i come on, england! proud of our lads. come on, england. those last minute goals — - oh, my days — next—level drama. can we get an earlier goal, please? all these late goals — oh, they've made my hairfall out. ijust want to say how proud you've made me. you put a smile back on the face of english football. all the very best of luck on sunday, and i sincerely hope _ that you are successful. good luck, guys. i'm sending you love. it's coming home. mwah! boys, we're behind you. believe in yourself and just enjoy it, and thank you for giving us great memories. 0ur england team have done us so, so proud and it's so lovely to feel. all the nation get together and get behind the boys. _ this england team has inspired me to be gritty, to be resilient, and to shut out other people's opinions. because trusting yourself and the people around you really get you to the latter stages. last—minute winners. bicycle kicks. penalties. those are the feelings that you want in a tournament, and that's what this england team

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on the edge of the england box before firing the shot into the roof of the net in england.land went behind after 18 minutes, captain harry kane was deemed to have been fouled and wording the penalty, after looking at the va and seeing and it was harry kane that stepped up to the penalty spot. a low ha rd a low hard penalty to the goal keepers right. england dominated large parts of the game and gareth southgate was reluctant to make substitutions, but he made a big call as the 90 minutes neared and on came palmer and ollie watkins. it was the two substitutes that combined, palmer to watkins who shot from a tight angle. england winning after scoring one minute into injury time and long after. england travelled to berlin to take on spain in the final industry has been made, england's men reaching the finals for the first time on foreign soil. we are both going to go on the pitch. he was going to send me up at half—time and it happened and i manifested it and as soon as he turned, i knew to make the move and you do not get that opportunity very often. had to be greedy and take

_ against england? i tell you who is nervous. me! i— against england?e! i saw— against england? i tell you who is nervous, me! i saw that - against england? i tell you who is nervous, me! i saw that england | against england? i tell you who is| nervous, me! i saw that england is getting _ nervous, me! i saw that england is getting better so i sent a message to the _ getting better so i sent a message to the coaching staff of spain this morning — to the coaching staff of spain this morning and said, oh, it is england, and he_ morning and said, oh, it is england, and he change my mind frame, he said, _ and he change my mind frame, he said. so, _ and he change my mind frame, he said. so, we— and he change my mind frame, he said, so, we have had croatia, germany— said, so, we have had croatia, germany at _ said, so, we have had croatia, germany at home and we are doing welt _ germany at home and we are doing weii~ this _ germany at home and we are doing weii~ this is — germany at home and we are doing well. this is a wonderful footballing adventure from pla

it could be both, england fancy their - be both, england fancy their chances...the best team so far, but 0-0.- best team so far, but 0-0. we will leave you. — best team so far, but 0-0. we will leave you. our _ best team so far, but 0-0. we will leave you, our fingers _ best team so far, but 0-0. we will leave you, our fingers are - best team so far, but 0-0. we will leave you, our fingers are crossed | leave you, our fingers are crossed for the second half, don't forget you can follow that on bbc one and also the bbc sport live page. kasia madera will have a full bulletin of news for you at 9pm but let's check on the weather with chris fox. hello there. we're just coming up to the half way point of the month, and there are already a number of places that have seen in excess of the july average rainfall, particularly across southern and eastern england, the northeast of aberdeenshire, too. leading the league of misery is loftus, where we've had well over double thejuly average rainfall, and there's a bit more on the way as well as we'll see over the next few days

i 'ust wonder, if, florence, england _ england. amazing. florence, england do when, we can | florence, england do when, we can dream, if they do win, we'll the shirts stay up?— dream, if they do win, we'll the shirts stay up? no, absolutely not. i would shirts stay up? no, absolutely not. i would not — shirts stay up? no, absolutely not. i would not like _ shirts stay up? no, absolutely not. i would not like it. _ shirts stay up? no, absolutely not. i would not like it. oh, _ shirts stay up? no, absolutely not. i would not like it. oh, bless - shirts stay up? no, absolutely not. i would not like it. oh, bless you. | i would not like it. oh, bless you. listen, i would not like it. oh, bless you. listen. we — i would not like it. oh, bless you. listen, we love _ i would not like it. oh, bless you. listen, we love you _ i would not like it. oh, bless you. listen, we love you so _ i would not like it. oh, bless you. listen, we love you so much. - i would not like it. oh, bless you. i listen, we love you so much. thank you so much forjoining us

i of england, the culture of england. as a team — of england, the culture of england.i for myself. well, that is gareth southgate who has resigned as| southgate who has resigned as england's football manager. more on that story at the top of the hour but let me just take you through another big resignation, this time from the world of welsh politics, thatis from the world of welsh politics, that is that vaughan gething will begin the process of stepping down from the leader of the welsh labour party and first minister. he recognised that building a renewal was not possible under his leadership and he said that i have this morning taken the difficult decision to begin the process of stepping down as leader of the welsh labour party and as a result, first minister. he has quitjust hours after three of his government ministers and his top legal advisers dramatically released statements calling for him to go. he said that he has been embroiled in controversy since taking over from he has been embroiled in controversy since taking overfrom mark drakeford in march. questione

england qualified.ied. they expect. since england qualified. they expect everybody— since england qualified. they expect everybody to — since england qualified. they expect everybody to turn _ since england qualified. they expect everybody to turn up _ since england qualified. they expect everybody to turn up who _ since england qualified. they expect everybody to turn up who has - since england qualified. they expectl everybody to turn up who has booked and they— everybody to turn up who has booked and they say— everybody to turn up who has booked and they say you _ everybody to turn up who has booked and they say you should _ everybody to turn up who has booked and they say you should absolutely. and they say you should absolutely not attempt — and they say you should absolutely not attempt to _ and they say you should absolutely not attempt to try _ and they say you should absolutely not attempt to try to _ and they say you should absolutely not attempt to try to travel- and they say you should absol

harry kanel their england careers. harry kane clearly— their england careers.. harry kane clearly will not be in his prime i their england careers. harry kane clearly will not be in his prime ini clearly will not be in his prime in two years— clearly will not be in his prime in two years at— clearly will not be in his prime in two years at the _ clearly will not be in his prime in two years at the world _ clearly will not be in his prime in two years at the world cup - clearly will not be in his prime in two years at the world cup and i two years at the world cup and gareth — two years at the world cup and gareth southgate _ two years at the world cup and gareth southgate probably i two years at the world cup and gareth southgate probably hisl two years at the world cup and i gareth southgate probably his last match _ gareth southgate probably his last match as _ gareth southgate probably his last match as england _ gareth southgate probably his last match as england manager. - gareth southgate probably his last match as england manager. he i gareth southgate p

that is the thing with england, particularly| thing with england, particularly under gareth southgateajor tournaments. throughout the campaign they've been methodical. today training was behind closed doors, it always is to days before a game as they work on a tactical plan. tomorrow we get to see the first bit of training before the team travelled to berlin and then we will hear from gareth southgate head of the match. he will give us update on how the team are doing and if there are any issues. during trivia came off with a knock so we are looking for him, and luke shaw is building up his fitness. the mood is very good and positive.— very good and positive. alex, thank ou ve very good and positive. alex, thank you very much- _ well, for a lot of this tournament, the focus has been on manager gareth southgate — given england's slow start to the competition. but england are still there and in a second successive euros final — completing quite the journey for southgate. before being manager, he had a develpoment role, and was then under—21s boss. 0ur sports editor, dan roan, asked him

welcome to the cdn where here tomorrow evening england will play their crucial england qualifier againstking to the media but last night like millions of others, they were fans. the team came together to watch the men in their final against spain and of course, we all know what happened next. i asked leah williamson how much she shared in england's disappointment. we did not get quite over the line, a fantastic spanish team i know they will be devastated about it, i think it will take a while for them to get over it but us as a country, we have been blessed with incredible tournaments and when the winds come, which i do believe they will, that means we all win.— which i do believe they will, that means we all win. leah williamson watched from _ means we all win. leah williamson watched from the _ means we all win. leah williamson watched from the bench _ means we all win. leah williamson watched from the bench last - means we all win. leah williamson watched from the bench last time i watched from the bench last time england played sweden back in april. finishing 1—1. another draw would

so do the england supporters. _ have had big dreams,. so do the england supporters.have had big dreams,. so do the i england supporters. fans continue have had big dreams,. so do the - england supporters. fans continue to pour into the capital for the men's first final on foreign soil. but free—scoring spain will be favourites at the olympia stadion. unbeaten so far at this tournament. also and in other sport... there was always going to be a new ladies champion at wimbledon and we'll head to the all england club where barbara krejikova has lifted the trophy. and there's delight in durban for ireland as they snatch victory in a thrilling encounter with rugby union world champions south africa. welcome to berlin and brandenburg gate. fans all they had been congregating, mingling and singing songs. chanting and taking selfies. on the eve of the final between spain and england. england fans have been pouring into the city in their thousands. they are expected to vastly outnumber spanish. they have been travelling in huge numbers around germany over the past month. the l

to-0, england. 2-1 england. i out. what are your predictions? i to-0, england. 2-1 england. it is coming. _ to-0, england. 2-1 england. some will say it is coming. the _ to-0, england. 2-1 england. some will say it is coming. the optimism| will say it is coming. the optimism of england fans you can understand why, and absolutely stunning shall a good squad. but the team that has played so far has never quite lived up played so far has never quite lived up to the potential.— played so far has never quite lived up to the potential. they're hoping toda is up to the potential. they're hoping today is the _ up to the potential. they're hoping today is the day — up to the potential. they're hoping today is the day this _ up to the potential. they're hoping today is the day this england - up to the potential. they're hoping today is the day this england side, | today is the day this england side, gareth southgate's 100 day shows what they can do. 0k, joe, fingers and toes and everything else crossed. i'm sure we will be back with you during the game. no to wimbledon. andy murray's

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on the edge of the england box before firing the shot into the roof of the net in england.land went behind after 18 minutes, captain harry kane was deemed to have been fouled and wording the penalty, after looking at the va and seeing and it was harry kane that stepped up to the penalty spot. a low hard penalty to the goal keepers right. england dominated large parts of the game and gareth southgate was reluctant to make substitutions, but he made a big call as the 90 minutes neared and on came palmer and ollie watkins. it was the two substitutes that combined, palmer to watkins who shot from a tight angle. england winning after scoring one minute into injury time and long after. fans fa ns were fans were singing. lots probably making travel plans. england travel to berlin to take on spain in the final and history has been made, england's men reaching the finals for the first time on foreign soil. we are both going to go on the pitch. he was going to send me up at half—time and it happened and i manifested it and as soon as he turned, i knew to make the move and you do not

england! # england, england, england!# # it's coming home, it's coming! # football's coming home!n a fantastic afternoon. # football's coming home, . it's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming!# _ there we are. everyone here is quite happy and it's no wonder they're content. did you hear a word of whatjoe inward had to say? neither did i and neither did joe. —— joe inwood. our correspondent sarah rainsford is in dusseldorf and gave us a flavour of the atmosphere. it isa it is a bit quieter there. it is amazing, i mean, this entire river bank here in dusseldorf is lined with bars and at every single bar and restaurant here there is a huge screen and they are packed with fans and for the england game, packed with english and swiss fans, and the mood here was amazing. i mean, it was heart—stopping and terrifying and excruciating at times but in the end this entire river bank exploded with beer flying everywhere and fans on the tables singing and chanting. stephen wall is a big england fan. so much so that when his wife, claire, took their children out one day,

you came up again tonight when england needed a goal?— england needed a goal?f tournament, we had _ england needed a goal? it's minutes of tournament, we had to _ england needed a goal? it's minutes of tournament, we had to show - of tournament, we had to show resilience. _ of tournament, we had to show resilience, me personally, and a team. _ resilience, me personally, and a team. but— resilience, me personally, and a team, but it's been a brilliant writer. — team, but it's been a brilliant writer. we _ team, but it's been a brilliant writer, we did was to do here, but could _ writer, we did was to do here, but could not— writer, we did was to do here, but could not get through the skin. we want to— could not get through the skin. we want to do— could not get through the skin. we want to do it badly for ourselves and also — want to do it badly for ourselves and also the fines and everyone who believed _ and also the fines and everyone who believed in— and also the fines and everyone who believed in us the hallway, so right now it _ believed in us the hallway,

so even though he, while he's been at the helm, has taken england to heights that england supportersexperienced for decades and decades and decades without actually getting over the line to win a trophy, you know, those supporters feel it would never happen. and i think there was an inevitability as well that we would get to this point. they haven't let grass grow under their feet. i think that... personally, i think whatever had happened when we were in berlin on sunday night, i think we would have reached this point this week. so, john, would you say history mightjudge him as a transitional figure? possibly. history mightjudge him as a transitional figure. i think history might actually be very, very kind to gareth southgate. you know, if i think back to my england—watching time, back to sir bobby robson's day, you know, people have such a fond memory of bobby robson, who took england to the semifinal at italia 90, with gazza and the tears and all of that, and chris waddle's missed penalty, and so close then. i mean, gareth southgate's achievements as the england manager outstrip b

well, if england's fans have had quite a journey here to berlin, it's nothing compared to england's playerst here they are in the final with a shot at sporting glory. and a shot at redemption too. at the last euros, england lost to italy in the final in agonising fashion. those who played that day have an extra incentive. it hurt, you know. it still hurts to this day. um, you know, seeing italy walk up at our stadium, our home stadium, and lift that trophy, something that lives with you as a football player. but the beauty of football is you get chances to, you know, recreate them memories. and, you know, we have that chance now on sunday. and what a chance it is! as they proved with their last—gasp victory in the semis, england are finding ways to win here. now, they'rejust one more win from glory. andy swiss, bbc news, berlin. and the stage is perfectly set, isn't it? as the countdown continues towards tomorrow's final. and i guess in many ways this is a team in spain who have real international pedigree, who've been here, won major tournaments in the past against a team who, let's be hon

there's a lot riding on england's game against sweden in gothenburg england, the defending champions,nament in switzerland. meanwhile, wales are taking on kosovo in llanelli — the score in that one currently 1—0 to the home side and jess fishlock got the goal to make history and become her nations all—time leading goalscorer. and keirsey hanson has put scotland in front against serbia. they looked to top their group. and these are the latest scores on your screen right now. you can of course keep up—to—date with all those games on the bbc sports website. what a welcome here for the french captain kylian mbappe, as fans packed out the bernabeu to see his unveiling as a real madrid player. it seals one of the most protracted transfer sagas, with the mbappe joining from ligue un champions paris saint germain — a dream come true for the 25—year—old. translation: this day is incredible for me, incredible. _ translation: this day is incredible for me, incredible. this _ translation: this day is incredible for me, incredible. this has - translation: this day is incredible for me, incredible.

well, i have to side with england, sort of. they have put| with england, sort of.ger, i reckon it is going to be penalties.— is going to be penalties. yes, i think penalties. _ is going to be penalties. yes, i think penalties. i _ is going to be penalties. yes, i think penalties. i think- is going to be penalties. yes, i think penalties. i think we - is going to be penalties. yes, i think penalties. i think we will| is going to be penalties. yes, i. think penalties. i think we will be heading for penalties as well. wally foster, life in berlin, thank you. we will have live coverage of the euro 2024 final tomorrow on bbc news. stay with us. hello. cloudy start to the weekend for most parts of the uk. the thickest cloud coming in off the naughty and affecting east scotland and eastern england. also some outbreaks of rain. across the south and west of the country we have seen the best of breaks in the cloud although there were some heavy downpours across southern coastal counties. with the sunshine coming out across parts of southern england, we saw temperatures in th

. _ england to be cheerful, right? there really is, gavin. england _ england to be cheerful, right?vin. 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 f

let's take you back to england and disappointment for the england team.s. we are joined by at sir geoff hurst, the former england world cup winner from 1966. sir geoff, so to speak to you and thank you forjoining us on the bbc. let me ask you first of all for your reaction to last nightagain. mr; reaction to last nightagain. my obvious reaction to last nightagain. if! obvious reaction reaction to last nightagain. m obvious reaction is reaction to last nightagain. mg obvious reaction is the same as everybody else in the country, bitterly disappointed at the result of course. but it has been talked about earlier, the spanish team are the best team in the tournament, they have won seven games in a tournament, for the first time. overall you must put it in context, over the last few years under gareth southgate, two european finals, semifinals of the world cup, it's been fantastic, and a lot of it to do with these young players. behind me at the school there are lots of young players behind me. what is important is the 400 million invested in grass level with

be 85 and one win for england, a 3—1 win for england. 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 abo

england had made history.anish. , .,~ ., spanish. absolutely, clive, make no mistake they — spanish. absolutely, clive, make no mistake they receive _ spanish. absolutely, clive, make no mistake they receive represent - spanish. absolutely, clive, make no mistake they receive represent the i mistake they receive represent the sternest _ mistake they receive represent the sternest challenge that england will have confronted at the zero 's, they are very— have confronted at the zero 's, they are very much the form side of the competition and of course having knocked — competition and of course having knocked out the might of france, they will— knocked out the might of france, they will be full of confidence but equally _ they will be full of confidence but equally spain will not fancy playing this england side, for the third consecutive match they went behind but managed to dig deep, going to the reserves of spirit and unity and find a _ the reserves of spirit and unity and find a way— the reserves of spirit and

seems likely england can _ night? i feel positive. seems likely england can feel— night?hickest cloud running in off the north sea, affecting east scotland and eastern england, where we've also seen some outbreaks of rain. but across the south and west of the country, that's where we've seen the best of breaks in the cloud, although we did have some very heavy downpours across some southern coastal counties with the sunshine coming out across parts of southern england. we saw temperatures in the warmest spots reach the low 20s, which are felt, i'm sure, quite nice. now, overnight tonight, the low pressure in the north sea stays put. it will continue to feed in these northerly winds, with further outbreaks of rain at times affecting eastern areas of both scotland and england. temperatures for the most part staying into double figures. and for sunday, i think, overall, with that area of low pressure continuing to feed in the cloud across the eastern side of the country, it's here where we'll see damp weather to start off the day. probably quite a lot of cloud elsewhere as w

and northeast england that scotland and northeast england that we will have some general outbreaks of rain developing. otherwise quite a lot of dry weather on saturday, just a few brief showers. sunday mostly fine with temperatures high teens or low 20s. bye for now. hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. you're watching the context on bbc news. more pressure on joe more pressure onjoe biden as a house the nato summit. george clooney says he should step aside. so as president biden attends the nato summit — the calls for him to step aside in this year's presidential race are growing ever louder — and closer to the president himself. just a few weeks ago hollywood actor george clooney george clooney says he should step aside. was withjoe biden, trying to drum up money in a big celebrity fundraiser for the president. but today, in a scathing opinion piece for the new york times newspaper, he's called on mr biden to step aside. he wrote... but it's notjust celebrities who want a new candidate — senior members ofjoe biden's own party are now saying he should consider his position, including ally

obviously, the women have won the euros in england. england have won the world cup in england.that's... that would be history. and everything would be crossed. is football coming home? i’m is football coming home? i'm bannin: is football coming home? i'm banning that— is football coming home? in banning that statement! it's been bad luck for so long. well, sticking with football. conebal say that they strongly condemn any act of violence affecting the game at the copa america. darwin nunes went to look at fans following their semifinal defeat to colombia in charlotte. the uruguay captain told his teammate that his teammates were trying to defend their loved ones. they've set a full investigation into the matter will be launched. it was a first day with the heroics with the ball on day two. it was the turn of another new boy with the bat. 70 from jamie smith helped england to a big first innings lead. at the close of play, west indies were 79-6. still 171 close of play, west indies were 79—6. still 171 runs behind. our sports correspondentjoe wilson was there. well, it was red d

england! # england, england, england!# # it's coming home, it's coming! # football's coming home!een a fantastic afternoon. # football's coming home, . it's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming!# _ there we are. everyone here is quite happy and it's no wonder they're content. absolutely thrilled fans there in brixton which are drenched in beer by the looks of things. earlier i spoke to our correspondent sarah rainsford who's in dusseldorf. she gave me a flavour of the atmosphere. it is amazing, i mean, this entire river bank here in dusseldorf is lined with bars and at every single bar and restaurant here there is a huge screen and they are packed with fans and for the england game, packed with english and swiss fans, and the mood was amazing, heart stopping and terrifying and excruciating at times but in the end this whole river bank excruciating at times but in the end this whole river bank exploded with beer flying everywhere and fans singing and chanting. it does lookjoyous there with everyone in a great mood along where you are but has there been any t

if england's u-rou what is the latest? if england's grow) games — what is the latest?england's group games were _ what is the latest? if england's group games were deemed - what is the latest? if england's group games were deemed to i what is the latest? if england's - group games were deemed to be boring this was anything but photo goals already and we have 2—1 on either side. dispossessing declan rice on the england box. from maybe 2025 yards out he rifled a shark past pickford. england is been behind it is tournament before and against us swiss but they were behind for long for the who else but have to leave that captain harry cain had a shot that captain harry cain had a shot that went over after four deemed that went over after four deemed that the england captain that stepped up from the spot 12 yards and hard load to the keepers rifled up and hard load to the keepers rifled up england now currently on top, really attacking, declan rice also from a free kick probably should help more back in the box. the dutch might be outnumbering the english fans but england ce

look, england played well and the whole nation got behind the england team. and the team for the time being, congratulations to spain, bye for now. we are very nearly through we are very nearly throuthuly and the summer has been very cool and for some of us very wet indeed. there's some heavy rain and forecast for the week ahead, but it's likely to be drier and warmerfor a time. in the short term, it is this area of low pressure swirling its way in from the southwest, and this system will generate some very heavy rain across the south of the uk during monday. further north, many places getting off to a fine start with some sunshine, but let's zoom in — some heavy thundery downpours for the channel islands, turning very wet across southern england, southwest england and also wales likely to see some particularly heavy rain through the day, which could give rise to some localised flooding and some transport disruption. that cloud spilling its way northwards all the while across the midlands, north wales, eventually into northern england. northern ireland not do

and then, all over, another final for england. amazing, - final for england.f we _ final for england. amazing, they deserved it. if we win _ final for england. amazing, they deserved it. if we win that - final for england. amazing, they deserved it. if we win that final, | deserved it. if we win that final, oh, m deserved it. if we win that final, oh. my god. — deserved it. if we win that final, oh. my god. it _ deserved it. if we win that final, oh, my god, it means _ deserved it. if we win that final, | oh, my god, it means everything deserved it. if we win that final, - oh, my god, it means everything to all of us. it means everything to everyone. it�*s coming home. come on! come on! 0h, oh, my word, what a nervous atmosphere. i don�*t think people here can believe what they�*ve just seen. always such a nervous experience watching england, they always push it so far.— experience watching england, they | always push it so far._ and always push it so far. come on! and et the always push it so far. come on! and yet they do — always push it so far. come on! and

england fans have quite a i home! england fans have quite a “ourne home!ey coming here, but it's - journey coming here, but it's nothing compared to england's players. and yet here they are with a shot at sporting glory. and a shot at redemption too. at the last euros england lost in agonising fashion. those who played that day have an extra invent incentive. the those who played that day have an extra invent incentive.— extra invent incentive. the beauty of football is _ extra invent incentive. the beauty of football is that _ extra invent incentive. the beauty of football is that you _ extra invent incentive. the beauty of football is that you get - extra invent incentive. the beauty of football is that you get chances j of football is that you get chances to recreate memories. and we have those chances now on sunday. find those chances now on sunday. and what a chance _ those chances now on sunday. and what a chance it _ those chances now on sunday. and what a chance it is, _ those chances now on sunday. and what a chance it is, as they proved with a las

— england manager? that is the big ruestion england manager? those closest to him but he did allude to it before the tournament began, saying this could well be his last chance to win some silverware with this england team, suggesting it could well be his last tournament, and the criticism he has faced for his approach throughout, perhaps, it wouldn't be any great surprise if, after eight years in charge of england, he did perhaps decide to call time on leading his team. , ,., ., decide to call time on leading his team. , ., ., , team. one person who at times it seemed a bit _ team. one person who at times it seemed a bit frustrated _ team. one person who at times it seemed a bit frustrated with - team. one person who at times it seemed a bit frustrated with the i seemed a bit frustrated with the england bench last night wasjude bellingham, start man, he was throwing his hands up in the air, you could sense the frustration. this is what he said after the final whistle last night. we all wanted nothing more than to make history and to make the p

england, england, england! i moment. absolutely. england! | england, england, england! england, england! it's coming home!— england, england, england! it's coming home! england, england, england! it's cominu home! �*, ., ~ coming home! it's coming home! niki, it's cominu coming home! it's coming home! niki, it's coming home! _ coming home! it's coming home! niki, it's coming home! i— coming home! it's coming home! niki, it's coming home! i think _ coming home! it's coming home! niki, it's coming home! i think we _ coming home! it's coming home! niki, it's coming home! i think we will - it's coming home! i think we will leave ou it's coming home! i think we will leave you and — it's coming home! i think we will leave you and those _ it's coming home! i think we will leave you and those gentlemen l it's coming home! i think we will - leave you and those gentlemen maybe had a bit of a drink already by the looks of it. coping very well with them there in spain. 0f looks of it. coping very well with them there in spain. of course, it will be celebrated in a lot of pubs, i kn

. 2-0 to england. 0k. _ one after extra time. 2-0 to england.nd. ok, that you have it. one after extra time. 2-0 to - england. ok, that you have it. some positivity from england fans. but we have had positivity in every game so far, and although england have won and been going through we haven't had the performances people expected. but1.5 had the performances people expected. but 1.5 hours and then we will find out how they do. england fans have been put through the wringer in this tournament. sarah, you are in dusseldorf. much sense of expectation there yet? yes. sense of expectation there yet? yes, exoectation — sense of expectation there yet? yes, exoectation but _ sense of expectation there yet? yes, expectation but quite _ sense of expectation there yet? yes, expectation but quite a _ sense of expectation there yet? yes, expectation but quite a lot of anxiety— expectation but quite a lot of anxiety from the fans we have been talking _ anxiety from the fans we have been talking to _ anxiety from the fans we have been talking to here. let me

southeast england.will be a better day. we'll have some sunny spells coming through. by friday, though, once again a change of fortunes, rain could have a part to play for the outer courts as we go through the day. and the reason being this frontal system that's going to slide in through the latter stages of thursday into friday, bringing more in the way of cloud and showery rain across south—west england during the early hours of friday morning, pushing towards swi9 for the early morning rush hour. but, generally speaking, those temperatures will hold up into double digits to start the day on friday. as we move into friday, then, there will be a good deal of dry, sunny weather really from the m4 corridor south. that's where we'll see the rain. a little more cloud, but generally across england and wales, a good slice of sunshine. a few isolated showers into northwest scotland, but generally those temperatures — not much change — ranging from 14—21 degrees if we're lucky. into the weekend, the unsettled

what england really turned — past year. what england really turned to— past year.professional cricket. we already know england's footballers are looking for a new manager, but eddie howe says he's had no contact with the football association over replacing gareth southgate, insisting he is fully committed to his job with newcastle. meanwhile, jack grealish says being left out of england's euro 2024 squad was the "most difficult thing" he's had to deal with in his career. the manchester city forward was a surprise omission from gareth southgate's squad but insists he is determined to use the experience as motivation. . i'll be honest, it was probably football wise, the most — probably football wise, the most difficult thing i've ever had to— most difficult thing i've ever had to deal with in terms of my own— had to deal with in terms of my own career. i feel like i should _ own career. i feel like i should have been in the squad. i'm should have been in the squad. i'm sure — should have been in the squad. i'm sure every person that didn't— i'm sure every person that

that doesn't stop england fans desperately wanting england to do well and _ desperately wanting englandthe dream is alive and anything _ well and having hope. the dream is alive and anything can _ well and having hope. the dream is alive and anything can happen. i england fans have been arriving in berlin for tomorrow's eagerly awaited euro 2a final against spain. thousands more are expected in the german capital later. it's thought that they could outnumber the spanish supporters in the stadium. 0n the pitch, spain are the favourites, but england are still on a high after their last—minute winner against the netherlands. it isa it is a massive moment for our nation, getting to the final back in 2020, you obviously don't think that moment could be topped but obviously we are now back in another final back to back, which is history in itself. now obviously aiming to do one more and we don't want to just keep talking about it as we are getting to finals happy with that, we now want to be a country where we when and we can continue to grow with the young players we have coming through for

certainly not — england. no, he did not work at all. certainly not in _ england.ly not in the _ england. no, he did not work at all. certainly not in the case _ england. no, he did not work at all. certainly not in the case of - england. no, he did not work at all. certainly not in the case of bobbio. | certainly not in the case of bobbio. erickson went pretty well and got a three quarters finals were pretty happy with how that went at the time. my personal view is after the success of southgate, notjust in terms of how he did with the team but also england dna in that sense of the england manager has an oversight role for all of coaching and youth development in england, i think it might be harder in that context to go back for a big name for manager most him i think was only have to be someone who is rooted in english football, although maybe that could be pochettino, who was i mostly worked with three different from really clubs it has a fantastic record bringing through young players from southampton, tottenham and more recently chelsea. plenty of the england

come on england! who are supporting england? i— hey jude... come on england!! lucky- hey jude... come on england! who are supporting england? i am! lucky is- supporting england? i am! lucky is cominu supporting england? i am! lucky is coming our — supporting england? i am! lucky is coming our way. — supporting england? i am! lucky is coming our way, it _ supporting england? i am! lucky is coming our way, it is _ supporting england? i am! lucky is coming our way, it is coming i supporting england? i am! lucky is| coming our way, it is coming home. trust me, it is coming home. come on england, come on! can trust me, it is coming home. come on england. come on!— england, come on! can you send a messare england, come on! can you send a message to _ england, come on! can you send a message to the — england, come on! can you send a message to the nation, _ england, come on! can you send a message to the nation, perhaps i england, come on! can you send a j message to the nation, perhaps to jude and gareth, what would you say? do it for us all!— do it for us all! brin

come on, england! i final - some england fans behind me. come on, england!— come on, england!, england! i don't know, what's the score? 2-1_ come on, england! i don't know, what's the score? 2-1 england, l come on, england! i don't know, | what's the score? 2-1 england, he what's the score? 2—1 england, he tells me. i what's the score? 2-1 england, he tells me. , ., ., �*, tells me. i should imagine there's some excitement? _ tells me. i should imagine there's some excitement? they - tells me. i should imagine there's some excitement? they are - some excitement? they are absolutely. _ some excitement? they are absolutely, the _ some excitement? they are absolutely, the english - some excitement? they are absolutely, the english fa l absolutely, the english fa confirming their official allocation of just over confirming their official allocation ofjust over 10,000 — that's all gone, surprise, surprise — but many thousands more will be in the stadium because uefa had a ballot for tickets and a lot of fans will have taken a punt on buying tickets way back in november time, and fo

hopefully it is us that will have more of the ball than england, so it's more england that is runningntinue preparations here, with plenty of hard work ahead if they are to reach berlin on sunday. that would mean not only a second successive euros final, but also a first at any major tournament overseas. england have not yet produced free—flowing football, but they keep finding a way to win. their campaign here could yet have a glorious conclusion. dan roan, bbc news, blankenhain. there have been protests against tourism in spain. these tourists was skirted by people on anti—terrorist deposition in the city, leaving them to flee in dozens of protesters burnt the march to demand that your visitors come to the city each year. the mayor of barcelona recently pledged to eliminate short—term holiday lets in the city by 2028. a mother who admitted giving her terminally ill child a fatal overdose to "end his suffering" has died. antonya cooper, who was 77, had incurable cancer. she only recently had made the admission that she had given her seven—year—old son hamish a lethal dose of morphine

england, go home! of england and i think will win 2—0. can you win the cup? england and i think will win 2-0. can you win the cup?— england and i think will win 2—0. can you win the cup? yes. can the -la ers can you win the cup? yes. can the players live _ can you win the cup? yes. can the players live up _ can you win the cup? yes. can the players live up to _ can you win the cup? yes. can the players live up to the _ can you win the cup? iezs can the players live up to the expectation? there player says there's no shortage of believe. it is there player says there's no shortage of believe.- there player says there's no shortage of believe. it is a good challenae shortage of believe. it is a good challenge of— shortage of believe. it is a good challenge of my _ shortage of believe. it is a good challenge of my team _ shortage of believe. it is a good challenge of my team is - shortage of believe. it is a good challenge of my team is ready l shortage of believe. it is a good i challenge of my team is r

and not long left for england to do anything about this one.as another opportunity about to slip away? a desperate england then came agonisingly close to a last—ditch equaliser. headed off the line and it is wide. declan rice and marc guehi with close—range chances but spain survived. england were out of time. this, an all—too—familiar feeling. having lost the last euros final, success had once again proved truly elusive. worthy winners spain, crowned champions for a record fourth time. the long and painful wait continues. dan roan, bbc news, berlin. so despairfor england as their wait to win a major trophy continues. manager gareth southgate says there were many factors at play in theirfinal defeat. to lose the final is incredibly tough. um, i think firstly congratulations to spain. they were the best team in the tournament. um, they were the best team tonight. um, our players have been incredible. they've given everybody some incredible nights. they couldn't have given any more in terms of their effort, their desire, their character. um, toni

depending on who england start with, we can be a - england start with, we can be a really— england startd start with, we can be a - really good threat. we have scored before _ really good threat. we have scored before in _ really good threat. we have scored before in the — really good threat. we have scored before in the 2020 _ really good threat. we have scored before in the 2020 final _ really good threat. we have scored before in the 2020 final against - before in the 2020 final against italy _ before in the 2020 final against italy the — before in the 2020 final against italy. the fastest _ before in the 2020 final against italy. the fastest ever- before in the 2020 final against| italy. the fastest ever european -oal italy. the fastest ever european goal by — italy. the fastest ever european goal by ashour~ _ italy. the fastest ever european goal by ashour. if— italy. the fastest ever european goal by ashour. if we _ italy. the fastest ever european goal by ashour. if we get - italy. the fastest ever european goal by ashour. if we get a - italy. the fastest ever european| goal by as

a heroes welcome for the side that beat england 2—1 in sunday's final.he plaza de cibeles, the traditional site of spanish celebrations over the years, was absolutely teeming with people eager to get a glimpse of captain alvaro morata and his squad. their achievements make spain the most successful nation in euro championship history, a record—breaking fourth title. worth pointing out — they're the first team in the competitions history to win all seven matches on the way to lifting the trophy. and earlier on monday, the squad were given the royal seal of approval, meeting with king felipe vi at the royal residence in the capital. so spain didn't come into this year's tournament as the favourites, but got better and better as the games went on. in rodri, they had the player of the tournament. in teenage sensation lamine yamal, they had the young player of the tournament, and dani olmo shared the golden boot. so it's a future that's very bright — according to spanish football journalist ernest macia. if you asked me at the beginning of this euros, i would

england? >> well, i'll tell you, the second half began and spain to england apart down the left wing . england apart down the left wing. absolutely. and no one plugged it, no shot blocked it. and both goals came from the left wing. >> yeah nico williams split them in two straight off the bat. so already there on the back foot and it looked like for that ten next 15 minutes you think this is going to be a landslide. we're in all sorts of trouble. but then the change happened and then harry kane was taken off and thought, well, okay, maybe something's going to happen now. foden as well. and cole palmer came on. now he changed things in the last game against the netherlands and put that ball through. for ollie watkins to score and scored just the most fantastic goal came out of the blue and that is the time as england fans, everybody think now go on, let's move on and try and get a second because the momentum was with them at that point. but they didn't. that's the problem. sat back. they were mi

england penalty!penalties, harry kane continued england's successful streak from the spot. i'm very confident! it's coming home! come on! keep being aggressive and keep going forward. half—time, all level. whoa! a steady start to the second half. until everyone thought england had scored but the goal was disallowed. sammy is the only dutch fan here. it would be nice for the dutch to win every once in a while. are they going to? they have played well, there is a chance. it was getting nervous. chanel had just told me she thought england would win 2—1. go on... yes! i think ijust wet myself! yeah! and then, all over, another final for england. amazing, they deserved it. if we win that final, oh, my god, it means everything to all of us. it means everything to everyone. it's coming home. come on! fans in bristol. danjohnson embedded with them. i watched it with my families and my sons went wild when the goal went the 90th minute, ollie watkins i was glad, because of the lack of sleep about no extra time,

england, of course. i think it will be england. | course. i think it will be england. it is course. it is not even in england this match was all they— it is not even in england this match was all they can do is succeed. i hope _ was all they can do is succeed. i hope they— was all they can do is succeed. i hope they go out and enjoyed and played _ hope they go out and enjoyed and played brilliantly and can be glad of what _ played brilliantly and can be glad of what they do. a played brilliantly and can be glad of what they do.— played brilliantly and can be glad of what they do. a lot of people be caettin of what they do. a lot of people be getting that _ of what they do. a lot of people be getting that sentiment. _ of what they do. a lot of people be getting that sentiment. thank- of what they do. a lot of people be getting that sentiment. thank you | getting that sentiment. thank you both very much. back with you in a second round the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. now it's time for the panel. this is a bit of the show with our panellists get to talk about whatever th