Euro 2020: buildup to Italy v England final – live!
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4.30pm BST
Thanks for the rolling build up, I cannot wait!" yelps Paul Harrison. For any of your readers in NYC wanting to watch the game in Brooklyn's oldest Italian enclave, we're all watching in the the Court Street Tavern (where Al Capone had his wedding reception). Ask for Paul(o)!"
4.29pm BST
We're currently at Stanmore, eating prior to making our way to Wembley," gushes Tony Mason. My wife, sitting opposite me, wears the same top I wore to the England v Argentina game in 1986 - genuine retro. We have been to each of the games aside from Ukraine including the 2 friendlies at the Riverside. This could be the culmination of 46 years watching this England team attending every 1/4 and 1/2 since (aside from the aforementioned Ukraine game). Like everyone else I am delighted at what Southgate has done and this is far more enjoyable than the Germany 1990 and England 1996 tournaments. Russia was something else but I can't tell you how grateful I am to the man from Crawley."
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