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    Yob put flare up bum, drank 20 ciders, snorted coke and then stormed Wembley

    A YOB filmed putting a lit flare in his bum strolled into Wembley without a ticket following a 15-hour drink and drugs bender.Charlie Perry, 25, last night boasted of dodging shambolic security at England’s Euros final after downing 20 cans of cider.
    Midday: Charlie Perry is filmed snorting white powder
    Minutes later: Perry bends over and places lit flare between bare cheeks
    Some 2,500 gatecrashers caused mayhem but he said: “I’m not sorry.”
    One of the shameful army of Wembley gatecrashers last night told how getting in without a ticket for the historic Euro 2020 final was “p*** easy”.
    Brazen Charlie Perry, 25, was filmed putting a lit flare in his bum after boozing since 8.30am — nearly 12 hours before the England-Italy game.
    He estimates he downed 20 cans of Strongbow and “banged a load” of “powder” throughout Sunday — but was allowed to stroll in without a ticket for the showpiece final.
    Scenes of Wembley being stormed by drunken gatecrashers who then refused to budge from the seats of paying fans may wreck England’s hopes of hosting a World Cup.
    But Chelsea fan Perry, who boasted of bribing a steward to get in, insisted he “regrets nothing” and is already looking forward to the next tournament in Qatar in 2022.
    He gloated last night: “I’d been on the p*** since half eight in the morning and had had at least 20 cans of Strongbow.
    “It was the biggest day of my life. There were no rules that day. All I know is that I loved it all. I was off my face and I loved every minute.”
    Perry says he is a veteran “gibber” — a fan who sneaks into games without paying — and did the same for England’s semi-final against Denmark a few days earlier.
    He said: “Obviously I didn’t have a ticket. I had gone in as a gibber before so I knew how to get into the stadium already.”
    Despite being stopped initially on Sunday and thrown out, shameless Perry simply took off his jumper and distinctive £545 Louis Vuitton bucket hat and tried again.
    This time he targeted a different steward, and gave him “a little backhander” at the Covid test result and match ticket area.
    Perry, a roofer from Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, then found himself waved through.
    The final stage was the turnstiles — so he got his wallet out again. He said: “To get in you have to go round the back of someone who already has a ticket.
    “I gave them £100, and went behind them. In total it cost me about £250.”
    After strolling in around 6pm, he brazenly posed for photos with others in front of the famous Wembley turf — before continuing his mammoth 15-hour bender. 
    He was wearing the same headgear he was seen in earlier at Leicester Square, when his dangerous antics went viral.
    As thousands of England fans drank and sang there around midday, he was filmed snorting a cocaine-like substance. 
    Minutes later, urged on by crowds of boozing onlookers, he pulled his trousers down and placed a flaming firework between his buttocks.
    A tattoo can be seen on one cheek saying “Benidorm Bunters” — a reference to a stag weekend. 
    As laughing fans filmed his reckless stunt, Perry said he felt no pain from the sizzling flare because he was already so wrecked. He also claimed he was only trying to cheer people up after Covid.
    Ticketless thugs storm into Wembley Stadium
    6pm: Gatecrasher Perry blatantly poses inside before kick-offCredit: The Sun
    Perry said: “After 18 months of misery, I thought it would bring the England fans together.
    “It was the biggest day in English football for 55 years. 
    “There were thousands of fans in Leicester Square, the atmosphere was amazing.
    “Everyone was fooling around, there was a bit of a competition to do stuff so I just thought I’d put the flare up my bum. It was the biggest day of my life apart from Chelsea versus Man City in the Champions League.” 
    He went on: “The flare burnt for about ten seconds or so around the cheeks, I didn’t feel a thing because I was highly intoxicated. No one dared me to do it. 
    “It was a very irresponsible thing to do.” Some 2,500 gatecrashers caused chaos when they stormed Wembley on Sunday, trampling on fans and leaving England defender Harry Maguire’s father with suspected broken ribs.
    The FA has since been charged on several counts by Uefa, which is opening an investigation into the chaos, potentially harming any future World Cup bids. 
    But when asked by The Sun if he would apologise for his recklessness, Perry said: “Nah, no way. I’m not saying sorry.”
    Asked what he would say to the England squad, who crashed out on penalties to Italy, he said: “The players in the team did really well. 
    “My mates and I had one of the best six weeks of our lives. See you in Qatar.”
    The FA has been slammed over the Euros security fiasco, which saw a disabled access door stormed by thugs. Terrified paying fans also claimed the police were nowhere to be seen as violence erupted all around the ground.
    Charlie Perry boasted of dodging shambolic security at England’s Euros final after downing 20 cans of ciderCredit: The Sun
    The Met’s Deputy Assistant Commissioner Jane Connors last night slammed hooligans who were “fuelled on alcohol” for tarnishing the historic 2020 final — at Wembley and at London landmarks.
    But she refused to accept that the policing operation had failed — and even claimed it prevented the game being called off. She said: “I want to reiterate the Met’s commitment to identifying those responsible for the scenes both in Wembley and in central London. Their actions will have consequences.
    “I do not accept that the policing operation failed and I stand by the difficult decisions made by police officers and the Met’s public order commanders. Without their immediate intervention, it is possible that this game could have been abandoned. The ugly scenes at Wembley will rightly be reviewed by the Football Association and by police. 

    “Where lessons can be learnt we will work with partners to ensure that future matches are not disrupted by a group of hooligans who are fuelled on alcohol.” 
    The FA said it is conducting a full review but claimed stewarding numbers exceeded requirements.
    It added: “However, the behaviour of the people who illegally forced their way into the stadium was unacceptable, dangerous and showed total disregard for the safety and security protocols in place. We also apologise to anyone at the match whose experience was affected by this unprecedented level of public disorder.”  
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    Harry Maguire reveals dad has broken ribs and is struggling to breathe after ticketless yobs trampled on him at Wembley

    ENGLAND star Harry Maguire has told how his dad Alan was left with suspected broken ribs by ticketless yobs who stormed Wembley.The England defender, 28, also called for a crackdown on trolls by social media firms following racist abuse of his team-mates suffered after the Euro 2020 final defeat.
    Harry Maguire has revealed that father Alan was left struggling to breathe after ticketless yobs trampled him at WembleyCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
    Harry pictured with his parents Alan and Zoe and their familyCredit: INSTAGRAM/DAISY MAGUIRE
    Maguire’s 56-year-old father was caught up in the terrifying scenes which left him struggling to breathe after the Euro 2020 Final.
    The accountant found himself pinned to the floor, suffering two suspected broken ribs, after the mob burst in through a disabled entrance and stampeded past anyone standing in their way.
    Harry, who smashed home his spot-kick in the devastating shootout defeat to Italy, said of his dad’s ordeal tonight: “It was scary.”
    However, battered Alan has since spoken of his relief that Harry’s two daughters — who he usually hoists onto his shoulders at games — were not caught up in Sunday night’s shameful melee.
    Manchester United defender Harry said: “It was not a nice experience — it shook him up. But he was fortunate as every game he has been to he has had my nephew or one of my kids on his shoulders.
    Harry Maguire talks Euros loss, racism and World Cup hopes in exclusive Sun interview
    “So I’m thankful that did not happen as it could have been a really serious moment.”
    Alan was one of hundreds of innocent England fans caught up in shameful scenes as thousands of ticketless yobs battered their way in after overwhelming security.
    He was crushed underfoot alongside Harry’s agent Kenneth Shepherd as they made their way to the players’ families seating area to the left of the tunnel.
    Harry, who was shocked by the footage of marauding yobs at the ground, told The Sun: “My dad was in the stampede. I have not spoken with him too much but I am pleased my kids didn’t go to the game.
    “It was scary — he said he was scared and I don’t want anyone to experience that at a football match.

    I hope we can learn from this and make sure it doesn’t happen againHarry Maguire
    “I have seen a lot of videos and have spoken to Dad and my family. It was my dad and agent who suffered the most.
    “I hope we can learn from this and make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
    Despite being in extreme pain, Alan did not ask for medical treatment.
    Understandably, he did not want to miss the biggest game of his son’s career.
    Lionheart Harry, who paid for himself and his brother to watch England as spectators at Euro 2016 when he was a Hull City player, said: “My dad’s a big fan — he got on with it.
    “He was struggling with his breathing afterwards because of his ribs, but he’s not one to make a big fuss.
    “The experience at Wembley is always amazing, filled with great people and great fans normally. But this time was obviously the final and everyone got overwhelmed and the way some people acted was totally wrong.
    “Dad will always support me and go to the games but he will be a little bit more aware of everything going on around. We should all be more aware and learn from it.”
    Harry also told how there were several ructions in the seating areas, where ticketless yobs refused to budge. He said: “There was a lot of trouble. It happened where the friends and families were.
    Harry says he had around 20 family and friends in the stadium for the finalCredit: INSTAGRAM/HARRY MAGUIRE
    Harry’s dad and his agent were both caught up in the stampedeCredit: Reuters
    Harry hopes the security chaos won’t wreck England’s chances of hosting a World CupCredit: Getty
    “A lot of people got to their seats and there were people sat in their seats. That caused confrontations with people being told to move.
    “The main thing is you want it to be an amazing experience and you don’t want anyone to have any bad memories of the final.
    “That is the disappointing thing. Things could have been a lot worse but we have to make sure it does not happen again.”
    As Uefa opened an investigation into the stampede, Harry hopes the security chaos would not wreck England’s chances of hosting a future World Cup.
    He added: “Wembley is an amazing place. It has been an amazing home and the fans and the way they have acted have been unbelievable, apart from the odd few in a final.
    “We need to learn and we will — and it would be an amazing place to hold the World Cup.”
    He also paid tribute to the support of his loved ones throughout the tournament.
    Harry said: “I had around 20 family and friends in the stadium.
    “I have quite a big family and they have followed me throughout all the games with England.
    ‘EMOTIONAL JOURNEY’
    “Their support for me has been amazing during the tournament and they are on an emotional journey with me.”
    Uefa chiefs tonight charged the FA on four crowd-shame counts arising from the mayhem. Disciplinary proceedings were opened over a pitch invasion, throwing of objects, booing the Italian national anthem and the lighting of a firework. The FA is likely to be rapped with a fine.
    However, Uefa added: “Separately, an ethics and disciplinary inspector has been appointed to conduct a disciplinary investigation into events involving supporters which occurred inside and around the stadium.
    “Information on this matter will be made available in due course.”
    The FA was tonight facing calls for a “root and branch” security shake-up following the debacle which has shamed the national game. An estimated 2,500 ticketless thugs surged through poorly staffed security cordons before kick-off.
    They had circulated pictures of match tickets and Covid-negative test barcodes to overwhelm poorly trained, badly paid and ill-equipped stewards manning barriers.
    Furious paying fans also said the police were nowhere to be seen as trouble erupted around the ground.
    One video showed scores of drunken yobs clambering through a barrier and sprinting towards the entrance as a female steward fell screaming to the floor.
    She was repeatedly trampled until pulled clear. Another video showed disabled access doors being breached by dozens of males and females in England shirts.

    More footage showed fights breaking out between fans and gatecrashers — with one man repeatedly kicked in the head and body after falling to the ground.
    At one point a frustrated fan turns on stewards standing by and shouts: “Do your f***ing job!”
    An FA spokesman said: “We will carry out a full review and investigation into the events that took place at Wembley Stadium before and during the Euro 2020 Final.”
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    Harry Maguire tells of joy at being reunited with his family

    HARRY Maguire spoke of his joy tonight at being reunited with his family – and seeing one of his girls walk for the first time.He had to stay away from partner Fern Hawkins and daughters Lillie, two, and Piper, 14 months.
    Harry Maguire spoke of his joy tonight at being reunited with his family – and seeing one of his girls walk for the first timeCredit: The Sun
    Harry led a hilarious conga around their hotel amid renditions of Sweet Caroline – pictured post match
    And he missed Piper’s first steps while away for more than a month in the team bubble.
    Harry, now back home in Mosborough, Sheffield, told The Sun: “It has been tough in that department – not seeing your families or your kids.
    “I have come home and one of my little ones is walking. I did not see that. It is all part and parcel of the journey.
    “What we did in camp was the correct decision because we didn’t have any positive tests which was important for the journey and creating history like we did.”
    Harry spoke as the team recovered from a mega party after their first-ever Euros final.
    Harry led a hilarious conga around their hotel amid renditions of Sweet Caroline.
    Stars including keeper Jordan Pickford and Mason Mount also joined in a boozy singalong to Oasis classic Don’t Look Back in Anger.
    Keeper Pickford stands proud leading a boozy singlalong
    Mount gets in the spirit of things in a retro kit
    Harry, pictured with Fern, said: ‘I have come home and one of my little ones is walking. I did not see that. It is all part and parcel of the journey’Credit: Instagram @_fernhawkins

    The players checked out of their North London hotel on Monday morning.Harry’s sister Daisy posted a snap of their welcome-home celebrations.
    And Declan Rice looked delighted to be reunited with his dog
    An England source said: “They were disappointed at losing but positive their best is yet to come. This is not the end — it’s the beginning.”
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    Harry Maguire reveals dad left with broken ribs and struggling to breathe after ticketless yobs trampled him at Wembley

    ENGLAND ace Harry Maguire has told how his dad Alan was left with suspected broken ribs by ticketless yobs who stormed Wembley.The England defender, 28, also called for a crackdown on trolls by social media firms in the wake of racist abuse of his team-mates suffered after the Euro 2020 final defeat.
    Harry Maguire has revealed that father Alan was left struggling to breathe after ticketless yobs trampled him at WembleyCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
    Harry pictured with his parents Alan and Zoe and their familyCredit: INSTAGRAM/DAISY MAGUIRE
    Maguire’s 56-year-old father was caught up in the terrifying scenes which left him struggling to breathe after the Euro 2020 Final.
    The accountant found himself pinned to the floor, suffering two suspected broken ribs, after the mob burst in through a disabled entrance and stampeded past anyone standing in their way.
    Harry, who smashed home his spot-kick in the devastating shootout defeat to Italy, said of his dad’s ordeal tonight: “It was scary.”
    However, battered Alan has since spoken of his relief that Harry’s two daughters — who he usually hoists onto his shoulders at games — were not caught up in Sunday night’s shameful melee.
    Manchester United defender Harry said: “It was not a nice experience — it shook him up. But he was fortunate as every game he has been to he has had my nephew or one of my kids on his shoulders.
    Harry Maguire talks Euros loss, racism and World Cup hopes in exclusive Sun interview
    “So I’m thankful that did not happen as it could have been a really serious moment.”
    Alan was one of hundreds of innocent England fans caught up in shameful scenes as thousands of ticketless yobs battered their way in after overwhelming security.
    He was crushed underfoot alongside Harry’s agent Kenneth Shepherd as they made their way to the players’ families seating area to the left of the tunnel.
    Harry, who was shocked by the footage of marauding yobs at the ground, told The Sun: “My dad was in the stampede. I have not spoken with him too much but I am pleased my kids didn’t go to the game.
    “It was scary — he said he was scared and I don’t want anyone to experience that at a football match.
    I hope we can learn from this and make sure it doesn’t happen againHarry Maguire
    “I have seen a lot of videos and have spoken to Dad and my family. It was my dad and agent who suffered the most.
    “I hope we can learn from this and make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
    Despite being in extreme pain, Alan did not ask for medical treatment.
    Understandably, he did not want to miss the biggest game of his son’s career.
    Lionheart Harry, who paid for himself and his brother to watch England as spectators at Euro 2016 when he was a Hull City player, said: “My dad’s a big fan — he got on with it.
    “He was struggling with his breathing afterwards because of his ribs, but he’s not one to make a big fuss.
    “The experience at Wembley is always amazing, filled with great people and great fans normally. But this time was obviously the final and everyone got overwhelmed and the way some people acted was totally wrong.
    “Dad will always support me and go to the games but he will be a little bit more aware of everything going on around. We should all be more aware and learn from it.”
    Harry also told how there were several ructions in the seating areas, where ticketless yobs refused to budge. He said: “There was a lot of trouble. It happened where the friends and families were.
    Harry says he had around 20 family and friends in the stadium for the finalCredit: INSTAGRAM/HARRY MAGUIRE
    Harry’s dad and his agent were both caught up in the stampedeCredit: Reuters
    Harry hopes the security chaos won’t wreck England’s chances of hosting a World CupCredit: Getty
    “A lot of people got to their seats and there were people sat in their seats. That caused confrontations with people being told to move.
    “The main thing is you want it to be an amazing experience and you don’t want anyone to have any bad memories of the final.
    “That is the disappointing thing. Things could have been a lot worse but we have to make sure it does not happen again.”
    As Uefa opened an investigation into the stampede, Harry hopes the security chaos would not wreck England’s chances of hosting a future World Cup.
    He added: “Wembley is an amazing place. It has been an amazing home and the fans and the way they have acted have been unbelievable, apart from the odd few in a final.
    “We need to learn and we will — and it would be an amazing place to hold the World Cup.”
    He also paid tribute to the support of his loved ones throughout the tournament.
    Harry said: “I had around 20 family and friends in the stadium.
    “I have quite a big family and they have followed me throughout all the games with England.
    ‘EMOTIONAL JOURNEY’
    “Their support for me has been amazing during the tournament and they are on an emotional journey with me.”
    Uefa chiefs tonight charged the FA on four crowd-shame counts arising from the mayhem. Disciplinary proceedings were opened over a pitch invasion, throwing of objects, booing the Italian national anthem and the lighting of a firework. The FA is likely to be rapped with a fine.
    However, Uefa added: “Separately, an ethics and disciplinary inspector has been appointed to conduct a disciplinary investigation into events involving supporters which occurred inside and around the stadium.
    “Information on this matter will be made available in due course.”
    The FA was tonight facing calls for a “root and branch” security shake-up following the debacle which has shamed the national game. An estimated 2,500 ticketless thugs surged through poorly staffed security cordons before kick-off.
    They had circulated pictures of match tickets and Covid-negative test barcodes to overwhelm poorly trained, badly paid and ill-equipped stewards manning barriers.
    Furious paying fans also said the police were nowhere to be seen as trouble erupted around the ground.
    One video showed scores of drunken yobs clambering through a barrier and sprinting towards the entrance as a female steward fell screaming to the floor.
    She was repeatedly trampled until pulled clear. Another video showed disabled access doors being breached by dozens of males and females in England shirts.

    More footage showed fights breaking out between fans and gatecrashers — with one man repeatedly kicked in the head and body after falling to the ground.
    At one point a frustrated fan turns on stewards standing by and shouts: “Do your f***ing job!”
    An FA spokesman said: “We will carry out a full review and investigation into the events that took place at Wembley Stadium before and during the Euro 2020 Final.”
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    F1 ace Lando Norris mugged for £40k watch at Wembley as fans ran riot

    BRIT F1 ace Lando Norris, 21, had his £40,000 watch nicked at Wembley as fans ran riot.Wembley descended into a warzone at the Euro final — when 2,500 ticketless, drunken thugs stormed the stadium.
    Lando Norris at the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco 2021 in Monte CarloCredit: Alpha Press
    A Richard Mille RM 11-03 watch costing £40,000
    Terrified families called security for the showpiece event a shambles, with fights breaking out around the ground.
    Britain’s F1 ace Lando Norris was also mugged for his £40,000 watch after the game with Italy — England’s biggest since 1966.
    Players’ families were caught up in skirmishes, children were    left in tears, a female security guard was trampled and a disabled entrance stormed.
    Last night, there were calls for the FA, which owns Wembley ­stadium, to step up security, amid fears any bids to host future World Cups would be harmed.
    Moments before kick-off on Sunday night, drunk hooligans surged through cordons, sparking chaos.
    Fans who paid £900 and more for tickets then found yobs in their seats refusing to budge. 
    Friends and families of stars including captain Harry Kane, John Stones, Raheem Sterling and Harry Maguire also saw trouble unfold as dozens barged into their section.
    A source said: “All the players had their kids in there. It was ­terrifying. The wives, girlfriends and children were all crying. There were a couple of fights.
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    “None of the relatives or friends had seen anything like this before. They arrived to find seats taken by fans without tickets. And they were rude and really aggressive.
    “It got really nasty and was very upsetting. There were not enough stewards and no police in sight.”
    Rugby star Mike Tindall, 42, and his royal wife Zara, 40, saw two men fighting near their seats — so the burly World Cup winner stepped in. One fan suffered a ­broken nose, with Princess Anne’s daughter Zara mopping up blood from her seat with a hankie.
    A source said: “At least one of the fans didn’t have a ticket. Mike was trying to break up the fight.”
    After the game, motor racing ace Lando was ambushed by yobs as he got into his £165,000 McLaren GT supercar. He was then grabbed by one while another tore off his prototype Richard Mille watch.
    An eyewitness told The Sun: “Lando was held and another ­robber pulled off his watch in a split second. Lando looked pretty shaken up. Security had been a nightmare all night.”
    He had earlier posted a photo of himself at the game for his 3.4million online followers. A spokesman for his McLaren team said he was “understandably shaken”.
    Lando Norris was mugged at the wheel of his McLaren supercar at Wembley’s car park
    Stewards replace barricades after they were knocked over outside Wembley at the Euro finalCredit: AP
    England fans inside Wembley help to ‘eject’ people storming the gates
    Security sources estimate thousands broke in without tickets. 
    One said: “Analysis of video footage shows around 2,500 ticketless yobs storming in. But, the fact is, the stadium is not policed because Wembley won’t pay the bill for it. Security is left to poorly paid stewards to deal with and they were totally overrun. Serious questions need to be asked.” 
    Thugs circulated pictures of match tickets and Covid-negative test barcodes before the kick-off to trick and overwhelm staff.
    Once past Covid screens, they gathered in large groups and charged over barriers, knocking aside anyone in their path.
    One video shows scores clambering through and sprinting to the entrance as a female steward falls screaming to the floor. 
    Another obtained by the Sun shows disabled access doors being breached by dozens of male and female gatecrashers. 
    A man was also seen being repeatedly kicked in the head and body after falling to the ground.
    At one point, a frustrated fan turns on stewards standing by and shouts: “Do your f***ing job!” 
    Ex-footballer Lee Ebden, 37, now a consultant, took his 66-year-old dad John to the game, paying more than £800 each.
    But they were shocked to see mobs storming a disabled entrance then found groups of ticketless fans all around them.
    Lee, of Macclesfield, said: “I’ve never felt so scared or ashamed as I was at Wembley at what should have been a great night. The ­stewards and police completely lost control — to call it an horrendous shambles is a complete understatement. As I went through the turnstile, a bloke in an England shirt tried to squeeze in with me. They were all doing it.”
    Tory MP Alec Shelbrooke warned of repercussions for future tournaments. He said: “Fifa will be watching these scenes carefully and taking a very dim view. I hope those who instigated it are met with the full force of the law.”

    The Met Police reported at least 86 arrests in London, including 53 at Wembley, for ABH, drunk and disorderly behaviour and criminal damage. A total of 19 officers were also injured, with Police Federation chairman Ken Marsh calling the scenes a “national disgrace”.
    Boris Johnson’s spokesman said: “Those scenes were unacceptable and we condemn violence, anti- social behaviour and abuse in the strongest possible terms.”
    The FA said it would carry out a full review and apologised to law-abiding fans for the “unprecedented level of public disorder”. The Met promised to “actively pursue and investigate offenders”.    
    Final was a dangerous experienceENGLAND has a new generation of supporters — drunk on lager, crazed on cocaine and set on unleashing maximum violence.
    What I witnessed on Wembley Way was like a trip back to the thuggery which dogged English teams in tournaments in the ’80s.
    The launching of bottles and cans. Jumping on top of vans and stalls, trying to smash in roofs. 
    Then, finally and shamefully, the storming of the gates of the stadium — putting thousands of decent ticket-holding fans at risk.
    Having attended hundreds of games at home and abroad, this was one of the most dangerous experiences I’ve had in football.
    By 1pm, seven hours before kick-off, those on Wembley Way were putting their safety at risk. 
    The crossroads by the BoxPark was the first danger zone. Thousands were crammed in there, and nearly all thought it funny to send missiles of bottles and half-full lager cans through the air, seeing if they could take some unsuspecting soul down.
    How they laughed, those idiots, climbing lampposts, lighting and throwing flares.
    By 3pm, I witnessed thugs sniffing cocaine. Scores of bottles and cans fizzed through the air. Fights broke out down side roads. Families cowered and hurried by.
    Up by the stadium, thousands were drinking, throwing and celebrating when others were hit.
    The gates opened and all hell broke out. The disabled section inside the stadium suddenly filled with aggressive idiots. Punters were shoved out of their seats.
    My memories of the biggest day in England’s football history for 55 years? Six hours outside full of menace, broken glass, bloodied bodies, fear among fans. Four hours inside of embattled stewards and frightened families.
    And a relief that a real tragedy had not befallen us.

    By Duncan Wright, Senior football reporter

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    Footie-mad Belle McNally loved Euro 2020 final despite England’s defeat

    FOOTIE-mad Belle McNally loved almost all last night’s final despite England’s defeat — after becoming a global sensation in a whirlwind week.The superfan, ten, bagged two free tickets after a video went viral of her crying with joy at ­receiving Mason Mount’s semi-final shirt.
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    Belle McNally with her dad outside Wembley stadium before the Euro 2020 finalCredit: Louis Wood News Group Newspapers Ltd
    Belle, from Bromley, Kent, joined 60,000 fans to see Gareth Southgate’s men lose on penalties to Italy after the game ended 1-1.
    She said: “I’ll never forget this night. 
    “I can’t believe it’s all happened because Mason Mount kindly gave me his shirt.
    “I’m over the moon to be here. We all are.” 

    Belle’s wonder week   began when   Chelsea ace   Mount, 22,   picked her out   of the crowd, after   England beat   Denmark and   gave her his   shirt. Sobbing Arsenal fan Belle, who is Mason Mount mad, embraced her dad Tommy, 36. 
    Belle, given the tickets by tournament sponsor   Hisense, was    with her dad,   mum Laura  and brothers  Mason, seven,   and Cameron,   13.
    Tommy   said: “It’s our   first match   together. So   memorable.”
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    Ten-year-old Belle with brother Mason and dad Tommy at Wembley
    England hero Mason Mount gives his shirt to Belle after Three Lions make the Euros final
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    Euro 96 boss Terry Venables tells Southgate to ‘write your own moment in history’ in an open letter

    MUCH-loved ex-England boss Terry Venables today sends an open letter to Gareth Southgate — telling him: “You and your team are writing your own moment in history.”El Tel — manager 25 years ago when the Three Lions reached the Euros semi-finals with Southgate in the team — urges him and the players to show “courage”.
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    Terry Venables has urged on the Three Lions in an open letterCredit: Paddy Power
    He wrote to Gareth Southgate, who he managed in the Euro ’96Credit: BBC
    And, addressing Southgate via The Sun on Sunday, he adds: “I will be with you in spirit on that touchline.”
    The 78-year-old former Crystal Palace, Spurs and Barcelona coach led England at Euro ’96 — until now the closest the men’s team has come to football glory since 1966.
    His team recorded a stunning 4-1 win over Holland en route to the semi-final as well as a memorable 2-0 victory over Scotland featuring a brilliant Paul Gascoigne goal.
    Gazza also came within inches of converting an Alan Shearer cross-shot in the semi against Germany and Darren Anderton hit the post from inside the six-yard box during extra time when a “golden goal” would have sealed victory.
    Venables, dubbed the “People’s choice” before taking over the England job in 1994, was then left comforting Southgate after his sudden-death penalty was saved.
    El Tel told Southgate ‘I will be with you in spirit on that touchline’Credit: The Sun

    The Germans went on to lift the trophy after beating the Czech Republic in the final.
    Now he hopes Southgate’s team — led by captain Harry Kane, 27, and winger Raheem Sterling, 26 — can finally end England’s 55-year silverware drought.
    In his letter, he says of England’s march to the final: “I knew exactly how, and what you were feeling as those incredible days which brought the country together back in ’96 came flooding back to me, feelings which cannot be fully appreciated unless you are standing on that spot.
    “As you know, sport teaches us so many lessons about life and the saying, ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ is so true.
    El Tel hopes Southgate can finally end England’s 55-year silverware droughtCredit: Alamy
    “Having watched all of the games, I have to say that your team are a credit to you as mine were to me, and I know that to achieve a connection like that is a luxury many managers could never accomplish.
    “Enjoy every moment of your day on Sunday, knowing that our wonderful country are all behind you and your team cheering you on, willing you the success which you all deserve.”
    Having watched all of the games, I have to say that your team are a credit to you as mine were to me,Terry Venables
    El Tel will be watching the final tonight on TV with his wife of 40 years, Yvette.
    England will be roared on by a 60,000-strong crowd at Wembley, set to include PM Boris Johnson and wife Carrie, Prince William, and David Beckham. Another 35million will watch on TVs at home, in pubs and in fanzones.
    A source said: “Terry is looking forward to watching the lads and thinks they have a great chance.
    “Let’s hope the boys see his words and they inspire them on to great things.”
    Former SunSport columnist Venables fiercely defended stars including talisman Gazza after they were snapped boozing heavily in Hong Kong before Euro ’96.
    Mason: My Belle of ballBy Dan King
    THREE Lions ace Mason Mount says a girl’s tears after he gave her his shirt shows the Euros are about “more than just football”.
    Belle McNally, ten, cried when he picked her out in the Wembley crowd following England’s 2-1 ­semi-final victory over Denmark.
    Her tears were captured in video footage and Belle told The Sun: “It was the best night of my life.”
    Chelsea star Mount, 22, said yesterday: “Many people see us as footballers and don’t see the personalities we have away from it. Belle’s reaction was so special.
    “Sometimes, it’s more than football, what happens.”
    But he admitted he won’t be giving away his shirt after tonight’s final . . . 

    Venables had announced in January 1996 that he would be quitting his post at the end of the tournament due to ongoing legal battles.
    After England, he coached Australia, returned to Crystal Palace, and also bossed Middlesbrough plus Leeds in the early 2000s.
    In 2014, he opened a hotel and restaurant in Spain with Yvette. They sold it in 2019 after they decided to retire.
    Do it for our kids
    YOUNG lions up and down the country will roar on Gareth Southgate’s England this evening.
    Many schools are allowing a later start to the day tomorrow so kids can stay up to watch the historic clash against Italy on TV.
    Fred and Lola Leslie said ‘we won’t eat pizza for a month if they beat Italy’
    We asked under-10s to send in their messages. Here are some of their words of motivation to inspire the Three Lions.
    “I love England, they are like me, I wear my shirt like them” – Jessie Huie, 3.
    “Mum has promised us a week of no cabbage if England do it” – Poppie and Pixie, 8.
    “Please win this for us because we have faith in you” – Pinner brothers.
    “If England win, daddy says we can have lollies for breakfast” – Jack and Oliver Bird.
    The Pinner brothers pleaded for them to ‘win for us because we have faith in you’
    Anna Roberts, aged six, says her Arsenal-supporting dad has to cheer on Harry Kane
    Wags get silk PJs in final treat
    ENGLAND’s Wags got ready for the final in matching pyjamas.
    The players’ partners were each given a special set of PJs with the date 11/07/21 embroidered on the sleeve and their loved one’s name on the pocket.
    Harry Maguire’s fiancée Fern Hawkins, 26, Luke Shaw’s girlfriend Anouska Santos, 25, and Harry Kane’s wife Kate, 27, shared pictures of the nightwear on social media. And Anouska said: “This is the cutest.”
    The £60 sets, from HA Designs, came in white silk with black trimming and red embroidery.
    Last night, some of the girls were due to travel to stay at a hotel near Wembley Stadium.

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    Pilot scrawls ‘It’s Coming Home’ across the sky ready for England’s Euro 2020 final against Italy

    AN ENGLAND megafan took to the skies to scrawl the iconic message “It’s Coming Home” on flight radar ahead of the historic Euro 2020 final on Sunday.Pilot Ben Davis, 41, plugged in the coordinates on his GPS after the Three Lions 2-1 semi-final victory over Denmark on Wednesday.
    Ben flew his plane to write It’s Coming Home on the flight tracker
    Ben Davis said the flight was his unique way of paying tribute to EnglandCredit: Hyde News & Pictures
    He created the masterpiece which shows up on FlightRadar24 in an hour-and-a-half after taking off from Finmere airfield in Oxfordshire on Thursday evening.
    Ben said: “It was just to express my support for the country. I thought rather than watching the telly, I said to the wife I had an idea and I was off out.
    “I put all the points in my GPS and then headed off. My son was watching online and texted me about halfway around to say it was going well.
    “Really it is just a little thing for nerds like me.
    “It is best done in the early morning or the evening so the air is calmer, otherwise you end up drifting and it looks like you are drunk.
    “It can be quite difficult as some of the turns are really tight to get around, I was worried it might all go wrong and I would have to start again.”

    The aviator who lives in Buckingham hit the headlines in 2016 for welcoming in the New Year with a “Happy NY” message in the skies above Buckinghamshire.
    He said of his love of flying: “It is a privilege to be able to get away from it all and head to the seaside or the Welsh mountains.
    Harry Kane scored to sent England into the Euro 2020 finalCredit: Getty
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