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      TikTok become shirt sponsors for Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham after Euros advertising drive

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      TIKTOK will sponsor the shirts of Wrexham, the club’s Hollywood owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have announced. The actors took over the National League side in February.

      They even invested money into the Welsh side one month before the deal was finalised so the club could spend in the January transfer window.
      Now, the celebrity duo have secured a two-year kit sponsorship with social media app TikTok.
      McElhenney, creator of sitcom ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’, said: “We are announcing our new front of kit sponsor.”
      Deadpool actor Reynolds added: “I wonder who it could be.”
      Hairclub, WWE, Laughing Man Coffee Company, Blockbuster, Panam, Philadelphia cheese, Enron, Franken Berry, Mint Mobile, Theranos and De Lorean Motor Company all flash up on screen.
      But the video ends with the TikTok logo along with McElhenney and Reynolds’ usernames.
      The app, where short videos are created, have been sponsoring the delayed European Championships.
      But their next move will be all the way down in the fifth tier of the English football
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      Nick Tran, Global Head of Marketing at TikTok, said: “TikTok is uniquely positioned at the centre of entertainment, technology and the creator community to help bring Wrexham AFC’s story to life to global audiences.
      “With the growth of football clubs, players and trends on TikTok, joining Rob and Ryan in returning Wrexham AFC to the English Football League was a natural choice for us.
      “We are proud to play a small part in championing the return of Wrexham AFC to the top-flight of football and sharing the journey with the town of Wrexham, our community, and fans everywhere, in ways only TikTok can.”
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      Inside France’s Euro 2020 implosion with stars ‘insulting’ each other on pitch and strikers at war BEFORE tournament

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      FRANCE’S fallout from their stunning Euro 2020 exit was in the pipeline before being KO’d by Switzerland. French publication L’Equipe has exposed the dramatic disharmony among the group of star-studded names as players argued amongst each other.
      Tensions were running high before the tournament with Mbappe and GiroudCredit: Getty
      France sensationally crashed out of Euro 2020 to SwitzerlandCredit: AFP
      The world champions bottled a 3-1 lead with nine minutes to play against the Swiss before crashing out on penalties.
      Star man Kylian Mbappe was the villain having missed the crucial kick.
      And it was the Paris Saint-Germain man who was caught in the midst of the controversy surrounding the French team.
      Before the tournament even started, Mbappe and Olivier Giroud were involved in a training ground spat – sparked following a friendly against Bulgaria.
      Giroud was adjudged to have criticised Mbappe for not picking out his runs with the rapid winger refusing to accept the Chelsea striker’s apology.
      It was then claimed that senior France players were fed up with Mbappe’s ‘sulking’ attitude around the Euro camp.
      According to French Football News, a number of players were at loggerheads during the Switzerland clash.
      They write how Adrien Rabiot was left furious with Paul Pogba’s defensive efforts with the pair ‘insulting each other.’
      A number of French players were unhappy with Pogba’s defensive contributionCredit: Reuters
      Rabiot, right, reportedly had harsh words with PogbaCredit: AP

      Pogba’s defending was also criticised by Benjamin Pavard and Raphael Varane.
      The fall-out even descended towards the families of the players involving Rabiot’s mother, Veronique.
      She reportedly told Mbappe’s father to ‘reframe his son and make him less arrogant’ while also asking Pogba’s family why he lost possession in midfield in the build-up to Switzerland’s goal.
      It doesn’t end there.
      The French star’s morale was left damaged by the lack of facilities in their hotels.
      Veronique Rabiot reportedly blew a gasket after France’s elimination from Euro 2020

      Didier Deschamps’ side have been forced to travel to Munich, Budapest and Bucharest for their games.
      They have felt dissatisfied with their accommodation including in Bucharest where they stayed in a Marriott hotel and were unable to open their windows.
      Players were also left annoyed with the French Football Federation after they denied a request to see their families, citing Covid protocols.
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      England 2 Germany 0 LIVE REACTION: Sterling and Kane the Three Lions heroes as Southgate’s men reach Euro 2020 quarters

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      ENGLAND are through to the Euro 2020 quarter-finals after FINALLY beating Germany in a knockout game.Wembley erupted in the 75th minute as Raheem Sterling tapped in after a pinpoint cross, before Jack Grealish teed up Harry Kane to head home and seal the victory.
      England will now play Ukraine in the last-eight on Saturday night in Rome.

      Final score: England 2-0 Germany
      Goalscorers: Sterling 75′, Kane 86′.

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      MULLER SPEAKS OUT
      Thomas Muller has spoken out after Germany’s loss against England in the Round of 16 at Euro 2020.
      Muller missed a glorious chance late on to level the game.
      The 31-year-old was played through on goal by Havertz, after Sterling’s lazy backpass was intercepted.
      But Muller failed to fire the ball past Pickford, who made himself big in between the sticks.
      The Bayern star took to Instagram saying: “There it was, that one moment that you will remember in the end, that brings you to sleep at night.
      “For whom you work, train and live as a footballer. That moment when you have it in your own hands to bring your team back into a close knockout game and to send an entire football nation into ecstasy.
      “Getting this opportunity and then leaving it idle hurts me as hell.
      “It hurts for the whole @dfb_team, my teammates and our coach, who all gave me the confidence to be there right then.
      “But above all, it hurts because of all the Germany fans out there who stood by us and supported us during this European Championship, despite the difficult omens!
      “Thanks for your support.”

      ‘PARTY POOPER’
      Gareth Southgate admitted that he was a party pooper in the dressing room after England’s win over Germany last night.
      He said: “I thought it was a brilliant afternoon.
      “We’ve talked about bringing enjoyment to the nation and this afternoon was what that’s all about. 
      “The players were absolutely immense, right the way through the team, and the fans were as well.
      “There were only 40,000 but it was as good an atmosphere as I can remember at Wembley. 
      “But I was the party pooper in the dressing room – I just said that it means nothing if we don’t capitalise on Saturday now.
      “We’ve given people another day to remember, and now we’ve got to do it in Rome.” 
      BACK TO WORK
      The England team had no time to lap up yesterday’s result. They’re back in training today as they prepare for Saturday’s clash against Ukraine.
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      CAN’T REWRITE HISTORY
      England manager emotionally reacted to his team’s win over rivals Germany in the Round of 16 at Euro 2020.
      Southgate admitted that he thought of his old team-mates as soon as the final whistle went.
      He said: “I was looking at the big screen and I saw David Seaman up there.
      “For the team-mates that played with me, I can’t change that [the penalty miss].
      “That is always going to hurt.
      “But what is lovely is that we’ve given people another day to remember and now we’ve got to go and do it in Rome.”
      Credit: PA
      ROMAN RUINS
      England secured a famous Euro 2020 win over Germany in the last 16 as Gareth Southgate put his Euro 96 demons to rest, writes SAM STREET.
      And fans were seen going wild after Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling netted in a 2-0 victory at Wembley.
      And next up it’s Ukraine in the Italian capital after Andriy Shevchenko’s men beat Sweden in extra time.
      But will England fans be allowed to join the team in Rome for the quarter-final?
      Can England fans travel to Rome for the quarter-final?
      England fans are allowed to enter Italy, but they won’t be able to watch the game.
      That’s because anybody who arrives from the UK to the country, or has been in the UK for the past 14 days, will be ordered to self-isolate for five days.
      To get into Italy, you need to take a rapid test in the 48 hours before travelling and a further rapid test after five days to end your self-isolation.
      And reports suggest Italian police will intensify checks on motorways and at the country’s borders to stop England fans travelling to the game.
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      MIDFIELD MAESTRO

      56 total touches
      Four tackles
      Three interceptions
      One clearance
      One block
      One big chance created
      43 passes made
      95.4% pass accuracy

      MULLER’S MISS
      Thomas Muller missed a golden opportunity to draw Germany level late on, but he dragged his effort wide of the post.
      Here’s the reaction from a German fanpark.

      PICK THAT OUT
      Jordan Pickford has been fantastic for England yet again at another major international tournament.
      And Gary Neville has picked Pickford as his England player of the tournament so far.
      But admits he has been critical of the keeper for his mistakes in an Everton shirt.
      My MOM last night was Jordan Pickford and I also think he’s been England’s player of the tournament so far . I’ve been critical of him with Everton but with 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 he’s a different player !— Gary Neville (@GNev2) June 30, 2021

      BEND IT LIKE GREALISH
      Top tier tweet.

      ‘ENGLAND DON’T SCARE US’
      Ukraine manager and football legend Andriy Shevchenko has said that England’s strength doesn’t scare his team.
      Shevchenko’s Ukraine scored a last-gasp winner last night to beat ten-men Sweden.
      Artem Dovbyk scored am emphatic header in the 120th minute, preventing the game from going to penalties.
      After the game, Shevchenko said: “England are a great team, they have a deep bench, an outstanding coaching staff and we are fully aware how tough this game is going to be.
      “I saw all their three group matches, not today’s win over Germany because we had to prepare for our own game with Sweden.
      “They are incredibly difficult to score against but their strength shouldn’t scare us.
      “It should motivate us because everything is possible in football as in life and we will play our hearts out to give our fans even more to cheer about.”
      Credit: GETTY IMAGES
      WORLD IN MOTION
      John Barnes showed up to Boxpark Croydon and got the crowed going with World In Motion!

      ‘HE’S OUR BEST PLAYER’
      England legend Alan Shearer has hailed Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka as England’s best player.
      The Gunners academy product has forced his way into Gareth Southgate’s startin line-up, and he’s proved reliable.
      England will now face Ukraine in Rome, Italy in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.
      Shearer said: “England need more players like that.
      “He’s been so brave, when someone’s marking him tightly he still wants the ball.
      “I think he’s been our best player.”
      Credit: AP
      FUTURE KING
      Prince George was in attendance alongside his mum and dad.

      RICE RICE BABY
      England midfielder Declan Rice is keen for England to kick on and make history.
      Rice told the BBC: “It’s incredible.
      “If you look at the group stages, a lot of people had written us off…. complaints about the performances … not scoring enough goals.
      “You read a load of things but as players you put them to the back of your mind but you want to prove people wrong.
      “I think today with a full house, everybody had that fire in their belly to go out there and for one, knock Germany out of the tournament and two, for us to progress to the next round.
      “It’s history.
      “In the press conferences all week players have been asked about past games with Germany but we’ve created our own little bit of history today.
      “We’ve made the most of our opportunity today and it was a pleasure to be out there on the pitch.”
      CAPTAIN KANE
      Prime Minister Boris Johnson enjoyed Harry Kane’s goal that sealed the win against Germany!
      Johnson said: “Harry Kane. Harry Kane has finally scored.”
      Boris Johnson gets into the spirit to celebrate Harry Kane’s goal as England beat Germany 2-0 this evening.Watch GB News on Freeview 236, Sky 515, Virgin Media 626, YouView 236 and Freesat 216. pic.twitter.com/2XeD7A2lSS— GB News (@GBNEWS) June 29, 2021

      FINAL EIGHT
      The Round of 16 was full of surprises with some European heavyweights getting knocked out.
      England are firm favourites to make the final on the right-side of the knockout tree.
      And on the left-side, any of the remaining four teams could go all the way.

      OH WHAT A NIGHT!
      Thrilled England fans will be waking up with sore heads this morning after dancing the night away as they celebrated the Three Lions’ historic win against Germany at Wembley.
      Boozy supporters scaled poles in Central London and chanted “It’s Coming Home” after goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane sent England into the Quarter Finals.
      England fans celebrated in Leicester Square Credit: PA
      Central London was packed with boozy fans after the historic win
      GOOD MORNING ENGLAND FANS
      England booked their place in the quarter finals of Euro 2020 with a thrilling 2-0 win over Germany.
      Goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane sealed the incredible result at Wembley.
      It was England’s first knockout win over Germany in 55 years.
      And fans partied into the night as they celebrated the historic occasion.
      Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions will now travel to Rome for Saturday’s quarter-final tie, which kicks off at 8pm.
      And they will face Ukraine, who beat Sweden 2-1 with a dramatic extra-time winner just moments before the game was due to go to a penalty shootout.
      Jack Grealish, who starred off the bench, said he ‘loved’ beating Germany.
      The Aston Villa captain beamed: “I loved it. It’s always nice when the fans are calling your name but it’s not about me, it’s about the team.
      “I came on and just tried to create. I came on and played a part in the first goal and got the assist for the second so I think it was a good performance from myself.”
      Meanwhile, goalscorer Sterling exclaimed: “We knew we needed to put a big performance in against a very good German side and I thought we done that today.
      “Scoring for your country is always special and it’s definitely a special moment for me.”
      And manager Southgate added: “We had to go about it in the way we believed. We wanted aggressive pressure all over the field and we felt that to match them up was the right way of doing that.
      “We also defended brilliantly and our goalkeeper was immense. It was a tremendous performance.”
      EXCLUSIVE FROM JOSE MOURINHO
      I’m packing my bags for Rome and singing ‘It’s Coming Home’.
      England are ready for everything and I will be really disappointed if they don’t get to the final.
      But I still think the Three Lions need to learn what Harry Kane wants and needs.
      He has so much more to offer his country.
      READ THE REST OF JOSE’S THOUGHTS HERE

      QUARTER POUNDER
      England will face Ukraine in the Euro 2020 quarter finals after a dramatic finish at Hampden Park.
      Artem Dovbyk scored a winner for Andriy Shevchenko’s men in the final minutes of extra time, sparking wild scenes of jubilation.
      The game was moments away from going to a dreaded penalty shoot out.
      But it will be Ukraine taking on Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions in Saturday’s 8pm clash in Rome.
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      HE’S A KEEPER
      Harry Maguire paid tribute to Jordan Pickford for dealing with being the most scrutinised keeper in world football.
      The England defender said: “We have excellent defenders and a magnificent goalkeeper behind us, who every time he has put on the shirt for England he has been magnificent.
      “Probably the goalkeeping No1 spot for England is the most scrutinised position in world football.”
      Credit: Reuters
      CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES
      England stars, football legends and celebrities have taken to Twitter after the Three Lions’ triumph over Germany at Euro 2020.
      The likes of Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Gary Lineker and Piers Morgan all took to social media to express their delight at the brilliant result.
      I think it’s time ‘the German always win’ phrase was put to bed. Rest in peace. 🙌🏻— Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) June 29, 2021

      Our manager knows what he’s doing!— Gary Neville (@GNev2) June 29, 2021

      Sterling was brilliant. Pickford was brilliant. Shaw was brilliant. Grealish, when finally allowed on, was brilliant. Kane scored. Southgate was 💯 vindicated in every decision he took. And we beat the Germans. What a day to be an England football fan. Fabulous. 👏👏— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 29, 2021

      MULLERED IT
      Germany fans were left head in hands after prematurely celebrating Thomas Muller’s miss against England.
      For England supporters, it was a heart in mouth moment as Raheem Sterling’s wayward pass put through Muller.
      But the German legend, who has NEVER scored in the Euros, dragged his effort wide as the Three Lions breathed a sigh of relief.
      Watch Germany fans fume and left heartbroken as they celebrate Muller going through… before he misses against England
      TASTE OF DEFEAT
      Germany boss Joachim Low sent fans into hysterics after he appeared to pick his nose AGAIN on live TV during England’s 2-0 win.
      The 61-year-old has become well known for his ‘scratch and sniff’ touchline antics during major tournaments.
      And in his last game as Germany boss, Low added one final image to live in the memory and join his illustrious collection.
      Germany boss Joachim Low sends fans into hysterics as he appears to pick nose AGAIN on live TV in England Euro 2020 win
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      Euro 2020: Fans convinced Jordan Pickford’s red-hot England form is down to his new hair do – and stats back it up

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      JORDAN PICKFORD is enjoying arguably the biggest comeback of 2021 – with fans certain his new hair is the secret to his success.Early last season, the England goalkeeper, 25, was dropped by Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti with his future – for club and country – very much on the line.
      Jordan Pickford has been in incredible form since growing his hair out
      Pickford was immense against Germany as he has been all tournament with England into the quartersCredit: Getty
      Around Christmas 2020, Pickford knew he was fighting for his place as Three Lions No1 going into 2021, with the Euros on the horizon.
      Nick Pope, Dean Henderson, Sam Johnstone and Aaron Ramsdale all enjoyed superb seasons to pile the pressure on the former Sunderland star.
      But Pickford showed true grit, determination and focus to bounce back to enjoy arguably the best form of his career.
      England have now gone nearly 1,000 minutes since last conceding a goal as they prepare to take on Ukraine in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals.
      Pickford has looked commanding between the sticks throughout as Gareth Southgate’s side are still yet to let a goal in at Euro 2020.
      The Toffees stopper helped keep England in the last 16 game against Germany with a jaw-dropping, reflex save to deny a Kai Havertz thunderbolt, too.
      Pickford looked assured throughout the game as the Three Lions secured their first knockout stage win over Germany at a major tournament since the 1966 World Cup final.
      And fans have been quick to notice Pickford’s red-hot run of form has coincided with his new long, luscious locks.

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      One viewer joked: “Pickford’s cruel 1930s public school prefect hair seems to have given him new authority.”
      Another said: “Pickford with hair has to be one of my favourite keepers ever.”
      A third added: “Since Pickford grew his hair he’s been brilliant. Arguably England’s best player of the tournament.
      “I didn’t think he’d ever get his form back but fair play to the lad, long may it continue.”
      Gary Neville was among those to praise Pickford’s revival, tweeting: “My MOM last night was Jordan Pickford and I also think he’s been England’s player of the tournament so far.
      “I’ve been critical of him with Everton but with England he’s a different player!”
      My MOM last night was Jordan Pickford and I also think he’s been England’s player of the tournament so far . I’ve been critical of him with Everton but with 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 he’s a different player !— Gary Neville (@GNev2) June 30, 2021

      The ex-Black Cats stopper appears to have been growing out his formerly super-short hair since the turn of the year.
      And the stats seem to suggest Pickford’s form has skyrocketed since showing off his new barnet.
      For club and country, Pickford is better in EVERY, single category imaginable since growing his hair – which is all the more remarkable given Everton’s horror slump in the second half of the season.
      The Three Lions hero has twice as many clean sheets to his name, conceded fewer goals, made more saves, committed a THIRD of the errors leading to goals and has even slightly improved his passing accuracy since January.
      All eyes were on Phil Foden for dying his hair ‘Gazza blonde’ before Euro 2020, with the squad set to follow suit if they lift the trophy at Wembley next month.
      But perhaps they should take a leaf out of Pickford’s book and grow their hair out… it could just bring the World Cup home in 2022.
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      How England looked last time we faced Ukraine in tournament at Euro 2012 with just ONE player featuring in current squad

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      ENGLAND’S squad for Saturday’s Euro 2020 showdown with Ukraine looks completely different from when the sides met in 2012’s competition.The European rivals have met twice since, once in late 2012 and again in 2013, but both games were World Cup qualifiers.
      How England lined up against Ukraine at Euro 2020
      England legends Wayne Rooney and John Terry against Ukraine in 2012Credit: Getty
      Since the teams last Euro encounter a decade ago in the group stages, which the Three Lions won 1-0, only Jordan Henderson remains.
      The Liverpool captain, who was 21 at the time, was an unused substitute for the group match in Donetsk, Ukraine.
      However he’s the last one standing from the squad assembled by Roy Hodgson.
      The Three Lions went with a 4-4-2 formation and were captained by Rangers boss Steven Gerrard for the Group D clash.
      Joe Hart played in England’s goal, and he was covered by Ashley Cole, Joloeon Lescott, John Terry and Glen Johnson at the back.
      Gerrard was joined by James Milner, Ashley Young and Scott Parker in midfield.
      And Wayne Rooney led the attack alongside Danny Welbeck.
      Hodgson’s decision to start Rooney following his two-game suspension paid off as the ex-Manchester United ace scored the tie’s only goal.
      The Ukrainians dominated the match and the result could’ve been different if their now-manager Andriy Shevchenko had started.

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      Jordan Henderson was an unused sub against Ukraine nine years agoCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Roy Hodgson was England manager in 2012Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      The AC Milan legend entered the foray with only 20 minutes to go but his only impact on the game was a booking for a rash challenge.
      His side were catapulted into their first ever Euro quarter finals when they clinched a last-gasp winner against Sweden, winning the last-16 tie 2-1.
      England’s route to the next round was simpler as they sailed to a comfortable 2-0 win over arch-nemesis Germany, setting up a mouth-watering clash with the Ukrainians on the weekend.
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      England’s epic Euro 2020 win vs Germany watched by more than 27m people on BBC to make it most-viewed show of the year

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      ENGLAND’S sensational Euro 2020 win over Germany is the most-watched TV show of the year.A staggering 20million tuned in to catch the famous victory with a further 6.5m live streams online taking the total viewing figure beyond 27m.
      More than 27million people tuned in to watch England beat Germany on TuesdayCredit: Getty
      BBC One showed the game live with Gary Lineker joined by Alan Shearer, Jurgen Klinsmann and Rio Ferdinand at WembleyCredit: pixel8000
      Fans across the nation got in front of the screen to witness Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane fire the Three Lions past the old enemy and into the last eight.
      Millions more were crammed into fan parks and pubs with a further 45,000 inside the stadium.
      A peak audience of 20.6m for BBC One’s live coverage means the Beeb overtake ITV for the UK No1 in 2021.
      The BBC held the record when 11.6m watched England vs Croatia but ITV smashed that figure with 18.4m catching the 0-0 draw with Scotland.
      And with the BBC showing Saturday night’s quarter-final against Ukraine in Rome, the public broadcaster will be confident of breaking the viewing figures once again.
      There is a chance of topping the 27.5m who dialled in for England’s 2018 World Cup semi-final against Croatia, the biggest TV audience since the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.
      Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was in the presenter’s seat on Tuesday evening alongside pundits Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand and Jurgen Klinsmann.
      The English trio went bananas when Sterling tucked in to put England in front at Wembley while German legend Klinsmann showed his class, taking the defeat in magnanimous manner.

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      More viewing data has just been received and the BBC can confirm that a massive 6.5m live streams were received across BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport online. A new BBC iPlayer live viewing record has also been set after the match received 5.6m streams. All adds up to 27 million + 🤯— Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) June 30, 2021

      The English pundits went crazy when Raheem Sterling fired the Three Lions in front
      How the top pundits of the two channels stack up against each other

      Lineker revealed the online numbers with the 6.5m iPlayer streams another new record.
      He tweeted: “More viewing data has just been received and the BBC can confirm that a massive 6.5m live streams were received across BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport online.
      “A new BBC iPlayer live viewing record has also been set after the match received 5.6m streams. All adds up to 27 million+.”
      Before yesterday’s brilliant scenes at Wembley, the BBC had just one of the seven most-watches games of the tournament as ITV bossed the numbers.
      Mark Pougatch and Co’s matches included England vs Czech Republic (14.6m), Belgium vs Portugal (10m) and Italy vs Wales (10m).
      And ITV also bagged all 14 goals of Monday’s footballing bonanza as Spain beat Croatia 5-3 and Switzerland knocked France out on penalties after a 3-3 draw.
      Harry Kane headed in England’s second goal to ease the nerves for the final five minutesCredit: AFP
      There were scenes like this one at Boxpark Croydon across the countryCredit: PA
      A further 45,000 were inside Wembley to catch the drama liveCredit: Reuters

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      Best XI of players KO’d from Euro 2020 would be favourites to win with Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe up front

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      A WHOLE host of star-studded names have already been sent packing from Euro 2020 before the quarter-finals. The so-called ‘Group of Death’ including world champions France, holders Portugal and Germany have all been eliminated.

      They joined the likes of Holland and Croatia with their KOs blowing the tournament wide open.
      And while football purists may feel aggrieved not to see Europe’s top players on the biggest stage, England won’t be disappointed to see the back of them.
      Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane ensured goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and right-back Joshua Kimmich will be heading back to Bayern empty handed.
      Belgium’s victory over Portugal also meant Manchester City defender Ruben Dias was on the plane home.
      He was joined by Cristiano Ronaldo who couldn’t inspire his side to a dramatic comeback.
      The Juventus ace did leave his mark on the tournament, however, and is currently leading the race for the Golden Boot with five.
      But the biggest shock of them all was Switzerland’s victory over France.
      Les Bleus bottled a 3-1 lead with nine minutes to go before crashing out of the tournament on penalties with Kylian Mbappe missing the crucial kick.

      Kylian Mbappe is one of the big names to be heading homeCredit: Getty

      The Paris Saint-Germain ace endured a disastrous tournament having failed to hit the target.
      He was joined by French quartet Paul Pogba, N’Golo Kante, Antoine Griezmann and Raphael Varane who made the best XI KO’d from the tournament.
      Robert Lewandowski couldn’t inspire Poland past the group stages despite his two goals against Sweden.
      And Austria’s key man David Alaba also reached the Round of 16 before an extra-time loss to Italy.

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      L’Equipe give England a generous amount of 7/10s for historic Euro 2020 win over Germany but still give Saka just 4

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      FRENCH newspaper L’Equipe gave Bukayo Saka a FOUR for his performance against Germany, despite praise from the British media.The sport publication is notorious for its brutal player ratings, giving five England players a generous 7/10 for their efforts against the 2014 world champions.
      England youngster Bukayo Saka has impressed at Euro 2020Credit: Getty
      But French newspaper L’Equipe gave the 19-year-old just a 4/10 for his performance against GermanyCredit: L’Equipe
      Jordan Pickford, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Raheem Sterling and Kalvin Phillips were the only Englishmen to receive a 7/10 from L’Equipe.
      Kyle Walker, John Stones and Kieran Trippier all got a 6/10, while Harry Kane and Declan Rice were both given a 5/10.
      L’Equipe’s verdict on Saka seems harsh, with SunSport giving him a 6/10 for his efforts.
      The Guardian also gave the Arsenal star a 6/10, while Sky Sports thought he deserved a 7/10 for causing the Germans problems in the first half.
      And the British public certainly don’t agree with the French newspaper’s opinion, with Saka receiving a 7.04/10 rating in a BBC poll – behind only Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish and Jordan Pickford.
      The 19-year-old was superb against Czech Republic in his tournament debut, picking up the Star of the Match award for his efforts.

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      And Saka can take some solace in L’Equipe’s opinion of Germany’s performance against England.
      Defender Mats Hummels was the only player to be given a 6/10, with Thomas Muller and Timo Werner both receiving a 2/10 for being wasteful in front of goal.
      L’Equipe are known for their harsh player ratings, with Harry Kane getting just a 4/10 for his performance against Czech Republic.
      Perhaps their most brutal assessment of the tournament so far was France’s defeat to Switzerland – giving three French players a 2/10 and Uefa’s Star of the Match Granit Xhaka a 6/10.
      Despite the newspaper’s verdict, Saka will remain a key part of manager Gareth Southgate’s plans as England try to become European champions for the first time.
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