john watson at wembley. john, i'm _ available to him. john watson at wembley. le to him. john watson at i wembley. john, i'm just going to ask you one brief last thought on this. in terms of... i am not asking you to make a prediction, but what are the calculations that uefa will have to make now? nobody wants to be thinking about football tonight. they have a busy weekend ahead for uefa, this is the first weekend of the competition where the moment you stop, you have to stop games, you have a huge knock—on effect, logistically, in cities across europe, not evenjust logistically, in cities across europe, not even just in one city. yes, absolutely. ithink europe, not even just in one city. yes, absolutely. i think a lot will hinge on how this situation plays out, whether or not christian eriksen makes a recovery. i think uefa have to be very aware of the sensitivities around this situation and how it will look if the turn it does continue. very early to start saying what they will or will not do, but i think what is always clear in these situations is the sense o

john watson at wembley stadium _ later in copenhagen.son at wembley stadium for us _ later in copenhagen. john watson at wembley stadium for us covering i later in copenhagen. john watson at| wembley stadium for us covering the euros. thank you very much for that update. a real emotional roller—coaster for danish fans, anyone who cares about a 29—year—old man collapsing in such circumstances. 90 minutes in which it looked like christian eriksen's life was hanging in the balance and the good news tonight is that the leading former tottenham player, inter milan player and now national team playerfor denmark inter milan player and now national team player for denmark is comfortable in hospital, stable, we are told, conscious, awake, talking and awaiting tests. the match is going to resume in about 20 minutes' time, the denmark— finland game. you can imagine the atmosphere there now after the really good news after those worrying scenes in which 29—year—olds christian eriksen collapsed suddenly on the pitch just for half—time as he had the b

absolutely. john watson, thank ou ve draw.you very much- _ so, england against ukraine is at 8 o'clock on saturday night. the are three other quarterfinals at the euros are before that — belgium against italy probably the stand—out tie. adam wild now reports. from 2014 —— 24 teams, that reminds eight. the quarterfinal is complete. they've all earned their place, but they all have a real fight ahead. st. petersburg is the destination for the first of the ties. this was spain arriving, still perhaps recovering from one of the most extraordinary matches of this or any tournament. 5—3 they beat croatia in an epic extra timing. figs tournament. 5—3 they beat croatia in an epic extra timing. $5 a an epic extra timing. as a professional _ an epic extra timing. as a professional footballer, i an epic extra timing. as a i professional footballer, that an epic extra timing. is —. professional footballer, that was the most important match of my life. i'll never forget it. it was important because we could have gone home with a bad taste i

i'mjohn watson, i'm john watson, coming up i'mjohn watson, coming up on i'm john watson, coming up onrogramme this evening... a must win for wales — it's turkey tomorrow in baku. we'll have the latest from the camp. we are also with the england squad tonight as they build up for friday's big game here against scotland. in the reigning champion took out their campaign under way. portugal taking on hungary in group f. and i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes at the bbc sport centre with the rest of the sport. so here are the headlines away from the football... frankie entertains at royal ascot, as racing welcomes its biggest crowd for over a year. and murray marks another comeback with a win in the first round of queens. yes, good evening. we'll be live in budapest shortly, where portugal are in action against hungary. and we'll be looking ahead to the huge game between world champions france and germany in munich. we will be bouncing around the scottish, welsh and english camps. and some good news from christian erkisen this morning. the denmark midfielder has sent this tweet from hospital, tha

, ., ., ., at wembley, where we can 'oin john watson. ., ., at wembley, where we can 'oin john watsonon and welcome to wembley. as you can _ watson. good afternoon and welcome to wembley. as you can see, - watson. good afternoon and welcome to wembley. as you can see, the - to wembley. as you can see, the pitch behind me is looking in perfect condition to stage the opening match against croatia tomorrow afternoon. the good news for gareth southgate is it was only dean henderson who missed training this morning as a precautionary measure. it means gareth southgate has a full contingent to choose from, albeit without harry maguire at this stage, despite returning to training on thursday. the manchester united defender is likely not to be able to play until the latter stages of the group. a decision to be made onjordan henderson as well, who played his first football since february when he played... brute played his first football since february when he played... we have lost john at — february when he played... we have lost john at wembley. _ february when he played... we have lost john

thank you, john watson. back at wembley towards the end of the programme — but away from euro 2020, there's plenty of other sport to tell you about, beginning with the tennis at queens. rain delayed the start of today's quarter finals — an historic day, with three british quarterfinalists for the first time there in the open era. but for dan evans, this is where his journey ends. the british number one has been beaten by matteo berrettini, as ben croucher reports. the elements over a british summer, british weather, a bit of waiting, some unconventional means to get some unconventional means to get some tennis played and the british number one looking to go farther queens. this is dan evans fetching every sinew to make it past the top seed, matteo berrettini who has already disposed of andy murray in the previous round but he is six foot five which means his wingspan could create angles which perplex geometry and plenty of power which pushed evans to breaking point at 6-6 pushed evans to breaking point at 6—

john watson gave us this update from wembley after the match.a knockout match in a major tournament since england won the world cup back in 1966, and they have lost every single one of them. so for these fans, they arrived here at wembley stadium in london hopeful that those near—misses, the disappointments, could finally be put to one side. at long last, time now for these england fans to celebrate, because it is a huge victory, a very special victory, and one, as i say, shaped by the history and events, and disappointments and upsets, that have gone before — those penalty shoot—out defeats, of course, that england suffered against germany here at wembley at euro 96, and before that at italia 90 as well, in the world cup, where chris waddle missed that decisive penalty which saw germany go through at the semifinal stage. but i think, perhaps, now, these england fans and gareth southgate can start putting those disappointments to one side because, now, they have beaten germany in a knockout match in a major tournament and will go through to the

john watson at wembley. let's go to scotland. catriona renton is in dumfries.cannot make the trip across the border, but they are go to be glued to the television later on it.- television later on it. that is ri . ht. television later on it. that is right- and — television later on it. that is right. and we _ television later on it. that is right. and we have - television later on it. that is right. and we have our - television later on it. that is right. and we have our own | television later on it. that is - right. and we have our own kind of mini fans own here, starting togetherjust now. this is a special place because the tracker lyndon dykes was at queen of the south before he went to queens park rangers and he was a regular here at this pub. i am joined by adam scott, the owner of the pub. what, lindens going to pay for this, didn't he? brute going to pay for this, didn't he? we spoke to lyndon a few weeks ago cub he is going _ spoke to lyndon a few weeks ago cub he is going to buy everybody a pint when _ he is going to buy everybody a pint when it_ he is

it is great to talk to you - john, that is john watson at hampden john, that isjohn watson at hampdengroup f in the last 16 — that group concludes tonight. what we wanted to do was make sure tonight that we won the group, that we stayed at wembley, we don't know if that is going to be add van they us of where the draw might take us but we would rather be here, and you know, we could have come second and still had a difficult draw, so, to win the group, i think is good for the confidence, and it is great our fans will get to see the next round here. so the last 16 awaits for england, but if they're able to go far in the tournament they could be roared on by a lot more supporters. that's because 60,000 fans will be allowed inside wembley for the semifinals and final next month, meaning the stadium will be 75% full. it'll be the largest crowds assembled for a sporting event in the uk in more than 15 months. the games are being allowed extra capacity under the government's the match will have to move on at quite a pace at the ageas bowl today if there's going to be a winner of cricket's i

john watson gave us this you for cap -- update.orter: it is a match that england have not fared well in. four times england have faced germany. ey have lost every single one of them. for these fans, they arrived here hopeful. those disappointments could finally be put to one side. for these england fans, it is a hugeictory. one shaped by the history and offensive disappointments. the penalty shoot against germany at wembley. before that, battalia. i think perhaps now these fans can put those disappointments to one side. they have beaten germany in a knockout match and will go to the quarterfinals. laura: while it is a bit of a stretch to compare england's victory to germany's win a painting by picasso that was stolen has been found in greece. that were called "woman's head" was taken at an art heist. the painting was also taken in the incident. both pieces will never turn to their rightful home where they can be enjoyed by the public once again. you can find much more at our website. i am laura trevelyan. thank you so much for watc

let's talk to john watson, who's covering the tournament from wembley.ps you could tell those people who are justjoining us what the turn of events was at the parken stadium in front of a lot of danish fans. ., ., ., , fans. indeed, good evening. it was “ust fans. indeed, good evening. it was just before — fans. indeed, good evening. it was just before half-time _ fans. indeed, good evening. it was just before half-time in _ fans. indeed, good evening. it was just before half-time in denmark'sj just before half—time in denmark's match against finland, their opening encounter at the parken stadium in cogan hagan that christian eriksen collapsed on the pitch. it was his team—mate who formed a protective shield around him at the time, as cbr was administered on the pitch. we can only guess that he suffered a cardiac arrest at the time. huge concern from his team—mates, from the opposing team as well and obviously the huge support that was inside the stadium watching the match. the game was suspended just before half—time. it was the english referee anthony

i'mjohn watson, i'm john watson, we are alive at wembley tonight. coming up on the programme.s are on the big three in the final games in group f to see who england will face in the last 16 of euros 2020. why scotland hope to make this the beginning, not the end after their tournament exit. and we are with wells democrat wales, denmark next. and i'm katherine downes at the bbc sports centre. also coming up on the programme... new zealand are closing in on the world test title, after india slumped to 170 all out. i2 athletes — six of them gold medallists. we'll hear from some of the paralympicsgb team picked to represent great britain at the tokyo games. hello, and welcome to wembley. less than 2a hours ago, england group d winners beating czech republic. as we know, disappointment for scotland, once again their failure to qualify for the last 16 of a major tournament after their defeat at hampden park last night, losing 3-1 to at hampden park last night, losing 3—1 to croatia. we will be reflecting on scotland's tournament later in the programme. as we know, so many big games

i will head back to wembley and john watson. we have in store at the moment in denmark. croatia at the world cup finalist up against spain. they were 3-1 finalist up against spain. they were 3—1 down, back up to three or after an extraordinary goal. france two, as well against switzerland. for the moment though, from wembley, i will hand you back to the studio in salford. such a busy summer of sport now. mathieu van der poel has kept the leader's yellow jersey after stage three of the tour de france, which was won by belgian sprinter tim merleer. but the hopes of two of the overall race favourites took a knock — 2018 champion geraint thomas, and last year's runner—up primoz roglic, were both involved in crashes. drew savage reports. having negotiated the first chaotic collision strewn we can, geraint thomas's tour was suddenly in doubt. it was a crash that came out of nowhere early in stage three. the champion is made of stuff though. back on his fight but with the pallet on balancing five minutes up the road. team—mate richard

i'll hand you back to john watson now, at wembley. thanks very much. the moment. as things stand, they are on the brink of going through as group winners. 5—0 they are leading at the moment against slovakia, certainly given a hand a helping hand for theirfirst certainly given a hand a helping hand for their first goal. the newcastle keeper save the penalty from morata with a real howler trying to keep this effort out. he went from hero to zero very quickly, the manchester city defender added another header there, making 2—0, on the brink of going through to the knockout stage as group winners. sweden already qualified as well, they were up against poland. poland needing a wind up her desk. robert lewandowski given a fighting chance, emil forsberg scored two for sweden. he picked it back to 2—2, but sweden have just scored a third and, as things stand, will be sending poland out. sweden will go through top of the group. germany against hungary tonight, we know that much to come is on bbc two, kick off at 8pm and a big one as well on bbc one. what a matc

let's head back to wimbley with john watson. many thanks indeed.aly 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

john watson at wembley- as _ these two great rivals. john watson at wembley.fter her and she suddenly became ill. her head just went backwards. toddler sings. and then she sat back up and just blood came out. so i rang an ambulance straight away. it must have been very frightening for you? yeah. she just... she wasn't responding and they told me to put her on her side. so she could still breathe and she just went very wheezy. her eyesjust closed and she couldn't talk back to me. it was like she wasn't there. no—one knew that she'd swallowed a tiny button battery, and the acid was burning through a major artery. she had to have two litres blood transfusion. she left surgery. she'd still got my phone, she was still talking. the last thing she ever said to me was, "mummy, i need you." i told her i loved her. that's the last time i saw her. halfway through her surgery, a surgeon came out and asked if she'd swallowed anything. i said, "not that i know." that's when they told me they thought she'd swallowed a button battery. so, we actually went up then to children'

after that speed through the other sport, let's get back to wembley and john watson.cotland. the oldest match in international football and so much at stake for both teams, not least for scotland who need that positive result if they are to keep their hopes alive of reaching the knockout stage of zero 2020. that was steve clarke's came coming into the tournament, we have of course seen those scotland fans arriving in the capital in london today, many coming down the trains and watching in the bars across the city. and of course many more as we know packing in here tomorrow. we have the result of a dead marker out of euro 2020 losing 2-1 to dead marker out of euro 2020 losing 2—1 to belgium but once again fought very much with eriksen in that match, it was in the tenth minute of that game that the players and fans marked the dreadful events of saturday. huge support inside the park and stadium once again. we happened on saturday putting football and life in perspective. from myself and the team at wembley, good night. for many today has put a little fresh of sunshine s

hello, i'm john watson at wembley, with the european championship about to get under way in less thanur and a half from now. a year later than planned, euro 2020 kicks off in rome in the next hour. we'll assess what the tournament could hold for the three nations involved. as scotland announce they will take a knee with england when the two meet here at wembley. and i'm hugh ferris at the bbc sports centre in salford with the rest of today's sport. including new zealand on top at edgbaston is even the english skipper drives a rare chance on day two. and the first greek to reach a grand slam final is through to face one of the big two and a role on garros. good evening, and welcome to wembley. the opening day of the european championship, we'll be live to the wales, scotland and england bases in a moment. whales open their tournament tomorrow. but first, all eyes on rome where the tournament begins in over an hour's time — italy against turkey at the olympic stadium. kicking off at eight p:m.. mark lowen is there, a year later than planned mark. good evening to you. i imagine the atmos

john watson is outside hampden park for us and, john, that must be a great relief to scottish fans aheadgame tonight? yes, a huge boost for the squad. i can imagine that steve clarke will have been watching closely the results of all of those covid tests which were done today to ensure that has been no further spread of the virus within the scotland camp. that is good news. i guess after that defeat, the opening defeat to the czech republic, there was a sense of inevitability about scotland's to admit, when you consider this was not the first covid i'd pick they have had to contend with. john fleck tested positive for the virus, six players had to isolate in lead up to this treatment. you then combine at the feet to the czech republic, the influential defender kieran tierney missing out that match. and now the news over billy gilmour. asjohn mcginn said, they will have to do it to the scottish way. that is reason to the scottish way. that is reason to be hopeful, steve clarke has said, billy gilmour was hugely influential in that crucial draw against england at wembley, but he is just ag

john watson is at wembley now. the excitement is mounting? tomorrow to watch the match. many more will be travelling to london, to watch it, but with no dedicated fan park in the capital, they are being advised against travelling. we know scotland will take the knee in a show of solidarity alongside england on the pitch, but will continue to stand against racism for their final group match against croatia, and make no bones about it, scotland desperately need a positive result if they are to progress in the tournament. they last won here at wembley, back in 1999. the england manager gareth southgate was in the side that day. their most recent match game at hampden park on 2019 and i world cup qualifier, when scotland were just minutes away from what would have been another memorable victory. they will be desperate to avoid another near miss tomorrow. england could be boosted by the return of central defender harry maguire who has not played, but has declared himself fit and scotland will have a late fitness test on influential defender kieran

i'm joined now by our correspondent john watson at wembley. 0ur lucky charm. never in doubt, john, never in doubt. i our lucky charm. never in doubt, john, never in doubt.— john, never in doubt. i now can a christian, — john, never in doubt. i now can a christian, when _ john, never in doubt. i now can a christian, when they _ john, never in doubt. i now can a christian, when they were - john, never in doubt. i now can a | christian, when they were talking earlier on, i thought that i was being overly optimistic at that time, but you are right. so it proved in the end. i guess many men do have match winners in their ranks, perhaps there is reason for fans and ourselves to be a little more relaxed about these things. but it's hard to do when england are playing to him as you are a saint and 55 years in the making of this result. you all the way back to 1966, the last time england had beaten germany and a major tournament. they tried so many times, 1970 world cup, italian 1990, when chris mist that penalty come a euro 96 here at wembley when gareth southgate comm

john watson is at the place to be at really although it's been frustrating for you out in the rain havingthe monitor. people think you have a great time going to the match is not as simple as that is a? some of the atmosphere must be seeping out to you. is a? some of the atmosphere must be seeping out to you-— seeping out to you. yeah, absolutely. _ seeping out to you. yeah, absolutely. i— seeping out to you. yeah, absolutely. i think - seeping out to you. yeah, absolutely. i think it - seeping out to you. yeah, absolutely. i think it was i absolutely. i think it was infectious just being around some of scotland and england fans earlier on. the passion, pride so much at stake. incredible to think that it is been a quarter of a century since england and scotland last faced each other at eight major men's tournament. you got a sense of what it means to those fans arriving here and there are thousands earlier on for the scotland fans, so much at stake. not least for that tonight after that disappointing opening match losing to the judge republic for the update they and 23 years with so much

we can go live to wembley before we leave with john watson we can go live to wembley before we leavehjohn watson building up to the england against germany game tomorrow. as an england supporter i dread these clashes but most of the squad were not even born when gareth southgate missed his penalty at euro 96. ., �* , , ., southgate missed his penalty at euro 96. that's right. it is a match with so much history— 96. that's right. it is a match with so much history and _ 96. that's right. it is a match with so much history and one - 96. that's right. it is a match with so much history and one that - so much history and one that certainly england have not fared too well in in the past. the fifth time england and germany have faced each other in a knockout match at a major tournament since england won the world cup in 1966 and they have lost on every previous occasion. germany are a footballing heavy weight, as we know. four world cup wins and three european titles. england with just one solitary world cup win. but england, their players and squad are not shackled and burdened by that hi

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john watson is at wembley. l be. hello from wembley. those england supporters that roared on england with that brilliant success against germany last night being told to stay at home to watch that quarterfinal to come in rome this weekend. as we know, with the restrictions in place, with regards to accessing italy at the moment, there is a five—day period of self isolation that anyone entering the country from the uk must adhere to, so if anyone was to even travel today, the isolation period would of course end on sunday and that would mean they would be left watching the match possibly from their hotel room, if they do adhere to those rules. and then there is the ten day quarantine period is well on your return. to the uk. with italy one of those countries listed on the amber list for travel at the moment. so certainly england fans being told to stay at home and enjoy the game and cheer on gareth southgate's side in the quarterfinal to come against the ukraine on saturday at study oh olympic oh in rome.— ukrain

let's speak to our sports correspondent john watson at wembley.est on his condition? we understand he is stable and will remain in hospitalforfurther examination, but for the news that he was a stable came through not long after arriving at hospital after what was desperate scenes on the pitch in copenhagen. the good news obviously that he is stable, but it was obviously hugely concerning what we saw unfold at the time. you can only imagine what his loved ones were bailing after he collapsed on the pitch not long before her in that much. the circle was formed around him by his team—mates, we saw his partner on the sidelines being consoled by the danish captain and kasper schmeichel as well be leicester city goalkeeper, huge concern at that stage. we under —— understand that one was conscious as he left the stadium and when he was at hospital he was able to speak to his team—mates and tell that it that he was ok and that is why the request came from them, from the players for the mixed resume which it has done in copenhagen. it kicked off at half p

john watson is at wembley and he's keeping a close eye on things.r of my eye, this match really is in the ebb and flow. it is indeed. hardly a classic as things stand at the moment but as i was going to be a caged affair with southgate and in in formation matching germanys in some ways, using those wing the we saw harry kane on the pitch and he just went down clutching his ankle brace history back—up now and that can be a huge relief because they may not have a replacement stryker and they were not named in the squad but gareth southgate will be pondering his options at the moment. he knows he is a huge amount of attack and quality of the bench in the prince could open up germany, but it has not been a classic as things stand at the moment i think it's fair to say the germany have had the better chances, the german stryker in the first half and there was a great chance for the other chelsea player who got a good save from the england goal was been at his best, it's fair to say in this game so far with two brilliant saves but gareth southgate will wa

. _ our sports correspondent john watson is there. slightly wendy, is that coutu affect form?? , ., , , slightly wendy, is that coutu affect form? , . , , ., , slightly wendy, is that coutu affect form? , ., , .,, , form? yes, it has been, it has been ve wet form? yes, it has been, it has been very wet as — form? yes, it has been, it has been very wet as well _ form? yes, it has been, it has been very wet as well for _ form? yes, it has been, it has been very wet as well for we _ form? yes, it has been, it has been very wet as well for we have - form? yes, it has been, it has been very wet as well for we have had - very wet as well for we have had showers, if that will affect form at the time england and scotland are due to kick off. you can probably hear the england fans and scotland fans who are arriving here in full force because, as we know, covid being what it has been and the impact he did that on sport up—and—down the country, for many of these fans this is probably the first match they will of seen live for a long time. many more fans, well into theirfans, a long time.

john watson is there for us. points in group d.much animosity when ou on? i don't think too much animosity when you consider— on? i don't think too much animosity when you consider there _ on? i don't think too much animosity when you consider there is _ on? i don't think too much animosity when you consider there is a - on? i don't think too much animosity when you consider there is a huge i when you consider there is a huge amount of respect from both sides and consider that a lot of club players play their football together, john mcginn playing first scotland and tyrone ming i5 together, john mcginn playing first scotland and tyrone ming is playing for aston villa and representing england as well. so a lot of these players play their club football together as well so there is a huge amount of respect, but the occasion is very different. we had marcus rashford to speaking to the media this week and he played in the game when the two teams last faced each other. this was back in 2017 and he said the occasion was very different. it

john watson is there for us now. the moment. but it has been delayed but this is still a tournament the organisers plan to honour the 60th anniversary of this competition. the initial plan was 12 home cities across the continent but we know it was reduced to 11 after dublin was unable to provide you with it with assurances it could obviously host fans. but as far as things go, wembley stadium one of the 11 as a vacantly for england they play all of their group games here and were they to go and top their group and reach the final, thatis their group and reach the final, that is a big if, but it was to them play all of their games here with just one match away. it was certainly look a home tournament for england. what of their prospects? a huge amount rests on their shoulders of the young squad and as well it is wales and scotland to join them in this tournament. as for scotland, they will have huge hubs as well. their first major men's tournament and 23 years but it is well —— whales get under way first as they are i

the euro 2020 quarter finals. 40,000 fans are at wembley and among them is our sports presenter, john watsonitjust kicked off in england expects. it john, itjust kicked off in england exects. , , ., , expects. it is interesting to see what garrett — expects. it is interesting to see what garrett southgate - expects. it is interesting to see what garrett southgate is - expects. it is interesting to see . what garrett southgate is stunning regards to his team. matching germany with employing wing backs. keeping his place after the men of the match performance against the czech republic in that final group game. it will be fascinating to see how this plays out having a very tight tactical battle between germany and england out there but certainly a defensive set up from gareth southgate heading into this germany. defined by the history which is limited to these matches between germany and england in the past and when they have fallen on the wrong side of in terms of results wacom surveys in germany in the knockout stage of major tournaments. the knockout stage of ma'or tournaments.�* the knocko

let us john watson is at wembley. pretty good atmosphere there? amazing atmosphere.hese england fans will remember for many years to come. there is so much history, it has shaped this fixture between england and germany in the past and historically, it is a match that england have not fared well in. four times and can have faced germany and a knockout match for the tournament since england won the world cup back in 1966 and have lost every single one of them. they arrived at wembley stadium in london, hopefulthat arrived at wembley stadium in london, hopeful that those near misses, the disappointments could finally be put to one side at long last little bit able to create some happier and more memorable moments of their own and disappointment for germany and those who leave their job now the end of this tournament and of course, they did win the world cup but time for these england fans to celebrate because of the huge victory for very special victory and one that shaped by the history and events and disappointments and upsets that have gone through this penalty shoo

john watson is live as hampden park for us this morning. good morning.assed before they qualified with that spectacular shoot—out with serbia. you can imagine how steve —— the captain will feel when he leads the team out. he was four years old, watching the opening match against brazil, who were world champions at the time. at a party. with his auntie and uncle. people will pack into the stadium and many more watching around the world, such is the attention on this. it is fair to say there is reason for scotland to feel confident. they have a great record under steve clarke. i think he knows the team and players will be desperate to produce a memorable moment for scottish fans because this day has been a long time coming. this day has been a long time cominu. ~ this day has been a long time comina.~ , shelley kerr led scotland to their first women's world cup in 2019. she's part of the bbc punditry team this afternoon and joins us now. for anyone who does not get it, put today into context. it is for anyone who does not get it, put today into context.— t

thank you, john. john watson _ perspective yesterday. y. again, you've got hospitalisations up, you've got — you've got cases up. there are grounds for caution. that doesn't mean that this country hasn't made enormous progress with vaccination. clearly, what you've got is a — is a race between the vaccines and the — and the virus and the vaccines are going to win, it'sjust a question of — of the pace. surge testing in the london borough of kingston to try to identify cases of the delta variant first discovered in india. it's the rapid rise in numbers that is causing the potential rethink, which could see a delay of a month to the lockdown being declared over, with an inevitable impact on the economy. although nightlife has returned to towns and cities, many venues are operating at far below their capacity with food and drink having to be ordered at tables. so any further delay in the lifting of lockdown will come as a bitter blow to businesses. they were hoping that removing limits on social contact would allow pubs, clubs, theatres and c

john watson is at wembley for us with all the build up. of that defeat against the czech republic. but he felt that whilst the result was not there there were certain elements of the performance that were and he will hopefully look to build on that as they arrive here for that crucial game here tomorrow. i guess the big? a wrong —— revolves around karen, and scotland and fans will be desperate if he's available for selection. a crucial element in that side and one of their genuine world—class players. for england as well i guess the big? centres around defence as well. harry maguire the social defender declares himself fit this week. he has not played since may nine but gareth southgate seem they should be able to call upon him tomorrow if required and you would imagine that would see the mess out. whatever way you look at it it's a match which needs no introduction. such a fierce rivalry and passion play, it's going to be a very intriguing contest come tomorrow. aha, intriguing contest come tomorrow. a big day for the fans travelling to wa

—— the aircraft — i'mjohn watson i'm john watson life at the reaction as england and that 55 year waitd that 55 year wait for a victory over germany in a knockout match at major tournaments. more from him later in the programme. the other stories on bbc news. a man has been charged with murder of a police sergeant shot dead inside croydon custody centre. former police officer benjamin monk is jailed for eight years for the manslaughter of ex—footballer dalian atkinson. in other news — self isolation for school pupils because of covid could be scrapped in england next term — replaced by daily testing. police are investigating video footage which appears to show england's chief medical officer, prof chris whitty, being accosted by two men in a park. england have beaten germany on the last—16 to reach the quarterfinals of euro 2020. in front of 40,000 people at wembley — goals from raheem sterling and harry kane secured a 2—0 for gareth southgate�*s side. england will travel to rome on saturday for their quarter final — where they'll play either sweden or ukraine. adam wild reports on a h

john watson's at hampden park this morning. good morning, john.nager steve clarke is keen to make sure they appear at major tournaments more regularly? yes, good morning. that's right. he said yesterday it won't be 23 years they will_ said yesterday it won't be 23 years they will have to wait to qualify for another major men's tournament. he said _ for another major men's tournament. he said himself after getting off to a slow_ he said himself after getting off to a slow start, the defeat against the czech _ a slow start, the defeat against the czech republic and expending so much energy— czech republic and expending so much energy in_ czech republic and expending so much energy in the draw against england, perhaps— energy in the draw against england, perhaps they were suffering a little bit from _ perhaps they were suffering a little bit from that in last night's match. it was _ bit from that in last night's match. it was i _ bit from that in last night's match. it was i was — bit from that in last night's match. it was i was going to be difficul

john watson has been at hampden park all morning for us... nd many thought it might not, like the celtic midfielder who admitted as much. astonishing to think that andy robertson was just four years old when scotland took on brazil, the world champions then in the opening match of the 1998 world cup, 23 years ago, the last major tournament as you say. he will be leading his team out at hampden park later, what a moment hoping to create special memories. reasons to feel confident, steve clark, their manager has made their side hard to beat and he knows the aim today going forward to get some points and essentially try and make it out of the group. essentially try and make it out of the arou -. ~ essentially try and make it out of then-rou.~ ., , ., the group. when you qualify for the first time in — the group. when you qualify for the first time in 23 — the group. when you qualify for the first time in 23 years, _ the group. when you qualify for the first time in 23 years, you - the group. when you qualify for the first time in 23 years, you pr

it�*s a repeat of the 2018 world cup semi—final against croatia, and john watson is there to look aheadorget, as well, croatia are no pushover. they�*ve lost a few players since then but there talent man still remains luca. i since then but there talent man still remains luca.— since then but there talent man still remains luca. i rate them very hiuh. for still remains luca. i rate them very high- for me. _ still remains luca. i rate them very high. for me, they _ still remains luca. i rate them very high. for me, they are _ still remains luca. i rate them very high. for me, they are one - still remains luca. i rate them very high. for me, they are one of i still remains luca. i rate them very high. for me, they are one of the i high. for me, they are one of the favourites— high. for me, they are one of the favourites of— high. for me, they are one of the favourites of this tournament. they have young, very talented squad. they— have young, very talented squad. they have — have young, very talented squad. they have some experienced players and they— they have some experienced players an

united states, top of the league and kinda that's itself, admitted all these things while you're watson, john is calling for example, touch let's say, and say over you will just say now, because you know, it's convenient to increase, that this is something that my american partners and colleagues upset themselves and they've agreed that one of the things that they have come to agreements on the small step forwards is they will cooperate on side. but because of the thank us topically canada. second in the league, vladimir, i mentioned to latin american countries and then the united kingdom, russia not even placing on this list of countries that the u. s. acknowledges as the the center old cyber attacks. he also talks about complaints and quote that you didn't call them complaints request for information to fail when it comes to cyber attacks against russia. and he said the 10 request to be logged in 2020, 35 requests logged in 2021. already with the united states, again, cybert's put cyber attacks against russia, originating in the u. s. the ro, response so far, he talked about the cyber attac

yes, the pressure is real. 0ur sports reporterjohn watson is on wembley way this morning. and, johnacking day ahead forfans? yes, good morning, louise. it is indeed and no surprise, really, when you consider that the weight of history is certainly against england in this fixture. when you look at knockout matches at major tournaments since england won the world cup in 1996 there have been four of them since germany and they have lost a lot. there was the world cup, italia 90 and gareth southgate missing that penalty here at wembley as england were knocked out of euro 96 and then there was the goal that never was, 96 and then there was the goal that neverwas, frank 96 and then there was the goal that never was, frank lampard puzzling effort when they faced germany at the world cup in 2010, although england were comprehensively beaten that day. it finished 4—1. they have only ever 11 knockout match during a european championship which was at spain before they lost to germany. but i think gareth southgate will be keen to stress the positives and there are many. they won their opening m

john watson as they are. such a lot to talk about. about that, basically? (limp. morning from wembley where the atmosphere is beginning to build ahead of kick—off here at five o'clock. you are right, that is what gareth southgate is so good at, taking the pressure away from his players. he will not want to burden them with the history of the matches that have gone on before. so much anticipation and excitement and a huge rivalry between these two when they meet here later for a place in they meet here later for a place in the quarterfinals at euro 2020. it will be a fascinating match. worth pointing out unfortunately for the england fans, the weight of history does not go in their favour. england fans, the weight of history does not go in theirfavour. when these sides meeting knockout matches in major tournaments, there are major games and england tends to come out on the wrong side as only foster can tell us. here we go again. forget italia 90... and england are out of the world cup. ..forget euro 96. oh, no! this england group are a

let's head to wembley and speak tojohn watson. johnatter stages of major tournaments it's a pretty one—sided rivalry. yes, it has been. the weight of history does not sit with england. since their world cup win back in 1966, england have face germany in four knockout matches at major tournaments. memories of euro 96 when gareth southgate missed a penalty as england crashed out at the semifinal stage. he will be desperately keen to stress the positives. as we know, so many of the young players in the squad aren't burdened with that sense of history and expectation that follows england into every major tournament. many of them weren't even born when gareth southgate played here back in 1986. they will be roared on by 40,000 fans, and i could play into their hands. it is worth stressing, in germany, they are a team for the big occasion. they have four world cups, three european championships, multiple champions league winners in world cup winners and outside. they will revel playing in this location here at wembley, when you consider that

all eyes will be at wembley for the big match — and john watson is there for us now, with all the buildfendant who missed that opening group game and he is a crucial member of that squad and if you went to return to the team he would be a real boost. for england, harry maguire has declared himself the cell could be selected to start in the heart of england's defence. those that are two big calls with regards to selection heading into tomorrow nights game. — a massive day for the scottish fans travelling to watch the game — with another sentimental euro encounter at wembley, almost 25 years to the day! yes. we have already seen pictures of some of the scotland fans arriving in london ahead of the game tomorrow. we know there will be around 2600 scotland found inside limply. but many more into the thousands are to travel down today and tomorrow if the game. but with no designated place in the city to watch it. they are being advised to stay at home. as you say they will be hopeful of seeing a result similar to the last time the two teams played here at wembley when scotland got a much nee

let's get an update from wembley now — and joinjohn watson, who's there for us. johne latest — and how long to go. a huge roar behind me said it all. england took the lead against germany and they feel a 20/20 match and raheem sterling has scored again. he has got both of england's goals so far and he scored once again and how crucial this could be. we will bring it to you in a moment. the story of the match so far with so much history and expectation and anticipation leading interface. adam can bring us up—to—date. at wembley, a rivalry for the ages. england against germany. a fixture with a storied history of which you need reminding. somehow faith only seems to bring peace things together. once more, just one match to separate them. 40,000 at wembley. if ever an occasion deserved a crowd, this is it. the start, almost as spectacular as the atmosphere. raheem sterling with the early effort. tensions rising. england on top of germany having their morning with the best of them. much has been made of the performances of the england captain on half—time a chance for his

john watson at wembley. next, the test match. devon conway got a double...se to some of the people who live here in this part of cornwall but it is also a huge opportunity, in the hope that it will really put this bit of cornwall on the tourist map is —— if it isn't already. let's talk now to the mayor of st ives. thanks to being with us. it's such a beautiful part of the world, isn't it? just give us an idea for you, is this totally disruptive with this wonderful opportunity? good afternoon- — wonderful opportunity? good afternoon. thank _ wonderful opportunity? good afternoon. thank you - wonderful opportunity? good afternoon. thank you for i wonderful opportunity? (limp. afternoon. thank you for having me. it is both an opportunity and a massive impact. i think that, like you said, i live in carbis bay and i live within the restricted zone and the daily impact is not one that can be ignored but there is also an air of excitement that comes with that because the struggles of getting in and out, which has been quite difficult, but once you are in, it does f

john watson is at wembley, the scene of the team's win over germany last night. to a close on sunday. they have been told to stay—at—home. they have been told to stay—at—home. the ten day quarantine period which you have to go through on your return to the uk with italy being on the amber list means there will be very few fans there. tickets will be hard to come by. the fa will not be selling them through the usual channels but what there some 2500 tickets that they have to sell, they are in discussion with uefa to sell them to english —based nationals there in italy to try and get as many english fans into the stadium on saturday night to cheer on gareth southgate's side. those discussions ongoing at the moment.— ongoing at the moment. there vararies ongoing at the moment. there vagaries of— ongoing at the moment. there vagaries of a — ongoing at the moment. there vagaries of a tournament i ongoing at the moment. there vagaries of a tournament like i ongoing at the moment. there i vagaries of a tournament like this that england had a week to prepare for germany

john watson is there for us.rn when he missed a penalty here 25 years ago. as he set himself, leading into this match, all of that talk is meaningless to his players. we have always talked about the past and teams _ we have always talked about the past and teams that their record on baggage — and teams that their record on baggage and everything else, there is no reason for these boys to feel that wav — is no reason for these boys to feel that way. most weren't born when a lot of _ that way. most weren't born when a lot of those — that way. most weren't born when a lot of those games happened. it is an irrelevance for them. he will be keen to stress the positives. 40,000 fans, this place will be half full, many of them cheering on england. in many ways they have made a piece of history, having won those two matches in the group phase, one of those was against croatia here in their opening group game. that is the first time that england have ever won their opening match at a european championship. they have got th

watson? well, no. hey, let me like john, and i mean you meet people, laid it out here. so that's all part. that's all what the europeans want. the russians don't have a say in their own national interest. go ahead, john. well, i broadly very broadly agree with i agree with dimitry, i think he's put it very well. i think that's the hostility to russia in, within the european union. and i mean, within the brussels institutions is not only due to the polls in the baltic states, but he's also has a very strong ideological dimension. there was in the eyes of these people. russia represents the other europe. in other words, it's nationalistic, it's christian, it's rooted in history. it plays power, politics, it thinks, in june of elliptical terms and so on. and all those things are things which europe, pretends to have abandoned or has abandoned. and therefore, russia is a kind of guilty conscience. it's a kind of perfect enemy. it embodies everything that the european union doesn't want to do. so it goes way beyond just the job elliptical aspect. of course, it does include that, as far as what