ENGLAND Captain Harry Kane has promised fans “a good night of good memories” as he aims for Euros glory in the final against Italy at 8pm.
And last night the Queen and Prince William sent stirring messages urging Gareth Southgate’s Lions to “bring it home”.
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Harry wants to follow Sir Geoff Hurst’s 1966 heroics, saying: “You want to be the one who scores the goal, and be the match winner in a major game.
“Sir Geoff has an amazing moment in history — it’s the moment that everyone looks back on.”
Kane added: “We’re proud to be able to bring joy to people after what’s been a tough couple of years.
“To know we’re doing that is the most important thing, and we want to give them one more good night of good memories.”
We’re proud to be able to bring joy to people after what’s been a tough couple of years.
Harry Kane
Hundreds cheered the team coach yesterday as it left St George’s Park, Staffs, for The Grove hotel near Watford.
Boss Southgate, 50, said “phenomenal” support at Wembley and across the nation had made a huge difference.
He added: “It’s not an experience we have had for a long time.
“The players are feeling that warmth, connection and that energy.”
Nervous fans are set to down 38 million pints.
Eighty per cent of people aged over nine are expected to watch, beating the 32.3 million record for the 1966 final.
KYLE IN MOOD FOR A PARTY
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KYLE Walker has hailed the Three Lions fans for creating raucous atmospheres at Wembley and in fanzones — admitting he is desperate to join in the celebrations.
The England defender, 31, said: “It makes me want to be there when they are chucking the beers and stuff — I’m thinking, ‘Get me involved with this’. It’s absolutely brilliant.
“The fans have been fantastic but it will step up for the final at Wembley. Sweet Caroline, let’s be belting it out — please. It’s great.
“You have to give us one more, we want one more from you.
“And we’ve got one job to do — we don’t want to be collecting a silver medal. I want to be remembered for lifting the European Championship at Wembley.”
Walker gave an insight into life in the England bubble when he revealed that youngsters Phil Foden, 21, and Jude Bellingham, 18, made tea on the way to Wednesday’s semi-final win over Denmark at Wembley.
And he poked fun at keeper Jordan Pickford, 27, for complaining about the grime music that Raheem Sterling, 26, and Jadon Sancho, 21, blasted out in the coach when returning to their training camp at Burton-upon-Trent, Staffs.
Man City ace Walker said of the starlets: “They make me feel young. Every one of them is so humble and down to earth — they are a pleasure to be around.”
The dad of three also told how he takes inspiration from passionate American motivational speaker Eric ‘ET’ Thomas, 50, whose mantras include: “You will not outwork me.”
Walker added: “I listen to him so much.
“I might not be technically gifted, but I will still run more than anybody there.
“I love chasing people. When you hear someone behind you, it’s not nice and it makes you hurry.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
