— because it is bonkers out here on wembley way! probably inevitable when ou wembley way! probably inevitable when you consider— wembley way! probably inevitable when you consider the _ wembley way! probably inevitable when you consider the ground - wembley way! probably inevitable | when you consider the ground staff have onlyjust been putting the finishing touches to the rows behind me, those lines were onlyjust relayed an hour ago, though is not a blade of grass that has not been alone in the last few days, the pitch is looking absolutely immaculate, as when the this final once again, just as it did back in euro 96 when germany built the czech republic, seeing that day, and the new cast your mind back to that 1966 world cup final, stayed here at the old wembley stadium when the queen presented the trophy to sir bobby moore, and you just wonder will hurricane be climbing the steps off to the right hand side to collect the steps tonight? the fans will be around around at five o�*clock, the place will arrive around an hour before the pitch side, they will have around a

that is why wembley way, behind me, beneath me, is packed. hundreds and hundreds more fans arriving. you can see the red flares going off. they were dancing on a bus in the last hour or so, they were removed, that bass was allowed to make its way to its destination, but there is only one destination, but there is only one destination here for these england fans. that's wembley way, pointing towards the stadium, the gates will openin towards the stadium, the gates will open in the next three hours, we are expecting 65,000 inside, many more will be celebrating and trying to watch this match around the country, leicester square in the centre of london, that became the epicentre of the semi final celebrations on wednesday night, after the win against denmark lifted that semifinal curse after the italian, euro 96. and russia at the world cup. you can see already flares going off there as well. there is going off there as well. there is going to be a huge party there, if they can go one step further and win this majorfinal. the players, they are ab

wembley way, we are on wembley way, as you can see, a rather damp evening in london tonight. it has been a glorious day, but we were warned by nick miller and his colleagues at the bbc weather centre that there was going to be some rain this evening, but we are also reassured it is light rain, which shouldn't in any way disrupt proceedings on the pitch and make playing conditions any less perfect than the ground team at wembley will have ensured. we always talk about the groundsmen and wimborne at wimbledon, but equally at wembley they are very, very, very careful about the condition of the pitch on which the players are performing what they hope will be a few memorable minutes of football between now and, what, memorable minutes of football between now and, what, 8245, and then again at 9:30, when we hope the match will be finished, unless there is extra time, and a terrifying prospect of penalties. the government says people will still be expected to wear masks in many indoor spaces, and on public transport, after covid restrictions in england are lifted. the prime minister

and if you can't get into wembley way, wembley stadium, this might _ into wembley way, wembley stadium, this might turn out to be quite a popular— this might turn out to be quite a popular venue, around 600 people come _ popular venue, around 600 people come here, — popular venue, around 600 people come here, they pay £20 each, the dj hasiust_ come here, they pay £20 each, the dj hasjust asked to come here, they pay £20 each, the dj has just asked to stop playing, let's— has just asked to stop playing, let's see — has just asked to stop playing, let's see how high the beer gets! back— let's see how high the beer gets! back to _ let's see how high the beer gets! back to you, ollie!— back to you, ollie! many thanks indeed. don't _ back to you, ollie! many thanks indeed. don't start _ back to you, ollie! many thanks indeed. don't start dancing, i indeed. don't start dancing, whatever you do! it is going to be lively in italy as well, you listen to the pundits, don't listen to the tens of thousands england fans, they are slightly biased. it is a 50—50 match, italy have bee

at the end of wembley way is the stadium. there are large stairs leading to the concourse area surrounding the stadium. this is what that it looked like earlier in the day. you can see fans going up some steps to the concourse and then onto the stadium. and this picture shows how security guards were positioned at the entrance to the concourse, this in part was to check people's negative covid tests. but by 6pm, the situation was deteriorating. a barrier by the steps was breached. hundreds poured through. it was filmed by england fan gavin marshall, who gave us this account. they were met with a few wembley security staff and a very few police, two or three. they had to use quite a lot of force to try and control that crowd and stop them from coming through, but a number of people did break through. here's another angle, filmed by england fan sandeep sohoni. he was on the stadium's second floor looking down. we see stewards and police trying to hold back crowds. there are scuffles, fans falling over each other. some make it t

. 0ur sport correspondent austin halewood is at wembley way this morning. just outside the stadium. pretty quiet there now. in a few hours�* time, though, will be absently packed with people. absolutely, yes. good morning _ packed with people. absolutely, yes. good morning from _ packed with people. absolutely, yes. good morning from wembley - packed with people. absolutely, yes. i good morning from wembley stadium. i�*ve been here actually most of the morning. it started off with me in just a few security guards dotted around, but actually this atmosphere are starting to build now, if you people are starting to arrive. i can see plenty of england flags and green shirts, and 60,000, almost, going to be here in the stadium behind me for the game tonight, they are going to slowly start arriving at the afternoon goes on and the atmosphere, as you say, is going to keep building right here on wembley way. you seen the pictures, haven�*t we, over the last few weeks, all of the england games here at wembley, wembley way has been absolutely packed, so the sou

the word on wembley way toda is before. the word on wembley way today is that _ before. the word on wembley way today is that england _ before. the word on wembley way today is that england will- before. the word on wembley way today is that england will never - 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? arrived hours before kick-off. how are the nerves?— arrived hours before kick-off. how are the nerves? terrible. absolutely terrible to tell _ are the nerves? terrible. absolutely terrible to tell you _ are the nerves? terrible. absolutely terrible to tell you the _ are the nerves? terrible. absolutely terrible to tell you the truth. - are the nerves? terrible. absolutely terrible to tell you the truth. i - terrible to tell you the truth. i didn't sleep well last night. just bein: art didn't sleep well last night. just being part of — didn't sleep well last night. just being part of it _ didn't sleep well last night. just being p

with 90 minutes to kickoff, thousands are gathering on wembley way in support of gareth southgate�*s team — and he had this message for them: we'll be doing everything we can. your support and energy has given us a huge lift, and i know it will on sunday. there's excitement too in italy, they are unbeaten in three years and are confident that they can beat england tonight. a sixth wimbedon title. and at wimbledon it's game, set and match for novak djokovic as he beats matteo berrettini by 3—1 to take his sixth grass court title. the serb is now level pegging with federer and nadal on 20 grand slam wins. the uk's vaccine minister says the government is confident that plans to lift a range of covid restrictions will go ahead onjuly 19th in england. but he also said masks are still expected to be worn indoors. the fortification of the vaccination programme has allowed us to cautiously move to step four and the pm will say more about this. and lift off for branson. the billionaire virgin galactic founder has flown to the edge of space on the company's first ever passenger flight befo

let's take you live now to wembley way. and again the crowds are just continuing to swell, and i don't know if we have at the sound on this, but there has been a noisy atmosphere from the start of today. let's just listen in very quickly. it's been nonstop. 0lly foster has a reporting from their sins this morning and really battling against the sound, but such a cracking atmosphere for everyone who has gathered there and every other fan zone, whether it's in london or anywhere else, across england. so the countdown is 8pm basically kick off and in the meantime it's very important that it stays dry this evening so let's find out how it is looking with darren. hello, there, it looks summer is going to be coming home as we head further into next week as the weather pattern sees a major change. we've had some sunshine today. we have seen cloud tending to increase, that has been producing some heavy showers, as well. the thickest of the cloud, though, has been running into wales and the south—west of england, increasingly brin

that well—known chant of football is coming home is rising up from ground level on wembley way. it could be coming home, it is certainly knocking on the door of wembley, but already inside isjohn watson. it has been a long tournament, but for this england generation, this is uncharted territory. you have to go back 55 years for the last time an england team went the distance at a major championship. yes. england team went the distance at a major championship.— major championship. yes, that is ri . ht, major championship. yes, that is right. good _ major championship. yes, that is right, good afternoon _ major championship. yes, that is right, good afternoon from - major championship. yes, that isj right, good afternoon from inside wembley, here we are, the day has finally arrived and as we know, a tournament like no other, a year later than planned and it was delayed because of the pandemic, but one month after that opening match of the tournament, which has been staged in cities across the continent, that first match staged in rome, italy beating turkey in the opening match o

it is exactly four weeks since england started their tournament and casting an eye on two wembley way there are flares going off, thousands down there already. there is real belief that there is real belief that this england team can end that long, long wait. italy are confident that they have what it takes. they are adding —— on an incredible winning run and will will get the viewpoint from italy, but england, for decades the nearly men, the nowhere man, these men feel that they now can make history. when the final whistle blows at wembley tonight, the wait could be over. an england team that you can mention in the same breath as the heroes of 1966. for too long, that history has weighed them down. those golden generations expected to emulate what sir alf ramsey achieved with his team. this class of 2021 under gareth southgate is perhaps the best chance yet. they've never been closer. this was our moment, to represent our time. the near misses, and the tournaments that have not gone so well, are so important for this team. over the last four years, they've knocked down so many ba

still thousands setting off flares in wembley way and thousands of fans without tickets. let's take you inside to speak tojohn watson. before we talk about team news and what gareth southgate has done to set up his team against the italians, we saw some scenes outside in which stewards seemed to lose control of the situation with some of those fans without tickets. yes. of those fans without tickets. yes, ima . es of those fans without tickets. yes, images emerging _ of those fans without tickets. yes, images emerging of _ of those fans without tickets. ye: images emerging of those fans, some sections of those fans, who had gathered here at wembley without tickets, trying to force their way through some of the external security. and stewards who were set “p security. and stewards who were set up to marshal some of those fans coming in, some of my colleagues here witnessed some fans managed to get past at least two sets of security as they tried to get into the stadium without tickets. wembley releasing a statement saying they had got control of the situation. they said

we are going to see some pictures now of the scene at wembley, wembley way, as people leaving. metropolitan police say they have made 45 arrests, which i have to say is a comparatively no number given the number of people have been out and about in london. this is people policing the england— italy match. does not specify where they were, but as i said, relatively low number, and there's a message from the prime minister on social media to the england team, saying they play like heroes, they'd done they play like heroes, they'd done the nation proud and deserve great credit. i will have more with all the international and national news at the midnight hour. before that, we will have whether and before that, the film review. —— we will have weather. hello, and welcome to the film review with me, mark kermode, rounding up the best new movies available for viewing in cinemas and at home. one of the most intriguing releases of the week is tove, a finnish biopic about moomins creator tove jansson. alma poysti plays the swedo—finnish author, painter, novelist and illustrator,

but clearly crowds started gathering on wembley way and there were lots of public order events there that spilled over into people trying to force their way into the stadium. one former premier league player inside wembley told us the situation was so serious, he decided to leave before the match began. there was fighting going on, there was arguments. and then we were basically in a position where i couldn't move. i was literally trapped like that. i was at the stage where, safety first here. i'm going to get myself out of here. because this is dangerous. but football's night of shame didn't stop there. rashford has missed! the three england players who missed penalties, marcus rashford, jadon sancho and bukayo saka, all targeted by online racist abuse. for some of them to be abused is unforgivable, really. we've got to make sure that we are there and aligned with their clubs and making sure that we look after those boys, absolutely. this morning, the fa's president, the duke of cambridge, said he was sickened by what he called abhorrent behaviour. "it must stop now," he added. bori

hours before kickoff, thousands are already gathering on wembley way in support of gareth southgates team — and he had this message for them: we will be doing everything we can, your support and energy has given us a huge lift and it will on sunday. there's excitement too in italy, they are unbeaten in three years and are confident that they can beat england tonight. at wimbledon, it's the men's singles final. novak djokovic aiming to win his sixth wimbledon title — he's taking on the italian matteo berrettini. the uk's vaccine minister says the government is confident that plans to lift a range of covid restrictions will go ahead onjuly 19 in england. but he also said masks are still expected to be worn indoors. the fortification of the vaccine programme has allowed us to cautiously move to step four and the prime minister will say more about this. let's take your life to new mexico and show you the sign of a very special spaceship. mexico and show you the sign of a very specialspaceship. it mexico and show you the sign of a very special spaceship. it is the virgin galactic spac

absolutely, yes, good morning from wembley way. just under ten hours to go until kick off, but plenty of england fans are starting to lie in the way for that final tonight. i was here in the early hours of the morning, it was me injust a was here in the early hours of the morning, it was me in just a few other people dotted around, few security guards, nothing more than that, but slowly the atmosphere has started to build, can see plenty of england fans, england's carrots, england fans, england's carrots, england flags and shirts lining the flanks 60,000 fans expecting to be here, they will go a golden ticket, we know there will be lining the street go racing the pictures of the other matches, it's packed out here, close to kick—off, and the likes of sweet caroline and three lions will be sung, and for england it's a calmer and quieter day in preparation for them. they had a training session yesterday, travel to watford for their hotel which is closer to wembley last night, and gareth southgate said everything is done now, all th

good morning from wembley way. it will be a great atmosphere tonight but it is already atmosphere tonight but it is already a pretty good one here this morning. i have been here since the early hours and there was a lot of people that were just starting to arrive now but in the early hours, one or two people perhaps on their way to work, but now it is getting busier and you can probably see down wembley way lots of england flags and england shirts and lots of people getting ready for the game. it is actually 60,000 of them that have got that lucky golden ticket to come to wembley stadium and watch the match and you can see it here, just behind me, 60,000 have got the chance to go in and they will keep arriving as the afternoon goes on and the noises of sweet caroline, three lives, may be atomic kitten will grow louder and louder throughout this afternoon and the build—up for the team will be calmer and quieter. they have theirfinal training session yesterday and then they move last night to their hotel in watford

fans are still pouring up for this up wembley way for the first of the semifinals and we have some means between 80 and spain kicking off just over an hour away. that is cross pitch side now. thank you so much. welcome back, the atmosphere is building and the off to my right we have just is building and the off to my right we havejust had is building and the off to my right we have just had the team so i can tell you he keeps his place in the italian attack. the big question is who will come in and replace leonardo who has been brilliant about this tournament and suffer the dreadful injury in the last match against belgium. emerson comes in to replace him at left back with you instead fail. he has been the standout players of the tournaments. he will be a big loss to italy. as for spain, the big means, farrell been dropped as we know. he struggled for goals in the early stages of the tournament and faced a lot of criticism. so he dropped to the bench and it says he does not feel he can rely on him in such a big match as this, the semifinals coming tonight. in the centre of the offence by

hours before kick—off, thousands are already gathering on wembley way in support of gareth southgate�*s team — and he had this message for them: we will be doing everything we can, your support and energy has given us a huge lift and it will on sunday.

olly foster at wembley. eitherway, thanks, olly. olly foster at wembley. either way, you can share your reaction, so far anyway, to tonight's game with 606 on bbc radio 5 live and the programme is on at midnight and also be heard on bbc sounds. let's move on to the day's other news... the prime minister has been defending his plans to remove most of england's coronavirus restrictions in just 12 days' time, describing his approach as balanced and reasonable. but with predictions that new cases could reach 100,000 a day later this summer, the labour leader sir keir starmer warned that the government's strategy will lead to chaos and confusion, with huge numbers of people having to self—isolate. our deputy political editor vicki young has more details. when cases go up, countries have locked down. not this time. ministers are taking the opposite approach in england, confident vaccines will protect more of us from the worst of this third wave. will hospitals cope with rising covid cases, prime minister? more infections mean more people with long covid and th

but clearly crowds started gathering on wembley way and there were lots of public order events there that spilled over into people trying to force their way into the stadium. 0ne former premier league player inside wembley told us the situation was so serious, he decided to leave before the match began. there was fighting going on, there was arguments. and then we were basically in a position where i couldn't move. i was literally trapped like that. i was at the stage where, safety first here. i'm going to get myself out of here because this is dangerous. but football's night of shame didn't stop there. rashford has missed! the three england players who missed penalties, marcus rashford, jadon sancho and bukayo saka, all subject to online racist abuse. for some of them to be abused is unforgivable, really. we've got to make sure that we are there and aligned with their clubs and making sure that we look after those boys, absolutely. this morning, the fa's president, the duke of cambridge, said he was sickened by what he called "abhorrent behaviour." "it must stop now," he added. bori

but clearly crowds started gathering on wembley way and there were lots of public order events there that spilled over into people trying to force their way into the stadium. one former premier league player inside wembley told us the situation was so serious he decided to leave before the match began. there was fighting going on, there was arguments. and then we were basically in a position where i couldn't move. i was literally trapped like that. i was at the stage where, safety first here. i'm going to get myself out of here. because this is dangerous. but football's night of shame didn't stop there. rashford has missed! the three england players who missed penalties, marcus rashford, jadon sancho and bukayo saka all targeted by online racist abuse. for some of them to be abused is unforgivable, really. we've got to make sure that we are there and aligned with their clubs and making sure that we look after those boys, absolutely. this morning the fa's president, the duke of cambridge, said he was sickened by what he called abhorrent behaviour. it must stop now, he added. borisjohn

just over a day to go before wembley way is awash with fans of england and italy making their way to the final of euro 2020. 0ur manjohn watson is there for us. 55 years of waiting for the men's team. is this the moment? good afternoon from wembley. they are probably not going to get a better chance, are they? when you consider how long it has been to reach this stage of a major tournament, 55 years for the man's team. there is no way of knowing when this chance will come again. all the work that has gone on behind—the—scenes, the success of the youth teams in junior tournaments, the appointment of gareth southgate and the way he has created this brilliant culture within the england setup. reconnecting with the fans, as well. is this going to be the crowning moment of all of that hard work? are they ready now to make that final step, the toughest app to win a major tournament for the first time in 55 years, emulating the achievements of that 1966 world cup winning side? it is all set up for the big game to come tomorrow. you can probably see the final preparations being put on th

it was here on wembley way that thousands of i on wembley way that thousands of fans gathered yesterday ahead of that game. it was eight the brow atmosphere, the anticipation and excitement spilled over. there were a number— excitement spilled over. there were a number of— excitement spilled over. there were a number of fans who didn't have tickets _ a number of fans who didn't have tickets it — a number of fans who didn't have tickets. it wasn't long before kick-off— tickets. it wasn't long before kick—off that an incident occurred, some _ kick—off that an incident occurred, some of— kick—off that an incident occurred, some of the — kick—off that an incident occurred, some of the fans tried again entry to the _ some of the fans tried again entry to the stadium. a spokesperson confirmed — to the stadium. a spokesperson confirmed there had been an incident at one _ confirmed there had been an incident at one of— confirmed there had been an incident at one of those entrancesjust before — at one of those entrancesjust before kick—off. they said at the time _ bef

wembley way brighter is going to be filled with fans. those songs that ollie was talking about before, three lions and sleet caroline, they will be getting louder and louder as the afternoon wears on. but for the england team themselves, the day will be much quieter. they had their final training session at st. george's park yesterday before travelling to their hotel in london last night, much closer to wembley. gareth southgate of air set all the hard work has been done, there is nothing more he can teach them now. he is ready for the game, and today isjust going to he is ready for the game, and today is just going to be a he is ready for the game, and today isjust going to be a light he is ready for the game, and today is just going to be a light one for the players. they arejust is just going to be a light one for the players. they are just going to be getting mentally prepared, perhaps a few more meetings about tactics and set plays, but nothing too strenuous before they arrive. perhaps a couple of hours before kick—off, with the i

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 preparation, the squad management gareth southgate. he said he was thinking about this match, about half an hour before the end of that ukraine game balancing all his squad there

five hours before kick—off, thousands are already gathering on wembley way in support of gareth southgates team — and he has this message for them: we will be doing everything we can, your support and energy has given us a huge lift and it will on sunday.

and kick off is fast approaching at wembley way. england play denmark for a place on the euro. 2020 final. we'll look ahead to that one in this book. the ah, well, i once again welcome to look at the international forecast. whether it's logic want to cross much of the middle east, i said largely because we have seen some lively storms just around northern parts of mon recently has caused some traffic disruption as the heavy down pause in quite a gusty wind has rattle in across the northern parts of the region so. so pretty nasty weather there at present on an off showers these by the way, don't use a hazard lights when you're driving. should only be doing that when you are stationary. that's not the way to go further. sharon, to cropping up here because northern parts of manas we go on through thursday to friday by and large, it does look dry. the wet weather will be up around the caucus if we see some heavy rain he recently just between the black sea and the caspian sea, and that will linger on as we go on 3 friday may be thinking a little further south was by friday winds picking up how

but there's a party right here on wembley way. the gates have been open for the past hour or so, 20,000 through the group stages. 40,000 for that win against germany. 60,000 now for the semi finals as it will be for the semi finals as it will be for the semi finals as it will be for the final on sunday. and you can really tell the difference. let's head straight to pitch aside now becausejohn head straight to pitch aside now because john watson head straight to pitch aside now becausejohn watson is there and many of those fans including about 6000 danes hoping for history themselves will be there. talking all day about what gareth southgate has done for this team, and we are going to find out how he's going to set up this england team. goad set up this england team. good evenina. set up this england team. good evening. talking _ set up this england team. good evening. talking about - set up this england team. good evening. talking about those i set up this england team. (13mm evening. talking about those fans packing in here, they

tens of thousands on wembley way or olympic way, just down on street level behind me here. many without tickets, just turned up to enjoy the atmosphere. the kickoff wasn't until 8:00 p.m. at night local time. so the closer we got, the more the behavior fans got maybe over the edge of what is acceptable, possibly fueled by too much alcohol. it led for an incredible atmosphere by the time kickoff came about. and possibly that affected the italy team. england felt buoyed by it, got off to an amazing score, scoring as early as the third minute of the game. it took a long time for italy to work back, equalizing in the second half. it went to half an hour of extra time, and then the dreaded penalty shootout that's decide sod many major football matches. and this time it was england on the wrong end of that penalty shootout. three england players missing their spot kicks in succession, meaning italy were crowned champions of europe for the second time in their history, and the first time since 1968. a fairy tale run for them, rosemary, because they failed to qualify for the world

the clear is beginning here on wembley way. _ normal. the clear is beginning here on wembley way, the _ normal. the clear is beginning here on wembley way, the aftermath i normal. the clear is beginning here on wembley way, the aftermath of| normal. the clear is beginning here i on wembley way, the aftermath of the game, huge disappointment for fans who made their way here to wembley and were lucky enough to be inside. it is a morning of whats and it onlys and maybe is and what gareth southgate have done differently. i look at the last 15 minutes of extra time and i thought maybe he should have brought those substitutions on earlier. who knows? lots of support for the players this morning who missed the penalties amidst other online abuse which i will talk about in a minute. arsenal have tweeted... 19—year—old book who missed a penalty. he is 19! former england striker michael owen... this from the former england defender... sheuey shelley just remind shelleyjust remind ourselves of what actually happened last night? england had made

sport, and let's go to sally at wembley. good morning. we are on wembley way. england take on denmark at eight p denied. can we keep at this level of excitement? all 26 squad members trained at st georges park yesterday before heading south, and there's been a real unity among them throughout their campaign. you can feel it throughout the campaign. the question is, can they exceed their achievement of three years ago, when they reached the semis at the world cup? we've got a fantastic squad. notjust the team that play, everyone who's in the fold, everyone who has been with us throughout the journey. and, obviously, we've had great clean sheets in this tournament. our aim is to try to get another one. obviously, there is a lot of talk going into the semifinal and there is a chance for us, obviously, to go one step further than what we did in russia in 2018. so it's a great opportunity for us to go and achieve that. we have heard it again and again that football is coming home. you hear it around here and our a lot. denmark really take issue with that. listen to

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 well last night. just being part of it's magical. yeah, it's just great. if we get knocked out, i'm going to be so sad. semifinal defeats have become ingrained in england's identity. italia �*90, euro �*96 here at wembley, the world cup in russia three years ago, but the difference about this match is that england are huge favourites. denmark, though, will be tough opponents and highly motivated. what an emotional and inspirational tournament they've had. their star player, christian eriksen, collapsed on the pitch with a cardiac arrest during their first match. from fearing the worst, they're now playing every game for him as he recovers at home. we try to fight the best we have learned through these emotions. we have played fantastic football. we have shown who we are. i'm

to wembley stadium. so we will keep an eye on that. do you remember that their arrival at the grove hotel in watford was too cheering and applause and the next shot will be of them leaving and heading to their appointment with italy. but there is another report at an important event taking place. the action at wimbledon is well under way. earlier, britain's gordon reid narrowly missed out on a second men's wheelchair singles title, losing to belgium'sjoachim 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

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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 hours shows a lot of dry weather across the uk. temperatures will be around 14 celsius or so across the south of the country, just a tad fresher in the north, a

the word on wembley way is england will never have a better chance. team news about an hour and 20 minutes, we expect it before kick—off at eight o'clock years. the teams will arrive around two hours before this semifinal. semifinals here, many —— men's quarterfinal day at wimbledon. they are all under way at the moment. they are all under way at the moment-— they are all under way at the moment. , , ., moment. yes, the first of the quarterfinals _ moment. yes, the first of the quarterfinals under— moment. yes, the first of the quarterfinals under way - moment. yes, the first of the quarterfinals under way at. moment. yes, the first of the | quarterfinals under way at the moment and novak djokovic are making very short work it would appear of fucsovic on centre court. jock of a chasing yet more history. could this be the grand slam that brings him level with roger federer and the dial? he has barely put a foot wrong so far. in control against fucsovic. it is currently 1—1 in the second set. fucsovic, the only unseeded player left in the me

eastwards towards wembley later on in the evening. indeed, there's more rain to come as we head into the start of next week because low pressure is still in charge. that's sitting right over the uk. so, we're looking at more rain more widely, i think, on monday. that rain could be heavy, it could be thundery and it could lead to some localised flooding. downpours developing more widely in scotland and northern england. we've got some rain further south. it looks at this stage like northern ireland may see some of the driest weather, and temperatures will be up around 20—21 celsius. now, that low pressure bringing the downpours slowly, slowly pushes away towards continental europe. and it starts to dry out a little bit more, especially across the western side of the uk on tuesday. this is where all the heavy downpours are. mostly the other side of the channel, not far away from the extreme south east of england. there'll be a few showers around on tuesday, but they'll be fewer and lighter, so temperatures will start to creep upjust a

outside wembley, some fans without tickets forced their way into the stadium. the fa are conducting a review. them ahead afterjust two minutes. on the pitch, england made the perfect start — luke shaw firing them ahead afterjust two minutes. it is luke shaw! but leonardo bonucci's second—half equaliser took the game into extra time and, ultimately, penalties, where it was an all too familiar story. three of england's brightest stars, marcus rashford, jadon sancho and bukayo saka were the men to miss and it was all over. the three england players have since received racist abuse on social media. this morning the fa president, the duke of cambridge, said he was sickened. it is totally unacceptable that players have to endure this abundant behaviour. it must stop now and all those involved must be held accountable. england had hoped this would be a day of celebration, but the mood at wembley could not be more different. but the team can look back on what they have achieved at this tournament with huge pride. over a memorable month, they played with talent and

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i don't know if you can feel it there, but we have been here on wembley way quite early the past days and today feels different. the match last night was incredible. the fans already singing football's coming home. even though it was not an england game. i am joined by harry kane and gareth southgate. probably this morning we will be talking about gareth southgate quite a lot because he has set the tone for the team and england camp. they are so relaxed and confident and ready for their semifinal as 0lly foster reports. this england team don't like to dwell on the past. the history hurts. but they can afford to look back at the last three weeks as a job very well done. commentator: then plays it into sterling! _ the rise of raheem sterling, his first goals at a major tournament took them to the top of their group. in comes the captain! harry kane joined the party quite late, but what an entrance that was against germany. pickford who saves it. what a good hand. they haven't conceded a goal yet. mason mount with the corner. there's another one. and then that game in rome against ukrain

and this rain just marches its way eastwards towards wembley later on in the evening. indeed there is more rain to come as we head into the start of next week because low pressure is still in charge. that is sitting right over the uk. so, we are looking at more rain more widely i think on monday. that rain could be heavy, it could be thundery, and it could lead to some localised flooding. downpours developing more widely in scotland and northern england, we've got some rain further south. it looks at this stage like northern ireland may see some of the driest weather, and temperatures will be up at around 20 or 21 celsius. now, that low pressure bringing the downpours slowly, slowly pushes away towards continental europe, and it starts to dry out a little bit more, especially across the western side of the uk on tuesday. this is where all the heavy downpours are. mostly the other side of the channel, not far away from the extreme south—east of england. they will be a few showers around on tuesday but they will be fewer and lighter so temperatures will start to creep

our sports reporter john watson is on wembley way. it's quiet there this morning, john, but it won't be tomorrow night, will it? i guess you were always hoping you would be working this weekend. luci“;t would be working this weekend. lucky me, riuht? would be working this weekend. lucky me, right? it— would be working this weekend. lucky me, right? it is _ would be working this weekend. lucky me, right? it is a _ would be working this weekend. lucky me, right? it is a special— would be working this weekend. lita; me, right? it is a special occasion and i am fortunate to be here and to follow england this far. as we have been saying, the question for everyone is, is this the moment? it has felt, watching england in tournaments in the past, so much has hinged on the performances of england annie individuals. think back to david beckham, wayne rooney, it felt that those players needed to perform well or england would have no chance of getting over the line. and it certainly has felt different. there have been signs of that, when yo

outside wembley, some fans without tickets forced their way into the stadium. the fa are conducting a review. on the pitch, england made the perfect start, luke shaw firing at them ahead afterjust the perfect start, luke shaw firing at them ahead after just two minutes. it at them ahead after 'ust two minutes. , ~ ,, ., but leonardo bonucci's second—half equaliser took the game into extra time and ultimately penalties where it was an all too. three of england's brightest stars, marcus rashford, jadon sancho and bukayo saka where the men to miss and it was all over. the three england players have since received racist abuse on social media. this morning the fa president, the duke of cambridge, said he was sickened. england had hoped this would be a day of celebration but the mood at wembley could not be more different. but the team can look back on what they have achieved at this tournament with huge pride. over eight memorable months, they played with talent and togetherness, winning both matches and fans on their way to a first major final in 55 years. their

the fantasy making their way to wembley for the you are a 2020 semi final which kicks off in the next few minutes. but the vast majority of the $60000.00 spectators won't be from the countries involved. due to current virus travel restrictions. it's these k target to mancini. things this is unfair while spain's boston with enrique, i hope to see plenty of u. k. based spanish and italian in the crowds. denmark's coach says his side are nervous about facing england in the other years 2020, semi final on wednesday. gar southgate team go into the mat, just favorites and a yet to can see the goal in the torment. england fans full of hope and once again been singing. it's coming home in reference to a song release that you are a 96. and because the side have the chance to bring a trophy home to wembley, for the 1st time since the 966 wild cup final denmark's cast fish, michael isn't paying much attention. has it ever been home? i don't know. have you ever want to 66, it was well, is that all the welcome? to be honest, i haven't given any thought to what it would mean to stop england more th

they have the home advantage of playing it, wembley, can england go all the way? you've got a thing with 60000 fans behind you and that sort of atmosphere that we saw last night repeated the england, the favorites that the 2 best defenses in the torment, england, and now considered wrong. italy of considered a couple. so it's going to be a very, very tight affair, and in fans are amazed that they avoid penalties. any final, i think, is a big chance. they're going to get penalties in the final. now we'll have to wait and say, but i think for many of them, fans just getting to a final is that in some ways as important as winning it because they just want that feeling of being in a fine on the razzmatazz around it because it hasn't happened for so long. i've lost my head. i wasn't the last time in the we're in a major tournament final. it's in added home to which makes it all the more excited . now the danish football fairytale has come to an end, but they had an amazing tournament. what will they take away? think so. i mean, we've talked a lot about christine ericss

the fa will conduct a full review after a large number of people tried to force their way in to wembley without tickets ahead of the final. fans fought with stewards and police as they attempted to break through gates and downing street has criticised those who stormed the stadium without tickets. fa chief executive mark bullingham apologised to legitimate fans who were affected and said the security team had "never seen anything like it". it was sad and frustrating to see some of them trying to break into the stadium, unfortunately one or two succeeded, we do not know how many, we're still putting together all the evidence to find out what has happened. we will take action against people involved. when we step back and look at the matches we stage at wembley and the positive impact throughout the country, the bliss that has been created, we have had so much praise. i'm sure that sets us up well for future tournaments. the england manager and players left their hotel earlier today — at the end of a memorable european championship campaign. gareth southgate also says that he hopes to g

in rugby league, the challenge cup final is under way at wembley. it's the first time castleford and st helens have met in a major final theres around 115,000 fans at wembley today to watch the match, ten minutes gone and it's still 0—0. saint helens have just taken the lead. here we go. live pictures over on bbc one at the moment. st helens are looking to win the trophy for first time since 2008. it's castleford's first final since 2014, they last lifted the cup in 1986. you can watch it now on bbc one. history will be made at silverstone later on today, with the first "sprint race." final practice took place earlier this afternoon with red bull's max verstappen the fastest. lewis hamilton was only eighth fastest but he'll start on pole position after winning last night's qualifying event. the inaugural "sprint race" starts at 4:30 this afternoon with the winner of the 17—lap sprint taking pole for tomorrow's race and three championship bonus points. you will be able to follow that on the sport website on bbc, as well as the sport website on bb

the captain and his team are on their way. they should be arriving at the stadium shortly, ready to face italy in an 8pm kick—off. 55 years. not in my lifetime have i ever seen anything like this. # football's coming home. # it's coming home, it's coming home... this is the scene live outside wembley now. those with tickets making their way inside — many others just wanting to be part of the moment. we'll have all the latest in the final countdown to the big game. also on the programme... there is sir richard branson, now.

this rain marches its way eastwards towards wembley later on this evening. there is more rain to come as we head into the start of next week because low pressure still in charge. that is sitting over the uk. we are looking at more rain more widely, i think. uk. we are looking at more rain more widely, ithink. it uk. we are looking at more rain more widely, i think. it could lead to localised flooding. downpours developing in scotland. it looks at this stage that northern ireland may see some of the driest weather. that low pressure bringing the downpour pushes away and it starts to dry. this is where all the heavy downpours are. not far away from the south—east of england. a few showers around on tuesday but fewer and lighter so temperatures will start to creep up just