, - momentum is with england now? i think so. let's hope so. jacob, you wearin: a think so. let's hope so. jacob, you wearing a spain — think so. let's hope so. jacob, you wearing a spain he _ think so. let's hope so. jacob, you wearing a spain he but _ think so. let's hope so. jacob, you wearing a spain he but you - think so. let's hope so. jacob, you wearing a spain he but you are - think so. let's hope so. jacob, you wearing a spain he but you are notj wearing a spain he but you are not spanish? — wearing a spain he but you are not spanish? |— wearing a spain he but you are not sanish? ~ , ., wearing a spain he but you are not sanish? ~' , . , spanish? i think they are playing the best football _ spanish? i think they are playing the best football in _ spanish? i think they are playing the best football in the - spanish? i think they are playing - the best football in the tournament, unfortunately for us germans. it is 50-50, unfortunately for us germans. it is 50—50, they can win it as well. haste 50-50, they can win it as well. have ou 50-50, they can win it as well. have you travelled — 50-50, they can win it as well. have you travelled far _ 50-50, they can win it as well. have you travelled far to _ 50-50, they can win it as well. have you travelled far to be _ 50-50, they can win it as well. have you travelled far to be here? - 50-50, they can win it as well. have you travelled far to be here? i - 50-50, they can win it as well. have you travelled far to be here? i have | you travelled far to be here? i have travelled here _ you travelled far to be here? i have travelled here for _ you travelled far to be here? i have travelled here for four _ you travelled far to be here? i have travelled here for four hours. - you travelled far to be here? i have travelled here for four hours. it - you travelled far to be here? i have travelled here for four hours. it is l travelled here for four hours. it is a little way but it was ok. haifa travelled here for four hours. it is a little way but it was ok. how did ou aet a little way but it was ok. how did you get your _ a little way but it was ok. how did you get your hands _ a little way but it was ok. how did you get your hands on _ a little way but it was ok. how did you get your hands on the - a little way but it was ok. how did | you get your hands on the tickets? a little way but it was ok. how did i you get your hands on the tickets? i you get your hands on the tickets? followed you get your hands on the tickets? i followed them for a couple of days. since the fifth game, i have done a

little spain trip in germany. and little spain trip in germany. and how disappointed were you when germany— how disappointed were you when germany went out? how quickly did you switch— germany went out? how quickly did you switch your allegiances to spain? — you switch your allegiances to spain? |— you switch your allegiances to sain? �* . ., , , ., spain? i didn't want to buy more tickets, but _ spain? i didn't want to buy more tickets, but my _ spain? i didn't want to buy more tickets, but my father _ spain? i didn't want to buy more tickets, but my father told - spain? i didn't want to buy more tickets, but my father told me . spain? i didn't want to buy more tickets, but my father told me it| tickets, but my father told me it was once in a lifetime.— tickets, but my father told me it was once in a lifetime. before i ask for our was once in a lifetime. before i ask for your protection, _ was once in a lifetime. before i ask for your protection, what _ was once in a lifetime. before i ask for your protection, what you - was once in a lifetime. before i ask for your protection, what you make of this— for your protection, what you make of this atmosphere behind us? it is incredible. of this atmosphere behind us? it is incredible- i— of this atmosphere behind us? it 3 incredible. i have got goose bumps. and i think it is going to be really close. in the end, i think spain will make it 1—0, but it is going to be very hard. it will make it 1-0, but it is going to be very hard-— be very hard. it is reaching fever itch be very hard. it is reaching fever pitch here _ be very hard. it is reaching fever pitch here outside _ be very hard. it is reaching fever pitch here outside the _ pitch here outside the olympiastadion. who will win remains unknown _ olympiastadion. who will win remains unknown. ., , olympiastadion. who will win remains unknown. . , olympiastadion. who will win remains unknown. ., , , unknown. harry, stay with us. because i— unknown. harry, stay with us. because i want _ unknown. harry, stay with us. because i want to _ unknown. harry, stay with us. because i want to get - unknown. harry, stay with us. because i want to get your - because i want to get your predictions. let's start off with wife mary in the berlin van parked. what is your prediction for the

score? ., , ., ~ what is your prediction for the score? . , . . , ., , score? that is a cheeky question, my brother. score? that is a cheeky question, my brother- that — score? that is a cheeky question, my brother. that is _ score? that is a cheeky question, my brother. that is a _ score? that is a cheeky question, my brother. that is a cheeky _ score? that is a cheeky question, my brother. that is a cheeky question. . brother. that is a cheeky question. i think 2-1. brother. that is a cheeky question. i think 2—1. the spanish might score first, but what england have shown over the tournament is their resilience. they can soak up the pressure, and then itjust takes one bit of brilliance from jude bellingham or harry kane or phil foden. i am going for 2—1. bellingham or harry kane or phil foden. i am going for 2-1. i foden. i am going for 2-1. harry? i think england _ foden. i am going for 2-1. harry? i think england will _ foden. i am going for 2-1. harry? i think england will fall— foden. i am going for 2-1. harry? i think england will fall behind - foden. i am going for 2-1. harry? i think england will fall behind as . think england will fall behind as they have — think england will fall behind as they have an— think england will fall behind as they have an almost _ think england will fall behind as they have an almost every- think england will fall behind as - they have an almost every knockout game _ they have an almost every knockout game i_ they have an almost every knockout game i believe— they have an almost every knockout game. i believe it— they have an almost every knockout game. i believe it will— they have an almost every knockout game. i believe it will be _ they have an almost every knockout game. i believe it will be a - they have an almost every knockout game. i believe it will be a score . game. i believe it will be a score draw— game. i believe it will be a score draw in — game. i believe it will be a score draw in normal— game. i believe it will be a score draw in normal time _ game. i believe it will be a score draw in normal time and - game. i believe it will be a score draw in normal time and extra . game. i believe it will be a score - draw in normal time and extra time, and they— draw in normal time and extra time, and they will— draw in normal time and extra time, and they will go _ draw in normal time and extra time, and they will go to _ draw in normal time and extra time, and they will go to penalties. - draw in normal time and extra time, and they will go to penalties. i- draw in normal time and extra time, and they will go to penalties. i am . and they will go to penalties. i am going _ and they will go to penalties. i am going to _ and they will go to penalties. i am going to go — and they will go to penalties. i am going to go for _ and they will go to penalties. i am going to go for an— and they will go to penalties. i am going to go for an england - and they will go to penalties. i am going to go for an england win. i let's speak to reporter meghan owens, who is in exeter. what is your prediction for the score? i what is your prediction for the score? ., what is your prediction for the score? . ., ., , . what is your prediction for the score? . ., . . score? i am going to steal harry's answer and _ score? i am going to steal harry's answer and say — score? i am going to steal harry's answer and say it _ score? i am going to steal harry's answer and say it is _ score? i am going to steal harry's answer and say it is going - score? i am going to steal harry's answer and say it is going to - score? i am going to steal harry's answer and say it is going to go i score? i am going to steal harry's| answer and say it is going to go to penalties. — answer and say it is going to go to penalties, but ultimately is going to be _

penalties, but ultimately is going to be an — penalties, but ultimately is going to be an england win and we are going— to be an england win and we are going to— to be an england win and we are going to bring it home. find to be an england win and we are going to bring it home. and that's finall no going to bring it home. and that's finally go to _ going to bring it home. and that's finally go to the _ going to bring it home. and that's finally go to the brixton _ going to bring it home. and that's finally go to the brixton fan - going to bring it home. and that's finally go to the brixton fan parki finally go to the brixton fan park and joe inwood. what is your prediction for the score? i and joe inwood. what is your prediction for the score? i am not auoin to prediction for the score? i am not going to say _ prediction for the score? i am not going to say this _ prediction for the score? i am not going to say thisjust _ prediction for the score? i am not going to say thisjust because - prediction for the score? i am not going to say thisjust because it i going to say thisjust because it was clive — going to say thisjust because it was clive myrie's _ going to say thisjust because it was clive myrie's prediction. . going to say this just because it. was clive myrie's prediction. 2—1. going to say this just because it i was clive myrie's prediction. 2—1. i think— was clive myrie's prediction. 2—1. i think england _ was clive myrie's prediction. 2—1. i think england will— was clive myrie's prediction. 2—1. i think england will pull— was clive myrie's prediction. 2—1. i think england will pull one - was clive myrie's prediction. 2—1. i think england will pull one back i think england will pull one back towards — think england will pull one back towards the _ think england will pull one back towards the end _ think england will pull one back towards the end of— think england will pull one back towards the end of the - think england will pull one back towards the end of the first - think england will pull one back. towards the end of the first good half, _ towards the end of the first good half. and — towards the end of the first good half, and then— towards the end of the first good half, and then it _ towards the end of the first good half, and then it is _ towards the end of the first good half, and then it is another- towards the end of the first good i half, and then it is another wonder -oal half, and then it is another wonder goal in _ half, and then it is another wonder goal in the — half, and then it is another wonder goal in the dying _ half, and then it is another wonder goal in the dying minutes. - half, and then it is another wonder goal in the dying minutes. what. half, and then it is another wonder goal in the dying minutes.- goal in the dying minutes. what is the atmosphere _ goal in the dying minutes. what is the atmosphere like _ goal in the dying minutes. what is the atmosphere like they're - goal in the dying minutes. what is| the atmosphere like they're among the atmosphere like they're among the fans? you are our lucky mascot because you always do the england fans. so far, you have been successful. is it going to work for us so far this time? it successful. is it going to work for us so far this time?— us so far this time? it has been said many _ us so far this time? it has been said many times. _ us so far this time? it has been said many times. basically, - us so far this time? it has been said many times. basically, i. us so far this time? it has been i said many times. basically, i keep appearing — said many times. basically, i keep appearing live _ said many times. basically, i keep appearing live just _ said many times. basically, i keep appearing live just as _ said many times. basically, i keep appearing live just as england - said many times. basically, i keep appearing live just as england is l appearing live just as england is about— appearing live just as england is about to — appearing live just as england is about to score. _ appearing live just as england is about to score. i _ appearing live just as england is about to score. i am _ appearing live just as england is| about to score. i am interviewing some _ about to score. i am interviewing some despondent _ about to score. i am interviewing some despondent fan _ about to score. i am interviewing some despondent fan and - about to score. i am interviewing some despondent fan and then . some despondent fan and then suddenly— some despondent fan and then suddenly a _ some despondent fan and then suddenly a goal— some despondent fan and then suddenly a goal goes _ some despondent fan and then suddenly a goal goes in. - some despondent fan and then suddenly a goal goes in. i'm i some despondent fan and then . suddenly a goal goes in. i'm going to be _ suddenly a goal goes in. i'm going to be asking — suddenly a goal goes in. i'm going to be asking everyone _ suddenly a goal goes in. i'm going to be asking everyone to be - to be asking everyone to be pessimistic— to be asking everyone to be pessimistic on _ to be asking everyone to be pessimistic on camera. - to be asking everyone to be pessimistic on camera. but| to be asking everyone to be - pessimistic on camera. but today, people _ pessimistic on camera. but today, people are — pessimistic on camera. but today, people are not _ pessimistic on camera. but today, people are not pessimistic. - pessimistic on camera. but today, people are not pessimistic. you i pessimistic on camera. but today, i people are not pessimistic. you have

'ust people are not pessimistic. you have just missed _ people are not pessimistic. you have just missed the — people are not pessimistic. you have just missed the real— people are not pessimistic. you have just missed the real good _ people are not pessimistic. you have just missed the real good mega - people are not pessimistic. you have just missed the real good mega mix. j just missed the real good mega mix. all of— just missed the real good mega mix. all of the _ just missed the real good mega mix. all of the classics. _ just missed the real good mega mix. all of the classics. sweet _ just missed the real good mega mix. all of the classics. sweet caroline, . all of the classics. sweet caroline, heyjude _ all of the classics. sweet caroline, heyjude was — all of the classics. sweet caroline, heyjude was ringing _ all of the classics. sweet caroline, heyjude was ringing out. - all of the classics. sweet caroline, heyjude was ringing out. really. all of the classics. sweet caroline, i heyjude was ringing out. really for the first— heyjude was ringing out. really for the first time, — heyjude was ringing out. really for the first time, i— heyjude was ringing out. really for the first time, ithink— heyjude was ringing out. really for the first time, i think the _ heyjude was ringing out. really for the first time, i think the fans- the first time, i think the fans here, — the first time, i think the fans here, i— the first time, i think the fans here, i have _ the first time, i think the fans here, i have been— the first time, i think the fans here, i have been at- the first time, i think the fans here, i have been at the - the first time, i think the fans here, i have been at the fan l the first time, i think the fans. here, i have been at the fan park for six _ here, i have been at the fan park for six games _ here, i have been at the fan park for six games now, _ here, i have been at the fan park for six games now, this- here, i have been at the fan park for six games now, this is- here, i have been at the fan park for six games now, this is the - for six games now, this is the seventh. _ for six games now, this is the seventh. and _ for six games now, this is the seventh, and this— for six games now, this is the seventh, and this is— for six games now, this is the seventh, and this is far- for six games now, this is the seventh, and this is far and l for six games now, this is the i seventh, and this is far and away the most — seventh, and this is far and away the most positive _ seventh, and this is far and away the most positive i— seventh, and this is far and away the most positive i have - seventh, and this is far and away the most positive i have found i the most positive i have found people — the most positive i have found people. which _ the most positive i have found people. which is _ the most positive i have found people. which is ironic, - the most positive i have found l people. which is ironic, because this is— people. which is ironic, because this is the — people. which is ironic, because this is the hardest _ people. which is ironic, because this is the hardest game. - people. which is ironic, because this is the hardest game. spainl people. which is ironic, because i this is the hardest game. spain are a level— this is the hardest game. spain are a level above — this is the hardest game. spain are a level above everything _ this is the hardest game. spain are a level above everything else. - this is the hardest game. spain are| a level above everything else. they have been— a level above everything else. they have been astonishing _ a level above everything else. they have been astonishing in _ a level above everything else. they have been astonishing in this - have been astonishing in this tournament _ have been astonishing in this tournament. but _ have been astonishing in this tournament. but there - have been astonishing in this tournament. but there has . have been astonishing in this i tournament. but there has been have been astonishing in this - tournament. but there has been that feeling _ tournament. but there has been that feeling gareth— tournament. but there has been that feeling. gareth southgate _ tournament. but there has been that feeling. gareth southgate said - tournament. but there has been that feeling. gareth southgate said he - feeling. gareth southgate said he does not — feeling. gareth southgate said he does not believe _ feeling. gareth southgate said he does not believe in _ feeling. gareth southgate said he does not believe in fate. - feeling. gareth southgate said he does not believe in fate. people i does not believe in fate. people seem _ does not believe in fate. people seem to — does not believe in fate. people seem to have _ does not believe in fate. people seem to have that _ does not believe in fate. people seem to have that feeling - does not believe in fate. people seem to have that feeling that i seem to have that feeling that everything _ seem to have that feeling that everything is _ seem to have that feeling that everything is going _ seem to have that feeling that everything is going in- seem to have that feeling that everything is going in england| seem to have that feeling that - everything is going in england pass away, _ everything is going in england pass away, and — everything is going in england pass away. and that— everything is going in england pass away, and that somehow— everything is going in england pass away, and that somehow this - everything is going in england pass away, and that somehow this is - everything is going in england pass. away, and that somehow this is going to be their— away, and that somehow this is going to be theiryear~ — away, and that somehow this is going to be their year. they— away, and that somehow this is going to be their year. they might- away, and that somehow this is going to be their year. they might come - away, and that somehow this is going to be their year. they might come up| to be their year. they might come up against _ to be their year. they might come up against the _ to be their year. they might come up against the hard _ to be their year. they might come up against the hard called _ to be their year. they might come up against the hard called reality- to be their year. they might come up against the hard called reality of- against the hard called reality of rodri. _ against the hard called reality of rodri. but — against the hard called reality of rodri. but you _ against the hard called reality of rodri, but you never— against the hard called reality of rodri, but you never know. - against the hard called reality of rodri, but you never know. i- against the hard called reality of rodri, but you never know. i am going _ rodri, but you never know. i am going to — rodri, but you never know. i am going to hand _ rodri, but you never know. i am going to hand straight— rodri, but you never know. i am going to hand straight back- rodri, but you never know. i am going to hand straight back to. rodri, but you never know. i am. going to hand straight back to the studio— going to hand straight back to the studio and — going to hand straight back to the studio and not _ going to hand straight back to the studio and not bring _ going to hand straight back to the studio and not bring in— going to hand straight back to the studio and not bring in a - going to hand straight back to the studio and not bring in a fan. - going to hand straight back to the studio and not bring in a fan. it i going to hand straight back to the studio and not bring in a fan. it is| studio and not bring in a fan. it is going _ studio and not bring in a fan. it is going to — studio and not bring in a fan. it is going to be — studio and not bring in a fan. it is going to be a _ studio and not bring in a fan. it is going to be a great _ studio and not bring in a fan. it is going to be a great atmosphere l studio and not bring in a fan. it is - going to be a great atmosphere here. ithink—

going to be a great atmosphere here. i think people — going to be a great atmosphere here. i think people are _ going to be a great atmosphere here. i think people are looking _ going to be a great atmosphere here. i think people are looking forward - i think people are looking forward to it _ i think people are looking forward to it. irre— i think people are looking forward to it. ~ , i think people are looking forward toit. , ., . ,, ., to it. we will be back to talk to the fans shortly. _ let's speak to reporter meghan owens, who is in exeter. what is the atmosphere like epps st james's? it what is the atmosphere like epps st james's? , , , . ., what is the atmosphere like epps st james's? , , , . . , james's? it is pretty amazing. this is where ollie _ james's? it is pretty amazing. this is where ollie watkins _ james's? it is pretty amazing. this is where ollie watkins grew - james's? it is pretty amazing. this is where ollie watkins grew up - james's? it is pretty amazing. this| is where ollie watkins grew up and the fans— is where ollie watkins grew up and the fans behind me, many of them say they feel— the fans behind me, many of them say they feel like family. apparently on wednesday, when he scored in the semifinal, — wednesday, when he scored in the semifinal, the atmosphere was absolutely electric. one man said, "it felt _ absolutely electric. one man said, "it felt like — absolutely electric. one man said, "it felt like a disney film. it was 'ust "it felt like a disney film. it was just so— "it felt like a disney film. it was just so magical." which was very sweet _ just so magical." which was very sweet we — just so magical." which was very sweet. we have taken a trip down memory— sweet. we have taken a trip down memory lane for ollie watkins, reckoned — memory lane for ollie watkins, reckoned he was former team—mate who say they— reckoned he was former team—mate who say they still _ reckoned he was former team—mate who say they still keep in touch with him, _ say they still keep in touch with him. he — say they still keep in touch with him. he is — say they still keep in touch with him, he is a really humble and lovely— him, he is a really humble and lovely guy~ _ him, he is a really humble and lovely guy. we spoke to his coach as welt _ lovely guy. we spoke to his coach as welt he _ lovely guy. we spoke to his coach as well. he said that he would never would _ well. he said that he would never would have imagined anything like this would happen to him. clearly the message we keep getting is that

ollie watkins isjust incredibly hard—working, incredibly humble and incredibly— hard—working, incredibly humble and incredibly talented. i think everyone we have met in exeter has some _ everyone we have met in exeter has some kind _ everyone we have met in exeter has some kind of a story about ollie watkins. — some kind of a story about ollie watkins, and they will hope tonight that the _ watkins, and they will hope tonight that the story will be ollie watkins once again, and will be england bringing — once again, and will be england bringing it home. | once again, and will be england bringing it home.— once again, and will be england bringing it home. i am rooting for ollie watkins _ bringing it home. i am rooting for ollie watkins as _ bringing it home. i am rooting for ollie watkins as well. _ bringing it home. i am rooting for ollie watkins as well. he - bringing it home. i am rooting for ollie watkins as well. he has - ollie watkins as well. he has inspired a lot of youngsters across the county, hasn't he? he inspired a lot of youngsters across the county, hasn't he?— inspired a lot of youngsters across the county, hasn't he? he has. he started here _ the county, hasn't he? he has. he started here in _ the county, hasn't he? he has. he started here in the _ the county, hasn't he? he has. he started here in the under - the county, hasn't he? he has. he started here in the under“ - the county, hasn't he? he has. he started here in the under 11 is - the county, hasn't he? he has. he started here in the under 11 is at l started here in the under 11 is at the academy and earlier we were talking _ the academy and earlier we were talking to — the academy and earlier we were talking to the academy coach and apparently all of the younger players — apparently all of the younger players were absolutely ecstatic on wednesday and started saying to the coach, _ wednesday and started saying to the coach, "maybe that could be us in the future" — coach, "maybe that could be us in the future." so really inspiring. there _ the future." so really inspiring. there are — the future." so really inspiring. there are also a lot of young fancier — there are also a lot of young fancier this evening. we spoke to a couple _ fancier this evening. we spoke to a couple of— fancier this evening. we spoke to a couple of five—year—olds earlier with _ couple of five—year—olds earlier with face — couple of five—year—olds earlier with face paint, and watkins shirts. we had _ with face paint, and watkins shirts. we had so — with face paint, and watkins shirts. we had so many people with ollie watkins _ we had so many people with ollie watkins shirts. there is a whole

generation— watkins shirts. there is a whole generation of young footballers in exeter— generation of young footballers in exeter who are just to go. we generation of young footballers in exeter who are just to go.- exeter who are 'ust to go. we will come back — exeter who are 'ust to go. we will come back to — exeter who are just to go. we will come back to you _ exeter who are just to go. we will come back to you later _ exeter who are just to go. we will come back to you later in - exeter who are just to go. we will come back to you later in the - come back to you later in the evening. thank you for the moment. we have covered the england fans. i suppose we should give a nod now to the spanish side. sergi focada in the home town of their wonder teenager, lamine yarmal, and emer mccarthy is in benidorm. people in his hometown not surprised by that? people in his hometown not surprised b that? , ., , , , by that? they were not surprised. they were — by that? they were not surprised. they were very — by that? they were not surprised. they were very confident - by that? they were not surprised. they were very confident he - by that? they were not surprised. they were very confident he was i they were very confident he was going to make it into the line—up for the final, and everyone was really happy, chanting and cheering once the line—up was announced. nobody here had any questions about that and even about the result. when you ask around, they are really confident that spain will manage to beat england tonight. people

gathering ahead of the match at a watching party with a big screen here when up to 10,000 people, the capacity for up to 10,000 people here. and people are very excited so far. if here. and people are very excited so far. . , ., , ,, far. if we are being honest, spain have had the _ far. if we are being honest, spain have had the better _ far. if we are being honest, spain have had the better tournament i far. if we are being honest, spain - have had the better tournament until now, compared to england. yes. have had the better tournament until now, compared to england. yes, that is riuht. now, compared to england. yes, that is right- ltut — now, compared to england. yes, that is right- ltut to _ now, compared to england. yes, that is right. but to be _ now, compared to england. yes, that is right. but to be fair, _ now, compared to england. yes, that is right. but to be fair, it _ now, compared to england. yes, that is right. but to be fair, it is _ now, compared to england. yes, that is right. but to be fair, it is up - is right. but to be fair, it is up to what happens in the next 90 minutes. anything could happen. but thatis minutes. anything could happen. but that is why people here are confident, saying they managed to get rid of italy, france, even the host nation, germany. they say they can make it happen. 90 minutes and the trophy may be back home. we will be back with — the trophy may be back home. we will be back with you _ the trophy may be back home. we will be back with you later. _ the trophy may be back home. we will be back with you later. let's _ the trophy may be back home. we will be back with you later. let's nip - be back with you later. let's nip over to benidorm. there are probably more english than spanish fans with you there. what is the atmosphere

like? ~ , you there. what is the atmosphere like? ~ . , you there. what is the atmosphere like? . ,~ . like? well, it is actually changed uuite a bit like? well, it is actually changed quite a bit in _ like? well, it is actually changed quite a bit in the _ like? well, it is actually changed quite a bit in the last _ like? well, it is actually changed quite a bit in the last ten - like? well, it is actually changed | quite a bit in the last ten minutes or so _ quite a bit in the last ten minutes or so. just — quite a bit in the last ten minutes or so. just on this main street here, — or so. just on this main street here, we _ or so. just on this main street here, we saw an amount of flares, red white — here, we saw an amount of flares, red white and blue flares down the street _ red white and blue flares down the street it _ red white and blue flares down the street it is — red white and blue flares down the street. it is still quite party, exciting _ street. it is still quite party, exciting atmosphere, england— two — zero, _ exciting atmosphere, england— two — zero. "there — exciting atmosphere, england— two — zero, "there is my prediction." everyone — zero, "there is my prediction." everyone is— zero, "there is my prediction." everyone isjust really... shouting is it coming home? it seems to be the very same. it is still coming home. everyone is very confident and getting pretty rowdy, i have to say. it looks like there's been a few drinks already had their in benidorm. thank you very much. let

us come back to the england supporters. alison freeman is in newcastle. what is the atmosphere like there were 34 minutes until kick off? we have were 34 minutes until kick off? - have watched the atmosphere building over the last couple of hours. like you say, just over half an hour to go. it really is a party atmosphere here in newcastle's times square. it has been like this for hours, i have to say. we have been chatting to people here, the more positive and excited people are getting about these scores. if you are ago, they were saying it could be 85 and one win for england, a 3—1win were saying it could be 85 and one win for england, a 3—1 win for england. it is going up all the time. i have heard 6—1 in the last few minutes. the other thing that is different is that people are showing a lot of love for gareth southgate. if you weeks ago, they were saying they need a change of manager.

today, they are full of admiration for the man who has got us here. there have been plenty of impromptu singalongs, fans leading renditions of heyjude and three lions. the atmosphere here right now is very positive and definitely a party atmosphere from the england fans here in newcastle. it atmosphere from the england fans here in newcastle.— here in newcastle. it looks quite a -a here in newcastle. it looks quite a party that's _ here in newcastle. it looks quite a party that's going _ here in newcastle. it looks quite a party that's going on _ here in newcastle. it looks quite a party that's going on there. - here in newcastle. it looks quite a party that's going on there. you i party that's going on there. you have been there all day. how many fans are actually in there? are they expecting more to come? i fans are actually in there? are they expecting more to come?— fans are actually in there? are they expecting more to come? i think we are riaht expecting more to come? i think we are right about _ expecting more to come? i think we are right about capacity. _ expecting more to come? i think we are right about capacity. when - expecting more to come? i think we are right about capacity. when we i are right about capacity. when we got here at about four o'clock this afternoon, i would say they were 250. i think we are edging up to the maximum, which is 1200 fans. it is absolutely rammed on here. everyone is dressed up, we have got everything from wigs to face paint, shirts and flags, everyone is looking very patriotic and very much in the mood. we think about 1200 people in here at the moment. eff people in here at the moment. of

course, newcastle, you cannot think of newcastle without alan shearer, who over the years has done it for england in terms of the goals, commentating tonight on the really part of the fabric of the north—east? really part of the fabric of the north-east?— really part of the fabric of the north-east? �* , ., , north-east? i'm sorry, i could only let a north-east? i'm sorry, i could only get a little — north-east? i'm sorry, i could only get a little bit _ north-east? i'm sorry, i could only get a little bit of _ north-east? i'm sorry, i could only get a little bit of your _ north-east? i'm sorry, i could only get a little bit of your question. - north-east? i'm sorry, i could only get a little bit of your question. i i get a little bit of your question. i think you were asking about football being the fabric of the north—east. chatting to fans earlier, i was asking about their feelings about gareth southgate. they say they are used to struggles in the north—east with football, they are used to things not going their way. controversy over ownership of newcastle united. they were saying thatis newcastle united. they were saying that is why they are giving gareth southgate a little less of a rough time. they think he is doing absolutely what is best for england. yes, these are true north—east fans. we were out and about in the region yesterday, talking to businesses about the preparations they have been putting in place. every shop you go past, every business, every

part, there was something about england. even women's clothes shops. george cross t—shirts. everyone is doing their bit, getting involved. maybe those who are not normally behind the game, really behind england here in the north—east. tote england here in the north-east. we will be england here in the north—east. we will be back to you later. let's go back to berlin and live pictures outside the stadium there. you can see the fans are still heading into the stadium. big team news by gareth southgate, luke shaw is going to start. the manchester united defender who has recovered from a hamstring injury comes in for kieran trippier. also, gareth southgate has been speaking to the bbc. he says that, "we want to give everyone the night of their lives." he says, "we feel calm, we realise what a wonderful opportunity we have to night, football is all about this, having a chance to make history,

make our country happy, we have got to make sure we do it." "it is not about what it means to me, but what it would mean to english football," the words of gareth southgate. these scenes live in the fan park in berlin. let's had theirfirst sportsday with 0lly foster. good evening, i'm 0lly foster, this is sportsday. we are live in berlin, 90 minutes away from the european championship final england's path has been far from straightforward, they seemed to have lost their way at times, but they can now see the prize, they have arrived at the olympiastadion and with, planes, trains and campervans, tens of thousands of england fans have made it to the german capital where they hope the party is still going after the final whistle

but how to stop la roja, red hot spain, they have won every one of their games in germany and will be favourites also coming up on sportsday... and will be favourites will there be a spanish double, carlos alcaraz is wimbledon champion once again at the all england club good evening, exactly four weeks after england played their first match in germany they have reached the most important match in germany. the final in berlin. the most important match in germany. it seemed unlikely.