just here to make up the notjust here to make up the numbers. i guess the big hope for them and their big game is to make it out of the group.— it out of the group. absolutely, and that has been _ it out of the group. absolutely, and that has been the _ it out of the group. absolutely, and that has been the aim _ it out of the group. absolutely, and that has been the aim right - it out of the group. absolutely, and that has been the aim right from i it out of the group. absolutely, and | that has been the aim right from the word go— that has been the aim right from the word go right from when scotland qualified — word go right from when scotland qualified. that has been the message that has_ qualified. that has been the message that has come out of the scottish camp— that has come out of the scottish camp and — that has come out of the scottish camp and it's the manager has made it abundantly clear. earlier on today, — it abundantly clear. earlier on today, i — it abundantly clear. earlier on today, i spoke to scott mechanic from _ today, i spoke to scott mechanic from nottingham forest and scotland defender_ from nottingham forest and scotland defender and he said when they arrived — defender and he said when they arrived here at the camp a few days ago. _ arrived here at the camp a few days ago. it_ arrived here at the camp a few days ago. it was— arrived here at the camp a few days ago, it was the first thing the manager— ago, it was the first thing the manager said to them as a group. he said we _ manager said to them as a group. he said we are _ manager said to them as a group. he said we are here to enjoy yourselves but also _ said we are here to enjoy yourselves but also the — said we are here to enjoy yourselves but also the aim is to get out of the group — but also the aim is to get out of the group stages of this competition. now if scotland were to do it, _ competition. now if scotland were to do it. that _ competition. now if scotland were to do it, that we the first time in their— do it, that we the first time in their history and both the men and women _ their history and both the men and women teams had ever done that. they have never— women teams had ever done that. they have never gotten out of the group stages _ have never gotten out of the group stages and after 23 years of not qualifying, it would be a double

moment— qualifying, it would be a double moment in the thing is this is the time _ moment in the thing is this is the time to— moment in the thing is this is the time to do— moment in the thing is this is the time to do it. because out of 24 countries, — time to do it. because out of 24 countries, 16 will qualify and will io countries, 16 will qualify and will go through to the knockout stages, so scotland have got the best chance they could _ so scotland have got the best chance they could ever possibly have and if there _ they could ever possibly have and if there was _ they could ever possibly have and if there was any time to do it, it is now _ there was any time to do it, it is now. , g ., . ., there was any time to do it, it is now. , g. _, ., there was any time to do it, it is now. , ., ., now. yes, jane come alive at the scottish training _ now. yes, jane come alive at the scottish training base _ now. yes, jane come alive at the scottish training base and - now. yes, jane come alive at the scottish training base and manyl scottish training base and many thanks indeed for that. a huge moment in a special occasion for scotland. and worth pointing out as well that huge expectations on the shoulders of those big nations that you would expect a challenge. the world cup holders in france, the current euro champions portugal and joining them in that group the so—called group of death are germinate. and italy, too, who enjoyed a perfect qualifying campaign under roberto mancini. ten wins out of ten. joe lynskey has been assessing the hopes of a side

who get us under way later. euro 2020 kicks off with a massive innate review that a giant and a potential dark horse. gareth bale's central form potential dark horse. gareth bale's centralform is potential dark horse. gareth bale's central form is central to wales and turkey both one of the meanest offences in football. they only let in three goals in their qualifying campaign. italy are returning to tournament football having missed out on the world cup in russia in 2018. excellent disappointment, they appointed roberto mancini as manager. he is a man who led city to first premier league title back in 2012. in charge of italy, he has overseen something of a transformation. mancini's team were last beaten nearly three years ago and they have now gone 27 games without defeat. this is a team that is still having all the qualities you expect from italian side.

formidable defenders even in their mid—30s and italy also have something exciting in a again with a mobile eight leading the line for them. if you get the goals he scores against for his club than that could be a factor that decides whether italy go deep in this tournament. let's get the expert view on italy and speak to me now. good if you do join us and thank you very much. three years ago, this side failed to reach a world cup and now they go over this tournament potentially acyl to the favourites. so what has roberto meant to be done to things? is important to know that what italy suffered _ is important to know that what italy suffered was a generational problem. ~ they— suffered was a generational problem. ~ they had _ suffered was a generational problem. ~ they had a — suffered was a generational problem. . they had a really great veterans and honestly they want in 2006 with some _ and honestly they want in 2006 with some of— and honestly they want in 2006 with some of the biggest names in football— some of the biggest names in football but the problem and of course — football but the problem and of course italy went into national mourning _ course italy went into national mourning basically when i did not qualify— mourning basically when i did not qualify for— mourning basically when i did not qualify for the world cup. but what italy qualify for the world cup. but what itaiy did _ qualify for the world cup. but what italy did not have was a great batch of youngsters and some would say a little too _ of youngsters and some would say a little too young without the

experience and without the italian know-how — experience and without the italian know— how of how to control and manage — know— how of how to control and manage and manipulate games. but what mancini has done his trusty skids _ what mancini has done his trusty skids and — what mancini has done his trusty skids and he has been going into this new— skids and he has been going into this new style of football and be a bit this new style of football and be a hit of— this new style of football and be a hit of a _ this new style of football and be a bit of a more progressive and don't like to— bit of a more progressive and don't like to he _ bit of a more progressive and don't like to be known any longer as a side _ like to be known any longer as a side that— like to be known any longer as a side that simply defends and relies on that _ side that simply defends and relies on that so — side that simply defends and relies on that. so it is about trying to embrace — on that. so it is about trying to embrace modern football and about trusting _ embrace modern football and about trusting the young people and playing — trusting the young people and playing with a lot more fluidity and with a _ playing with a lot more fluidity and with a lot — playing with a lot more fluidity and with a lot more providing entertainment.— with a lot more providing entertainment. talking about brin . in: entertainment. talking about bringing fans _ entertainment. talking about bringing fans along _ entertainment. talking about bringing fans along the - entertainment. talking about bringing fans along the neckl entertainment. talking about i bringing fans along the neck to entertainment. talking about - bringing fans along the neck to be particularly important with all of the italy group matches in rome with home fans in there as well. is there a sense then after the transformation that the country is back on board and is only taking to this italy team.— this italy team. yes, italy has really taken _ this italy team. yes, italy has really taken to _ this italy team. yes, italy has really taken to this _ this italy team. yes, italy has really taken to this national i this italy team. yes, italy has - really taken to this national team. there _ really taken to this national team. there is— really taken to this national team. there is this confidence of nothing to say— there is this confidence of nothing to say the — there is this confidence of nothing to say the italy with all their know— how and to say the italy with all their know—how and their to say the italy with all their know— how and their master to say the italy with all their know—how and their master tactician perhaps _ know—how and their master tactician perhaps one of the biggest names in the tournament, everyone knows

mancini _ the tournament, everyone knows mancini came of these are the things that make _ mancini came of these are the things that make a — mancini came of these are the things that make a difference. even if interment— that make a difference. even if interment is perhaps too early for these _ interment is perhaps too early for these youngsters, there is so much to build _ these youngsters, there is so much to build upon and they have secured their manager for for years to come. tournament— their manager for for years to come. tournament ahead will be interesting, thank you forjoining us. italy and turkey kick—off is eight a pre—eminent coverage begins on bbc one street after sports name at seven p:m.. joe linsky there more to come from him and the rest of the team. for italy, don't lose and nobody wants to lose their opening game as a proof for portugal at the last european hippie ships, not winning a single group game but then it going on to win the title. let's go back to salford now. plenty to talk about today. it's been new zealand's day at edgbaston, perhaps proving whey they're in the world test championship final later this month and england aren't.

having bowled the home side out for 303, the black caps are 229—3 at the end of day two. joe wilson has been watching. struggles with the bat in the field. there are some english cricket fans who literally don't want to go home and as what they are singing to us in the event a good day almost irrespective of the score. another big crowd at edgbaston and another good day of weather. of the most part a day of toil really for england. they began batting. let's show you some of the key moments of the day. anglin trying to add runs to the first innings total and they did so to a certain extent thanks mainly to dan lawrence, who got himself to anyone not out with some good support from mark wood who managed 41. that took england 2303 as they're all out score. not bad after their struggles on day one and then england coming into bow and looking for some early success., latham, the captain for new zealand in this test match was first to go

lbw to stuart broad for six. so england hope for more of that and maybe a rattle of a goetz but did not happen. instead, devin conway who that is so well at lord's looked immovable relate. member and he is just starting his test match career having qualified to for new zealand. bonus of africa but very much developed as a kiwi. hecate get out but call in the deep by zach crawley when he had made 80. maybe conway have forgotten crawley was there so that was in ghana and other will get to stuart broad. will young, a player at the start of his test career and playing because kay newsom is being rested, was dropped by england when he had made seven but then looked increasingly fluid. many boundaries for him and looked like he could be seen through the day as well. in fact, it was the very last over of the day with dan lawrence bowling and a catch and pour over will young had to go for but yes new zealand 229—3, a very

strong there for them and able to build upon that tomorrow. just 3�* build upon that tomorrow. just 7 euros -- 74 _ build upon that tomorrow. just 7 euros -- 74 runs _ build upon that tomorrow. just 7 euros -- 74 runs between - build upon that tomorrow. just 7 euros -- 74 runs between them | build upon that tomorrow. just 7 - euros -- 74 runs between them and euros —— 74 runs between them and interesting to see how they have reached the world test image of final against india interesting to see their strength and depth at the moment because think about that at the moment because think about that, playing without one of the specimen in the world in kane williamson and they are proving as always of today they are proving as always of today they are proving as always of today they are very strong side. completely and absolutely and as you mentioned the real main event for new zealand and really the reason they are in england is to play in that world testing for a ship in a few days against india dennis of hansen but roston was there for new zealand and i think it's 14 years as he made his test debut in one of the all—time greats within those up—and—coming players also just coming into the team and seeing the plate effortlessly. it is a credit to the way the new zealand brings to players but if you look at the batsmen in their team, averaging about 40 or above and then compare

and contrast that with england at the moment and yeah as you said rather start, that's why it's new zealand who were in that big final. joe, thank you very much. here are some of today's other sports stories. parkrun looks set to return to more than 500 locations across england in two weeks' time. the free 5k events were due to resume on the 5th ofjune, but were delayed after only a third of landowners gave permission. the new restart date is subject to the uk government's coronavirus road map announcement on monday. extreme e is looking for new venues to host the final two rounds of its innaugural season after the brazil and argentina legs were cancelled due to covid—19. the all—electric off—road series, backed by the likes of lewis hamilton and nico rosberg, aims to create awareness for climate change. and the british number onejo konta is through to the semifinals of the nottingham open after beating belgium's alison van uytvanck in straight sets. konta's recovered from a serious back injury and is hoping to return to form and full fitness in time

for wimbledon later this month. novak djokovic and rafael and the dog meeting for the 58th time at the french open semifinal. stefanos tsitsipas has become the first greek to reach the final of a grand slam tournament after beating alexander zverev in the french open semifinal. if it was not for the dominance of the big three came of these two might have one grand slam title under their belt. the achilles' heel with another five c going to take the first set 6—3. zuberi have improved to go through love up in the next set and then his opponent rattled off six games in a row to lead to have a zero. the german needed to find another gear breaking early in the third and held on the take the set 6—4 and was back in

business. this had become an engrossing contest. had the great lost his nerve? zverev seem to thrive and it was all square. going to the fifth, the greek one with the fifth match point and reaches his first grand slam final. the much anticipated semifinal between the 13 time winner rafa nadal and the world number one novak djokovic is under way. looks like rafael the dog on track to take the first set. he is up 5—2 in the opening set. that's all from sportsday. let's head back to wimbley with john watson. many thanks indeed. so the stage is set on this the opening day of the european championship. just an hour away never kick off in an opening match between italy and

turkey in rome. as for things at wembley stadium, the national stadium here will host what some eight matches over the coming weeks with scotland, wales and england all setting off with hopes of reaching the final here and around one month's time. it certainly feels as of the start of this tournament has flown under the radar a little bit but as we know with major championships, the games now come thick and fast and i certainly think we can expect excitement to build. from willie stadium tonight, goodbye. good evening. it's been more cloud around today and it has been a little bit fresher, but if you've got outdoor plans for the weekend, well, i suspect you are likely to see skies like this. it will turn increasingly hotter and humid for all of us as the weekend progresses. that's because high pressure is building from the south—west once

again, and that south—westerly airflow�*s going to drive in more hotter and humid air further north and east. yes, a weak weather front into the far north west introduces more cloud and a few scattered showers into the northern isles as well, but not a bad day on prospect on saturday. the highest of the temperatures perhaps through central and southern parts of england, peaking at 24—25 degrees. but as we move out of saturday into sunday, that heat transfers further north and east into scotland as well, so sunday will be a hot and humid day for all of us. the heat easing in the far north on monday, but peaking at 30 degrees somewhere in the south. that's it. take care. the controversy over the duke and duchess new doctor and the challenges facing the bbc royal reporting. that is news watch at 845

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