Italy v England: Euro 2020 final – live!

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5.36pm BST

London, to borrow a phrase from the legendary Brian Glanville’s narration to the film Goal!, is en fête. Thousands of fans milled around Leicester Square, enjoyed some al fresco libation, left the empties on the floor (presumably for Scotland fans to clean up, if tournament history is any guide) and moved onto the Trafalgar Square fan zone. Meanwhile at the 229 club, the Lightning Seeds were joined on stage by Frank Skinner, David Baddiel and Geoff Hurst for a rousing rendition of

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Two Lions. Needless to say, it went down well, disproportionately so, some might argue, but let’s not be the fun police. “I said to my wife that it was my Woodstock moment,” David Smith, 51, from Grimsby, told the Press Association. “I started crying, I was so emotional. To see Sir Geoff Hurst introduce the best song ever. This is our time.”

5.20pm BST

Some early team news. Well, early team gossip. Rumours suggest that Gareth Southgate will name three centre-backs this evening. Kyle Walker will shift in from the right, with Kieran Trippier patrolling that flank as a wing-back. Bukayo Saka may well be the unfortunate player to make way, though it’s worth noting that when England last used this formation, for the 2-0 win over Germany, it was Mason Mount who missed out, albeit due to Covid regulations. Phil Foden missed yesterday’s final training session and remains a doubt.

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