i think gareth _ team, a type team? very similar. i think gareth was _ team, a type team?am, a type team? very similar. i think gareth was part of that and i team, a type team? very similar. i | think gareth was part of that and he has taken that on board over the last decade, previous to gareth being in charge, there was a team of individuals in the english team, lots of talent but gareth has made them a team now. whoever plays a horizontal bench, they are all mucking in together, they're all enjoying each other�*s success and thatis enjoying each other�*s success and that is what you need. you cannot have players down in the dumps because they are not playing. they might be called upon. jack grealish has done exactly that, he has not sulked. he played well in the third game and probably expected to play against germany but didn't, did not sulk and got his chance. a couple of moments of quality that one is the game against the germans and that is what you need in a squad. obviously it is a younger squad than ours. we had older more established players, real leaders and ch

and gareth is that quy- goes their way. and gareth is that guy. eight or nine years ago. gareth was there at 7am when we were having monday morning meetings. he wasn'tjust turning up and doing his coaching session had been part of the camps with the 21s. he was involved at every level. he was involved in recruitment he was involved in sport science, and performance analysts. you know he was genuinely interested in the whole dna concept, and he was part of these discussions. so him understanding every element of what we did, and what was being done... there's no surprise, now, that he understands what makes the players tick and he understands what happens, you know, in terms of what will create a successful england winning team and he's been fundamental and central to that without a doubt. certainly, southgate's impact on england runs much deeper than his time in charge of the senior men's team. team news when we come back to wembley. wimbledon has concluded. we have been there for a fantastic fortnight. i'm not sure if this bodes well for england,

of gareth southgate on opposing side of gareth southgate on opposing side of the _ of gareth southgateth southgate on opposing side ofthe nae. , ., _ of the page. obviously everyone has their fingers — of the page. obviously everyone has their fingers crossed _ of the page. obviously everyone has their fingers crossed that _ of the page. obviously everyone has their fingers crossed that england i their fingers crossed that england beats the uk. it's a gift, really, a good england football story particularly for the tabloids. tote particularly for the tabloids. we are particularly for the tabloids. - are reaching peak heroes. if a win tomorrow it'll crack the country up again. it's an exciting time to be an english person. he again. it's an exciting time to be an english person.— again. it's an exciting time to be an english person. he almost said an anule and an english person. he almost said an angle and supporter— an english person. he almost said an angle and supporter there. _ an english person. he almost said an angle and supporter there. yes. - an english person. he almost said a

question for gareth. tomorrow, it's going _ standard. question for gareth.it's going to be a long day leading up to the match. i was just wondering what does tomorrow look like? how do you keep the players i suppose busy? will be hard enough of the fans let alone the players when they have to wait until 8pm to kick off but what do you do in time? for 8pm to kick off but what do you do in time? ., , �*, , ., ., ., in time? for us, it's “ust a normal match day. h in time? for us, it's “ust a normal match day. we _ in time? for us, it'sjust a normal match day. we prepare _ in time? for us, it'sjust a normal match day. we prepare the - in time? for us, it'sjust a normal match day. we prepare the same | in time? for us, it'sjust a normal- match day. we prepare the same way for all of our evening kick—offs and we will have the same meetings at the same time, players will perhaps have a stretch or a walk but it might be a bit more difficult looking out of the hotel. so... but all of our preparation especially for these knockout matches has been the same and we have

hello, gareth. iwas alex, bbc sport. hello, gareth. i was going to ask, have _ hello, gareth.owed yourself to think about what it would be like if you manage — about what it would be like if you manage to win this tournament? i know— manage to win this tournament? i know you — manage to win this tournament? i know you are focused on the game, have you _ know you are focused on the game, have you had moments when you thought— have you had moments when you thought about what it would be like to bring _ thought about what it would be like to bring the trophy have? no — to bring the trophy have? no at _ to bring the trophy have? no. at the back of your mind you always have to have a bit of a vision of how you would like to see it end, and play that out but the reality is you've got to focus on the processes and focus on the performance and that is what we have always done with this team. i think it is important that the players have an understanding of that. whatever path the game takes, and it could take any number of different parts, football matches are like that, they are read

do you think gareth southuate soon be here. do you think gareth southgate will _ soon be here.soon be here. do you think gareth southgate will use the _ soon be here. do you think gareth southgate will use the same i soon be here. do you think gareth| southgate will use the same 3-4-3 southgate will use the same 3—6—3 formation he used on tuesday against germany? he formation he used on tuesday against german ? . formation he used on tuesday against german ? , germany? he will use the same formation. _ germany? he will use the same formation, yeah. _ germany? he will use the same formation, yeah. he _ germany? he will use the same formation, yeah. he will- germany? he will use the same formation, yeah. he will have . germany? he will use the same i formation, yeah. he will have sancho on the _ formation, yeah. he will have sancho on the right— formation, yeah. he will have sancho on the right and — formation, yeah. he will have sancho on the right and with _ formation, yeah. he will have sancho on the right and with the _ on the right and with the wing-hacks _ on the right and

gareth southgate. as for his| management style, what will gareth southgate.he devastation on the faces of the team at the end of the match. , ,., ., match. the first thing he said to the players _ match. the first thing he said to the players who _ match. the first thing he said to the players who missed - match. the first thing he said to the players who missed the - match. the first thing he said to . the players who missed the penalty kicks, this is not on them, england when as a team and lose as a team and it is not theirfault. immediate priority to let those three players because it will be going through a very difficult evening. he would want to reemphasise how proud he was of the team, their performance at the euros, outdone expectations by getting this far, and the next priority is to prepare to complete the qualification and desperately hoping that england can go one step further in the world cup in 16 months. we will come back to that in a minute, in terms of the tactics last night, the strategy and the decisions around who would take the penalties,

gareth southgate's had this message for them.

it is a huge disappointment and i am gutted for gareth southgate and i am gutted for gareth southgateargins. people will moan about tactics and selections, gareth southgate got everything spot on on this tournament and got to the final for the first time. no manager has done it before. we have lost to iceland in this tournament. let's try and remember that. in this tournament. let's try and rememberthat. how in this tournament. let's try and remember that. how far away we were from the situation. he made great tactical decisions, penalties, again, why are these people taking penalties? young players who were put forward. because they wanted to. they were senior players who did not want to take the penalty. that is up to the players. that is their choice. nobody wants to miss. no one messes deliberately. it is a sad occasion. these young players are very, very good and talented and they will bounce from this. one, hats off to those players, the younger players who took those penalties. it was a really brave thing to do, to step up with so much hope and expectation on their shoulders. d

-- gareth. .,, ., , , gareth. lisa was always smiling. lisa was- -- _ gareth.isa was... so kind. she was my best friend. fantastic mummy. and daughter. and sister. and she was an excellent broadcaster. she would do anything for anybody. and... she was just doing the right thing. that's all she was doing. and... ijust don't want what has happened to her to be brushed under the carpet. if anything good can come of what has happened to lisa, so this doesn't happened to lisa, so this doesn't happen to other people. you know, we sat there in the intensive care unit and we saw what they did to my beautiful wife. to try to save her. i don't want that to happen to other people. i don't want anybody else to have to tell their children that their mummy�*s not coming home. so as i say, if she can be remembered in that way, you know, she has done some good, that would be a positive. gareth, i am so, so sorry. thank you very much for talking to us today. thanks. listening in to that is our medical editor fergus walsh. tell us more about the condition we are talking about he

the team-mates and their manager, gareth southgate.— manager, gareth southgate.oing to be a date with _ manager, gareth southgate. is going to be a date with destiny, _ manager, gareth southgate. is going to be a date with destiny, a - manager, gareth southgate. is going to be a date with destiny, a huge - to be a date with destiny, a huge moment— to be a date with destiny, a huge moment in— to be a date with destiny, a huge moment in the first time in 55 years they've _ moment in the first time in 55 years they've gotten to the stage in a major— they've gotten to the stage in a major tournament and we are hoping that the _ major tournament and we are hoping that the boys can bring it home like they did _ that the boys can bring it home like they did it— that the boys can bring it home like they did it 66 when the queen presented that world cup trophy to bobby— presented that world cup trophy to bobby moore, but it is going to be a very tough— bobby moore, but it is going to be a very tough match, let's make no mistake — very tough match, let's make no mistake ab

. and i_ say at the moment now with gareth southgate, and i think— say at the moment now with gareth fans . southgate, and i think we as fans want _ southgate, and i think we as fans want to— southgate, and i think we as fans want to see — southgate, and i think we as fans want to see as _ southgate, and i think we as fans want to see as in— southgate, and i think we as fans want to see as in the _ southgate, and i think we as fans want to see as in the final- southgate, and i think we as fans want to see as in the final really. | want to see as in the final really. i want to see as in the final really. i want _ want to see as in the final really. i want to— want to see as in the final really. i want to be _ want to see as in the final really. i want to be optimistic— want to see as in the final really. i want to be optimistic really- want to see as in the final really. i want to be optimistic really andj i want to be optimistic really and think. _ i want to be optimistic really and think. we — i want to be optimistic really and think. we are _ i want to be optimistic really and thin

yes, gareth southgate with the only issue being phil foden.heirfinal training today for their final training session. we understand today for theirfinal training session. we understand that today for their final training session. we understand that was just precautionary, so all being well gareth southgate should be able to pick from his full 26. they are heading from their training base to their hotel in hertfordshire where they will stay tonight. gareth southgate will do his final press conference before the game tomorrow. they will arrive here sometime tomorrow afternoon. we know that the italian side have departed their florence training base, flying into luton airport around lunchtime today. they will train at tottenham's training ground to light, theirfinal session before light, their final session before the light, theirfinal session before the beginning tomorrow. it will be hard to split between these two teams when you consider it is italy who have the pedigree. they won this tournament back in and have got one final since then. italy

gareth southgate has put. that gareth southgate has put through — that gareth southgate has put through through the beginning of the i through the beginning of the tournament— through the beginning of the tournament is— through the beginning of the tournament is about - through the beginning of the . tournament is about inclusivity through the beginning of the - tournament is about inclusivity with the fans _ tournament is about inclusivity with the fans and — tournament is about inclusivity with the fans and the _ tournament is about inclusivity with the fans and the players _ tournament is about inclusivity with the fans and the players with - tournament is about inclusivity with the fans and the players with the i the fans and the players with the same _ the fans and the players with the same mentality. _ the fans and the players with the same mentality. it— the fans and the players with the same mentality. it is— the fans and the players with the same mentality. it is really- the fans and the players with the i same mentality. it is really helped to drive _ same mentality. it is rea

blamed gareth in any way shape or form for what happened in 96.had the courage to step up there and try and take one of those penalties. so i was quite surprised myself. i've spoken to gareth a few times over the years, and a lot recently. he has done a magnificent job, we have always said that i seemed to be a conflict, we seemed to get very good individual players with the england team and not quite get there or rita's point. but the last two competitions, semifinal of the world cup and now all the way and this one. it is superb. he has nurtured these players, known them for a long time, since 21, a lot of them, not 21 yet, so he has done brilliantly. he trusts them, they trust him. he has kept such a happy camper because there have been plays in and out, and the players that i haven't even played. they have come out with missing the fact that you're not involved. i think one of them said, are you kidding me? this is the best six weeks of my life. this just goes to show that everybody is in this together. it is the art of management. however thi

with gareth beinu people haven't? 100%. with gareth bein: an people haven't? 10096.eople haven't? 10096. with gareth being an ex player. _ people haven't? 10096. with gareth being an ex player, being _ people haven't? 10096. with gareth being an ex player, being in - people haven't? 10096. with gareth being an ex player, being in all- people haven't? 10096. with gareth being an ex player, being in all the| being an ex player, being in all the big tournaments, he understands it from the perspective of the players. it is a fabulous position for him to be in. ~ . , it is a fabulous position for him to bein.~ ., , it is a fabulous position for him to bein. ., ., ., be in. what is your expectation for tomorrow night, _ be in. what is your expectation for tomorrow night, dave? _ be in. what is your expectation for tomorrow night, dave? i— be in. what is your expectation for tomorrow night, dave? i would - be in. what is your expectation for| tomorrow night, dave? iwould like tomorrow night, dave? iwould like to say 3-2. — tomorrow night, dave? iwould like to say 3-2. but _

tony, thank ou so like gareth to try this. tony, thank you so much _ like gareth to try this.ony, thank you so much for talking _ like gareth to try this. tony, thank you so much for talking to - like gareth to try this. tony, thank you so much for talking to us - like gareth to try this. tony, thank. you so much for talking to us today, really interesting to hear from you on that. marcus rashford has said he 'will never�* apologise for who he is after suffer racist abuse online after missing a penality in sunday's euros final. a mural of the 23—year—old was defaced after the game. our reporter phil mccann is by the mural in withington. a beautiful response to the ugliness of racism behind you.— of racism behind you. absolutely. this area in _ of racism behind you. absolutely. this area in south _ of racism behind you. absolutely. this area in south manchester - of racism behind you. absolutely. this area in south manchester is i this area in south manchester is proud of one of its most famous sons, marcus rashford, and you can see how proud on the small, this multicoloured mo

gareth southgate has got all the big decisions right. he has been criticised for a defensive line—up throughout the games, he starts jadon sancho who has impressed playing in germany, he gets his first start. so there is a slightly more attacking feel to the team that starts against ukraine later. feel to the team that starts against ukraine later-— feel to the team that starts against ukraine later. gareth southgate also said he thinks _ ukraine later. gareth southgate also said he thinks playing _ ukraine later. gareth southgate also said he thinks playing at _ ukraine later. gareth southgate also said he thinks playing at the - ukraine later. gareth southgate also said he thinks playing at the stadio l said he thinks playing at the stadio 0limpico rather than wembley will be an advantage tonight, what do you think the key challenges will be for the team against ukraine? i think the key challenges will be for the team against ukraine?- the team against ukraine? i think professionalism _ the team against ukraine? i think professionalism

gareth southgate — england on their way! gareth southgate finds _ england on their way!ate finds himself - england on their way! gareth southgate finds himself and | england on their way! gareth - southgate finds himself and verified country company. on the second manager after the 1960 world cup winning ralph ramsey, made it to the european championship. it is winning ralph ramsey, made it to the european championship.— european championship. it is an honour to _ european championship. it is an honour to be — european championship. it is an honour to be in _ european championship. it is an honour to be in that _ european championship. it is an honour to be in that sort - european championship. it is an honour to be in that sort of- honour to be in that sort of company. i know how high i am held in esteem and get the results that are putting our country on the football map again, really. if there been any nerves _ football map again, really. if there been any nerves against _ football map again, really. if there been any nerves against the - football map again, really. i

gareth southgate, we spoke so many about his disappointments as a player and his penalty miss at euroked out against germany. but signs of progress, signs are perhaps things were changing when they made it through to the semifinal at the last world cup in 2018. they came through that penalty shoot—out victory against colombia, we've seen them win knockout matches at this tournament already. they won their opening match of the european championship against croatia what seems like an eternity ago. all the steps taking them to this huge moment and now they stand 45 minutes away from emulating those achievements of that 1966 world cup winning side. very few players have enjoyed this occasion, they have tonight and we wait to see whether it will be england climbing the steps later on to lift the european championships for the very first time. you can watch the second half to come, it's on bbc one live tonight, will be following it all from here as well, all direction to come on the bbc news channel a little later on but for now, that is just about it from me, enjoy the match wherever you'r

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england, gareth southgate, they train this morning at saint georges park. the last training session before tomorrow. the players were put through their paces. they've only had two days preparation for the book of the squad. —— book of the squad. they left and the part it on a coach for birmingham airport and took off early on this afternoon and have now touched down here in rome. there will be heading to the team hotel in gareth southgate and harry kane will be speaking to the media as is customary before the matches at euro 2020 so far. what will they talk about? the preparation and the workday gareth southgate has done, talking about that harry kane will be talking about his delight of finally getting off the mark at this european championship. his goal and raheem sterling providing the goals so far so for this team. let's hear from gareth southgate who says despite the differences and the fact that he won't be seeing as many fans inside the stadium, he is not worried about those external factors and he knows thejob worried about those external factors an

that's what gareth's turned around, _ got the chance.that's what gareth's turned around, is in the fear of i turned around, is in the fear of going out of the tournament, remember what it was like to be a kid, when you are in the park, practising those goals, scoring the shearer goal is, van basten, this is your moment, this is what you dream of, thrive on it, cherish it, make it the most important thing, the best game you have ever played. i think the difference you mentioned between all those other managers is they have always tried to shoehorn in the best players and they have often put them in the wrong positions just to get the best place into the team. with garin, gareth, we have seen the best players played in the formation that he wants to play. in the formation that he wants to play, whether that goes against popular opinion, no, playing the players that he sees fit, the best ones, regardless of the status of how these fit players are. they then is biggest compliment.— how these fit players are. they then is biggest compliment.

the attention now for gareth southgate turned to - gareth southgate turned to qualification for nextexpected to feature. we have seen in my opinion is this kind of conditional love for our players, which should not be there. as long as they are performing and scoring and getting results, then of course we are all england, all behind you. the minute that does not happen, the abuse comes out. we should back them and support them no matter the outcomes. last should back them and support them no matter the outcomes.— matter the outcomes. last night after the gained _ matter the outcomes. last night after the gained him _ matter the outcomes. last night after the gained him of- matter the outcomes. last night after the gained him of this - matter the outcomes. last night. after the gained him of this mural of marcus rashford defaced. football once again at the centre of a wider societal issue. well, instead of coming home, it's going to rome. italy won the penalty shoot—out with keeper gianluigi donnarumma saving two spot kicks and being awarded player of the tournament. the italians went

that a thoughtful person, gareth.ferent roads and different backgrounds and how we have got to hear, no one has done it the same way. culturally, he understands that even though we are all english we have backgrounds that are totally different to each other but we are together, we are here for one thing. we are representing the country and i think he recognises that, yes, there has been, you know, issues over the years and still are. you know, i'm not going to stand here and say that there is in. there still are but, you know, he understands, he wants to learn because as he has always said to me consistently, i have never experience of the things that you have so i need to know, i need to learn. , , ., ,, ., ~ have so i need to know, i need to learn. , , ., ,, .,~ ., have so i need to know, i need to learn. , , ., ,, ., ~ ., ., learn. deep to speak to him about that? you may — learn. deep to speak to him about that? you may guess. _ learn. deep to speak to him about that? you may guess. he - learn. deep to speak to hi

it is remarkable what gareth l in a very good place.gate has done and he did it through huge preparation behind the scenes at st george's park. he did it through strength of personality, the way he got these fantastic people skills and works with the players. it is interesting, some of the interviews that you have been running on the bbc, one of the first things he says after the game is that he immediately mentioned some of the players who did not play, like conor coady and it may bejordan henderson, players like that and thatjust henderson, players like that and that just shows henderson, players like that and thatjust shows how important henderson, players like that and that just shows how important the whole squad is for him. he keeps on praising them in training, lifting everyone, encouraging everyone. he has got these fantastic people skills and the great managers like sir alex ferguson and pep guardiola and jurgen klopp have these human skills and gareth southgate has those in abundance as well as the technical nous. he those in

certainly the gareth southgate. thing. certainly the gareth southgate-— thing. . southgate. thank you very much indeed. southgate. thank you very much indeed- john _ southgate. thank you very much indeed. john watson's _ southgate. thank you very much indeed. john watson's thoughts | southgate. thank you very much i indeed. john watson's thoughts on england super subjack grealish. 0ne lucky fan who managed to get a ticket for the game tonight isjeff pedley — he's a teacher based in belgium — and he's now in rome for the match. thank you forjoining us today. congratulations, you have got your ticket. how are you feeling? excited, nervous, privileged to be here. we are looking for on the ground at the minute, very thin on the ground. tell ground at the minute, very thin on the ground-— the ground. tell us, what did it take to get _ the ground. tell us, what did it take to get to _ the ground. tell us, what did it take to get to where _ the ground. tell us, what did it take to get to where you - the ground. tell us, what did it take to get to where you are? l the g

that is for gareth southgate to decide, we will hear from that is for gareth southgate to decide, weinal pre—match news conference. the team we have here at about four o'clock the hertfordshire base before that match —— the team leave here. the talking is almost over, we just can't wait to find out what happens on the pitch at eight o'clock tomorrow evening. pitch at eight o'clock tomorrow evenina. . ~ pitch at eight o'clock tomorrow evenina. ., ~ ,, ministers are considering lifting the need for fully vaccinated nhs staff in england to self—isolate if they've been in close contact with someone who's tested positive for the coronavirus. hospital trusts have warned of staff shortages unless action is taken. it comes as medical leaders says case numbers are rising dramatically, and that people should continue to act with care. here's our health correspondent, katharine da costa. some hospitals in england and scotland are extremely busy with record numbers of patients in a&e, several have already had to postpone 1's operations. and with a sharp rise in covid infections, growing numbers

gareth southgate was right.ene, a first match away from wembley would be good for the players. and this was of rome sweet rome. because of quarantine restrictions, there were only a few thousand england fans inside the stadium, but millions were packed into the fun parks and beer gardens back home. this is just a taste of what could be a very special week ahead. i know what would be happening at home, that's great. it's lovely to send everybody on a saturday night, beer in hand, in the air, wherever it is. and they should. they should enjoy it. england have been moving through the gears at this tournament. they are now accelerating fast. cheering if there had been any nerves against ukraine last night, harry kane settled it within five minutes. in the world cup three years ago, england's other harry scored his first international goal. another quarterfinal, another thumping header. kane was picked out for england's third and his third at these euros. jordan henderson had never scored for his country. another hea

martin, you talked about gareth southgate, and genres| about gareth southgate, and genres talk aboute enough energy and excitement in the stadium itself. that is quite fascinating because you normally think a manager and a captain would be doing a big steering speech before kick—off but he is not going to. it before kick-off but he is not going to. , ., ., ., , to. it is about managing yourself under pressure. _ to. it is about managing yourself under pressure. i— to. it is about managing yourself under pressure. i remember- to. it is about managing yourself - under pressure. i remember speaking to gareth nine years ago and we sat down, a couple of us who knew him well, she was talking about penalties and saying, you have got to practice them. it is the biggest thing is psychological, the way you do it is keeping calm under pressure. the way you win matches is to have the calmest head, the clarity of thought under pressure. it is to respond when the penalty is saved, as kane did on wednesday, it is to know that if you repeat things that you have done properly, they become second natu

where would ou be under gareth southgate. where would you be watching _ under gareth southgate.ould you be watching the _ under gareth southgate. where would you be watching the game? _ under gareth southgate. where would you be watching the game? i'm - you be watching the game? i'm ho efull you be watching the game? t“n hopefully going to be inside, victoria. inside wembley? yes! sham t victoria. inside wembley? yes! am i liked to ask — victoria. inside wembley? yes! am i liked to ask any _ victoria. inside wembley? yes! am i liked to ask any follow—up questions, or not? tt’s liked to ask any follow-up questions, or not? it's one of the erks of questions, or not? it's one of the perks of the _ questions, or not? it's one of the perks of the job- _ questions, or not? it's one of the perks of the job. i _ questions, or not? it's one of the perks of the job. i have _ questions, or not? it's one of the perks of the job. i have been - perks of thejob. i have been fortunate to see the match against denmark, the match against germany and all the great games, as well, so i would feel v

— that is something that they both and gareth southgate, as they head to their base — gareth southgateheir focus because there has been so much hype and anticipation and eagerness in the lead — and anticipation and eagerness in the lead up to this game, he will want _ the lead up to this game, he will want to— the lead up to this game, he will want to make sure that his players are prepared as best as they possibly— are prepared as best as they possibly can be heading into that huge _ possibly can be heading into that huge game here in front of 60,000 fans tomorrow. 8pm huge game here in front of 60,000 fans tomorrow.— huge game here in front of 60,000 fans tomorrow. 8pm kick off tomorrow ni . ht and i fans tomorrow. 8pm kick off tomorrow night and i am — fans tomorrow. 8pm kick off tomorrow night and i am sure _ fans tomorrow. 8pm kick off tomorrow night and i am sure it _ fans tomorrow. 8pm kick off tomorrow night and i am sure it is _ fans tomorrow. 8pm kick off tomorrow night and i am sure it is going - fans tomorrow. 8pm kick off tomorrow night and i am sure it is going to - night

you know how gareth operates, what will he be doing right now?hilled, very _ he be doing right now? he will be very chilled, very thorough i he be doing right now? he will be very chilled, very thorough in i very chilled, very thorough in everything that they have done before the last few days, looking at the ukraine team, probably having a little words with players individually, just as they go around the pitch and the changing room before the game. he is not a ranter or a raver, although lots of other staff there helping him. he will try and keep the boys are nice and calm before it all begins. haifa and keep the boys are nice and calm before it all begins.— before it all begins. how much has 96 haunted — before it all begins. how much has 96 haunted him? _ before it all begins. how much has 96 haunted him? he _ before it all begins. how much has 96 haunted him? he has _ before it all begins. how much has 96 haunted him? he has been i before it all begins. how much has 96 haunted him? he has been so i before it all begins. how much has i 96 hau

gareth southgate, has been out here chatting _ gareth southgate, has been out here chatting to _ garethver it is here _ chatting to the fans. so whatever it is here with — chatting to the fans. so whatever it is here with tension and nerves everybody— is here with tension and nerves everybody else is feeling, they are not feeling it inside the england canrp _ not feeling it inside the england camp. when they arrived here yesterday _ camp. when they arrived here yesterday after their final training session— yesterday after their final training session from st george's, there is said to _ session from st george's, there is said to be — session from st george's, there is said to be shocked at the atmosphere they received. today, they know what is coming _ they received. today, they know what is coming and they will not be shocked — is coming and they will not be shocked any more. and i'm sure when the players _ shocked any more. and i'm sure when the players and gareth southgate get to wembley stadium, they will be ready— to wembley stadium, they will be ready to _ to wembley stadium, they

yeah, i think it is all gun to gareth southgate, - is all gun to gareth southgate, personally, and towhat is later here for you, then that�*s a very important message to the dream act these young players, not to feel the burden of what happened before. it is not on their shoulders, really, and it has shown in some of the games, how composed they have managed to keep the ball, certainly in that last bit of extra time against denmark when they realise that actually there is only ten players on the pitch, not 11, that they started to just keep the ball them to control the game, and they could have done that with the germans, as well, you would have thought with any game you would feel the pressure of getting that result, and they can win the game and close out. ~ ., , , ., and they can win the game and close out. ~ . , , ., , and they can win the game and close out. . , ., out. what is your expert analysis? it ital out. what is your expert analysis? it ltaly are — out. what is your expert analysis? it ltaly are very — out. what is your expert analysis? it italy are very accomplished - ou

gareth southgate _ now. everything crossed for that. gareth southgate said _ now.gate said at - now. everything crossed for that. gareth southgate said at those . gareth southgate said at those players will be better for what they have gone through in this championship. john, lovely to talk to you, thank you very much for that. so much discussion of gareth southgate, so much discussion around the italy manager roberto mancini has well and what he has done with this team. last�*s when means they have gone for a 3k matches undefeated. —— last night's win. it was i was going to be tough for england going into this match last night. let's get some more reaction from italy after the result last night, filippo conticello is a italian football journalist for the gazzetta dello sport newspaper. good to have you with us today. you along with other italians must be celebrating a win that was all the sweeter because, as i mentioned a moment ago, italy did not qualify for the last world cup and it was 1968 the last won the european championships a victory last night all the be

as a gareth circuit was saying as far as he concern that routine for every evening kick—off is exactlyhe same and they will do everything the same tomorrow as they previously have and they will actually prepare that way. and create a sense of continuity rather than overdoing the drama, it will be hard enough i imagined for the players to keep their feet firmly on the ground tomorrow in the circumstances but gareth southgate says he and harry kane on the other leaders in the team are doing their best to ensure that. lets talk more football in but before that all the action from the ladies final at wimbledon, it's time tojoin the team ladies final at wimbledon, it's time to join the team for sportsday. hello. you're watching sportsday with me ben croucher. your headlines this saturday.... ashleigh barty is the new wimbledon champion. we'll have all the reaction from a memoralbe final at the all england club. there's another big final in london tomorrow. we'll be live at wembley 2a hours out from euro 2020 showpiece between england and italy. and the lions take some blows against the shar

but none have come as close as gareth southgate.following message to england supporters. thank you to everybody for the incredible support we've received throughout this tournament. we hope that we've represented you in the right way. we hope that you've enjoyed watching us play. but of course we know now we've got to deliver for you, so we'll be doing everything we can. your support and energy has given us a huge lift. standing in the way, however, the toughest of opponents. unbeaten for three years, italy a sterner test than anything england have yet faced at these euros. whatever today's result, england have already made great strides under southgate, a talented generation of players reaching a first—ever european championship final. and today, the fa president paid this tribute to a team that's given the country a lift when it was needed most. gareth, harry, and to every member of the england team on and off the pitch, just want to wish you the very best of luck for tonight. what a team performance it's been. every member of the

that won't matter for gareth southgate, willie? i don't think so. good _ gareth southgate, willie?o. good afternoon - gareth southgate, willie? i don't think so. good afternoon from i gareth southgate, willie? i don't - think so. good afternoon from rome. southgate has been very clear that they will not worry about external factors, i'll be at the stadium is a different one, the fans as well. there will be reduced numbers here, very different to the atmosphere at wembley in that brilliant victory over germany. all he is worried about is a performance from his team. the temperature here and the climate might be a factor. that will be very different to what they have experienced before. about 30 degrees here in rome at the moment. it could be between 27 or 28 degrees for kick off tomorrow. so he might be aware off tomorrow. so he might be aware of that and that is something that is coming to the thinking of the squad and the coaches with regards to managing their workload and the training schedules off the back of what has been a long domestic season. this is theirfourth what has bee

tonight, gareth southgate said they're here to win.ry time we've played, it seems. so, we've done that, the players have done that, and, yeah, we're looking forward to the challenge. millions of england fans are getting ready to cheer on their team, as they face italy at wembley. doctors warn that people should remain cautious when covid restrictions ease in england, as cases continue to rise. world number one ashleigh barty wins her maiden wimbledon final, becoming the first australian women's champion for 41 years. i didn't sleep a lot last night. i was thinking of all the what ifs, but i think when i was coming out on this court i felt at home in a way, and i think being able to share that with everyone here, to share with my team is incredible. good evening. the queen has sent a message of support to the men's england football team, ahead of their euro 2020 final against italy tomorrow night. her majesty said she hoped history would record the team's success, but also "the spirit, commitment and pride" with which they had conducted

well, england manager gareth southgate said he felt like his stomach had been ripped out.ed with so much hope and positivity for england — unbeaten in the group, then who could forget the euphoria of winning against germany, and then eventually making it to the final of a major tournament. but, last night, euro 2020 ended with disappointment as england went out on penalties again. italy were the victors in the final of the european championship after extra time and spot kicks, with england missing three. it led to racism directed at some of the players so it has been an emotionaljourney for some fans the players so it has been an emotional journey for some fans and the squad with a somewhat ugly ending off the pitch. joe lynskey looks back over england's tournament. at the end, it came down to one kick. it at the end, it came down to one kick. , ., , ., , kick. it is saved and it is italy who are the _ kick. it is saved and it is italy who are the champions - kick. it is saved and it is italy who are the champions of. kick. it is saved and it is italy - who are the champio

gareth southgate!now from chesterfield. rachel, how on earth did you do that? it took a long time, but it was a mixture of lots of work, staring at a photograph for a long time and a lot of patience. i can imagine! it is sort of surreal the way right at the end where there is the reveal, it really does look like an image of gareth southgate. your face is completely lost there. how do you transform from one to the other so convincingly? to do you transform from one to the other so convincingly?— do you transform from one to the other so convincingly? to be honest, my boyfriend — other so convincingly? to be honest, my boyfriend was _ other so convincingly? to be honest, my boyfriend was in _ other so convincingly? to be honest, my boyfriend was in the _ other so convincingly? to be honest, my boyfriend was in the room - other so convincingly? to be honest, my boyfriend was in the room next i my boyfriend was in the room next door, and i kept on popping my head in and i was like, there is something about

so i congratulate gareth southgate and the whole team. all the very best for sunday. and this morning at raheem sterling's former primary school in the shadow of wembley, despite the late night, the potential stars of the future were feeling inspired. he is a role model. his work ethic is amazing. even in the 117th minute, he was running down the players, making them tired. he's that sort of player, never gives up. spare a thought for the danish fans. their side gave so much but it wasn't enough. 0ne family from copenhagen, with a danish mum and an english dad, held a party with mixed emotions. i can't lie, i was mostly on the danish side because it is my mother country, so i was hoping for the danish win, but i wasn't angry at the english team. they played well. and it was nice also, if we had only been danish people in the house, it would have been, hm, but it was happy to see the other guys happy, so it was a party anyway. and this was england's moment. something to savour before the players and the fans do it all again in just three d

and just in case gareth southgate and the team need a little divine inspiration...nfections were recorded across the uk. it means, on average, 30,504 new cases were reported per day in the past week. more than 88,000 people received a first dose of the vaccine in the latest 24—hour period. 45.7 million people have had theirfirstjab — that's almost 87% of uk adults. almost 166,000 people have had their second dose, meaning just over 34.5 million people are fully vaccinated — that's 65.5% of adults. medical leaders are warning that people should remain cautious after restrictions are lifted in england injust over a week's time. the academy of medical royal colleges says the nhs is "under unprecedented pressure" and that clear messaging is needed. katharine da costa is here. we're seeing high levels of infections. how are they being managed? 0xford oxford is the latest area to see its infections soaring to the highest level since the start of the pandemic, and from monday it will get extra government support for search testing and help to boost vaccine take—up. medical

it's beyond _ gareth southgate have achieved.us going into the tournament, and really, it can only -et tournament, and really, it can only get iletter— tournament, and really, it can only get better from here. just tournament, and really, it can only get better from here.— get better from here. just briefly touch on the _ get better from here. just briefly touch on the mirror's _ get better from here. just briefly touch on the mirror's photograph get better from here. just briefly i touch on the mirror's photograph of the normally so calm and relaxed looking gareth southgate. looking like a man who wouldn't be wearing a waistcoat, looking like a player. the photo on the front of the i, a new england, it's quite interesting. notjust new england, it's quite interesting. not just the new england, it's quite interesting. notjust the kind of visual representation. but the whole generational shift and the tea m team that seem to be about the team as much as about the individual. that's absolutely true, and they are incredibly diverse.

we will wait to see what gareth southgate does in regards to team selection.— gareth southgate does in. there has been a lot of speculation as _ team selection. there has been a lot of speculation as to _ team selection. there has been a lot of speculation as to who _ team selection. there has been a lot of speculation as to who he - team selection. there has been a lot of speculation as to who he might. of speculation as to who he might select. do you have any clues to who he might go for on his starting line—up? he might go for on his starting line-u - ? , he might go for on his starting hne-u-? , , , he might go for on his starting line-u - ? , , , ., line-up? yes, it is interesting to note that i guess that there is i note that i guess that there is one injury concern and that is around the forward who started against germany and played so impressively in the game before that. with him at being a potentially an opportunity for mason mount to come back into the team after his period of self isolation ended and he linked back into the squad once again. will be interesting to see what

the nice thing is this is gareth southgate's team, | is this is gareth southgate's team, and as he quicklyre was no drama. there was this, there was no drama. there was only the right sort. he wrote in his book last year or a couple of years ago about the things that really make anything possible is our kindness, bravery and ambition and i think that's what we saw tonight with those young men. you can think of the bad tempers and penalties, and overdramatic tackles and things. what we saw now and tonight was a calmness committee coolness and it will organise game, and it did after that first goal go a little bit flat and you thought, oh, and that they came back again. it was brilliant and all the plaudits are thoroughly deserved. most of the action in the second half and in the sunday times that has england in dreamland, as well as that photograph of 18—year—old emma through to the fourth round at wimbledon. and i would like to think, and not everybody will be back the england and the football but for a lot of people read across the home nations this is a really, really enjoyable period of

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what a night for gareth southgate!e house on my own in isolation. today— of the house on my own in isolation. today i_ of the house on my own in isolation. today i am _ of the house on my own in isolation. today i am about to do a night dive ina today i am about to do a night dive in a quarry — today i am about to do a night dive in a quarry. you know what? 4—0! come _ in a quarry. you know what? 4—0! come on. — in a quarry. you know what? 4—0! come on, england stop forgetjust having _ come on, england stop forgetjust having a _ come on, england stop forgetjust having a few drinks with friends, a night _ having a few drinks with friends, a night dive — having a few drinks with friends, a night dive in a quarry is the way to celebrate — england have not scored that many goals in a major tournament since 1966. it does get you thinking it mightjust be possible this year. we cannot tempt fate! i do worry about ross kemp if he does that about going into the semifinal. what will he get up to if we get to the final? parachute

gareth southgate said winning this tournament is his ever rest and they are one much closer to achievingday, _ closer to achieving that. denmark next wednesday, back _ closer to achieving that. denmark next wednesday, back at - closer to achieving that. denmark l next wednesday, back at wembley. each time, each round, gareth southgate has said, this could be a dangerous moment, he has tried to keep the very level heads on his players, what do you think they will be looking out for as they face denmark, then?— denmark, then? yeah, it is interesting, _ denmark, then? yeah, it is interesting, when - denmark, then? yeah, it is interesting, when you - denmark, then? yeah, it is| interesting, when you come denmark, then? yeah, it is- interesting, when you come up against these nations like ukraine, denmark, i guess you look at it on paper, nations that perhaps england would expect to beat, being higher than them in the rankings and the players they have at their disposal but gareth southgate has got everyone of those big decisions right and he seems very good at providing that cool level head