some of these players, like raheem _ for it fully.ly. some of these players, like raheem sterling, they - for it fully. some of these players, like raheem sterling, they have i for it fully. some of these players, i like raheem sterling, they have been through ups and downs, they have been under pressure, sometimes criticism, so when they come for a haircut, it gives them a bit of confidence, does it? at}! haircut, it gives them a bit of confidence, does it? of course. like raheem sterling, _ confidence, does it? of course. like raheem sterling, he _ confidence, does it? of course. like raheem sterling, he has _ confidence, does it? of course. like raheem sterling, he has been - confidence, does it? of course. like i raheem sterling, he has been through a lot of ups and downs and i have witnessed it, i have been around him and to be honest, a person like him has such mentality and confidence and no matter what he is going through, you know what his focus is, he stays focused and was out there and does what he needs to do. at the momen

the rise of raheem sterling.at a major tournament took them to the top of their group. and england lead! harry kane, the captain, joined the party quite late. in comes the captain! but what an entrance that was against germany. and pickford saves it! and in five matches, they haven't conceded a goal. that quarterfinal in rome against ukraine last saturday sent them hurtling into the home straight on a wave of belief for their return to wembley tonight in front of 60,000 fans. we know that we're going to have tremendous support throughout the country, so that's a great feeling for us. i think we're ready for the game. i think the players are ready. they've got tremendous experience now themselves having been in this situation before. the word on wembley way today is that england will never have a better chance. and those supporters anticipating a special day in the team's history have arrived hours before kick—off. how are the nerves? yeah, terrible. absolutely terrible, to tell you the truth. yeah, i didn't sleep

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but to the football now and raheem sterling has been...l particularly proud. they took the young footballer into their home when he was training at liverpool. and he hasn't forgotten what they did for him. andy gill reports. he's a millionaire sportsman with an mbe for promoting racial equality in sport. and england's second top scorer at euro 2020. but for three key years of his life, he lived with sandra and peter reeves in rainhill, near st helens. the couple took in young players like raheem sterling when they moved from other parts of the country to play for liverpool. raheem was really good. he was such a grounded young man, and he had a path in his head. he knew where he wanted to go, so to be signed for liverpool was really good for him, because that's where he was going and he knew, and he was lovely. players like sterling would attend the local school, go training with liverpool in the afternoon and started and ended their days with foster parents like the reeveses. i used to do sausage sandwiches for them and a cup of tea and i

obviously raheem sterlina potential here? obviously raheem sterling has _ potential here? raheem sterling has the ability to - potential here? obviously raheem sterling has the ability to blossom| sterling has the ability to blossom and grow. he is going to be in the situation winning bell on door —— ballon d'ors next few seasons. phil foden, his time will come. you look at players like declan rice who played very well tonight stop i think right across the side, you can say if things go well and they avoid injury, they are gonna be there for five, six years, maybe seven or eight years, and go to another euro cycle and maybe another world cup cycle, so i think the potentialfor england and the possibility for england and the possibility for england is absently wonderful. mihir? i england is absently wonderful. mihir? ~' england is absently wonderful. mihir? ~ ,, , , mihir? i think sterling. his blossom has been there. _ mihir? i think sterling. his blossom has been there. i _ mihir? i think sterling. his blossom has been there. i think— mihir? i think sterling. his blossom h

, well done _ incredibly proud of raheem, well done to— incredibly proud of raheem, well done to him can see the arch in the _ a little bit later. yes, and you can see the arch in the background i see the arch in the background there. it really works, that idea of legacy, it's a real thing. you see that and think, you can do that. also just seeing the children today playing as well, loads of children today, there are so many heroes they could impersonate on the pitch. good for them. could impersonate on the pitch. good for them- let's _ could impersonate on the pitch. good for them. let's get _ could impersonate on the pitch. good for them. let's get even _ could impersonate on the pitch. good for them. let's get even more - could impersonate on the pitch. good for them. let's get even more of- could impersonate on the pitch. good for them. let's get even more of a i for them. let's get even more of a treat for them. let's get even more of a great feeling _ for them. let's get even more of a great feeling because _ for them. let's get even more of a great feeling because carroll - fo

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yes there is raheem sterling _ bit special for england?g and _ bit special for england? yes there is raheem sterling and harry - bit special for england? yes there | is raheem sterling and harry kane knocking them in but that defensive unit has been the platform, starting with jordan? unit has been the platform, starting withjordan? it unit has been the platform, starting with jordan?— with jordan? it has all been true urit and with jordan? it has all been true grit and games _ with jordan? it has all been true grit and games they _ with jordan? it has all been true grit and games they have - with jordan? it has all been true j grit and games they have played with jordan? it has all been true i grit and games they have played so far, they have put their bodies on the line. we have gone back to how determined they are to keep the opposition out. it has been a phenomenal display and it has worked really well. i phenomenal display and it has worked reall well. , , , really well. i sense the scottish t in: , really well. i sense the scottish t

now, we have got — kane and raheem sterling. yes.ve got anthony on the _ kane and raheem sterling. yes. now, we have got anthony on the phone. i we have got anthony on the phone. can you believe that the technology has let us down now? can you hear us, anthony customer sorry about the technical problems. this item doesn't work without the both of you, so thank you for talking to us on the phone. what is it like for you and your best mate, both supporting different teams in a final? �* . . supporting different teams in a final? �*, ., ., , ., final? it's an absolute nightmare because it is _ final? it's an absolute nightmare because it is one _ final? it's an absolute nightmare because it is one of— final? it's an absolute nightmare because it is one of the - final? it's an absolute nightmare because it is one of the greatest| because it is one of the greatest footballing days of his life potentially being one of the worst footballing days of my life. whoever winsi _ footballing days of my life. whoever wins, one _ footballing days of

the rise of raheem sterling. _ that will do nicely. the rise of raheem sterling.do nicely. the rise of raheem sterling. his first - that will do nicely. the rise of. raheem sterling. his first goals that will do nicely. the rise of- raheem sterling. his first goals at a major tournament took them to the top of the group. find a major tournament took them to the tap of the grow-— top of the group. and england lead. harry kane. — top of the group. and england lead. harry kane. the _ top of the group. and england lead. harry kane, the captain _ top of the group. and england lead. harry kane, the captain joined - top of the group. and england lead. harry kane, the captain joined the l harry kane, the captain joined the party late. in harry kane, the captain “oined the -a late. , ., party late. in comes the captain! but what an _ party late. in comes the captain! but what an entrance _ party late. in comes the captain! but what an entrance that - party late. in comes the captain! but what an entrance that was i but what an entrance that was against germany. find but what

sandra texted raheem a couple of times when he scored in the euros.nt to know who is going to win, look away now. these "mystic" meerkats were given the english and italian flags and they chose to knock the england flag over first. apparently means that england will win, but the experiment took place at london zoo, so they might be biased. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. hello, there. morning rain across southern england will slowly start to ease as we go into the afternoon, clearing from the kent coast. then, behind, its a case of sunny spells and scattered showers. some of those showers could be slow—moving, though, with light winds. maybe the odd rumble of thunder once again. if you do see the best of the sunshine you will see temperatures peaking at 22 degrees, 72 fahrenheit. as we move out of saturday, some of those showers will be quite intense for a time, but they will fade away with some clearing skies here. cloud and rain gathers out to the south—west. another weather front waiting in the wings to arrive slowly on su

sandra texted raheem a couple of times when he scored in the euros.ll slowly start to ease as we go into the afternoon, clearing from the kent coast. then, behind, it's a case of sunny spells and scattered showers. some of those showers could be slow—moving, though, with light winds. maybe the odd rumble of thunder once again. if you do see the best of the sunshine you will see temperatures peaking at 22 degrees, 72 fahrenheit. as we move out of saturday, some of those showers will be quite intense for a time, but they will fade away with some clearing skies here. cloud and rain gathers out to the south—west. another weather front waiting in the wings to arrive slowly on sunday, but it stays relatively mild with temperatures widely into double figures. sunday morning will start off with cloud pushing into southern fringes of northern ireland, wales and south—west england. decent sunny spells once again further north and east will trigger off some sharp, thundery downpours. some of those quite intense. top temperatures again 23 degrees. take care.

i think harry kane and raheem - i think harry kane and raheem sterling — i think harry kane and raheemflag - sterling. thank you very much indeed. from the flag market| sterling. thank you very much - indeed. from the flag market fans own and we are back here later, we hope to my back to you. and he you very much. a short amount of time left for the prediction stage of this with the huge test of the european chevy ship final beginning for england. let's take you inside the stadium to show you again the scene in this final stage before kick—off. 60,000, just over 60,000 england fans lucky enough to be there inside with around 6000 italy fans and this is the pinnacle of a tournament that gareth southgate went into saying how aware he was that memories are made watching tournaments like this. it was like that for him as a child, for england fans, for the teen themselves, those who were going to be wearing the shirt and out on that pitch today. and of course to their conduct in the moments they have already given fans across england, they have already delivered in so many different ways. b

harry kane back in the goals against germany as it was raheem sterling and it is interesting to knowhas gone with tonight. he has been criticised a little in the tournament for not letting the brakes offer. he has been set up his side so he is hard to beat, but now they are turning to more attacking players to stop mason mount, who missed out against germany having to self—isolate after you close contact with the billy gilmour after the scotland game, he of course missed out on the final group game, but he is back in the side tonight. that gives england the opportunity to build things going forward and a lot i'm sure it will go through him. the interesting pick as well is jadon sancho, his first start in the tournament so far. are slightly more attacking feel to this england side, but they will not want to, certainly, you have to consider the challenge that ukraine will pose. they have to be professional tonight, england, that is for certain. g ., tonight, england, that is for certain. . ,, tonight, england, that is for certain. g ., . ,, tonight, england, that is for certain. , ., .

sterling — sun and other papers —— raheem sterling.t has been turned on its head, and as was said memorably, it's time _ head, and as was said memorably, it's time to — head, and as was said memorably, it's time to put some respect on this guy's — it's time to put some respect on this guy's name. he was the guy that the danish— this guy's name. he was the guy that the danish midfield feared. he looked — the danish midfield feared. he looked as though he would open things— looked as though he would open things up — looked as though he would open things up. he was a guy who created a sense _ things up. he was a guy who created a sense of— things up. he was a guy who created a sense of danger, even if sometimes his final— a sense of danger, even if sometimes his final pass — a sense of danger, even if sometimes his final pass or his final ball wasn't — his final pass or his final ball wasn't always true. he did express... i want to see more of that— express... i want to see more of that when— express... i want to see more of that when we

i've got the likes of jadon sancho, raheem sterling, phil foden, jude bellingham.e england team. his work on phil foden�*s hair went viral and is now much in demand. there is a clamourfor some of the stardust of this group of players. 10 downing street has nailed its colours to the front door. across england, whether you are at home or the pub watching tomorrow, football is proving good for business. we've seen sharp increases in sales before matches of things like frozen stone—baked pizzas, our barbecue range, of course, booze and alcohol, a whole different range of stuff, as people stock up and celebrate these big tournaments. but some households will be conflicted. chef giuseppe is italian. his wife sarah is english. half the family is english, half the family is italian. i'm thinking, after all these years, maybe england deserve to win but, obviously, inside of me, i want italy to win. at the end of this, one of us is going to be really sad. and i want it to be you. it is now a tense countdown for england fans, as they manage the nerves and the hope ahead of ki

bbc turn, sean, raheem sterling is— the technical bbc turn, sean, raheem sterling isjust a good bloke to his old school _ kind of person goes out to his old school and — kind of person goes out to his old school and gives 550 fa cup semifinal tickets to his, two people at the _ semifinal tickets to his, two people at the school, just so they could experience the atmosphere at wembley that he _ experience the atmosphere at wembley that he did _ experience the atmosphere at wembley that he did as a child when he came to this _ that he did as a child when he came to this country, aged five from jamaica — to this country, aged five from jamaica after his father was murdered when he was two. i do hope that kane _ murdered when he was two. i do hope that kane and sterling and sure ann maguire _ that kane and sterling and sure ann maguire and the others really bring this home — maguire and the others really bring this home. i think they have an excellent — this home. i think they have an excellent chance, italy's serious opposition, we know that, but i think— opposition, we know that, but i

the favourites started brightly, raheem sterling with an early chance to add to his three goals thisrk whether last team to beat england here and they were about to show why, mikkel damsgaard with a warning shot. then moments later the youngster did this... it is mikkel damsgaard... 0h, a wonderful goal!— is mikkel damsgaard... 0h, a wonderful goal! england conceded their first goal _ wonderful goal! england conceded their first goal this _ wonderful goal! england conceded their first goal this tournament. i their first goal this tournament. how would they respond to falling behind? the answer decisive. raheem sterling denied by the brilliance of kasper schmeichel, but then minutes later the fit again bukayo saka found space, and then the unfortunate simon kjaer couldn't help but bundle into his own net under pressure from sterling. now we knew this england could handle adversity. having equalised, they went in search of another after the restart, harry maguire forcing schmeichel into action, the leicester city keeper producing another world—class save. with a game on a knife edge, h

cast your mind back to that a victory against croatia in the opening group game here at wembley, raheem that game. and justifying gareth southgate's faith in him throughout this tournament. it was the first time that england as we know, have won their opening match of the european championship. that built the foundation. the draw against scotland that followed the victory against the czech republic in the final group game at the last 16 tie against germany as england won 2—0 at harry kane, the captain, finding the dolls are just the right time as they secured a first victory over germany in 55 years —— finding the scoring atjust. a turning point for this england side in this tournament. they headed to rh ne and took on ukraine in the quarterfinal, 4-0. took on ukraine in the quarterfinal, 4—0. —— they headed to rome. jordan henderson scored his first for england, justifying the reasons why he was selected. remember harry maguire tojordan henderson for carrying injuries into this tournament. again, a decision that gareth southgate got right once again, repaid his faith from his manager w

i— and i think even though it was an own goal, i think raheem sterling would _ own goal, i think raheem there otherwise. it was a highly tense game, we talked ahout— was a highly tense game, we talked about it _ was a highly tense game, we talked about it not going into extra time and then— about it not going into extra time and then it — about it not going into extra time and then it did, everyone was thinking — and then it did, everyone was thinking about the nightmare of english — thinking about the nightmare of english penalties again. really glad. — english penalties again. really glad, the penalty, was it a penalty? harry— glad, the penalty, was it a penalty? harry kane — glad, the penalty, was it a penalty? harry kane did really well to pick up harry kane did really well to pick up the _ harry kane did really well to pick up the rebound. we harry kane did really well to pick up the rebound.— harry kane did really well to pick u- the rebound. ~ . , , up the rebound. we heard yesterday, evenin: , up the rebound. we heard yesterday, evening. you — up the rebound. we heard yesterday,

we'll be going live to gareth southgate�*s press conference shortly, and we'll also hearfrom one of raheemrling's former coaches. the build—up reaches fever pitch — with millions of fans around the country preparing to watch the game tomorrow night at 8pm. italy are unbeaten in 33 games. they've now arrived in the uk, hoping to win their second euros trophy. in other news, fully vaccinated nhs staff could be let off having to self—isolate after contact with someone with covid to try to tackle staff shortages. applause. and at wimbledon, world number one ashleigh barty has won herfirst ladies singles title. she beat the eighth seed karolina pliskova in three sets. good evening, and welcome to bbc news. 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. if they win, it would be their first major tournament victory since the 1966 world cup. the italian side arrived in london today while gareth southgate�*s squad have had their final training session at st george's park. here's natalie pirks. how's this for a

i have not seen the report that she refers to, but i have to say that my memory of raheem sterling is he told of growing up in the shadow of the arch of wembley and imagining himself playing under that arch but instead of being outside of the stadium being inside the stadium and he has done exactly that. the government has announced there'll be an end to prosecutions relating to the troubles in northern ireland. the proposed law setting a time limit on criminal proceedings will apply to cases before the peace agreement in 1998. the aim is to prevent so—called vexatious prosecutions of members of the security forces. but the law will also apply to former paramilitaries. the prime minister said the proposals were "measured and balanced" but the labour leader condemned them as "plain wrong". i worked in northern ireland for six years with the policing force. i've also prosecuted terrorists as the director of public prosecutions, so i know how difficult and how sensitive this is. but a blanket amnesty, including for terrorists, is plain wrong. and he said the families of victims hadn't be

no penalties needed this time, but the crucial goal did come from the penalty spot, it was raheem sterlingn the box. a soft penalty, you'd say, but harry kane who is usually ice cool from the penalty spot for club and country, it was michael who made the save, but harry kane was able to score from the rebound, reeling away in jubilant scenes of celebration, you can imagine what the scenes were like in the stands, as well, with some 60,000 fans, the majority of them england fans inside wembley, them england fans inside wembley, the increased number attending these semi finals, so that was the crucial goal. england in the end were able to close out that game, after coming through that quarterfinal against the czech republic and the searing heat, you wonder if that took it out of denmark's legs. they looked tire at the end of the match, but england were able to hold on for that win. and in doing so, they progressed to the first final in 55 years — we haven't uttered those words as of late, we know so much about the heartbreak and disappointment that seems to follow england in major tournament

spoke to one of his former coaches, paul lawrence, and got his memories about working with a young raheema few players of mine that were three or four years older, much bigger, much stronger, and they kept trying to foul him because he was running rings around them. he was scoring goals forfun and rings around them. he was scoring goals for fun and making chances for others to score goals and he knew how to ride tackles but also take the knocks they were trying to give him a mesh stainless most of the time score goals, great goals. we can see a little bit of him, somewhat older than when you had him under your tutelage. somewhat older than when you had him underyourtutelage. how somewhat older than when you had him under your tutelage. how was he when you first met him. find under your tutelage. how was he when you first met him.— you first met him. and i first met him he was _ you first met him. and i first met him he was eight _ you first met him. and i first met him he was eight years _ you first met him. and i first met him he was eight years old - you first met him. and i first met hi

shaw, a cross for raheem sterling! there were moments where it could have changed.he kind england are more used to but this time they were clinical. jack are more used to but this time they were clinical-— were clinical. jack grealish and! the captain! — were clinical. jack grealish and! the captain! with _ were clinical. jack grealish and! the captain! with this - were clinical. jack grealish and! the captain! with this historic. were clinical. jack grealish and! i the captain! with this historic win, the knew the captain! with this historic win, they knew they _ the captain! with this historic win, they knew they had _ the captain! with this historic win, they knew they had a _ the captain! with this historic win, they knew they had a pathway - the captain! with this historic win, they knew they had a pathway to l the captain! with this historic win, they knew they had a pathway to a j they knew they had a pathway to a kind of knockoutjoy. they went away to rome and dispatched to ukraine 4-0, to rome and dispatched to ukraine 4—0, their best ever knockout win. so

should raheem sterling and its? why taking _ players. should raheem sterling and its?he train on the match out of germany, people are saying it was a great result, but can't play that lad against ukraine, hang on! we'vejust beaten germany for the first time ever! ,, please, just enjoy the moment! now that the players have got to the final, i think the pressure is off a little bit, the semifinal is the one we don't want to go out, it is absolutely amazing. i can't believe the amount of ex—players and obtaining up, not working, but turning up as flans. —— fans. and look at your teacher! i think i saw fans. and look at your teacher! i think i sanonathan woodgate, his kids are here as well, gareth has changed the whole psyche and the whole feeling towards these young england players. that is his biggest achievement. x�*t�*ou england players. that is his biggest achievement-— achievement. you are at the 2002 world cop- _ achievement. you are at the 2002 world cup. that _ achievement. you are at the 2002 world cup. that was _ achievement. you are at the 2002 world cup. that

he had a brilliant chance already for your raheem sterling.southgate would have wanted. to try and take control of this game and as we know it's such a huge such and as we know it's such a huge such a big moment and a massive opportunity for england to get into the majorfinalfor the opportunity for england to get into the major final for the first time since 1966. there was a really touching momentjust before kick—off, harry kane, the england captain presenting a same shirt said that tina stepped in with erixon name on the back and all the players signed up and it was a lovely gesture because as we know it's been one of the defining moments of this town and in the early stages when christian erickson collapsed against england in their opening mats. thankfully he has gone on to make a recovery but as we know it's been really the wave of emotion that's carried denmark to the semifinals of this tournament. many of the players have been playing for christian erickson. so a touching moment as that shirt was presented. certainly matters on the field

sterling has been amazing as well. who harry kane going, raheem sterling has been amazing as well.zing as well. who has impressed you? — has been amazing as well. who has impressed you? all— has been amazing as well. who has impressed you? all of— has been amazing as well. who has impressed you? all of them. - has been amazing as well. who has impressed you? all of them. even l has been amazing as well. who has i impressed you? all of them. even the players that have come in straight off the bat, you look at tyrone mains, he came in and did really well, everyone thought was a straight decision, but that seems to work, phil foden, he did really well. he was in the team, then he was out, thenjordan sancho, then he was out, thenjordan sancho, then he was out. sacco came in. and he's also been out. everyone has added to the team. stirling will be starting, harry kane, a lot of criticism initially with him, before the tournament and even after the first two games. but they have stuck with it, they have stuck together. and these will cause italy problems, without a doubt, everyone talks

football can't come at raheem sterling can't because 99% of football fans do not like raheem sterlingnited, so how will he influence 90% of fans? we have to get away from this idea and look at the systemic racism that goes on in this country towards the average black person, stop looking at trying to elevate the elite into these positions and say once we accept and embrace the elite by people within the society things will change. no, we have to respect them and embrace of the average black woman or gay person because the elitism around classism and racism is something we have to address but we try to simplify it by saying if we do well things would be ok. ., ., , ., y ., saying if we do well things would be ok. ., ., , ., _, ., 0k. ok, i totally get what you are sa inc. 0k. ok, i totally get what you are saying- but _ 0k. ok, i totally get what you are saying. but isn't _ 0k. ok, i totally get what you are saying. but isn't the _ 0k. ok, i totally get what you are saying. but isn't the point - 0k. ok, i totally get what you are saying. but isn't the point in - 0k. ok, i totally get w

i think the pace of raheem sterlin: on? i think the pace of raheem sterling will— on?tion? i think it will be a l tight game. hopefully, fingers crossed and everything crossed england will win i—0 but if i'm honest i would take any window. it's not about how good a performance it is, it is about winning. it is not about how good a performance it is, it is about winning.— is, it is about winning. it is not about the _ is, it is about winning. it is not about the taking _ is, it is about winning. it is not about the taking part, - is, it is about winning. it is not about the taking part, it - is, it is about winning. it is not about the taking part, it is - is, it is about winning. it is not i about the taking part, it is about the winning. that is the bumper sticker this weekend! how often do you think back in day—to—day life, how often do you think back to 1996? how big a part of your life, your brainpower is that tournament now? it has been a lot, a massive part of my history. it was something that i will never forget. my history. it was something that i will neverfor

i and raheem sterling is the player of the tournament.— the tournament. sure i could take extra _ the tournament. i am not sure i could take extra time, - the tournament. i am not sure i could take extra time, i - the tournament. i am not sure i could take extra time, i don't i the tournament. i am not sure i i could take extra time, i don't even want to think about penalties. many thanks. henry winter, chief football writer from the times. hopefully catch you later. enjoy the game. it is getting more and more packed by the minute here on wembley way, impromptu games of football going on, the flyers are still going off as well. thousands and thousands there. under eight hours, just under eight hours before kick this evening here in north london. many of those thousands will not have tickets as they didn't for the semifinal, just wanting to be here, on what could be, it is already a momentous day, but what could prove to be an historic day, but italy looking to make their own history as well, they were in a very low place, because they did not qualify for

we'll be going live to gareth southgate's press conference shortly, and we'll also hearfrom one of raheeme build—up reaches fever pitch — with millions of fans around the country preparing to watch the game tomorrow night at 8pm. italy are unbeaten in 33 games. they've now arrived in the uk, hoping to win their second euros trophy. in other news, fully vaccinated nhs staff could be let off having to self—isolate after contact with someone with covid to try to tackle staff shortages. applause. and at wimbledon, world number one ashleigh barty has won herfirst

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it will be a difficult game but raheem sterling — be a difficult game but raheem sterling has provedball is coming home, easy win, come on _ football is coming home, easy win, come on england.— come on england. what about you? brinauin come on england. what about you? bringing mason _ come on england. what about you? bringing mason mount _ come on england. what about you? bringing mason mount back - come on england. what about you? bringing mason mount back into - come on england. what about you? | bringing mason mount back into the fold, sancho, we will win tonight. what do you think the score line will be? q; :: what do you think the score line will be? 5: :: ,': ' what do you think the score line will be? 5; :: g; ' ., ~ ., will be? 3-0. 3-1, england. another clean sheet- — will be? 3-0. 3-1, england. another clean sheet. do _ will be? 3-0. 3-1, england. another clean sheet. do you _ will be? 3-0. 3-1, england. another clean sheet. do you think— will be? 3-0. 3-1, england. another clean sheet. do you think england i clean sheet. do you think england will brina clean sheet. do you

finally though, this challenge on raheem sterling, was it a penalty?o and “p crucially the referee thought so and up stepped harry kane.— up stepped harry kane. schmeichel saves... up stepped harry kane. schmeichel saves- -- harry _ up stepped harry kane. schmeichel saves... harry kane _ up stepped harry kane. schmeichel saves... harry kane is _ up stepped harry kane. schmeichel saves... harry kane is there - up stepped harry kane. schmeichel saves... harry kane is there to - saves... harry kane is there to follow in! saves. .. harry kane is there to follow in!— follow in! delight for england althou:h follow in! delight for england although not _ follow in! delight for england although not without - follow in! delight for england although not without further| although not without further controversy. play suggested a laser pen had been pointed from the stands at kasper schmeichel but after 55 years of english heartache, this was a night and a result which meant everything. a night and a result which meant everything-— everything. amazing night this cou

criticism for raheem sterling with some of his performances for club and country but the decision toenjustified with but the decision to stick by the forward has been justified with a gulf that he scored. criticism came for harry kane and a lack of goals he had produced so far in the tournament. unequivocal backing for his striker and he has come good. southgate seems very good at navigating these tricky waters. it is the way he conducts himself in the press, media, public, and as we know, he has rebuilt that relationship with the fans. he is very astute in this role and she continues to do so, he never gets too high, he never gets too low and continues to conduct himself in a very admirable manner and i can only think that is going to fare england well as this hype, the pressure, the tour, isn't no doubt going to build as we head into the semi final and inevitably look beyond that to the final to become —— to come, such has been a disappointment at major tournaments, it is inevitable that we do that but with gareth southgate at the helm, as i say, he has conducted himself well, he g

his goal and raheem sterling providing the goals so far so for this team.'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 and he knows the job and their preparation is already done. we enjoyed the win on the pitch in the dressing room, on the bus journey back to here. and then really by the time we got back here, as a group of staff we were thinking already on the bus journey home, watching the other game, the players, we address them the next morning and we highlighted the risk at a moment like this. but i don't actually think complacency is going to be an issue. i think the players know what they want to achieve. they know what they want to achieve. they know when we came here and we said we were here to play seven games and be here for the duration of the tournament. that has not changed. we are not asking them to go somewhere beyond where we wanted to in terms of their

raheem ellis, nbc news, new york. >> our thanks to raheem alice.ry. we will be there on grounds here on that saturday. >> an entire new generation is learning about what happened there and living without their loved ones. it's really powerful. >> they're 20 year olds who were, have no idea what happened. all right, we're nearing the top of the hour here on msnbc.

the rest of them there as well, the two most likely to oust in the forward alongside harry kane and raheemnd team, and that is one of the hallmarks of it. the competition for places, but everybody working together towards the same thing. that is, of course, winning the first major final in 55 years. meanwhile, england have been charged by uefa after a laser was directed at denmark keeper kasper schmeichel during the match. cameras showed a green light on schmeichelis face just before harry kane took his penalty in extra time. schmeichel did save it, but kane went on to score the rebound. england have also been charged with causing a "disturbance" during denmark's national anthem and for setting off fireworks. eddiejones has described gareth southgate as a "great example to every coach", with his england football counterpart continuing to make history with his team. jones has developed a relationship with southgate during the time he's been in charge of the england rugby side, and says he's been most impressed with the football manager's team selection. jones himself named four new caps in

rest of them there as well, phil foden the to oust in that forward lined up alongside harry kane and raheem at stake here, everybody desperate to get into this england team and that is one of the hallmarks of it, the competition for places with everybody working together towards the same thing and that's of course witting first major final in 55 years. and those 13 players out there trying to impress gareth southgate, a get a quick word with steve, the assistant and he said it's fantastic getting back here indisputable part of the countryside. everything made—to—measure here and just for them to reset and refocus. they've done that brilliantly all through this tournament. they would like a few more days to prepare for this final but they are back in the routine and they will trust what they are doing as they approach the huge game against the italians. looking ahead to italy for they will face in the final, their manager said it's unfair that many italians will get to go to the game, how much of an advantage will that be for england? fix, of an advantage will that be for encland? �* ., ., .,

to her and see miss mariam. acetic. almighty minister of foreign affairs of sudan, who ledesmond raheem of good the most full of compassionate president. i should like at the outset and to congratulate you that your accession to the presidency of the count soldier in july and wish you every success in your work. we extend doc regulations to the distinguished permit representative of estonia for remarkable with the presidency of the council last month. and i would also like to thank the distinguished members of the council and friends in particular for having accepted the request as to organize this meeting on with the grand ethiopia when they sent them. which is of great importance to my country. and it, when i'm it underscores the interest of the security council to the partnership with african unit to promote international peace and security, both in africa and across the world. i also thank mister on behalf and miss understanding before the enlightening briefing. yeah. but then some of heidi, but i thank for preventative, off the d. c. in addition, speaking on behalf of the chair of

. >>> euro cup semifinal, england's raheem sterling filed by denmark in extra time. a controversial call because it gave harry kane a penalty kick and in the 104th minute he was stopped on the first attempt but he buries a rebound. england inside the packed wembley stadium advances to the first ever final. prince william, not him, that guy, jacked out of his mind. england plays italy sunday for the championship. england's biggest win, guys, since 1996. -- 66. 1966. they're going crazy in london. even the queen's guard is jacked out of his mind. >> big deal. huge parties in buckingham palace tonight. >>> up next, this east this unplugged device is protecting our beautiful coastlines and more. put off chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm to help keep our state golden. >>> an oakland eighth-grader now a national weight lift and champion. 13-year-old seth evans just won in olympic weightlifting for his age group. he lifted 145 pounds in the division and 176 pounds in the clean and jerk. >> but get this, seth started weightlifting two years ago. he said he wants to w

finally, though, this challenge on raheem sterling, was it a penalty?arry kane. schmeichel saves... kane is there to follow in! delight for england although not without further controversy. replays suggested a laser pen had been pointed from the stands at kasper schmeichel but after 55 years of english heartache, this was a night and a result which meant everything. amazing night for this country, for the players, the staff. our first final at a european championship and to be at wembley, it's a real special occasion. credit to the boys, we dug deep, got the job done but let's recover well and get ready for the next one. it's very much the morning after the night before here at wembley but come sunday, the fans will be back in their thousands hoping to see england take one final step to greatness. even their manager, normally so calm and composed, was showing his passion last night. gareth southgate has united players and supporters on what has already been some journey. he's given everyone a bit of hope, something to cling on to. cos it has been such a

raheem sterling going down in the box, penalty.kane whose shot was saved but then he tapped in the rebound. england had done it. maybe football is coming home after all. for our country... i've not heard new wembley like that ever and to be able to share that with everybody and share it with everybody at home is very special. spare a thought for denmark who have been riding an emotional rollercoaster since their star player, christian eriksen collapsed in their first group game. but the night belonged to england. this was trafalgar square in london. the partying had onlyjust begun. imagine what it will be like if their team wins the whole thing. let's hear now from some supporters who watched the match at a fan zone in london. they've been speaking to the bbc�*s chi chi izundu. how do you feel watching that match? absolutely elated! this is the most amazing moment ever. england have made it through to the finals for the first time in so long. yes! this hasn't happened in so many years, this is iconic what has just happened. can we

raheem sterling going down in the box, penalty.harry kane whose shot was saved but then he tapped in the rebound. england had done it. maybe football is coming home after all. i've not heard wembley like that ever and to be able to share that with everybody and share it with everybody at home is very special. spare a thought for denmark who have been riding an emotional rollercoaster since their star player, christian eriksen collapsed in their first group game. but the night belonged to england. this was trafalgar square in london. the partying had onlyjust begun. imagine what it will be like if their team wins the whole thing. well, for more reaction to the game i've been speaking to sune frederiksen, a former youth coach in denmark, who was watching the game with his 20—year—old son. he told me how he was feeling. i am sad in many ways but i think, really, denmark has been through an emotional and heroicjourney through this cup and i think that it was good today and england was, in many ways, lucky to win. there was an own goal

in 2018, the british football raheem stirling trip to instagram to q sections of the british press a fueling racism with their portrayal of black players. in the past, sterling would have to go through those same media outlets to get his message out. now he can shared with his millions of followers with just one click. as can lead up, i can tell you that's a game changer. in 2018. unfortunately, our national team faced a major challenge, a culture of sexual abuse in afghanistan, football federation, the creator of that culture was the former president of, of one football federation. and the only thing i was thinking about how i can use my social media channel to raise awareness about what is happening with the national team. we received a lot of hate messages and backlash from the football federation on people who are against our fight or against our campaign. but we managed to gets a lot of support for our place. the ways in which, you know, previous athletes had use platforms for activism. the difference lies in athletes now have their social media at their fingertips. the mohammed

england fans after the initial goal for denmark, but it was quickly overtaken ten minutes later by raheemred the victory for england 2—1 with a remarkable goal after a missed penalty. anglin on its way to wembley for sunday's match against italy. —— england on its way. well, quite a lot of pent—up energy in the atmosphere wednesday afternoon and evening. we had some thunderstorms, some really quite heavy downpours. you can see the showers — that was earlier in the last 10—12 hours or so. and then, towards the end of the day on wednesday, we saw those thunderstorms across some central and eastern areas, and the weather remains quite unsettled over the next few days. i say unsettled for a summer month. a fair bit of cloud out there across the atlantic heading our way, and we'll see further showers developing over the next few days with low pressure in charge of the weather. so, i think a showery day on the way for some of us on thursday, but actually, the showers will be very well—scattered, so that does mean that many of us will miss them altogether. so, the forecast through the early hour

getting it's messaging wrong and needs to reflect on how that impacts real life, racism based man. raheem sterling is another england player who's been on the receiving end of racism. not just on line, but at times from popular newspapers as well. he was included in the team of the toner mint, a selection of the best performers at the euro's, his outstanding contribution and england making. the final may have increased public support for the teams anti racism tactics. but the real breakthrough could be when black players are listen to whatever they do or don't achieve on the pitch . nadine bob al jazeera london in the home town of strike. and marcus rochefort, one of the prayers racially targeted after sundays last finds responded with messages of support and family diversity. after his meal was vandalized. here's some of what they had to say. make trace. i'm a local girl, i think has to go the way the government treat people like, you know, the name of a pretty can to be in our vital and think it a lot people look to get my name and i believe in everyone. miss them in the corner that wil