we spoke to phil foden. he has bleached his hair blonde.nce and experience that the squad has means they could go on and was enacted, but no —— win it. england played... no other team can say that. they were dumped out in human leading fashion in 2016 against iceland. they will want to make sure there is a repeat of that. euro 96 for me is the best effort, when they got to the 70s, when macklin scored that wonderful against scotland. we talked about that will phil foden today, but this time around is really the closer they are ever going to have that nine of —— there ever going to have to that kind of tournament. if england did make the final, only one game boy from wembley, and after russia, expectations this time around are much, much higher. absolutely. not long to wait to find out how to get on. it all starts on friday. natalie pirks, our correspondent, thank you very much. meanwhile, wales supporters will be desperate for their team to recreate the magic of their last major tournament — when they reached the semi—finals of euro 2016 in

, jack grealish dry to get— side, phil foden, jack grealish dry to get a _ side, phil foden, jack grealishhad a go get but you feel if he can— not really had a go get but you feel if he can get things to click they can beat— if he can get things to click they can beat the very best in this tournament. wouldn't it be great if they can _ tournament. wouldn't it be great if they can sign off from group d with a bi- they can sign off from group d with a big convincing win against the czech _ a big convincing win against the czech republic to top the group but here's_ czech republic to top the group but here's the _ czech republic to top the group but here's the catch. if they do that, they— here's the catch. if they do that, they witt— here's the catch. if they do that, they will be back here at wembley in a week— they will be back here at wembley in a week 's_ they will be back here at wembley in a week '5 time facing either france, germany— a week '5 time facing either france, germany or— a week '5 time facing either france, germany or portugal. and that really would _ germany or portugal. a

phil foden is shown as the future of this team after a fine season and just five minutes and he showedr tournament, kalvin phillips, also impressing in england's encouraging start, but the leeds midfielder really made his mark in the second half, threading a pass through to raheem sterling, who justified his selection with his first goal at a major tournament. commentator: that first goal at a ma'or tournament. communic— first goal at a ma'or tournament. commentator: that will do nicely! those watching _ commentator: that will do nicely! those watching on _ commentator: that will do nicely! those watching on around _ commentator: that will do nicely! those watching on around the - commentator: that will do nicely! i those watching on around the country erupting for the first time. croatia were being made to look a shadow of the side that broke english hearts

phil foden was also meeting the press today, saying that his having created enough for their captain.o was dropped against the scots after he traded in croatia. he said yes, they all know they have to improve. he knows harry kane better than most from their time together at spurs. he said harry kane is a world—class player, but you just always trust him to come through from dips. the club's leading premier league goals kicker... . f , leading premier league goals kicker... . ., ~' leading premier league goals kicker... ., .,~ ., , kicker... harry's working out every sinale da kicker... harry's working out every single day in _ kicker... harry's working out every single day in training. _ kicker... harry's working out every single day in training. it _ kicker... harry's working out every single day in training. itjust - single day in training. itjust about— single day in training. itjust about trying to get the chances to them _ about trying to get the chances to them but— about trying to get the chances to them. but he will score goals, harry~ — them. but he will score goals, harry~ h

phil foden looked brilliant in the first half. — phil foden looked brilliant in the first half, hittingas a raheem sterling scoring his first goal— was a raheem sterling scoring his first goal at a major championship, so england — first goal at a major championship, so england up and running, top of their— so england up and running, top of theirgroup— so england up and running, top of theirgroup for so england up and running, top of their group for now. and on they go to their— their group for now. and on they go to their next — their group for now. and on they go to their next challenge, which will be back— to their next challenge, which will be back here at wembley on friday against _ be back here at wembley on friday against scotland. scotland getting their campaign up and running at hampden— their campaign up and running at hampden against the text tomorrow. so many— hampden against the text tomorrow. so many positives coming out of this england _ so many positives coming out of this england performance. not least because — england performance. not least because a fixture against cr

england forward phil foden has been trying to find some inspiration ahead of his first major tournamenthaircut. there's a pretty close likeness to gazza from euro 1996. and most of you will remember what happened in that tournament. i'm sure foden would be pretty happy if he could recreate some of this gazza magic on the pitch over the next few months. always great to see a goal as good as that one again. english or scottish, you can always appreciate that was a very good goal, although a lot of people are tweeting that foden looks more like eminem than gazza. i will let you make your minds up on that one for not want to wait now, the tournament kicks off on friday. wales play their opening game on saturday, england getting started on sunday with scotland starting on monday. there is not want to wait, and of course you can follow it all across the bbc. that's all for now from sportsday. have a very good evening. hello. over the next few days, sunshine may not be quite as abundant for many of you as it has been for some over the week so far, but what will be evident is that even with the

phil foden has had a breakthrough season for champions manchester city.e wasn't born in �*96, but feels this team can go even further. i think we have a great balance in the squad. yeah, i think we look really strong this time, and why not? i think we can win it. commentator: it's gone behind! england are out of the . european championship! southgate showed his young side a motivational video of england highlights this morning. this defeat to iceland at the last euros won't have been on it... but their run to the semis in russia captivated the nation. england will face croatia on sunday, the same opponents that ended their world cup adventure. commentator: it's croatia's night in moscow. _ the big difference this time? expectations are much higher. natalie pirks, bbc news, st george's park. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are anna mihailova, who's the deputy political editor at the mail on sunday, and the broadca

phil foden is shown as the future of this team after a fine season and just five minutes and he showedhy. the hosts agonisingly close. another playing at his first major tournament, kalvin phillips, also impressing in england's encouraging start, but the leeds midfielder really made his mark in the second half, threading a pass through to raheem sterling, who justified his selection with his first goal at a major tournament. commentator: that first goal at a ma'or tournament. communic— first goal at a ma'or tournament. commentator: that will do nicely! those watching _ commentator: that will do nicely! those watching on _ commentator: that will do nicely! those watching on around _ commentator: that will do nicely! those watching on around the - commentator: that will do nicely! i those watching on around the country erupting for the first time. croatia were being made to look a shadow of the side that broke english hearts in the world cup semifinal three years ago. harry kane, inches from doubling the lead. he years ago. harry kane, inches from doubling the lead.— doubling the lead. h

take your pick from phil foden and jack grealish.at line up speculating until we get that line up an hour before kick—off. a decision on whether to lift all of england's lockdown restrictions on the 21st ofjune is expected to be taken later today. this before the prime minister makes an announcement tomorrow, however he has already said the government must be cautious as hospital admissions increase. simonjones reports. a barbecue on the beach last night at the g7 summit in cornwall. but borisjohnson, enjoying a drink, has a lot on his mind — whether the lifting of the remaining coronavirus restrictions in england should go ahead as scheduled on the 21st ofjune, with caution the watchword. you've got to be cautious in order to deliver what we want to see, which is an irreversible road map, but we're looking at the data today. again, you've got hospitalisations up, 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 race b

phil foden�*s seen as the future of this team after a breakthrough season and, just five minutes in, agonisingly close. another playing at his first major tournament, kalvin phillips, also impressing in england's encouraging start. but the leeds midfielder really made his mark in the second half, threading a pass through to raheem sterling, who justified his selection with the first goal at a major tournament. that will do nicely! croatia were being made to look a shadow of the side that broke english hearts in the world cup semifinal three years ago. harry kane inches from doubling the lead. he couldn't keep the shot down. watching on, england's record goal—scorer wayne rooney, no doubt impressed by a dominant performance. and he was about to witness a moment of history. 17—year—old substitute jude bellingham becoming the youngest player ever to appear at a european championship. croatia had a rare chance at the very end, but this was a deserved win for an england side who had handled the heat and grown in stature. the players dealt with the big occasion really well. right from the

phil foden looked brilliant to the first half, hitting the post.riday against scotland. scotland getting their campaign up in going against the czech republic tomorrow. so many positives coming from this england performance. a fixture against croatia brings back all those rather nasty memories of the world cup three years ago when croatia knocked them out in the semifinals. yes, england have written —— beaten croatia since. with this young exciting england team, really does feel significant and brilliant, brilliant result, 1—0 to england. scotland play tomorrow in their opening match of euro 2020. the prime minister is due to give an update tomorrow on lifting covid—19 restrictions in england. this morning, the foreign secretary said the vaccination programme had weakened the link between infections and the numbers needing hospital treatment. but others warn that going ahead with unlocking could "fan the flames" of the pandemic. our health correspondent jim reed has more. this is not really the position ministers wanted to be in this weekend. tomor

phil foden is seen as the future of this team after a breakthrough season and afterjust five minutesling whojustified his selection with a first goal at a major tournament. those watching on around the country erupting for the first time. croatia were being made to look a shadow of the side that broke english hearts in the world cup semifinal three years ago. harry kane inches from doubling the lead. watching on, england's record goal—scorer wayne rooney no doubt impressed by a dominant performance. and he was about to witness a moment of history. since 17—year—old substitute jude of history. since 17—year—old substitutejude bellingham becoming the youngest player ever to appear at the european championships. croatia had a rare chance at the very end, but this was a deserved win for a ligue one side who had handled the heat and grown in stature. , ._ , ., stature. the player is dealt with the big occasion _ stature. the player is dealt with the big occasion really - stature. the player is dealt with the big occasion really well. - stature. the player is dealt with i the big occasion

his team mate, phil foden, was named young player of the year.st tweets he posted when he was a teenager. they're from 2012 and 2013 and they came to light as he made his test debut against new zealand. he's been dropped from the squad and he said he was "embarrassed" and "ashamed". joe root said it has been tough for the england side to deal with. ididn't i didn't really know how to take it on the surface. but i think the most important thing is that 0llie is part of this dressing room and we had to support him, we had to try and do everything that we could to give him an opportunity to learn and to understand that he has to do better. the first test ended in a draw at lord's, with england resisting the temptation to take on a run—chase, after new zealand batted on before declaring at lunch. neither side got close to victory, and they shook hands on the draw. roger federer says he decided to withdraw from the french open to protect his fitness. he came through a gruelling match in the third round and he wants time to recover ahead of wimbledon.

it took about the players and talk about the fact that maybe jack grealish was not starting and phil fodenill get a lot more out of them and that is something that england have not had for a very long time. and it's great they have stuck with gareth southgate because he's been doing very well and he is a fantasticjob with those players he's got an is in the best out of them with all those guys from different clubs. 1 the best out of them with all those guys from different clubs.- guys from different clubs. i think he is getting _ guys from different clubs. i think he is getting better _ guys from different clubs. i think he is getting better like - guys from different clubs. i think he is getting better like they - guys from different clubs. i think he is getting better like they are | he is getting better like they are getting better. sleepily from the country tonight because we have been there 70 times before were germany but i'm guessing sweet relief as well for harry kane because he's coming back from injury, not being straightforward for him as he looked a little bit laboured at times

this is phil foden on the right here.za, unbelievable player. you know, the full nation know what it means for the country and what he did. so, yeah, it wouldn't be too bad if i tried to bring a bit of gazza on the pitch. so you can decide who wore it better but i imagine, if he scores goals like gazza did at euro 96, comparisons will stretch beyond their hair down. t comparisons will stretch beyond their hair down.— comparisons will stretch beyond their hair down. i am fully in the euro zone- _ their hair down. i am fully in the euro zone. if _ their hair down. i am fully in the euro zone. if you _ their hair down. i am fully in the euro zone. if you fancy - their hair down. i am fully in the euro zone. if you fancy it, - their hair down. i am fully in the euro zone. if you fancy it, there | their hair down. i am fully in the i euro zone. if you fancy it, there is a brilliant documentary on bbc sound, 25 years since the england scotland match since 1996, it is a full hour and it goes to all of the details, not necessaril

and england gave them plenty to cheer about as phil foden almost got the party started early.d in the sun, but from the man who once lived in the shadow of wembley, a moment of second—half brilliance was brewing. that will do nicely! and mbe on friday, his first major tournament goal on sunday. a weekend to remember for raheem. england had a great chance to double their lead just minutes later, but harry kane hurt himself in the process. near the end, jude bellingham came on to become the youngest player to ever appear at a european championships. and, at the final whistle, it was clear. trust in youth had given fans joy in the sun. this is a tough group. there are different sorts of challenges. scotland and the czechs are good sides, so we are pleased with today. it's a good start. you want a good start because it takes some of the tension out of the preparation for the next game. this was a story of an untested defence looking assured in their roles. one of the youngest squads in the tournament looking very composed, indeed. and an english record to boot. no wonder this lot

his team—mate phil foden was named young player of the year.wheelchair final. they've now won 11 grand slams together. hewett is also into the singles final later this week. lewis hamilton missed the chance to retake the lead in the f1 world championship, finishing 15th at the azerbaijan grand prix. front runner max verstappen was leading before a late puncture ended his race, and at the restart hamilton was second but he made a rare mistake, locking up his tyres and running into the escape road. sergio perez won for the first time this season. great britain's lizzie deignan won the women's tour de suisse byjust one second — it was the first time the two—day race had been run. but ahead of the tour de france, geraint thomas had to settle for third place on the criterium du dauphine. he crashed around five miles from the finish, but he carried on and finished just ahead of richie porte who took overall victory. now, with the olympics looming, places on team gb are at stake, and dina asher—smith looks to be heading for tokyo. she was in great for

the phil foden, which has inspired people by paul gascoigne in euro 96. night for the tartan army as the scotland team try and secure their place in the knockout stage5. 0ur scotland reporter alexandra mackenzie is at a school in glasgow, where staff and pupils will be cheering on one player in particular. good morning. good morning. we have that -la good morning. good morning. we have that play with — good morning. good morning. we have that play with us- _ good morning. good morning. we have that play with us. andy _ good morning. good morning. we have that play with us. andy robertson, i that play with us. andy robertson, the captain of scotland. a5 that play with us. andy robertson, the captain of scotland. as you can see it is not really him, it is a cardboard cutout. that is the best we can do but we are hoping this will inspire the team and give us a win tonight and also as you can see behind me we have some very dedicated people who are hoping to follow in his footsteps. i have a couple of them here. can you tell me, how inspiring is it to have som