EURO 2021 – THE FINAL: ENGLAND v ITALY. The time is almost upon us. England’s date with destiny is here as Gareth Southgate’s men look to end a 55-year wait for a major international trophy. The Three Lions take on Italy at Wembley with the Azzurri bidding to extend a 33-match unbeaten run and claim their second European Championship crown. It promises to be a tight and highly intriguing encounter culminating in a night one of these nations will remember forever. The teams are in, so let’s get down to business and countdown the final hour of build up. Kick off 20.00 BST.

Euro 2024 / Final

Wembley / 11.07.2021

Italy

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England

L. Bonucci(67')

L. Shaw(2')

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ByDan Quarrell

Updated 11/07/2021 at 22:29 GMT

19.30

Sadly, some supporters have taken the euphoria of the build up to this game to the extreme with unpleasant behaviour across London.

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Unsavoury scenes in London mar Euro 2020 final build-up

12/07/2021 at 07:25

19.25

Completely agree. The atmosphere is going to be something special too.

19.20

We've had some wonderful features across the Eurosport UK site in the last few days. Paul Hayward's words on how England no longer fail to handle the expectation of playing at Wembley are particularly worth a read, but you can also find articles from the likes of Jonathan Wilson and Tony Evans via the home page.

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Hayward: Wembley no longer a house of pain for united England

09/07/2021 at 13:59

19.17

19.15

CONFIRMATION OF THOSE STARTING XIs - ITALY: Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Emerson, Bonucci, Chiellini, Barella, Jorginho, Verratti, Chiesa, Immobile, Insigne. /// ENGLAND: Pickford, Stones, Maguire, Walker, Shaw, Trippier, Phillips, Rice, Mount, Sterling ,Kane.

19.12

Leonardo Bonucci on Harry Kane, who is desperate to lift the trophy in the biggest match of his career:

Kane is a very famous player, he's been doing very well at Tottenham, for the national team and he's one of the best strikers in the world."

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Kane ready to realise boyhood dream in biggest game of career

09/07/2021 at 18:47

19.10

INSIDE EUROPE - THE VIEW FROM ITALY: Why England should be worried about Italy as the Three Lions aim to win their first ever European Championship.

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England should be worried about 'mentally strong' Italy - Inside Europe

10/07/2021 at 09:48

19.05

Roberto Mancini: "This is possibly one of the highlights of my career. I had the opportunity to play for the Under-21 side, the senior side, yet we weren't able to win the under-21 Euros or the 1990 World Cup. It's a very important moment for me because I represent Italy so I really hope I can enjoy the experience that I didn't enjoy during my playing career."

19.00

Gareth Southgate on the re-connection to the England faithful: "The players need to feel that warmth and support. It has definitely helped inspire us. Over the last four years the players have knocked down so many barriers, they've come through so many different challenges."

'Letter from the Queen fantastic before the final' - Southgate

18.55

TEAM NEWS: Italy are unchanged from their semi-final triumph over Spain. England make one change with Kieran Trippier in for Bukayo Saka as the Three Lions switch to a back three. Phil Foden, Ben Chilwell, and Ben White are not in the 23-man matchday squad.

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