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      England fans heading to Rome for quarter-final clash will NOT be let in stadium, warns Italian embassy

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      ENGLAND fans travelling to Rome for Saturday’s Euro 2020 quarter final won’t be allowed into the stadium even if they have a ticket.Italian officials have said they’ll turn away any Three Lions supporters who have recently arrived in the country at the gate.
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      Fans travelling to Rome for the Euro 2020 quarter final will be barred from the stadiumCredit: PA
      Italian officials have boosted security at airports to catch crafty England fans sneaking in to watch their match against UkraineCredit: AFP
      In a statement the country’s embassy in London warned anyone trying to flout its quarantine rules “will be punished”.
      Those who try to take advantage of exemptions from self-isolation, such as claiming they’re on a business trip, will be rejected.
      The embassy said: “Anybody who has been in the UK in the previous 14 days, irrespective of their nationality or residency, will not be admitted to the stadium even if they have a ticket.
      “Only those who can prove that they have arrived in Italy at least six days previously, have observed five days of quarantine, and have taken a post-quarantine COVID-19 test with a negative result will be allowed into the Stadio Olimpico.
      “Fans based in the UK should therefore not travel to Italy to attend the match on Saturday at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
      “Being exempt from quarantine in Italy for any legal reason, will not translate into permission to enter the stadium.
      “For example, travellers who are transiting through Italy for less than 36 hours or visiting briefly for work reasons are not required to quarantine, but they will not be permitted to enter the stadium.”
      Italian officials plan to introduce checkpoints on roads from neighbouring countries and boost security at airports with direct links to the UK in a bid to catch crafty England fans sneaking in.
      Italy will host the England and Ukraine match at the Olympic Stadium in RomeCredit: Splash
      England fans unable to travel to Rome to watch the Three Lions due to Covid rulesCredit: PA
      The prefect of Rome, Matteo Piantedosi, was holding talks with the regional committee for public order and security, and senior police chiefs were also brought in to discuss security for Saturday’s game.
      Italy is among the countries hardest hit by the Covid pandemic, and officials are desperate to take all measures necessary to make sure there is not another devastating wave.
      Andrea Costa, undersecretary for the Italian Ministry of Health, told The Sun: “The rules are clear and concise — English fans will not be able to travel to Italy.
      “There are currently five days of obligatory quarantine on arrival, so unless fans arrived before June 28 and completed quarantine, there is no point travelling to Rome.
      “Those that do attempt it and are caught will be fined and punished. Rules have to be obeyed and we cannot afford to be running any risks.” Officials said that other measures being considered would include stopping ticket holders and asking them to prove how long they had been in the country — with boarding cards being requested.
      Virologist Fabrizio Pregliasco, who has been advising the Italian government, said: “Allowing fans in from the UK would be a disaster because there is a very high probability that they will spread the virus.”
      Last night the British Embassy in Rome, which had wrongly been announced as a point of ticket sales for expat England fans, posted a statement on its Facebook page after being swamped with calls.

      According to official figures there are around 250,000 Ukrainian citizens in Italy — with around 80 per cent being female cleaners or carers.
      Fans from the Ukraine have it worse than those from the UK as they have to undergo ten days of quarantine and provide a negative Covid test.
      Entry into Italy for tourism purposes for Ukrainians is expressly forbidden.
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      Italy boost security at airports and introduce checkpoints at neighbouring countries to catch England fans sneaking in

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      ITALIAN officials plan to introduce checkpoints on roads from neighbouring countries and boost security at airports with direct links to the UK in a bid to catch crafty England fans sneaking in.Last night the prefect of Rome, Matteo Piantedosi, was holding talks with the regional committee for public order and security, and senior police chiefs were also brought in to discuss security for Saturday’s game.
      ⚽ Follow ALL of the latest news and updates from Euro 2020 with our live blog
      Italian officials have boosted security at airports to catch crafty England fans sneaking in to watch their match against UkraineCredit: AFP
      Italy is among the countries hardest hit by the Covid pandemic, and officials are desperate to take all measures necessary to make sure there is not another devastating wave.
      Andrea Costa, undersecretary for the Italian Ministry of Health, told The Sun: “The rules are clear and concise — English fans will not be able to travel to Italy.
      “There are currently five days of obligatory quarantine on arrival, so unless fans arrived before June 28 and completed quarantine, there is no point travelling to Rome.
      “Those that do attempt it and are caught will be fined and punished. Rules have to be obeyed and we cannot afford to be running any risks.” Officials said that other measures being considered would include stopping ticket holders and asking them to prove how long they had been in the country — with boarding cards being requested.
      Virologist Fabrizio Pregliasco, who has been advising the Italian government, said: “Allowing fans in from the UK would be a disaster because there is a very high probability that they will spread the virus.”
      Last night the British Embassy in Rome, which had wrongly been announced as a point of ticket sales for expat England fans, posted a statement on its Facebook page after being swamped with calls.
      Italy will host the England and Ukraine match at the Olympic Stadium in RomeCredit: Splash
      England fans unable to travel to Rome to watch the Three Lions due to Covid rulesCredit: PA

      According to official figures there are around 250,000 Ukrainian citizens in Italy — with around 80 per cent being female cleaners or carers.
      Fans from the Ukraine have it worse than those from the UK as they have to undergo ten days of quarantine and provide a negative Covid test.
      Entry into Italy for tourism purposes for Ukrainians is expressly forbidden.
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      Wayne and Coleen Rooney treat their boys to bargain holiday with narrowboat trip

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      WAYNE and Coleen Rooney have grabbed another bargain holiday by taking their boys on a narrowboat trip.The ex-Manchester United and England captain and his wife treated their four children to the peaceful canal break.
      Wayne and Coleen Rooney with Bridge Inn’s landlady Helen Bannister
      The pair, both 35, and Kai, 11, Cass, three, Klay, eight, and Kit, five, moored outside the Hartley Arms in Wheaton Aston, Staffs.
      Pete Hyde dashed to the pub, which sits on the Shropshire Union Canal, with his football-mad son Jaret, ten, after hearing Derby manager Wayne was there.
      He said: “It was amazing and he had his picture taken with Rooney and had a football signed by him.”
      But the Rooneys almost missed their lunch when they visited the Bridge Inn in nearby Brewood.
      The ex-England captain and his wife treated their four children to the peaceful canal breakCredit: Alamy
      Wayne and Coleen would usually be on holiday in the CaribbeanCredit: Instagram
      Coleen and Wayne with their four boys Kai, 11, Cas, 3, Klay, 8 and Kit, 5Credit: Social Media – Refer to Source

      Landlady Helen Bannister said: “They called us to say they’d under-estimated how long it would take them to travel on the barge so we rebooked it for them.”
      The Rooneys have previously enjoyed camping holidays in a Sun £9.50 holiday park and Coleen regularly takes the boys to Butlins.
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      England stars set to reunite with their Wags as a reward for beating Germany

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      ENGLAND’S heroes will be reunited with their WAGs and families today as a reward for beating Germany.They will spend time with their loved ones at a secret location ahead of the quarter-finals in Rome.
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      England’s Wags will briefly reunite with the players todayCredit: Instagram
      It comes after the Three Lions’ 2-0 victory against GermanyCredit: Getty
      A source said: “It’ll only be for a few hours but it’ll be enough to carry the team into the next round.
      “They need to see their families. Gareth has always recognised the important role they play in helping the team reach its full potential.
      “They have been at pitch side throughout the tournament so far and it’s been hard.
      “In the last game against the Czech Republic they were allowed some contact inside Wembley but this will be a proper get together.”
      The move marks a dramatic shift after UEFA ruled Covid bubbles must remain secure throughout the tournament.
      Jack Grealish’s girlfriend Sasha Attwood was in an entourage of Wags at tonight’s matchCredit: Louis Wood News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Megan Davison, Jordan Pickford’s partner, was seen outside WembleyCredit: Louis Wood News Group Newspapers Ltd

      The Wags and families will have to provide a negative test result before the reunion which will take place at a hotel.
      Speaking ahead of the Euros Southgate said: “It is going to be limited access, which we have to accept is going to be harder for some players to cope with than for others.
      “You know everybody’s going to react to that and respond to that differently.”
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      England legend Sir Geoff Hurst believes glory beckons for Gareth Southgate’s young lions

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      ENGLAND legend Sir Geoff Hurst told Gareth Southgate’s young lions: “Beat Germany and you’ll go on and win it!”The hero, whose hat-trick conquered our old foe in 1966, lined up with The Sun’s mascot Harry Mane — and also had advice for England’s star striker.
      Sir Geoff Hurst rallied the nation behind Gareth Southgate’s young lions saying: ‘Beat Germany and you’ll go on and win it!’Credit: The Sun
      He said: “There’s nothing quite like an England versus Germany game at Wembley and the hairs still stand up on the back of my neck every time it happens.
      “It’s a massive, massive game — one of those do-or-die occasions which will produce moments we’ll never forget.
      “German teams never give up and we have a hell of a fight on our hands. But this time it’s a fight we can win — and once we clear this obstacle it’ll take a hell of a team to stop us.”
      A win tomorrow will send England to Rome for a quarter-final with Sweden or Ukraine. Another victory would tee up a semi-final back at Wembley against either Denmark or Czech Republic.
      Sir Geoff, 79, believes glory beckons for our young side — and he is unconcerned at striker Harry Kane’s lack of goals so far. Sir Geoff was a sub for the 1966 group games and did not score.
      But he got the only goal against Argentina, laid on another against Portugal before his epic hat-trick in the final against West Germany.
      The England legend gave advice to England’s star striker Harry KaneCredit: Reuters
      He said: ‘I would love to see him score a hat-trick in the final like I did’Credit: The Sun
      He said: “I got off to a much slower start than Harry Kane in 1966. I didn’t even get a kick in the first three games. But I took my chances in the knockout stages just like I believe Harry will.
      “He has the class, power and skill to come alive at the business end of the tournament and I would love to see him score a hat-trick in the final like I did.”
      The old foes have not clashed at the Euros since 2000, when England won 1-0.
      But the Germans hit back with a 4-1 hiding the last time they met in a major tournament — at the 2010 World Cup. England also famously crashed out on penalties to them twice — at the 1990 World Cup then again at Euro 96.
      But if tomorrow’s game ends in a shootout, Sir Geoff is confident they can get revenge. He said: “We hopefully shook off that hoodoo when we beat Colombia on penalties at the last World Cup.
      “No England fan likes the prospect of a shoot-out — least of all against the Germans given our track record. But I’m sure England now practise hard at spot-kicks and study video of their opponents before games to make it less of an ordeal. It’s going to be tough and tight.
      A win against Germany tomorrow will send England to Rome for a quarter-final with Sweden or UkraineCredit: The Sun
      Sir Geoff, 79, confident in a win added: ‘I’m sure England have the grit and talent to win — even if it goes to penalties’Credit: The Sun
      England’s captain Bobby Moore is carried by teammates including Geoff Hurst after England defeated Germany 4-2 in the final at WembleyCredit: AP

      “I’m sure England have the grit and talent to win — even if it goes to penalties.”
      He also said the 45,000-strong crowd will sound like there’s double there, and called on them to roar like our mascot.
      He said: “I love The Sun’s Harry. We had a lion mascot called World Cup Willie in ’66 – and he roared us all the way to the final. Everyone should get behind this lion — and our lions on the pitch.”

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      Premier League new-boys Brentford ready to make transfer bid for Joe Worrall from Nottingham Forest

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      BRENTFORD are set to swoop for Nottingham Forest centre-half Joe Worrall — after missing out on Manchester City’s Taylor Harwood-Bellis.The Bees want Worrall, 24, who can leave at the right price.
      Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall is being targeted by Premier League new-boys BrentfordCredit: Alamy
      Former Rangers loanee Worrall is understood to be valued at around £10millionCredit: PA
      They will have to beat Burnley for his signature, but are now firmly in the race.
      Harwood-Bellis, 19, was fancied but Thomas Frank could not promise him enough game time, so City sent him to play for Vincent Kompany at Anderlecht.
      Burnley are keen but do not want to be drawn into an auction for Worrall.
      It is believed that Forest will entertain offers of around £10million for Worrall, who has three years left on his contract.
      Worrall featured in 31 Championship games during the 2020-21 campaign as he helped Forest keep 12 clean sheets
      As well as the former Rangers loanee, Brentford are also determined to sign Midtjylland midfielder Frank Onyeka.
      The 23-year-old is understood to have had a medical in Denmark ahead of a summer switch to the Brentford Community Stadium.
      And a deal should be easy to tie up as both clubs are owned by Matthew Benham.
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      Another defender that could be on his way to Brentford is Columbia left-back Gabriel Fuentes.
      The 24-year-old, who plays for top-flight home country club Junior, could be available for around £1.3m.
      Fuentes would provide competition for Rico Henry, who was named in the PFA Championship Team of the Year.
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      Burnley ready to snatch Rangers starlet Ciaran Dickson as midfielder eyes exit after falling out with Ibrox chiefs

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      BURNLEY plan to snatch Rangers starlet Ciaran Dickson as he prepares to leave Steven Gerrard’s Scottish champions.The 19-year-old is rated as one of the best midfield prospects north of the border.
      Rangers youngster Ciaran Dickson looks set to depart Ibrox this summerCredit: PA:Press Association
      Burnley target Dickson made his Rangers debut in November against Falkirk in the League CupCredit: The Sun
      But he is believed to have fallen out with the Gers management at Ibrox.
      Dickson is one of a number of youngsters to be told he can go despite recently extending his deal.
      Clarets boss Sean Dyche’s scouts have been keeping an eye on Dickson.
      The Scotland Under-19 international could then be loaned out next season to gain first-team experience.
      Dickson earned his Rangers debut under Gerrard during the 2020-21 campaign when he came off the bench during the 4-0 League Cup win over Falkirk.
      He was then loaned out to Scottish Championship outfit Queen of the South in March until the end of the season.
      During his time with the Doonhamers he featured in six games in all competitions where he failed to chip in with a goal or an assist.
      It’s not just in midfield where Burnley are targeting this summer, with Dyche looking to bolster his backline.
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      Liverpool centre-back Nathaniel Phillips is being eyed up with the 24-year-old wanting to play regular first-team football.
      The former Stuttgart loanee impressed after coming into the side following the injuries to Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip.
      But his game time at Anfield could be limited with the trio set to return, as well as the arrival of Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig.
      And Burnley could also look to sign his Liverpool team-mate Neco Williams.
      Like Phillips, Williams is understood to want to play regularly having spent the majority of the previous term deputising for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
      Though the Clarets face competition from the likes of Leeds, Aston Villa and Southampton in the race to secure his services.
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      Fulham outcast Aboubakar Kamara wanted in Greek Super League transfer as Aris make £3.5m bid

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      FULHAM have received a bid for striker Aboubakar Kamara.The offer is from Greek Super League side Aris and worth £3.5million with a possible £1m in add-ons.
      Aboubakar Kamara could be on his way out of Fulham to Greek side Aris this summerCredit: Getty
      Kamara, 26, has been at Craven Cottage since 2017 but was shipped out on loan to French outfit Dijon in January.
      It remains to be seen as to whether he is part of Fulham’s plans following relegation. 
      Kamara is a controversial character and has hit the headlines for his disruptive behaviour in the past.
      In 2019 he was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a security guard at Fulham’s Motspur Park training ground.
      He also had to be dragged away from fellow striker Aleksandar Mitrovic after he refused to let the Serb take a penalty.
      And the pair also clashed after Kamara was talking during a team yoga session.
      Meanwhile, the Cottagers are expected to part ways with boss Scott Parker in the coming days via mutual consent.
      Parker, 40, is then set to take over at Bournemouth.
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      Though SunSport understands that Fulham are refusing to pay Parker a penny in severance pay as he nears an exit away.
      Swansea gaffer Steve Cooper would then be eyed up by the West Londoners to replace the former Chelsea and Tottenham midfielder.
      And Fulham would pay the compensation figure for Cooper and his team, which is only £3.5m for a Championship club — £1m less than if a Premier League side took him.
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