there we have it, the overhead view of the grounds of the grove hotel in watford.ine the reception that they're going to get, once they get there. so, those are the two coaches, all of the kit has been put on board, the team is on board, the captain is on board and the manager is on board, as well. let's take you back to wimbledon because we are at match point. let's listen in. cheering commentator: , , cheering commentator: ,, . , ., commentator: his sixth wimbledon title for the serbian _ commentator: his sixth wimbledon title for the serbian superstar. - title for the serbian superstar. studio: novak djokovic, world number one, has equalled the roger federer and rafael nadal�*s all—time record of 20 grand slam triumphs with his win at wimbledon 2021. he beat italy's matteo berrettini in the men's final some 30 seconds ago. first grand title for berrettini. but fantastic... fantastic day for serbia's novak djokovic, the men's champion of wimbledon this year. we will have more on this, of course, later on bbc news. what an exciting day, goodness me! now on bbc new

england are on their way to the team hotel near watford just over 2a hours before they take on italyeuropean championship final at wembley. victory tomorrow night would be the first major tournament win for the team since the 1966 world cup. the italian side has landed in the uk. their manager, roberto mancini, said tomorrow's game will be a wonderful game with 60,000 fans inside wembley stadium. 0ur sports correspondent john watson reports. england train for the final time at their base in burton today, ahead of the biggest game of their professional lives. standing between them and a first major trophy in over half a century, former winners italy, who arrive in london this afternoon. it's a great occasion, you know, for the country to be involved in, and the lads have done the whole country proud. yeah, we'rejust... i think everybody�*s got that sort of butterfly feeling in the belly that we can obviously win a first major trophy for a very long time. ending england's drought in major tournaments has been a plan long in the making. the opening of england's state—of—the—art training

and i'm here at the england squad's hotel in watford, where we're expecting the players to arrive shortlythe build—up reaches fever pitch — millions of fans around the country preparing to watch the game tomorrow night at 8pm. italy, unbeaten in 33 games, have arrived in the uk. the italian manager, roberto mancini, is expected to hold a press conference shortly. 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. fully vaccinated nhs staff could be let off having to self—isolate after contact with someone with covid to try to tackle staff shortages. coming up at 5:30pm, hardtalk with the writer lionel shriver. good afternoon. england are on their way to the team hotel near watford just over 2a hours before they take on italy in the european championship final at wembley. victory tomorrow night would be the first major tournament win for the team since the 1966 world cup. the italian side has landed in the uk. their manager, robert mancini, is due to speak to journalists in the next ho

i'm sure there will be thousands of fans lining the route from watford down to for that short bus rideny thanks indeed. let us get the thoughts of sports writer henry winter. good afternoon. we have been here before. five years ago at the euros, england were perhaps their lowest point, down in nice, they were knocked out by iceland. gareth southgate said when he took over, england were in an absolute mess. they are not in a mess now, they are in a very good place. it is remarkable _ in a very good place. it is remarkable what - in a very good place. it is remarkable what gareth l in a very good place. it 3 remarkable what gareth southgate has done and he did it through huge preparation behind the scenes at st george's park. he did it through strength of personality, the way he got these fantastic people skills and works with the players. it is interesting, some of the interviews that you have been running on the bbc, one of the first things he says after the game is that he immediately mentioned some of the players who did not play, like conor coady and it may bejordan henderson, playe

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

as they left and headed to the hotel near watford where they will spend the night.hey will actually prepare that way. and create a sense of continuity rather than overdoing the drama, it will be hard enough i imagined for the players to keep their feet firmly on the ground tomorrow in the circumstances but gareth southgate says he and harry kane on the other leaders in the team are doing their best to ensure that. lets talk more

that night i was in watford city, north dakota. >> you went after him pretty hard, right?did. >> how did he respond to that? >> he denied it and didn't even flinch. >> did you think he was your guy? >> i did not think he was the guy. >> so why did you do that? >> sometimes you do things, try to pressure people or put them under pressure to see their reaction. and he did not flinch. >> the detectives asked delao to take a polygraph, and he did. did he pass the test? >> yes, he did. >> so curious, certainly, but a real lead? or a dead end? hard to know. so burbridge and his team of investigators kept working other leads. and christmas happened. sort of. >> it was really a rough christmas. i look back on pictures. we had smiles on our faces but you weren't really smiling. and my mom, it was so hard to watch her. because she wanted to give the grandkids gifts but she was just like almost like a zombie. you can't just not have christmas. you know, but nobody felt like it. >> but grief wasn't all the family was feeling. a debilitating fear took hold too. whoever killed their pat

do you remember that their arrival at the grove hotel in watford was too cheering and applause and thesjoachim gerard. the men's singles final is now underway on centre court, with defending champion novak djokovic taking on matteo berrettini. our correspondent chetan pathak is at wimbledon. it is looking even better for novak djokovic— it is looking even better for novak djokovic now than when ijoined you an hour— djokovic now than when ijoined you an hour ago — djokovic now than when ijoined you an hourago. he is djokovic now than when ijoined you an hour ago. he is ever closer to the history— an hour ago. he is ever closer to the history books. he is looking set to draw— the history books. he is looking set to draw level with roger federer and rafaet— to draw level with roger federer and rafael and _ to draw level with roger federer and rafael and a dog on 20 grand slam wins~ _ rafael and a dog on 20 grand slam wins~ it— rafael and a dog on 20 grand slam wins it is— rafael and a dog on 20 grand slam wins it is an— rafael and a dog on 20 grand slam wins. it is an astonishing achievem

and i'm here at the england squad's hotel in watford, where we're expecting the players to arrive shortlygame tomorrow night at 8pm. italy, unbeaten in 33 games, have arrived in the uk. the italian manager, roberto mancini, is expected to hold a press conference shortly.

the team will arrive here two hours before kick—off having been at their team hotel in watford last nightwill be travelling down later on today and set to arrive here at wembley two hours before kick—off and what an atmosphere will await them as you are experiencing now on wembley way. an increased number of fans inside here tonight. 16,000. it was a queue to the special atmosphere, 411,000, some 64,000 will atmosphere, 44,000, some 64,000 will be on here later. what and unique atmosphere it will be awaiting england later. john watson with the best seats in the house. we will be back with you throughout the rest of the afternoon on bbc news. many of the afternoon on bbc news. many of the fans who have arrived here so many hours early for the eight o'clock kick—off. saying that it is coming home that many of them have not got tickets, theyjust coming home that many of them have not got tickets, they just want to be here to see if they can get some tickets somehow, whatever price they might be. and just to experience what could be a very special day. john watson were saying there about the

the fans who started to filter and for the stadium here, they travel down from the team hotel in watfordstadium as they return here to play in front of 60,000 fans tonight having of course with those numbers being increased following the 40,000 euros that were here to see last time when they beat germany before then going on to beat ukraine in rome last time out. a very social atmosphere to his waiting to see whether or not will be as comfortable for england. after that victory over ukraine.— victory over ukraine. that's the big cuestion. victory over ukraine. that's the big question- john _ victory over ukraine. that's the big question. john we _ victory over ukraine. that's the big question. john we will— victory over ukraine. that's the big question. john we will be - victory over ukraine. that's the big question. john we will be back - victory over ukraine. that's the big j question. john we will be back with you for the team news, we saw some of the players they're pretty much embedded with the england team over the past three weeks since the tournament began and they for talking to

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they had a training session yesterday, travel to watford for their hotel which is closer to wembley last southgate said everything is done now, all the preparation is done, there is nothing more he can done, there is nothing more he can do for the team, so today is just about getting mentally prepared, getting their minds right and focused on, of course, this huge game against italy tonight. it is a name that game against italy tonight. it is a game that is _ game against italy tonight. it is a game that is too _ game against italy tonight. it is a game that is too close _ game against italy tonight. it is a game that is too close to - game against italy tonight. it is a game that is too close to call, . game against italy tonight. it is a i game that is too close to call, they are very well matched sides, but i suppose he home advantage could be crucial. as you say, i will be an incredible atmosphere. it was in the semifinal against denmark, and this is going to be even more thrilling. absolutely, it's such a special moment for england fans here, 55 years since they last won a major tou

they have theirfinal training session yesterday and then they move last night to their hotel in watford wembley because today is all about getting themselves mentally prepared for the game. you can say the atmosphere is building behind me. come on england! it is atmosphere is building behind me. come on england!— atmosphere is building behind me. come on england! it is about getting mentally prepared, _ come on england! it is about getting mentally prepared, but _ come on england! it is about getting mentally prepared, but there - come on england! it is about getting mentally prepared, but there is - come on england! it is about getting mentally prepared, but there is not. mentally prepared, but there is not much more they can do. here is where the atmosphere is going to be building ahead of kick—off at eight o'clock. building ahead of kick-off at eight o'clock. �* ., building ahead of kick-off at eight o'clock. �* . ., , , building ahead of kick-off at eight o'clock. �* . ., , ., ., , o'clock. amazing atmosphere already, ei . ht o'clock. amazing atmosphere already, eiuht hours o'clock.

they then move down to watford where they are staying. they have say that maida vale but i think they wanted a bit more space, which is why they moved to watford. we saw them yesterday as the coach arrived and they seemed to be in good spirits. not training today but they did train yesterday morning and gareth southgate has a full 26 man squad to pick from, which is pretty rare at this late stage in the tournament. they all seem happy and relaxed and they will be heading down to wembley with about two hours to go before the game. kick—off is at atm. —— 8pm. lucy williamson is in the danish capital copenhagen — she said there's great anticipation and national pride ahead of denmark's clash with england tonight. yes, quite a lot of disappointment about the fact most fans cannot get over to the uk mainly because of covid restrictions. 0ne paper said this morning it is the biggest different to denmark since the british navy attacked copenhagen in 1807, slightly to 90 —— ten in cheek but you get the idea. there is really national pride and a s

first, our sports correspondent olly foster is at the england team hotel outside watford. stomach had been ripped out but he has got to get the team are ready again for the world cup next year? he team are ready again for the world cup next year?— cup next year? he has, qualifying matches begin — cup next year? he has, qualifying matches begin in _ cup next year? he has, qualifying matches begin in september. - cup next year? he has, qualifying matches begin in september. the cup next year? he has, qualifying - matches begin in september. the last of the players have just about left but gareth southgate said he was hurting about as much as those players, his stomach ripped out, we will not forget that phrase for a while. he also said his logical brain will kick in in the next few days and hopefully he will be able to see the huge progress that this team has made under him in the five years since he took over. eight semifinal in russia three years ago and now a final —— a semifinal. that is a huge upward curve from where they were five years ago, at an all—time low. he will

england travelling down to their team hotel in watford last night and will arrive at wembley around twoty to emulate the achievement of the 1966 world cup winning team and there are reasons to feel positive. they have won all but one of their matches so far, no goals conceded and captain harry kane seemingly finding form at the right time and raheem sterling showing why gareth southgate has put his faith in him, and the manager himself seemingly getting every big decision right both on and off the pitch, and as you say, a huge opportunity playing in front of an increased number of fans, 60,000 in here laterfor the game, and it increased number of fans, 60,000 in here later for the game, and it has been southgate's aim to change the narrative and the perception around this team and it seems with every passing match they have managed to do that. before this tournament they had never won their opening match at a european championship. they have done that and before this tournament they had only ever won one knockout match at a european championship, now they have won too and they have knoc

we'rejust keeping an eye on england team hotel up keeping an eye on england team hotel up in watford, on that bus shortly. what we do know is that i'm sure the roads from that luxury golf resort where they were holed up last night after travelling down after their final training session from their staffordshire training camps at st george's park, you can see the fans there being allowed near, we know the rays will probably be absolutely packed with well—wishers. —— roads. just showing that bus all the way to wembley. it does give you goose bumps, it certainly gave some of the players goose bumps, they were filming the fans from out of the bus window on their way down to london, they were asking if it was real! it certainly is, the man who will make them believe it is real is gareth southgate. we'll be right back at that team hotel as soon as we do see that team hotel as soon as we do see that bus get on the move and the players getting on. just remembering that one little bit of injury news, phil foden, who started england's first two matches against croatia and scotland became on as

let's get more on this from our sports reporter alex howell, who's at the team hotel near watford.rive, and in fact tell us a bit about that we will play some pictures so you can tell us what you were seeing and what sort of mood they were in when they arrived. 50 sort of mood they were in when they arrived. . , sort of mood they were in when they arrived. ., , , ., , ., arrived. so as you were showing the -la ers arrived. so as you were showing the players arriving. _ arrived. so as you were showing the players arriving, there _ arrived. so as you were showing the players arriving, there were - players arriving, there were hundreds of fans here cheering each player off the bus, each player's cheer louder than the last. they arrived to an amazing reception but they also left st george's park to an amazing one as well with thousands of fans at the hotel before they travel tomorrow to wembley. the team did train earlier and i know there is a very positive atmosphere and a party atmosphere you will see as the players arrive at there is a slight worry. phil foden was the only player wh

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we're joined by watford captain troy deeney, who also sits on the fa's inclusion advisory board.that bureau and what happened. —— mural. it is great to see people are inspired to show equality and the world is moving forward. i think we have to be very careful to understand that it is not everybody who is racist. in the current climate, you are either one or the other, at the moment. we have to be careful not to tarnish everyone with the same brush. it shows people like myself, who have been doing this for years, now, there is a lot more work to be done. years, now, there is a lot more work to be done-— to be done. how does that work ha--en? to be done. how does that work happen? what _ to be done. how does that work happen? what is _ to be done. how does that work happen? what is the _ to be done. how does that work happen? what is the best - to be done. how does that work happen? what is the best way l to be done. how does that work| happen? what is the best way of tackling it? the government are talking to social media companies. is that part of the answer? it is part of the a

their final training session at saint georges park yesterday before travelling to their hotel in watfordl take a short break from the football now to bring you some other news. the number of people on nhs waiting lists in england could reach 13 million in the coming months, according to the health secretary. there are currently 5—point—3 million people waiting for treatment but health officials have warned the situation could get worse. sajid javid has promised to make tackling the backlog a priority — and says england remains on course to fully re—open a week tomorrow. face coverings will still be mandatory in wales — in certain circumstances — even after covid restrictions are relaxed. welsh ministers will decide this week whether to lower the alert level to zero. but they say masks will still be required by law on public transport and in health and social care settings, for as long as covid remains a threat. sir richard branson is preparing to fly to the edge of space today. the british businessman and his virgin galactic crew will take off from a site in new mexico at 2pm, uk time. t

eleanor roper is outside the team's hotel in watford.ys. as yet, i haven't spotted them, although our camera man hasjust mentioned he did see one or two players meeting fans earlier this morning although he says he is not a big football fan and he wasn't sure who it was. we were not sure in the event of a loss how many players would come back and stay here at the hotel so we are not sure. we will keep you posted. we did hearfrom a couple of sure. we will keep you posted. we did hear from a couple of players last night. harry kane, harry maguire saying we win as a team, we lose as a team and there is no claim to be placed on those who missed penalties last night.— penalties last night. elinor, thank ou ve penalties last night. elinor, thank you very much- — penalties last night. elinor, thank you very much. we _ penalties last night. elinor, thank you very much. we will— penalties last night. elinor, thank you very much. we will be - penalties last night. elinor, thank . you very much. we will be discussing this with various people in var