our top story — italy are euro 2020 champions. italy are the champions of europe. they've just won the final match after a tense penalty shoot—out. cue wild celebrations in rome and across italy — as fans jumped forjoy at a victory which was never assured. the push is on to vaccinate australians against coronavirus — as the zero—covid strategy falters and parts of australia go back in lockdkown. america's west is scorched by heat as california and nevada brace themselves for even more record breaking temperatures. lift off for branson, the billionaire virgin galactic founder has flown to the edge of space on the company's first ever passenger flight —— before gliding back to earth safely. i wanted to enjoy every minute of it and they did. idid. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we start here in london — where italy have won euro 2020 — beating england on penalties. england started brightly — scoring with their first attack, through luke shaw. they held that lead until deep into the second half — although italy presse

italy is now unbeaten in 34 matchm— italy is now unbeaten in 34 matches. �* ,, �* ~ italy is now unbeaten in 34 matches. �* ,, ~ ~ ., matches. translation: we are ha - - for matches. translation: we are happy for our— matches. translation: we are happy for our people, _ matches. translation: we are happy for our people, for - happy for our people, for italians who deserve this after such a difficult period. and this is ourjoy, and the fact that we played really well. england, on the other hand, must now pick themselves up with less than 500 days until the world cup. mark lobel, bbc news. it was a long night of celebration in italy as the country absorbed its win. our correspondent lucy williamson spent the evening with fans in piazza del popolo in rome. it took one missed penalty, one fateful second. to set the country alight. a new generation of italians discovering what it's like to win the european cup. this is what 11 men on a foreign football field can do to a nation. inaudible. hope and faith transformed into an all—black nationaljoy. it all looked very different to begin with

the tournament started in italy, it ends with italy. roberto mancini's winning machine, and it ends in such desperate disappointment at the very end for england, one step further than before, one step further to climb. there is a world cup next year. still time to keep dreaming and believing... studio: that is where we leave the coverage on bbc one of the euro final. it is italy he will be raising the trophy in just a few minutes' time, another would not buy italy after an unbroken run of more than 30 matches. england were unable to halt that advance tonight, on penalties, is finished, 3—2 on penalties, is finished, 3—2 on penalties, the main match 1—1. left return to tony evans and mihir bose. tony, i did not give you a chance to respond to mihir bose paul mccallum any about where you live... react to those penalties —— mihir bose's calumny. t those penalties -- mihir bose's calumn . .. , . , calumny. i think it is really disappointing, _ calumny. i think it is really disappointing, especially l calumny. i think it is really

italy will now play either ital or victory. italy will now play either italy or denmark— victory. italy will now play either italy or denmark in _ victory. italy will now play either italy or denmark in the - victory. italy will now play either italy or denmark in the final, - victory. italy will now play eitherl italy or denmark in the final, that match takes place on wednesday evening. let's speak to anna sochi, she's in milano. what did you think of the game? you must be very happy. it was unbelievable — game? you must be very happy. it was unbelievable. i— game? you must be very happy. it was unbelievable. ithink— game? you must be very happy. it was unbelievable. i think italy _ game? you must be very happy. it was unbelievable. i think italy really - unbelievable. i think italy really needs to have this emotion after a long drive period with covid. and it seems to be living a new era of italian football. it's amazing. were ou italian football. it's amazing. were you nervous. _ italian football. it's amazing. were you nervous, because _ italian football. it's amazing. w

let's stay with the theme of italy. england four, italy one. that's not a score prediction but a handy way to summarise the population of bedford. one in five bedfordians are of italian descent — after thousands moved there during the 1950s to manufacture bricks. tonight, their descendants will be making a wall of sound. apologies for that! jon ironmonger has been to the town which will be celebrating tonight, whatever the result. there is a possibility the final here in bedford will be civilised, quiet celebrations. but it is unlikely. if the previous games are anything to go by, there will be huge crowds of england fans in the centre of town... and italy fans on the river embankment, because bedford is like the little italy of england, around one in five people here are italian and everyone apparently is a football fan. italia! tonight's match will be a culture clash. joanne from england and her italian husband alfonso are only too sure. england. italy. england! we have had this conversation before. they have invited me to their pizzeria to

let's go to italy. mark, what is being said where _ final. let's go to italy. mark, what is being said where you _ final. let's go to italy. mark, what is being said where you are - final. let's go to italy. mark, what is being said where you are aboutl is being said where you are about sunday night's game? italya is being said where you are about sunday night's game?— sunday night's game? italy are feelin: sunday night's game? italy are feeling confident _ sunday night's game? italy are feeling confident but _ sunday night's game? italy are feeling confident but realistic. sunday night's game? italy arel feeling confident but realistic as well. as one newspaper here put it today, england is our most feared opponent. they know they are up against a very strong english side which has home advantage. member, most italians won't be able to travel from here to wembley because of the need for quarantine in the uk, although there are plans for 1000 italian fans to travel from here in a special bubble to see sunday night's game. 0n the plus side for italy, this is a

it was italy's night. coming back from england's electric start and then when winning it on penalties. european football's finest honour goes to rome. incredibile! translation: it's incredible, it's incredible! you can't feel better than this. it is amazing, we won the final. translation: i am so happy, we are euro champions. i'm going to celebrate all night. i'm going to celebrate all night! after sky—high expectations for england, it was heartbreak. after 55 years without a trophy, the weight goes on. it was the perfect start for england. ——wait. everyone was rooting for england. in my lifetime, that is the closest i have sent to a championship. it was the perfect start for england. left back shaw hitting the back of the italian net afterjust two minutes, the fastest goal in a european championship final. but italian pressure and position was rewarded with a 67th—minute goalfrom bonucci. no more goals in normal and extra time, just an intruder on the pitch and some extremely intrusive italian tac

italy is 28. with all their experience, you have to go through the situations to come out the other side to when you go again. there are many debt debt when they reinvented their game and went through the whole process of youth team to senior team, they got 2/4—finals, semifinals, finals, and finally got to the finals and won it. it is part of the process. you do not win every single time. just before i do not win every single time. just before i let _ do not win every single time. just before i let you _ do not win every single time. just before i let you go, a thought on the team, where does it go from here? bukayo saka, he's only 19, lots of really young players in their early 20s and they got to this final with gareth southgate. they have to take a huge amount of positives from that, don't they? absolutely. there are lots of young players who are only going to get better in that situation. it is very exciting times. it is very difficult not to look at the sadness and the disappointment from

i suppose italy's performance _ this one. i suppose italy's performance in _ this one. i suppose italy's performance in this - this one. i suppose italy's - performance in this tournament, this one. i suppose italy's _ performance in this tournament, like england's has been a real boost in a fillip for the country, because they've gone through such a nightmare in the pandemic. yeah, that's right. _ nightmare in the pandemic. yeah, that's right, and _ nightmare in the pandemic. yeah, that's right, and i _ nightmare in the pandemic. yeah, that's right, and i think— nightmare in the pandemic. yeah, that's right, and i think also - nightmare in the pandemic. yeah, that's right, and i think also you i that's right, and i think also you have got to adjust how personal this much is. these are two big footballing countries, you know, both of them see themselves as the home of football, and when you look at the newspapers here, you look at social media, this game is being presented as anything from a match between catholics and anglicans to people who have left the eu trying t

italy have a real 50 slash 50 game. italy have a better history than us of winning tournaments, but i think a lot of us at club level have experience of playing in the biggest games across europe. we believe we can win the game but we also know it will be tough. 0ut tough. out of sorts at the start of the tournament, harry kane has now scored four micro goals and spearheaded a team that has thrilled the nation. how special is it to you to know that this team is helping people through a tough time? it is amazing, and sometimes _ through a tough time? it is amazing, and sometimes as _ through a tough time? it is amazing, and sometimes as footballers - through a tough time? it is amazing, and sometimes as footballers we - and sometimes as footballers we don't take all that in. we see ourselves as doing a job. i think we have shown we are normal lads. we wear the badge with pride, and everyone should be proud of the way they have represented themselves, obviously their friends and their family across the country. titers; ob

so for now, italy is still part of the silk road. even though no chinese money has flowed into 3, yes, so far i always say why we didn't began that part of the way. she's cool over back to the initiative. what it is, the opposite. they accept our b of development as some of our places on the maritime stake road. but they needed an idea of development. natalie, money. every chinese arrived with france and ideas. we have our ideas. we know what that can be. meanwhile, the chemical ratchet, the man who engineered the deal in the 1st place, believes that the fear of china is totally exaggerated and could have disastrous consequences or italy. my forecasts because of your politics misunderstanding. i think the likely scenario that i have now is that to italy, as slows down on the corporation with asia flows down on the corporation with china slows down on the development of technology lows down on the development of infrastructure for tomorrow. the way these, which are all the things that we need, that we do not to do by ourselves. and so

italy unchanged. gareth southgate making a tiny tactical tweak, as he has done all the way through the tournament. has done all the way through the tournament-— has done all the way through the tournament. , �* ., ., ,, tournament. yes, bukayo saka drops out, the arsenal _ tournament. yes, bukayo saka drops out, the arsenal forward, _ tournament. yes, bukayo saka drops out, the arsenal forward, despite - out, the arsenalforward, despite his impressive performances in this tournament so far. coming in to replace him is kieran trippier, as gareth southgate reverts to the wingback system, which worked so effectively against germany as they came through that last 16 tie, winning that knockout match against germany in a major tournament for the first time in 55 years. i think that defensive setup clearly shows his way of thinking, concern about the attack on quality italy will bring in this match. kieran trippier on the right of luke shaw on the left operating with kyle walker, john stones and harry ma

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but italy art resilient. there while _ and it is luke shaw! but italy art resilient. there while the - and it is luke shaw! but italy art i resilient. there while the defender pulled them back in the game. it was a long night many predicted but with a long night many predicted but with a crushing end. in time, england will look back with pride. they can look with hope.— will look back with pride. they can look with hope. when you look at the whole picture. _ look with hope. when you look at the whole picture, they _ look with hope. when you look at the whole picture, they should _ look with hope. when you look at the whole picture, they should feel- look with hope. when you look at the whole picture, they should feel very l whole picture, they should feel very proud _ whole picture, they should feel very proud of— whole picture, they should feel very proud of what — whole picture, they should feel very proud of what they _ whole picture, they should feel very proud of what they have _ whole picture, they should feel very proud of what they have given - whole pic

and i before the tournament actually predicted in italy, england final kit, england, italy brother were still thinking maybe one event, but yeah, you didn't want. my predictions came off. alright, well jonathan kind thank you. thank you. british belinda richard branson has completed a maiden flight to the edge of space. branson and 5 crew members sold a few kilometers above the earth in the version galactic unity space plane. frances now edged ahead of his rival, jeff bass off and 8 on mosque in a battle between high flying typhoons. suit and climbing as we take off for richard branson as a unitary space plane, took him and 5 crew members beyond earth atmosphere. the aircraft climbed 8 kilometers from the new mexico desert. during the one hour trip, the crew experienced a few minutes of weightlessness. 10 seconds. i was once a kid with a dream looking up to the stars. and now i'm an adult in a spaceship, looking back to a beautiful to the next generation that dream is. if we can do this, just imagine what you can do for some, this is the mission of eccentric billionaires and a time when

italy have got to this final. italy have proved of late possible to beat. 33 games almost three years without defeat. an extraordinary story that will take something special to stop rome celebrating tonight. adam wilde, bbc news. why don't we get the view from rome straightaway, our correspondent mark lohan is there. anticipation levels, can they do it? can they get back onto the top table and lift the trophy, these italians?- onto the top table and lift the trophy, these italians? well, it is at fever pitch. — trophy, these italians? well, it is at fever pitch, i _ trophy, these italians? well, it is at fever pitch, i can _ trophy, these italians? well, it is at fever pitch, i can tell— trophy, these italians? well, it is at fever pitch, i can tell you. - trophy, these italians? well, it is at fever pitch, i can tell you. you | at fever pitch, i can tell you. you heard that there would have to be a lot to stop the celebrations in rome and they are already celebrating here, just the mere fact of getting to the

so italy deserve european championship. i mean on the whole, yes, it was that tournament and they didn't go into this tournament, is one of the key favorites. you know, you had france and portugal for instance, take that mantle with belgium. italy among a lot of inside is especially italian inside, as they said, watch out for this team because the city is getting better is a good mix of young, an old mancini. the coach brought a real togetherness to the squad. and like i say the league has improved and you have not just teams from the 1st full clubs providing place to the national team. i think that's always very important for the hunger as well as the side. they certainly went like favorites, but kelly and he put it best just so you said at the beginning of the tournament, there was certain magic amongst the group and you saw that through the tournament. great togetherness and great football. energetic. we never hardly ever say that about italy. you mentioned the gambling coach has to do so could bring in for the penalty.

the news business b w, do live from italy. i crowned champions at euro 2020 the italy's and celebrate as that team defeats england and the penalty shoes out at the very least the trophy for the 2nd time in their history. also coming off protests break out in 2000 and take to the streets against food shortages and rise in prices . the communist regime tries to blame the united states. ah, i'm go ahead. welcome to the program. italy have been crowned european football champions at wembley stadium. they beat england on penalties. italy fans rejoiced after a nail biting finished with saw england missing 3 of their 5 shots a heartbreaking end for the english. despite their home advantage. the final whistle was just the start of the party in italy. after another glorious night on the world football stage, fans of the duty painted cities rate across the country are moved by their team writing another hard stopping chapter into the country. sporting folk, lord i jammed into cars on top of students that soon club city streets and on pr

a italy 1-1 place in wembley right now. a italy 1—1 england. 89a minutes gone of six minutes of extra time, such as two left in normal time. if no—one scores, we go to 30 minutes of extra time and if no—one scores after that, then it is penalties. so, how did we get here? let's take a quick look at how exactly italy equalised. this was in the second half. england had been on top but italy then did this from the corner, eventually. a director's, eventually bundling it of the dates, and italian fans going wild. a that was the equaliser at. we have to go right back to the second minute of the full game for the england goal, this is luke shaw, great cross, great finish, kept his head down, back of the net, england went wild and they looked good in that first half but couldn't hold onto the lead and it is still 1—1. how are the fans are hung coping with all this? trafalgar square, central london, an iconic spot, a bit underwhelming. eight attention, you can feel it, they want to be celebrating wildly but that italian equ

it was italy's| have given us. italy are the - champions... it was italy's triumph, another trephv _ champions... it was italy's triumph, another trophy for _ champions... it was italy's triumph, another trophy for them _ champions... it was italy's triumph, another trophy for them and - champions... it was italy's triumph, another trophy for them and while l another trophy for them and while england can look to the future with hope, right now there is only more heartache. andy swiss, bbc news, wembley. the metropolitan police says it's investigating the online racial abuse of england players and that "it will not be tolerated." england manager gareth southgate has called the abuse unforgiveable — the prime minister has also condemned the abuse, but sir keir starmer has accused him of a failure of leadership for not calling out the booing when players took the knee to protest against racism earlier in the tournament. nesta mcgregor reports. bukayo saka, aged 19, 12 yards out, millions watching. if there was a feeling of inevitability about e

lost and won by italy. three of the team's youngest players all failed to school. followed across italy — here's the bbc�*s mark lowen in rome. the fans own here here on the piazza del popolo was a wild scene, people were dancing and setting off layers, so italy has won its first european football title since 1968. you can hear the fireworks they're still going off. italians are going to be celebrating well into the night and probably days and weeks to come. they are champions of europe tonight but they feel on top of the world. they won the world cup in 1982 and then in 2006 and because of that really, there is not that same sense, it was not before tonight �*s victory, that same sense of national trauma here as there is in england with 1966 almost being kind of carved into the hearts of england football fans. here in italy, yes, they were waiting a long time for a second european victory but they had the two world cup titles, in the final of the european championship in 2012, and i think what the di

i think if italy score first it will go to - i if italy score first it will go to — onei _ if italy score first it will go to — one. but— if italy score first it will go to — one. but i_ if italy score first it will go to — one, but i am concerned about italy score _ one, but i am concerned about italy score -- _ one, but i am concerned about italy score —— england scoring first. | score —— england scoring first. i will score —— england scoring first. will say 2—0. score —— england scoring first. i will say 2—0. so you don't expect england to score? 0k. listen, it's good to talk to you. i am sorry one of you was on the phone, but it's nice to hear you, anthony. thank you. gary, thank ou ve you, anthony. thank you. gary, thank you very much- _ you, anthony. thank you. gary, thank you very much- a _ you, anthony. thank you. gary, thank you very much. a pleasure. _ you, anthony. thank you. gary, thank you very much. a pleasure. gary i you, anthony. thank you. gary, thank you very much. a pleasure. gary and l you very much. a pleasure. gary and anthon . you very mu

why are italy in this final? he months after that. why are italy in this final? ., ., ,., ., this final? he got rid of some of the older players _ this final? he got rid of some of the older players that _ this final? he got rid of some of the older players that had - this final? he got rid of some of the older players that had hung | the older players that had hung around too long. rather than focusing on always the big clubs which have been the case in the past, he has gone to some of the smaller clubs who were doing really well in the italian league, teams like atalanta that we have seen that the champions league. he has brought in a fresh mentality. he has grown as a coach, adopting the modern style, much more pressing. his evolution has built this team and the team spirit is certainly there with his confidant, gianluca vialli, as well. ~ , ., i. ~' with his confidant, gianluca vialli, as well. ~ , ., ,, ~' , with his confidant, gianluca vialli, as well. ~ , ., ~' , ., as well. why do you think they are in the final? _ as well. why do you think they are in th

italy are unbeaten after 33 matches. their manager, roberto mancini, is expected to hold a press conference shortly. fully vaccinated nhs staff could be let off having to self—isolate after contact with someone with covid to try to tackle staff shortages. sport, and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, here's ben croucher. dramatic stop at wimbledon. ashleigh barty said a packed centre court made her dream so special as she became wimbledon champion for the very first time. it looked like she would cruise to victory at one stage against karolina pliskova, but as is often the case in these huge matches, it's never quite that simple. chetan pathak has been at wimbledon for us for the last fortnight. chetan, a popular winner and a final fitting for the occasion, too. absolutely. and a real release of emotion from ashley barty at the end, winning herfirst wimbledon title. it is not easy playing in a grand slam during a pandemic as this will then has felt different for obvious reasons and the players are in this

lost — and won by italy. it is after 1am and in the centre of the celebrations easing off?— centre of the celebrations easin: off? ., ., easing off? you can hear them in the distance _ easing off? you can hear them in the distance and _ easing off? you can hear them in the distance and there - easing off? you can hear them in the distance and there are l in the distance and there are fireworks just a few moments ago. the fence here have emptied out and i can tell you, there were scenes of wild celebrations sham and 2018 when they fail to qualify the first time in 60 years that they felt to do that but suddenly roberto came in and give us youthful players in confidence and a sense ofjoy they think that is the overlying feeling here in italy, since that the italians were enjoying themselves and they had 3a unbeaten matches and roberto as per the smiles back to a country that needed it after the coronavirus pandemic and the parting will go on for many days to come. the question is whether or not italians will

you're a 2020 final against italy. the metropolitan police says it opened an investigation . english football association issued a statement saying the f. i strongly condemns all forms of discrimination as a pulled by the online racism that has been aimed at some of our england players on social media. we could not be any clara that anyone behind such disgusting behavior is not welcome. following the team, we will do all we can to support the players affected while urging the toughest punishments possible. for anyone responsible. when a day barber joins may now live from chicago square in central london than it is quite rightly round condemnation of this racist abuse against england play. that's right, that has been a wide spreads, a condemnation of what we've seen those plays. you mentioned the young black players involved independent shootout, who miss came in for racial abuse on social media platforms like twitter, but not just that platform. twitter saying over 24 hours, it renews more than a 1000 posts and permane

i expected italy to be strong, but they're better than i expected. the fans will not be able to travel to london to support that team, but there are nearly twice as many italians living in the u. k. a spaniards still, mancini sees the fixture as being even the thought. it was by edison italy, in spain or in the semi finals that means they have deserved it both of their own merits. i think we have a 50 percent chance percent obviously i know i'm in the previous map, standout player leonardo spin so that all his achilles tendon and italy, 2nd, full back to get injured at the tournament. a glimmer of hope for spain, who have no such injury concerns, but scraped past switzerland after penalties in the quarter final. they do have the better recent record in this fixture though, spain have lost just twice to italy and the last 13 encounters winning 7. however, given the choice between the 2 countries, dishes which is predict a dog, the psychic sausage was tempted by the serrano but eventually shows the liaison. yeah. good choice. this is the news live from

we will bring you back to the news that italy have become champions of italy. ed thomas, spent the day on second avenue in oldham where the whole community came together to celebrate — and commiserate. a moment to come together. a day to hope and believe. england to win. are you nervous? yes, very nervous. football's coming home! very nervous, about what? come here. i can't. come here. don't show my bottom half! what do you see in this team? different backgrounds, different cultures, all coming together — brilliant. 3—2 to england. what's going on here? i'm getting my england face ready. a nation together — from the grandad who remembers �*66. did you ever think you would see this again in your lifetime? i honestly didn't. i've watched them over the years and it's never happened. what does this moment mean to you? just can't explain it. love it. absolutely love it. kick—off, and it didn't take long. i think they're doing brilliant. and you got your face painted as well now. finished the face painting, ready for it to come home. half—time, and they

italy won a major tournamentjust 55 years. italy won a major tournament just 15 years 55 years. italy won a major tournamentjust 15 years ago. but they did fail to qualify for the world cup last time. so there is pressure on the italian team, also. thank you, lucy. the government says people will still be expected to wear masks in many indoor spaces and on public transport after covid—19 restrictions are lifted. the prime minister is due to confirm tomorrow whether most of england's lockdown rules will end on the 19th ofjuly, including the legal requirement to wear masks. she said the government wants to stress the need for personal responsibility and corporate responsibility. restrictions are eased. here is our health correspondent. it is one of the most visible signs of the pandemic. injust over the most visible signs of the pandemic. in just over one week's time, the legal requirement to wear a mask in england is set to end. speaking this morning, the vaccines minister said there will still be an expectation to mask up in some indoor spaces. the expectation to mask up in so

so now it's all eyes on ital. �* ., , m italy. and i'm at saint georges park where some — italy. and i'm at saint georges park where some of— italy. and i'm at saint georges park where some of the _ italy. and i'm at saint georges park where some of the england - italy. and i'm at saint georges park where some of the england squad l italy. and i'm at saint georges park. where some of the england squad have been training today, but for those that started last night's semi final, it's been a day of rest and recovery. also on sportsday tonight... tokyo bids farewell to the fans, there won't be any supporters at the olympics later this month. and can anyone stop the barty party? the world number one's through to her first wimbledon final. good evening, i hope you've had time to finally catch your breath after a dramatic evening at wembley last night. england's footballers are back at their training base of st george's park, after the team finally put to bed 55 years of waiting for a major tournament final. their 2—1 victory over denmark last night, means they'll face italy on sun

so in senior put italy to nail up. and although a ramelle or luke cock, who penalty half the deceit just before half time, the defeat italy held on during the rest of the game, they remained on calls for the 1st european title in more than half a century. it's him or from oliver moody. now about the italy, we're not a very time victory by staying over switzerland. but all the 1st things 1st, belgium versus italy was billed as the pick of the quarter finals. did it live up to expectations? i'm more than lived up to x ray tysons. rebecca blue, those expectations away. this was really exciting game, a really high quality game as well. some great goals in it. and ultimately it was a game where italy proved their credentials as being the seems to be a year right. 2020. what a tournament had been for them, and they're fine because back home, so far, don't forget the last major for them. and we had italy didn't even qualify for the 28th of oak up. they weren't there. and that was by time footballs. got as standards a scandal

but i'm from italy so i support italy. so . from italy so i support italy. so happy — from italy so i support italy. so happy with _ from italy so i support italy. so happy with my— from italy so i support italy. so happy with my friends. - from italy so i support italy. so happy with my friends.- from italy so i support italy. so happy with my friends. there were lots of police _ happy with my friends. there were lots of police out _ happy with my friends. there were lots of police out on _ happy with my friends. there were lots of police out on the _ happy with my friends. there were lots of police out on the streets i lots of police out on the streets overnight _ lots of police out on the streets overnight. a difficult operation for them _ overnight. a difficult operation for them because there were very few places— them because there were very few places like — them because there were very few places like this one where people could _ places like this one where people could officially watch the games on the big _ could officially watch the games

italy has one major tournaments. italy has one major tournaments. italy has one major tournaments. italy has won three major tournaments since and, but the stakes are a bit high for italy because they failed to qualify for the world cup last time round. that was a source of great embarrassment for thists footballing nation, they are hoping to recoup that today. it will not be an easy game, you speak to some italians and they say they really hope italy is going to win, not many of them say they are absolutely sure that italy is going to win. maybe they don�*t want to jinx it, but there is a sense england will be a tough side this time, and the italian coach, as well, roberto mancini, he wants his players to just relax and enjoy it. thank you very much indeed, that is lucy williamson live in rome. let�*s speak to one lucky england fan with a ticket to the final tonight, zainjivraj. thanks so much for being with us. first of all, how did you get your ticket? ,, ., . , first of all, how did you get your ticket? ,, ., ., , ., ticket? so, i was at uni when i found out. _ ticket? so,

italy our home celebrating. here is the winning side being paraded through the streets of rome to celebrate with their adoring fans. our correspondent has been talking to some of them. >> seeking refuge from the heat, generations witnessing history. >> i hope you don't mind me asking but you remember the last time italy won the championship in 1968? >> i was a little kid then. i thought how delightful it is. it is also a revival of that. >> i was not watching the match, i was sleeping but i heard everyone shouting at night. i woke up and then my mom told me we were champions. >> your grandma says you go to the british school here. what do you say to your english friends? >> just that we won. >> a message of victory to the captains and medics, both heroes of our time. >> the word italians are using about their team is retention -- redemption, failure to qualify for the last year cut, the year of agony and this. ingers of unbridled joy. ros: in case you were not watching the match, here is a recap. england took th

following verratti and kane's goals, belotti denied for italy. england's rashford missed the post. —— england's rashford hit the post. donnarumma denied england's sancho before pickford saved jorginho's effort. it all came down to english teenager saka. one kick to keep the game alive for england, but not this time. a cruel ending for the 19—year—old and his team, an unbelievable one for italy. translation: we are happy for our people, for italians i who deserve this after such a difficult period, and this is ourjoy, and the fact that we played really well. it's a sombre time for gareth southgate's young team now, but they can look to a bright future after this massive disappointment has passed. they are a team who have pulled together, given the country some incredible evenings. but, of course, tonight, the devastation of getting so close and not being able to give our country the trophy that we wanted to do is difficult to put into context. for italy, now unbeaten in 31! matches, the party has onlyjust begun. mark lobel, bbc news. i thi

the first time in 60 years that italy had failed to qualify— years that italy had failed to qualify for a world cup. he took over— qualify for a world cup. he took over and — qualify for a world cup. he took over and injected youth and confidence and self belief and frankly— confidence and self belief and franklyjoy into the italian team and he — franklyjoy into the italian team and he has really the italian nation behind _ and he has really the italian nation behind theirteam in and he has really the italian nation behind their team in a way this country— behind their team in a way this country is _ behind their team in a way this country is often split between regions, _ country is often split between regions, north, south, etc. relate with the— regions, north, south, etc. relate with the football team, they come together— with the football team, they come together and never more so than with roberto— together and never more so than with roberto mancini's team for many the mere _ roberto mancini's team for many the mere front— roberto mancini's team for many the mere

now about the italy, we're not a very tiny victory by staying over switzerland. but all the 1st things 1st, belgium versus italy was billed as the pick of the quarter finals. did it live up to expectations a more than live dr. expectations? rebecca blue, those expectations away. this was really exciting game, a really high quality game as well, some great goals in it. and ultimately it was a game where italy proved their credentials as being the team to be at year 2020. what a tournament had been for them and for their found the course back home. so far. don't forget the last major tournament we had. italy didn't even qualify for the 2018. whoa, whoa, cause they weren't there. and that was by italian people's standards, a scandal. and now look at what a turn around the into the semi finals of year 2020 beats one of the top favorite belgium on the way, doing it in some style as well. and my ad. and yeah, you know, there's been a strong feelings in the tournament with anyone who can be easily we'll go on to win it and now look at it. we're in the semi finals. and t

k based italy fence turned out to support their side. they were massively numbered by their english counterpart that only made victory taste mature. very uneasy in a great game, you know england paid very well and read it penalties. what can we say? well, i mean, it was a great game and i think we dominated and he was quite well deserved. like played a game of also getting paid to lead did it's a hard way falling behind to luke shaw goal after just 2 minutes with a goal, math scramble in the 2nd half. so leonardo the new t equals and then 3 english miss penalties sealed victory for the suing. that was all i was lucky enough to be part of a great team then this late in the 1990 world cup for twins. and i was also lucky enough to play in a fantastic you 21 side in 198820 4 just by doing absolutely as best we managed not to win because like that gotcha. on both times we lost the penalties. and therefore luck owed me something that i saw the waiver. yeah, some england fans were so bent on seeing their team through up it's 55 year dry spell t

i think it is - probably 55-45 in favour of italy probably 55—45 in favour of italy when you look at the strength across all departments. i do think england will do it that is not a heart ruling head, i have been in this position too many times before. there's something about this england team, there is a momentum there and humility and we have seen the amazing work they have done off the pitch. they have this fantastic camaraderie and i think it will probably go to extra time, i do not think i could cope with penalties, i think i could cope with penalties, i think there will be an element of pure redemption if southgate could win one penalties, i think they will do it in extra time, because of the attacking quality we have got, like harry kane who has been outstanding and raheem sterling is the player of the tournament. i and raheem sterling is the player of the tournament.— the tournament. i am not sure i could take — the tournament. i am not sure i could take extra _ the tournament. i am not sure i could take extra time, - the tournament. i am not sure i could take extra time,

next the question from italy with marco. i question from italy with marco. hello. — question from italy with marco. hello. mr— question from italy with marco. hello, mr southgate. _ question from italy with marco. hello, mr southgate. my- question from italy with marco. i hello, mr southgate. my question is you have any message for the fans for not doing the national italian anthem. . for not doing the national italian anthem. , ., , , anthem. yes, of course. it is important — anthem. yes, of course. it is important that _ anthem. yes, of course. it is important that our _ anthem. yes, of course. it is important that our fans i anthem. yes, of course. it is i important that our fans always respect the opposition and we know that in actual fact when we play abroad and fans blew our anthem it probably inspires us even more. so i don't think it will help the team. i think we can intimidate the team with moving during the game, but it is different for the anthem. i think we should be respectful. {30 is different for the anthem. i think we should be respect

but obviously, inside me, i want italy to win. at the end of this, one of us is going to be really, really sad. and i want it to be you, not me. 11,000 miles from wembley, braving temperatures of —20, scientists from the british antarctic survey. even if they can't be, they are hoping football is coming home. sarah campbell, bbc news. well there have been suggestions that tomorrow's match could become the most watched tv event in uk history, estimates of round 33 million viewer, perhaps even more in sitting rooms and puns across the country it gives you a sense of how this is more than a game of football. it could be a vast collective shared national event, especially as it comes in the middle of the pandemic, i think the value of the pandemic, i think the value of that for many people has been amplified. watching this young and diverse team doing so well. expressing themselves on and off the pitch. it won't be easy for england, italy are a very good side, england have never beaten them at a major tournament. they have been in t

that was a real, real low point for italy. they take themself up a bit and got to the final euro, 2012, but then they got destroyed in the final buy space for nil and that really hurt them. and then they're in the doldrums for quite a few years. they didn't qualify for the last will cope. the job mancini has done is absolutely phenomenal. and as i say, it's the difference. you know, yes, italy are always go to defense. we know that. but now that happy to attack as well and get more than just one go. and i think that mean tonight's final is going to be really, really intriguing. if england does manage to win this final, what will it mean for the country after 55 years of hurt? yeah, it's a long time, isn't it? it doesn't come on very often for them, fans. i mean, they're already going absolutely, by me. i'm in the streets of filled with the wanting and flags and everything i've been looking on. social media, people are worried actually the, the match is happening so late in the evening. they were the people will spend the whole

this is the moment for italy to shine. in rome's campo de' fiori, the mood — and the temperature — are building. but even the chance of italy's first european football title since 1968 doesn't get this nation away from a serene lunch. and also very positive. you think that italy will do well? yes, i think so. this is a beautiful final, in my opinion. it's a very beautiful... two teams that have the history and respect each other and so we already won, in my opinion. translation: after a difficult moment for italy and also - for england, with coronavirus and the economic problems, it would give us confidence. people would feel satisfied. but whatever happens, we'll be happy. roberto mancini has worked wonders for an italian team now unbeaten for 33 matches. italy knows it needs all the dazzling moves tonight to beat a strong england playing with a home advantage. but the azzurri have already brought joy back to this country. and that is the mancini magic. this football—passionate country already has its team on a pede

francesca barco and rene marcadella are two italy fans and join me now. lovely to see you both, the picture is a little bit weak, but we are going to try and see if you can hear us. how did you feel when that england goal went in? filth. us. how did you feel when that england goal went in?- us. how did you feel when that england goal went in? england goalwent in? oh, the pub was stony silence! _ england goalwent in? oh, the pub was stony silence! really... - england goalwent in? oh, the pub was stony silence! really... not i england goalwent in? oh, the pub was stony silence! really... not a | was stony silence! really... not a aood was stony silence! really... not a good feeling _ was stony silence! really... not a good feeling but... _ was stony silence! really. .. not a good feeling but... i— was stony silence! really... not a good feeling but... i think - was stony silence! really... not a good feeling but... i think we - was stony silence! really... not a good feeling but... i think we are| good feeling but... i think we are aroin to good feeling

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the me me you walk good in the streets in italy and then you walker industries in shanghai. you don't need to do any analysis on the same the why can please grow at 0 percent, like here and why some other countries grow? it's 8 percent. as you've seen the past to china, you just immediately and i've been weaknesses in years over really important social and economic changes under my eyes. i've come back to europe, but, and i don't see any changes. next time i go to shanghai after a few months. i will look at the underground mapper because it would be new life. mikaela, good archie is known as mr. china. now, after working as an investment banker and spending 10 years in shanghai as a professor of economics, he became under secretary of state in italy's ministry of economic development and negotiate a silk road deal with china. he used to commute constantly between china and italy, but now the corona virus has forced him to do business with the chinese via video calls. why? why, when he's always is usually what they also to. i'm sicilian and pinning my hopes on china 5 down th

it is, i mean, cultural life of italy too. it is, i mean. this _ cultural life of italy too. it is, i mean, this is _ cultural life of italy too. it is, i mean, this is a _ cultural life of italy too. it is, i mean, this is a football - cultural life of italy too. it is, i mean, this is a football mad i mean, this is a football mad country, just as england is. football runs through the veins of italians, and i would say the difference between the two is that there is this national trauma in england about the fact that the last major men's international final was a 1966, victory in the world cup back then, and nothing since then. italy, yes, they have been waiting since 1968 for a european title, but they have won the world cup twice since the end, so not that sense of huge pain and the need to write historical wrongs. the white has been long, they are hungry for victory, but even if they crash out tonight, it has been quite a run for mancini's azzurri, and he will still have a lot of support and joy behind him. have a lot of support and 'oy behind him. , ., , ' have a lot of

k base italy, fans with that own space on the classic england. then that team survived the tense penalty shootout against spain to reach the final. and now hoping to win the 1st european championship since 1968. got to get these come in there for to answer england's f physically stronger than natalie. but football is played with a ball on the grass. and we hope we can do better than then knowing that these qualities will be important in a match like the final. but sometimes the smaller ones, when i want to be j to be called a crystal, got be the out that we need support for england has reached the very top person's prime minister, not once and missed a chance for some political capital voting and the monarch herself queen elizabeth wishing the team while in a letter, adding, quote, with the hope that history will record not only your success, but also the spirit commitments and pride with which you have conducted yourself. should also feature in a different time before the final. but it's this one, the deal and skin has 3 lines that really captur

italy .oes tomatoes and things like that. italy goes through these phases. i was there _ goes through these phases. i was there irr— goes through these phases. i was there in berlin in 2006 when italy beat france in a penalty shoot—out, zinedine zidane getting sent off for headbutting somebody. their captain and great _ headbutting somebody. their captain and great defender chiellini will probably not be going to the world cup, probably not be going to the world cup. and _ probably not be going to the world cup, and italian football, in terms of what _ cup, and italian football, in terms of what they have achieved in the champions league and so on, they have _ champions league and so on, they have not— champions league and so on, they have not she very much, but mancini seems _ have not she very much, but mancini seems to— have not she very much, but mancini seems to have this nucleus of leadership around him, he has got a very consistent, again, a great player, — very consistent, again, a great player, and he seems to have the nucleus— player, a