david ornstein, thank you, live in st petersburg. it's the men's singles semifinal day at wimbledon, and the two—time champion rafael nadal will be taking on three—time winner novak djokovic. our sports correspondent katherine downes has more. it's the longest, most tightly fought rivalry in the history of men's tennis. rafael nadal has beaten novak djokovic 25 times. djokovic has beaten nadal 26 times, most crucially at wimbledon in the 2011 final. that was the last time they met on the grass of sw19. today, they do battle again. for me i think nadal has a slight edge. they've been part of this big four for such a long time and rafa has won 17 slams, djokovic has won 12, they've played 51 times prior to today, so they've got huge history. two days ago kevin anderson won his place in the other semifinal in spectacularfashion, upsetting defending champion roger federer. today, a different challenge — the american john isner. and this one will be a test of brute power, of nerve versus serve, kevin anderson firing them down from s

david ornstein, bbc news, st petersburg. this is what that french victory meant on the streets of paris. these are live pictures. great scenes of jubilation there. france, of course, w011 jubilation there. france, of course, won the world cup on home soil in 20 yea rs won the world cup on home soil in 20 years ago and 110w won the world cup on home soil in 20 years ago and now they will be very confident in deed of adding a second triumph in this competition on sunday when they play in the final, whether or not they play england or croatia. tomorrow, here in moscow is the day that england fans have been waiting 28 long years for. suddenly they find their team revived, they find the manager respected and they are on the verge of reaching the most illustrious stage that the sport has to offer. quite frankly, it is hard to believe. england win! they have been the revelation of russia 2018. england have defied low expectations at this world cup, their biggest win at a major tournament, knockout victory after 12 years, even endin

david ornstein, bbc news, st petersburg. and you can follow that match wherever you are this afternoon. bbc one from 3pm, as well as commentary on five live, and all on the bbc sport website, too. couple of other lines of football news to bring you, and eden hazard has dropped the biggest hint yet that he might leave chelsea this summer. hazard scored in that 2—0 win over england yesterday, and has made no secret of his desire to play for real madrid one day. the 27—year—old says "it might be time to discover something different" after six years at stamford bridge. and wayne rooney made his debut for dc united overnight. he came off the bench in the second half, and they beat the vancouver whiteca ps 3—1 in the mls. loads of clubs are now well into their preseason friendlies, but there won't be many as easy as this one. everton walloped austrian side atv irdning 22—0. the pick of the goals was an own goal — it was a beauty, too. by the time they got to scoring their 20th goal, the opposing keeper had given up. ni

we can get an update from david ornstein. it was the goal that signalled england's tent at this world cup. how you doing? now comes the true test and the scorer of that scorcher thinks england will deliver. are the players aware of the magnitude? are you ready for this huge opportunity? everyone is excited. it is a great chance for us as players. we must go out and play with no fear, play free, enjoy the occasion, enjoy the moment and get the victory. gareth southgate has described the columbia tie as england's big campaign for a decade though his players appeared to be taking it in their stride. it is going to be difficult. getting to this stage of the competition, there will be a lot of good teams. we know, with the quality we have glad that we can really hurt any opposition. for england, the aim is clear. victory the only option. the target is set but will they succeed? we have also got sweden on tuesday. two more second round matches tomorrow. brazil v mexico is the early kick off — that's 3pm in samara. and the evening

our sports correspondent david ornstein counting them back in. they are the world cup euros carrying the hopes ofa world cup euros carrying the hopes of a nation and still making time for grocery shopping. rapinoe has becoming one's happy habitat and when they leave the aim is to do so with a trophy in the back. #itis with a trophy in the back. # it is coming home, it is coming. # it is coming home, it is coming. # the ball is coming home. orchestrating the russian odyssey —— in granada cf gareth southgate who called the tune, set the tone as the players dancing to his beat and fans believing that is coming home. it is the song on every one's lips, and now more than two decades on even the composers are beginning to think it may become a reality. co—writer david the deal telling the sunday times that after 52 years of hurt he is daring to hope. reliance was a tribute to teens of the past, already updated ones should it be her first began for the stars of 2018. -- her first began for the stars of 2018. —— teens of the past. here at the b

lets head live to the england training camp, our sports correspondent david ornstein is at the england camp in repino. good evening, david. it has been fantastic following the england's players social media can as they share their moments and what it felt like for them. they are back in now oi’ like for them. they are back in now or is routine, now. it is a tight turnaround for that quarterfinal against the speeds! you have been telling me to keep a lid on the excitement, but even you must be getting excited. there were eight members of these gods at training. most of them want involved at all. it was a short session, because the weather was awful. they did a bit of sport cited work. jamie vardy not involved, he had a groin problem that required an injection, last night. he could be an injury doubt. this report has been looking at the indications. england's first win at a penalty shoot out in a world cup finals has been made even more poignant by their manager. gareth southgate has put particular emphasis on penalties in their operation. now, compare this image from last night in mos

david ornstein, bbc news, saint petersburg. our moscow correspondent, sarah rainsford, is in the russian capital. sarah, are the locals supporting croatia or france in today's final? what could have been. we will not talk about that. it will be interesting to see how the russians are going to go to be well they go croatia or france this morning?” think the answer is fairly clear. i am talking to russians on the streets. even yesterday in a shopping more, one of the assistance said my friend should be supporting france. there is not a lot of love—in russia for croatians. i think it is safe to say a lot of russian football fans will be in the stadium tonight backing france. of course, a lot of people keep saying it is all about the football. we just want to see a great game. that is very true for the majority of people. looking around today, there are not that many football fans in the square. the huge crowd of international supporters has started to return home. some england fans are in town and some will be at the final. no

let's check in with our correspondent at the england camp, david ornstein. gareth southgate has a full squad to choose from and no doubt england's talisman and captain, harry kane, will be back to lead the team? absolutely. harry kane, top scorer in the competition so far, he will be leading the line against colombia on tuesday evening in moscow. ingram returned to full training yesterday for the first time since the defeat by belgium on thursday. we noticed a real step up in intensity in the session. they have dele alli back fit so we think he will come back into the side. the expectation unconfirmed, if he does so, is england will revert to the starting line—up which faced tunisia in their first match and that involved jordan pickford at the back in goal with three central defenders, harry maguire, kyle walker, stones. jordan henderson, holding in midfield. an attacking midfield of jesse henderson, holding in midfield. an attacking midfield ofjesse lingard, raheem sterling and dele alli, with harry kane at the top of that. england now going to be going f

ornstein this morning. david, it was a little more straightforward than we might have expected? i think it was, i think the columbia test was a real sort of test of england's tournament credentials, whereas sweden, they were expected to win and they delivered, to book their place in the semifinals for their place in the semifinals for the first time since 1990. what a life changing opportunity they have 110w. life changing opportunity they have now. if we look at the action from yesterday, harry maguire gave england the lead. set pieces have been there speciality at this tournament and they've scored eight com more than any other team and harry maguire with his first international goal, which queued wild celebrations. jordan pickford kept it 1—0 with a magnificent save just after half—time and then england went up the other rent and got the crucial second, jesse lingard crossing for dele alli to head in at the back post. finally announcing himself at this tournament after concerns over his form and fitn

ornstein reports. this is where england's unforgettable this is where england's u nforg etta ble world cu p this is where england's unforgettable world cup journey will come to an end tomorrow afternoon. a grand setting for the final flourish, and what a month it has been. for this young squad who defied low expectations to reach a first world cup semifinal in 28 yea rs first world cup semifinal in 28 years and also reconnect with their long—suffering supporters. it didn't go to plan against croatia, they came so close. all is not lost, england could secure their high is to finish in a world cup since 1966 and their highest ever in a world cup on foreign soil. plenty to play for in the bronze medal match. england trained on russian soilfor the final time this morning. all 23 players were involved but we are expecting gareth southgate to make some changes. what we have to decide with the team is who can go again. physically, it's going to be important. everybody wants to play, everybody trained. somet

let's get more now from our man in the england camp, sports correspondent david ornstein. they have got this match that nobody wa nts to they have got this match that nobody wants to play in coming up on saturday. that's wright, a very sombre mood in the camp. they arrived at 6:30am and have not left the hotel confines, it has been a day of rest and recuperation and coming to terms with that defeat last night but also the scale of the achievement that should not be under estimated. the fa released images of sessions with gareth southgate speaking to the side and we have also seen some social media posts. kyle walker said, i am still heartbroken and have neverfelt kyle walker said, i am still heartbroken and have never felt so gutted but this past month i have seen videos going around, voters being sent to me, that felt so good for us here in russia and united us more and more, just like it did our country. marcus rashford also road, you have brought the belief in love of football back, thank you, bass, from the whole of the nation. and then kieran trippier finally, from th

ornstein this morning and, david, england reflecting on a historic day? england return to their hotel or short distance from here overnight. they looked weary but happy and who can blame them after that fantastic victory last night? they will not train today, recuperate inside the walls of their hotel and look ahead to this crunch match on night against moscow. let us look back at the match. harry maguire opening the scoring, another set piece goal for england. they have scored eight in the tournament, more than any other nation and sweden had no answer. they almost equalised just after half—time, a fabulous save from jordan pickford to deny them. england went up the other end and doubled their lead, dapper figure england went up the other end and doubled their lead, dapperfigure in the bed. jesse lingard crossing to the bed. jesse lingard crossing to the back post where dally alli arrived with his first real contribution of this world cup. —— dele alli. he delivered when it mattered most. they are now into the last four for the first time since 199

david ornstein is in repino with the england team. a week of big—name departures. brazil will not be taking anything for granted today. no. it has been a tournament of shocks. germany exiting at the group stage. cristiano ronaldo's orchard will going out. he is 33 years older may not get another crack at world football's give honour. lionel messi's argentina also losing to france. yesterday the biggest shock of all. 2010 champions losing to the hosts, russia. russia were expected to flop in this competition. they we re to flop in this competition. they were said to be the worst ever russian side that they are through to the quarterfinals for the first time in 48 years. it has really breathed life into this competition. now comes brazil versus mexico that they will be wary of falling foul. they are favourites for the competition now. this evening at is croatia against denmark will stop the winner of that match could be a semifinal opponent for england if they get there. tell us about the preparations for the big game tomorrow against colombia? england left their tea

ornstein reports. he's the orchestrator of england's very young russian odyssey, and with gareth southgate calling the tune, a tone has been set. the players dancing to his beat, a nation starting to believe that football may well be coming home. none of us fancied going home. we've got to be here for another week, so it's up to us, now, which games we play in. i'm so proud of what all of the players and all of the staff have done. if the sky really is the limit for this young squad, then the aerial route appears their most likely way of reaching it. harry maguire the latest to pounce from a set piece. and another famous victory was confirmed when dele alli also put his head to fine use and let supporters, wherever they were, create scenes that are fast becoming a theme of the summer. this is amazing. so exciting. we've not done it for so long, have we, so this is just really good. i can't believe that. that is the best thing i have ever witnessed in following this country all over the world. i love th

our sports correspondent david ornstein is at the team's camp in repino. the squad are inside the hotel, coming to terms with lost my‘s defeat, but also a fine achievement. england have spent decades in the international football doldrums but perhaps things are starting to change for this young squad, the third youngest squad ever to go to a world cup with england. they've made history and what happiness to their country. in the end it was heartbreak. agony for a squad, a nation, who dared to dream, relished the ride, believed the unthinkable could become a reality. ultimately it wasn't to be. this morning, england returned to base, their russian odyssey over, though perhaps the realjourney is just getting going. we'll reflect the chances we might have taken, the goals we conceded, but the distance we've come in such a short period of time really, and the effort they've given, i think the reaction of the supporters at the end shows what they think of the team and that's obviously a big change in a two year period. england were quick to make their mark in

david ornstein, bbc news, st petersburg. the world cup will be decided this afternoon as favourites france take on croatia in moscow. our moscow correspondent, sarah rainsford, is in red square for us now. hello. good morning to you. still signs of plenty of football activity ahead of the big match. there is. you can see the fans here and pretty big numbers now. the england fans have mostly headed home but the french are here in big numbers, increasing all the time. i have been talking to people arriving overnight and this morning, like the england fa ns and this morning, like the england fans arriving for the semifinal, the french fans have taken flights through multiple countries to be here. they are hoping it could be the day 20 years after france last won the world cup that they could bring the cup home. i have been speaking to croatian fans as well extremely confident, saying it is a tiny nation, a dream for them, just over 4 million people in croatia, but a massive footballing nation, they say they have a big heart. yo

in a moment, we'll speak to richard conway, who's with the swedish team, but first david ornstein is at the england camp. and how serious are these injury worries, david? well, england endured a fairly brutal 120 minutes of football, not to mention penalty kicks, in an unforgettable to mention penalty kicks, in an u nforg etta ble over to mention penalty kicks, in an unforgettable over colombia in moscow on tuesday night, and it didn't come without a cost. it's now emerged that jamie vardy received didn't come without a cost. it's now emerged thatjamie vardy received an injection for a groin problem picked up injection for a groin problem picked up after coming on as a substitute, while dele alli is still struggling with a thigh problem. ashley young with a thigh problem. ashley young with an ankle injury, harry kane was among those who came away with a few bumps and bruises. it is, however, understood that vardy is the only serious doubt for this enormous quarterfinal against sweden, who should not be underestimated. they are fit and fresh, by all accounts. now, that match will be p

ornstein sent this report. one shots to make history. commentator: england win a world cup penalty shoot out for the first time ever! a sight many thought they might never see. the cause of so much agony now a source of unbridled ecstasy. england and gareth southgate finally conquering their footballing nemesis. we are trying to write our own history. i have talked to the players that they write their own stories, we don't have to be bound by the pressure of the past, and they have done that. the way they played, the style in which they played. so if you can choose to win that way, you will choose to win it every time. a key part of colombia's plan was to contain harry kane. easier said than done. their hostile tactics penalised, and then punished. commentator: high cool, harry kane. capa leading his team and the race for the golden boot with his sixth goal of the tongue. —— kane leading. in the closing minutes, england were saved by their last line of defence, jordan pickford appearing to have sealed a fam

but first, let‘s check in with our correspondent at the england camp, david ornstein. gareth southgate has a full squad to choose from and no doubt england‘s talisman and captain, harry kane, will be back to lead the team ? absolutely. england returned to full training yesterday and we saw harry kane back front and centre of the session and we can fairly certainly assume he will be leading the line for england against colombia on tuesday night in moscow in what is their final or tuesday night in moscow in what is theirfinal or big tuesday night in moscow in what is their final or big chance tuesday night in moscow in what is theirfinal or big chance now. if they do not win, they are going home. we also saw in the training session dele alli, so we think he is recovered from a five problem that kept him out of the second and third group games. —— thigh problem. eight changes have been made in the belgian tie. england will be throwing everything at this. no marginfor throwing everything at this. no margin for error. everyone is getting very excited because england,

our sports correspondant david ornstein is at the england training base in repino... incredible scenes, what is it like there this morning? no waistcoat but we are paying tribute to england and the ways they are making in the competition with our live location, a short distance from the hotel where england arrived back last night. they won't be trading today but recuperating behind closed doors, no media activity. minds are now very doors, no media activity. minds are now very much on the task ahead, that crucial semifinal and an opportunity of a lifetime in moscow against croatia on wednesday evening. shall we take a look back at the action from yesterday? why not? england opening the scoring with harry maguire. they have become seppi specialist at the world cup, no other country has scored more and england struck again with the eighth of the competition, harry maguire's first international goal, queueing wild celebrations in russia and back home as england got one foot in the last four. jordan pickford, the goalkeeper, helped maintain the lead with a brilliant save

let's get the latest from our sports correspondent, david ornstein, who's at the england base in repino. what was the atmosphere like?m what was the atmosphere like? it is a very calm location where england are based. there aren't many of us left here on match days but they arrived back at 6am and since then the whole place has been buzzing. england return to training today but it will only be the players who were substitutes or who all who were not involved. the starters were rest and recover after their exertions last night. it was an epic victory but they now have a very quick turnaround. southgate suggested there may be few injuries in the camp so these couple of days will be crucial for camp so these couple of days will be crucialfor nursing camp so these couple of days will be crucial for nursing anyone's and focusing on the next task at hand. england have broken new ground, reaching the quarterfinals at the world cup that the first time since 2006. that was their first knockout match in any tournament since that same year. now they want to go further. they don't want to go home a

let's go to england's training base in repino and our sport's correspondent david ornstein, and david there couldn't be more of a contrast in the weather from here in wimbledon to where you are? it is not ideal preparation, the weather is different to what it will be in samara, temperatures expected in excess of 30 degrees. but in truth, most of their preparations are already done the. they are ready for this crucial water final, where they did to reach the first semi—final since 1990. sweden will be no pushovers, coming across switzerland in the last 16. this is a new english and swedish sides. the main concern for england is injury, with jamie va rdy main concern for england is injury, with jamie vardy a doubt and also concerns over ashley young, kyle walker and harry kane coming off that colombia game with bumps and bruises but they will be training behind us in a short time and we should know more than. it is getting closer now, england leave this afternoon and arrive in samara later on, match day tomorrow 3pm in the uk. david in a repino, before flying off to samara where it wi

let's get over to the world cup first, though, and our sports correspondent david ornstein is at the england base in repino. david, obviously gareth southgate and his squad have been hugely appreciative of the support they are receiving over there in russia, but do they have any idea of the level of excitement here, do you think? i really do, because they have been receiving all the videos of all the celebrations, the pandemonium that kicks off when england score goals in the tournament, when they have won matches, and as you remember, fabian delph went home to the uk and when he went back he told all the players about the reaction in england. i think it is the craziest summer england. i think it is the craziest summer of our lives, unless you are 52 years or older, because that was the last time england reach the world cup final, the last time they won it, famously. they are trying to end all those years of hurt now. england are back in training, but they are training behind closed doors, working on set pieces, formation and tactics to beat croatia on wednesday night. we will hear f

ornstein, who‘s in repino near the england training base. david, what will their day look like? it's it‘s getting ever closer, that semi—final. sally, welcome to the stadium. this has been england‘s training ground throughout the tournament and it will be as long as they iron it, which they hope will be right until the final on sunday. within the next half an hour or so england will train for the final time before leaving early afternoon for of scope, a shortjourney to the russian capital where gareth southgate and the players will give a news conference, then the talking will end and it will be full steam ahead for the critical semi—final between england and croatia tomorrow night in moscow. the nation is waiting and ashley young, one of the key players at this tournament, says the players want to go all the way now but they‘re not getting carried away. i think it‘s one of them things as a kid, you always dream of playing in the world cup, and, you know, you dream of winning the world cup. you know, we‘re not going to get too

let's get the latest from our sports correspondent david ornstein, who's at the england base in repino. good morning to you, david. with those results yesterday, i wonder if some players in the england camp are looking at the next couple of rounds and thinking they have a real chance? i think they will, sally, but the nature of knockout football means this may be england's final training session at the world cup, we sincerely hope not. they would need to win theirfirst sincerely hope not. they would need to win their first knockout match at a major competition since 2006 and rewrites history. it's getting very serious now, there's no margin for error. the stakes are high. but speaking to jesse error. the stakes are high. but speaking tojesse lingard yesterday, the players feel something special is building in english football. it feels like, you know, a new revolution. the manager's come in with great ideas about the way he wants us to play. i know the formation suits us perfectly. and, as a group of lads, it's a youthful squad but we've still got them experienced players in there. so

ornstein sent this report. one shot to make history. for the first time ever! a sight many thought they might never see. the cause of so much agony now a source of unbridled ecstasy. theirfootballing nemesis. we are trying to write our own history. and they have done that. the way they played, the style in which they played. to win it every time. a key part of colombia's plan was to contain harry kane. easier said than done. their hostile tactics penalised, and then punished. commentator: ice cool, harry kane. a sixth goal of the tournament. victory with an astonishing stop. only for the resulting corner to connect with their head. heartbreakfor the men in red. was this really happening again? extra time came and went, and the inevitable loomed. after the horrors of euro 96? sinking feeling was back. by past failures. a chance under intense pressure, taken calmly by eric dyer. the nation able to rejoice at long last. we were so well—prepared, i feel like there was a calmness about us. i think that showed in t