tv Sportsday BBC News June 19, 2021 6:30pm-6:46pm BST
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hello, this is bbc news with ben boulos. the headlines: a major push to offer coronavirus jabs to every adult in england is gathering speed, with queues forming outside pop—up vaccination centres. it comes as scientists repeat their warnings that a third wave of infections is under way. if it wasn't for the vaccine, we would definitely be seeing a wave different from the previous waves. but because of the vaccine, that's what's doing the heavy lifting, that's what's doing as much as possible to protect us at the moment. the son of the private investigator daniel morgan, whose murder remains unsolved more than three decades later, says he does not accept the metropolitan police's apology for their handling of the case. more turmoil at the top in northern ireland — new first minister paul givan has been told he must resign as his party looks for another leader. a hard—line cleric linked to political executions wins iran's presidential election.
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now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm chetan pathak. coming up on tonight's programme: hungary hold the favourites france in one of the surprise results at euro 2020. we check in with the home nations as wales prepare for their showdown with italy in rome. no stopping norrie. the british number two reaches the final at the queen's club as he chases his first atp title. and sophie ecclestone takes four wickets, but is it enough to help england see off india?
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welcome along, thanks forjoining us. arguably the most exciting group at euro 2020 is in action today. the defending champions portugal are playing germany — we'll bring you the latest on that in a moment — but before that game, the world champions france took on hungary in budapest. the hosts nearly pulled off the shock of the tournament, as adam wild reports. chanting champions of the world for the tournament. there is little wonder french fans were in high spirits. hungary, not too many problems. france are a team of superstars and they are already impressing. they let slip several stenches before the best of the lot —— several chances. they should have been ahead and clearly knew it. not
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the end many expected.— been ahead and clearly knew it. not the end many expected. goodness me! the world champions! _ the end many expected. goodness me! the world champions! this _ the end many expected. goodness me! the world champions! this was - the end many expected. goodness me! the world champions! this was attila . the world champions! this was attila fiola sparking _ the world champions! this was attila fiola sparking wild _ the world champions! this was attila fiola sparking wild celebrations - the world champions! this was attila fiola sparking wild celebrations in . fiola sparking wild celebrations in budapest. france couldn't quite believe it. a moment of purejoy. still have to game to hold on after the break, france pulled forward. equaliser seemed inevitable. it came in a rather unlikely way. the most direct route, the most effective. finally taking a french chance. relief as much a celebration from france now to push on for the winter. try as they might, itjust wouldn't come. hungary holding on for a famous result. one of the tournament's big surprises so far. if you could argue hungary didn't deserve it. adam wild, bbc news. great result for hungary, who many thought would be the whipping boys of that group. we can cross live to budapest,
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where our football reporter john bennett is for us. thanks forjoining us on the programme. hungary came so close to getting a draw against portugal in their opening game, now they've done it against france. how a big a result is this for people there? it means so much. qualifying for this tournament was enough. having gains in budapest was beyond their wildest dreams. so many fans are saying this was a dream come true to have 42020 games. to get a point on the board, against the champions, i spoke to so many fans before the fans and they were saying they know they can't when the game, but maybe they can't when the game, but maybe they can't when the game, but maybe they can get a draw —— four games of 2020. they played so well. at times, during the second half, it seemed as though france one get back into it. they did get the equaliser, but it didn't take away from wonderful performances by hungary. brilliant noise inside that stadium behind me.
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the celebrations when hungary scored, it will be remembered by fans here for many decades to come. quite rightly so. many people calling this the group of death, and there's another game under way at there's another game under way at the moment. portugal and germany. it's raining goals in munich. this is the best— it's raining goals in munich. this is the best day _ it's raining goals in munich. this is the best day of _ it's raining goals in munich. ti 3 is the best day of the tournament so far. remember, germany were under pressure going into this game after losing to france. they started really badly. cristiano ronaldo, who else, scored a goal to make it 1—0 against germany. but germany have fought back. it's currently portugal two, germany four. two goals before half—time. one for ruben diaz, who had such a good season. the second for guerrero, who scored for portable just a few days ago. in the second half, they've taken control
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of the game. germany have it with a goal after scoring. the man of the match as well has scored to make it 4-1. a match as well has scored to make it 4—1. a vow for portugal. a skin of an incredible game and this is a big win for germany who will keep themselves and with a shot —— this has been an incredible game. possibly as winners and what they call the group of death euro 2020. brilliant performance by germany and brilliant results.— brilliant results. some matches haven't lived _ brilliant results. some matches haven't lived up _ brilliant results. some matches haven't lived up to _ brilliant results. some matches. haven't lived up to expectations. this one certainly have. john bennett, thank you. there's one match in group e tonight. spain take on poland, with both sides looking to get their first win at euro 2020. alex capstick is live in seville for us and joins me now. didn't quite happen for spain. spain had plenty of possession against sweden in their opening game but couldn't make it count. how are people in spain feeling about their chances? the how are people in spain feeling about their chances?— how are people in spain feeling about their chances? the fans here in seville hepe _ about their chances? the fans here in seville hope that _ about their chances? the fans here
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in seville hope that spain - about their chances? the fans here in seville hope that spain can - in seville hope that spain can kick—start their campaign at the stadium. against poland this evening. they are frustrated with that came against sweden. they watch their team failed to score despite stringing 917 passes. 85% of the possession they had, but they couldn't find a goal. a lot of criticism has been aimed at their striker first burning a couple of chancesin striker first burning a couple of chances in that mask both up he's been defended by louis henrique, the coach of spain. he's been more critical of the surface here at the stadium. he said it wasn't good enough. he said it was too dry and he is hoping for better conditions against poland tonight. h0 he is hoping for better conditions against poland tonight. no surprise that sain against poland tonight. no surprise that spain have _ against poland tonight. no surprise that spain have been _ against poland tonight. no surprise that spain have been talking - against poland tonight. no surprise that spain have been talking about| that spain have been talking about needing to keep robert levin doxey quiet. poland need him to deliver tonight. quiet. poland need him to deliver toniaht. . , , ., tonight. certainly. he is the main threat for poland. _
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tonight. certainly. he is the main threat for poland. i've _ tonight. certainly. he is the main threat for poland. i've been - threat for poland. i've been speaking to spanish fans over the past few days, and they're worried about robert. his scoring record for poland at football tournaments isn't great. he's only scored two. the only scored 45 goals last year. he was named fifa player of the year. in the partially is coast —— portuguese coach said everything relies on robert. they have to find a way of surprising him with scoring opportunities —— supplying and. they certainly need robert to be on top form and find a way for him to score goals against spain tonight. the?i goals against spain tonight. they certainly d0- _ goals against spain tonight. they certainly do. kick _ goals against spain tonight. they certainly do. kick off— goals against spain tonight. they certainly do. kick off at _ goals against spain tonight. they certainly do. kick off at eight o'clock. thank you. tomorrow night, wales are back in the spotlight. they play their final group game, and surely the toughest of the lot. they face italy in rome. our reporter hywell griffith is there for us. after that fantastical written result against turkey and baku,
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wells will go into this full of belief. �* , ,., , wells will go into this full of belief. �* , , ., ., belief. absolutely. having done the 'ob that is belief. absolutely. having done the job that is giving — belief. absolutely. having done the job that is giving four— belief. absolutely. having done the job that is giving four points - belief. absolutely. having done the job that is giving four points and . job that is giving four points and going through to the next round, unless there's an earthquake tomorrow. they are here training, but delayed the training until temperatures have cooled down. watching them a few minutes ago, everyone looked fit and well. now, their expectations will be tempered ahead of tomorrow. they know italy's record is incredible, beating both turkey and switzerland 3—0 and having not been beaten and 29 games. not conceding a goal and almost 1000 minutes of football. whales know theyjust need a decent performance of avoiding industries. —— wales. —— avoiding industries. this
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of avoiding industries. -- wales. -- avoiding industries.— avoiding industries. this italy team isn't cuite avoiding industries. this italy team isn't quite the _ avoiding industries. this italy team isn't quite the same _ avoiding industries. this italy team isn't quite the same as _ avoiding industries. this italy team isn't quite the same as italy - avoiding industries. this italy team isn't quite the same as italy teams| isn't quite the same as italy teams of old. what can wales expect from them? ., , j , them? know, but they've been rebuilding _ them? know, but they've been rebuilding since _ them? know, but they've been rebuilding since they _ them? know, but they've been rebuilding since they went - them? know, but they've been rebuilding since they went to i rebuilding since they went to qualify for the 2018 world cup. roberto mancini seems to have cracked it in terms of their solid defence. also, we've seen beautiful goals in this tournament already. there may not be any superstars in that team, names that people are familiar with unless they follow serie a. what they are scoring and they are keeping this solid. expect italy with a few players rested, but with plenty of expectation here in italy. they can't afford to slip up in front of their home crowd. it will be tough for wales. it's been almost 20 years since they actually beat italy in cardiff all those years ago. that was followed by a 4-0 years ago. that was followed by a 4—0 something in 2003. the few hundred fans will be here in rome.
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theyjust want to hundred fans will be here in rome. they just want to decent performance from their team. they hope they will see through to the next fixture, potentially next weekend. should be fascinatin: potentially next weekend. should be fascinating tomorrow _ potentially next weekend. should be fascinating tomorrow night. - potentially next weekend. should be fascinating tomorrow night. thank i fascinating tomorrow night. thank you. that's wales. england and scotland will play their final group matches on tuesday night, following their 0—0 draw at wembley, a result the tartan army was much happier with than the frustrated english supporters at wembley. olly foster is there for us now. there's a lot for england and scotland to take from last night's result, albeit for different reasons. yeah, england booed off the pitch last night by certain sections of supporters. we'll get to them in just a moment because there's a lot of soul—searching in the england camp. but the scottish camp, they're backin camp. but the scottish camp, they're back in the northeast. they're still alive and knew they could not afford to lose here against after their opening to beat against the checks.
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it's now all to play for for both croatia and scotland and hamden on tuesday. what are performance from the scots. they could have won it —— the scots. they could have won it —— the czechs. set them up just right. first to suck up locate all those talents in the england team —— suffocate. gilmore at the age of 20, just a dozen or so appearances for chelsea and his country, and he boss that midfield and looked absolutely fantastic. a couple changes, scotland dropping off and they really benefited scotland from the return of tierney in that czechs as well. a fantastic performance tactically and —— that as well. their manager has been speaking today. it was nice to see the boys play on the pitch —
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it was nice to see the boys play on the pitch. we played well. the objective — the pitch. we played well. the objective was to get something out there _ objective was to get something out there so_ objective was to get something out there so we could have a genuine chance _ there so we could have a genuine chance of— there so we could have a genuine chance of qualifying, and that's what _ chance of qualifying, and that's what we've done so were pleased. to england, they are in north london. they base themselves at spurs training in infield. they went through a very light training session. who is going to start against the czechs? especially the four line rashford looking to start. we haven't even seen harry kane, big question marks over him. is he fit? will he be arrested? == question marks over him. is he fit? will he be arrested?— question marks over him. is he fit? will he be arrested? -- rested. back in action, olly— will he be arrested? -- rested. back in action, olly foster, _ will he be arrested? -- rested. back in action, olly foster, thank - will he be arrested? -- rested. back in action, olly foster, thank you. - looking good ahead of wimbledon — the british number two, cameron norrie, is through to the final at queen's club as he chases his first atp title.
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norrie put in an impressive performance to beat the second seed denis shapovalov in straight sets 7—5, 6—3. norrie's ranked 41st in the world, 27 places below the canadian, but has had an outstanding year so far. he'll play the number one seed, matteo berrettini, in the final — the man who knocked out dan evans in the quarter—finals. i've watched a lot of it throughout the week, — i've watched a lot of it throughout the week, and he's got a huge there. he's one _ the week, and he's got a huge there. he's one of— the week, and he's got a huge there. he's one of the best players the tour at — he's one of the best players the tour at the moment, he's one of the best players the tourat the moment, and he's in he's one of the best players the tour at the moment, and he's in good form as— tour at the moment, and he's in good form as well — tour at the moment, and he's in good form as well. maybe i'll see if there — form as well. maybe i'll see if there any— form as well. maybe i'll see if there any tips for me. i saw him play— there any tips for me. i saw him play earlier _ there any tips for me. i saw him play earlier today and he had a really — play earlier today and he had a really good day, so as not to be easv _ but disappointment for britain's heather watson, who lost her semi—final in birmingham against onsjabeur. the number two seed from tunisia beat watson in straight sets, 6—3, 6—3. india produced a fantastic batting display to ensure that their one—off test match with england in bristol was drawn. it had been looking good for england
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with sophie ecclestone taking four wickets, but india rallied with sneh rana and taniya bhatia staying at the crease for a partnership of 104 and to ensure that the match was drawn. and india's men have been impressive with the bat today, too. after the first day was a wash—out, bad light ended play early on the second day of the world test championship final between india and new zealand in southampton put into bat. rohit sharma was the first indian wicket to fall, bowled by kyle jamieson and caught by tim southee on 34. india were 88 for three, but virat kohli, along with ajinkya rahane, has helped to steady things, kohli's unbeaten on 44. they'll resume play tomorrow 146 for three. harlequins have completed the most extraordinary comeback, beating bristol to reach rugby union's premiership final after they were 28—nil down at half time. the match had finished at 31—all at the end of normal time, but two tries including this from joe marchant sealed
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