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      Italy national anthem lyrics: What are the words to Fratelli d’Italia in English and Italian?

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      ITALY are in the Euro 2020 final against England at Wembley.And though the Italians will be outnumbered in the stands, the players will make sure their national anthem is sung as loudly and proudly as any in the world.
      The Italians are known for nothing if not belting out their national anthemCredit: Getty
      Italian fans singing the national anthem ahead of the Euros semi final against SpainCredit: Getty
      Gareth Southgate has begged England fans not to boo the Italian national anthem ahead of the final and fire up the passionate Azzurri.
      What is Italy’s national anthem called?
      The Italian national anthem is officially called Il Canto degli Italiani (The Song of the Italians).
      However, to most Italians it is better known as Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy) after the first line of the song.
      What are the words to Italy’s national anthem?
      Fratelli d’Italia,l’Italia s’è desta,dell’elmo di Scipios’è cinta la testa.Dov’è la Vittoria?Le porga la chioma,ché schiava di RomaIddio la creò.
      Stringiamci a coorte,siam pronti alla morte.Siam pronti alla morte,l’Italia chiamò.Stringiamci a coorte,siam pronti alla morte.Siam pronti alla morte,l’Italia chiamò! Sì!

      What are the English words to Italy’s national anthem?
      Brothers of Italy,Italy has woken,bound Scipio’s helmetUpon her head.Where is Victory?Let her bow down,Because [as a] slave of RomeGod created her.
      Let us join in a cohort,we are ready to die.We are ready to die,Italy has called.Let us join in a cohort,We are ready to die.We are ready to die,Italy has called! Yes! More

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      Where can I buy England flags and other Three Lions merchandise?

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      MILLIONS of people are expected to cheer on England later today as the Three Lions take on Italy in the Euro 2020 final.There’s plenty of ways to show your support for Gareth Southgate and the boys with an array of England merchandise. We’ve gathered together the best bargains.
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      England fans buy a flag to show their support ahead of the final tonight at WembleyCredit: Alamy
      Where can I buy England flags?
      What better way to show your support than grabbing yourself a flag of St George and waving it about and chanting “It’s coming home”?
      You can even deck out your home with a string of flags to leave passersby in doubt just who you were cheering on in the historic game.
      Stalls and shops up and down the country all have flags and merchandise for sale but if you don’t want to leave your house you can get one online.
      Why not show your support with this England flag for £6.00.

      Sports Direct are selling England’s official Home shirtsCredit: Sports Direct
      Where can I buy England shirts?
      Depending on if you want the official shirt, or a shirt with England’s logo will see the price differ somewhat.
      The official England Home Stadium shirt is priced at £69.99 from Sports Direct.

      England Home Shirt 2020, £69.99, Sports Direct – click here

      You can also find on the junior, mini and baby kits at Sports Direct.
      Football fans can also get personalised shirts with the players names on the back from the Official England Store, however they’ll set you back a pricey £114.95.
      Womens and Junior Kits are also available from these retailers, but make sure you check around, as you may find a kit somewhere cheaper.
      If a vintage look is more your thing there are also plenty of options.
      If you can’t get your hands on the latest shirt, Classic Football Shirts and vintagefootballshirts.com both have tons of classic England kits in stock.

      England kit at Nike’s official online store – buy it here
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      Fans stock up on England merchandise from a stall in LondonCredit: Reuters
      Where can I buy England merchandise?
      If an England shirt isn’t your thing there’s still time left to pick up plenty of other merchandise to show your support.
      Sports Direct, Classic Football Shirts, are great places to check out for unofficial England Merchandise, that will also be a bit cheaper.
      This England Crest T Shirt Mens is £9.99 and comes in White and Navy and is the perfect for a last minute England addition to your wardrobe.
      Sports Direct also have Retro Style Bucket Hats for £16.99, if you fancy taking it back to the old school.

      Retro Style Bucket Hat, £16.99 – buy here

      We’re also loving these ‘It’s Coming Home’ shirts from Classic Football Shirts which are £14.99 each.

      Don’t forget about your car, you can get this Car Set for £5 from Sports Direct here.
      Finally, JD Sports is well worth checking out for England tops.
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      Who is Leonardo Bonucci’s wife Martina Maccari and how long have the pair been married?

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      LEONARDO BONUCCI is known as one of the hardest defenders in world football and will be lining up for Italy tonight against England. The Azzurri will be hoping to win Euro 2020 with England also hoping to win their first major trophy since 1966.
      Leonardo Bonucci is married to Martina MaccariCredit: @bonuccileo19 instagram
      And cheering on Bonucci this evening will be his wife Martina Maccari.
      She will not be watching the game from Wembley, however, due to coronavirus restrictions.
      Who is Leonardo Bonucci’s wife Martina Maccari?
      Bonucci has been married to his long-time partner Martina Maccari since 2011, when they tied the knot in Montacino, Italy.
      They first met back in 2008 after a mutual friend introduced them to each other.
      Martina was born on November 19, 1985 and her star sign is a scorpio.
      She was baron in Abbadia San Salvatore, Siena, Italy.

      Martina also has one sibling, a brother called Federico.
      The 35-year-old used to be a model and a blogger but she reportedly now works as an estate agent.
      Bonucci’s beau also has over 222k followers on Instagram and 23,000 followers on Instagram.
      With Bonucci, the couple have three kids, two sons and a daughter.
      Lorenzo was born in 2012, before Martina gave birth to Matteo two years later.
      And in 2019, Bonucci and Martina had a girl called Matilda.
      In 2017, Maccari caused outrage when she posted a picture of herself on the toilet on Instagram.
      The photo was uploaded ahead of Juventus’ Italian Cup final clash with Lazio.
      Juventus fans were furious with the picture and she was labelled and exhibitionist.
      Who has Leonardo Bonucci played for?
      Bonucci, 34, made his debut for Viterbese in 20015 before moving to Inter Milan, where played for three years.
      In that time, he had loan spells with Treviso and Pisa, before signing a permanent deal with Genoa.
      Bonucci then moved to Bari, but it was in 2010 with Juventus when he first made his name.
      Bonucci will start for Italy tonight against EnglandCredit: Getty
      The defender made 227 league appearances there before moving to AC Milan in 2017, where he spent a single season.
      He then returned to Juventus and has been playing for them since.
      Bonucci has made 108 appearances for Italy and scored seven goals in the process. More

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      Who is John Stones’ girlfriend Olivia Naylor, when did they start dating, and when did Man City star split with his ex?

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      JOHN STONES will be hoping to guide England to Euro 2020 glory tonight.On the pitch, Stones has been brilliant so far throughout the tournament as Italy stand in the Three Lions’ way of a trophy this evening.
      John Stones has been dating beautician Olivia Naylor after meeting in a club
      Who is Olivia Naylor?
      John Stones’ new girlfriend is a 31-year-old former beautician.
      She is well respected in Manchester after building her own salon near her Cheshire home.
      Olivia recently took a step back from her work duties after giving birth to her son.
      Olivia has recently given birth to a baby boyCredit: Kelvin Media

      How long have John Stones and Olivia Naylor been dating?
      Stones hit it off with Olivia after meeting her during a night out, The Sun exclusively revealed in March 2019.
      The Man City star’s Lamborghini has been spotted outside her house in recent weeks.
      It is understood that the couple have only been dating for a few months.
      Ex-girlfriend Millie Savage supported Stones during the World Cup in Russia and they share a 20-month daughter togetherCredit: Darren Fletcher – The Sun
      When did John Stones split with ex Millie Savage?
      The pair ended their relationship in late 2018 after suddenly moving out of their £3.4million home.
      Stones reportedly told Millie Savage: “It’s over. I want more freedom.”
      After moving into a £6,000-a-month apartment in Manchester – in the same block as manager Pep Guardiola – the footballer is believed to have begun his relationship with Olivia Naylor.
      Stones and Millie Savage have a 20-month daughter together. More

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      England vs Italy FREE: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Three Lions’ historic Euro 2020 final

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      ENGLAND are BACK in the final of a major tournament for the first time since 1966 as they take on Italy in Euro 2020’s showpiece event. The Three Lions have impressed all tournament with their defensive nous and attacking instinct, conceding no goals from open play in six games.
      Harry Kane hit the winner in England’s win over Denmark on WednesdayCredit: The Mega Agency
      Jorginho scored the winning penalty in Italy’s shootout win vs SpainCredit: Getty
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      On Wednesday, they beat Denmark 2-1 AET to reach the final, where they will face a tough Italian side.
      Robert Mancini’s men have looked menacing since their opening day win against Turkey, but looked ragged at times in their penalty-shootout victory over Spain in the semis.
      And Sunday’s final is sure to excite and grip the nation, as fans wait to see if football will finally come home.
      What time does England vs Italy kick-off?

      England’s monumental clash with Italy will kick-off at 8pm UK time on Sunday, July 11.
      The game will take place at Wembley Stadium, where England have played five times already, with Italy having played their twice this tournament.
      There will be between 60,000-70,000 spectators in attendance at the game.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      England vs Italy will be shown live on BBC One and ITV 1 on Sunday.
      BBC will get their coverage underway from 6.20pm UK time, while ITV will get going 10 minutes later at 6.30pm.
      You can live stream the action from the BBC iPlayer, which is available for download onto your mobile, tablet device or Smart TV.
      And the same can be said for ITV’s streaming service the ITV Hub.

      Can I watch for FREE?

      Yes, the game is available for FREE on BBC One, so long as you have a TV licence.
      You can also catch the action on the BBC iPlayer.
      The game is also free to watch on ITV 1 and the ITV Hub.

      Team news
      Phil Foden is set for heartbreak as he looks certain to miss tomorrow’s Euro 2020 final.
      The Manchester City forward did not train today after picking up a foot injury in training yesterday.
      It was expected that Bukayo Saka would start the game anyway, but Foden will likely be unavailable for the bench too.
      Southgate is expected to stick with a back four, with his biggest decision potentially coming in midfield, as Jordan Henderson pushes for a start.
      Italy will start with Emerson Palmieri at left-back as Leonardo Spinazzola has a ruptured Achilles.
      Federico Chiesa is likely to start in a front three with Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne.

      Odds
      England in 90 mins – 13/8Draw – 19/10Italy in 90 mins – 21/10England to lift trophy – 8/11Italy to lift trophy – EVS
      *Odds courtesy of Betfair and correct at time of publication. More

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      Who is Giorgio Chiellini’s wife Carolina Bonistalli and how many children does the Italy captain have?

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      ITALY head to Wembley looking to silence the home crowd and win the European Championship for the first time since 1968.And leading the charge will be one of the game’s elder statesmen, 36-year-old centre-back and captain Giorgio Chiellini.
      Chiellini (right) celebrates as Italy reach the Euro 2020 finalCredit: Reuters
      But what do we know about his family life?
      Who is Giorgio Chiellini’s wife?
      Giorgio Chiellini is married to long term girlfriend Carolina Bonistalli who, at 38, is two years his senior.
      The couple eloped in a private ceremony at the Sanctuary of Montinello in Livorno, Italy in July 2014, after being engaged for four years.
      Bonistalli tends to shun the limelight and mainly uses here Instagram account, which has over 47 thousand followers, to share pictures of her children.
      She has a BA in Science from Sapienza University in Rome.

      How many children does Giorgio Chiellini have?
      Giorgio Chiellini has and his wife have two daughters.
      Nina was born in July 2015, a year after Chiellini’s wedding, and Olivia was born in June 2019.

      Who is Giorgio Chiellini?
      Chiellini is known as one of the last “old school” defenders in football, along with his defensive partner for Italy and Juventus – Leonardo Bonucci.
      He has called on defenders in Italy to focus on man-marking and preventing the opposition scoring rather than following the “Pep Guardiola approach” of focusing on distribution.
      Chiellini said in 2017: “Guardiolismo has ruined many Italian defenders a bit – now defenders know how to set the tone of play and they can spread the ball, but they don’t know how to mark.
      “Unfortunately, that’s the way it is.
      “When I was young, we used to do drills to get a feel for the man you were making.
      “Nowadays, from crosses, Italian defenders – and I can only really talk for Italian defenders, I am only relatively interested about foreign players – don’t mark their man.
      “It’s a great pity because we’re losing our DNA a bit and some of those characteristics which had made us excel in the world.”
      In 2019, he wrote a book dedicated to late Juventus defender Gaetano Scirea.
      It was called ‘There’s a Black and White Angel, My Teacher is called Scirea’.
      He would then go on to write an autobiography in which he strongly criticised former Italy team-mate Mario Balotelli and former Juventus team-mate Felipe Melo. More

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      Argentina vs Brazil FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for Copa America final

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      ARGENTINA and Brazil will go head-to-head for the Copa America crown in Rio.The tournament hosts have been superb so far under Tite, navigating through the knockout stages without conceding a goal.

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      Neymar will be hoping to inspire Brazil to another Copa America titleCredit: Reuters
      Lionel Messi is hoping to inspire Argentina to a first title since 1993, but they needed extra-time to see off Colombia last time out.
      When is Argentina vs Brazil?

      The 2021 Copa America final is set for Sunday, July 11.
      Kick-off is at 1am BST.
      These two nations last met in November 2019, when a Messi strike gave Argentina a 1-0 friendly win.

      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch all of the action live on free-to-air TV here in the UK.
      The match will be shown on the BBC Red Button.
      Simply head to BBC ONE, hit the red button on your remote and select the match from the menu.
      If you want to stream, the BBC iPlayer will allow you to watch the game live or from the beginning if you’re a bit late to the party.

      What is the team news?
      Gabriel Jesus will not play the final for Brazil as he is suspended following his two-game suspension for his red card against Chile.
      Lucas Paqueta will take his place and rightly so, as the forward has scored the winner in Brazil’s last two games.
      Marquinhos and Thiago Silva will likely continue as a back pair for the Brazilians.
      Lionel Messi will lead the line for Argentina as he looks to win his first ever Copa America title.
      Lautaro Martinez will join him up top, meaning Sergio Aguero will start on the bench.
      Rodrigo De Paul and Leandro Paredes should start alongside Giovani Lo Celso in the middle of the park.
      And Emiliano Martinez will continue in goal for the Argentines.
      Match odds

      Brazil to win – 11/10
      Draw – 16/5
      Argentina victory – 3/1
      Brazil to lift cup – 6/10
      Argentina to end 18-year wait – 11/8

      *All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Who was Sebastian Eubank and what was late son of Chris Eubank’s boxing record?

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      BOXING legend Chris Eubank is in mourning after the death of his son Sebastian.Sebastian followed his father’s footsteps as professional boxer, and was also working as a personal trainer at the time of his death, aged just 29.
      Chris Eubank with son Sebastian before his second pro fight
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      Who was Sebastian Eubank?
      Sebastian Eubank was born in Brighton in 1991.
      Like his father and brother, he had also fought as a professional boxer.
      Eubank became a father for the first time one month ago, with wife Salma giving birth to son Raheem.
      He tragically died drowning in Dubai just days before his 30th birthday.
      Chris Eubank Sr said: “Never did I ever imagine I would write these words or experience the feeling I now have at the loss of my son.
      “My family and I are devastated to hear of the death of Sebastian just days before what would have been his 30th birthday. 
      “He leaves his wife Salma, his son Raheem born just a month ago, his mother Karron Meadows, brothers Nathanael, Chris, Jr, Joseph, one sister Emily and countless relatives and friends.  
      “Sebastian grew up in Hove in England but in the last few years made his life in Dubai where he had a wide circle of friends and was a leader in the adoption of a healthy lifestyle and of alternative therapies.”
      Sebastian with his dad and brothersCredit: Rex
      What was his boxing record?
      Sebastian Eubank fought twice as a professional boxer.
      Eubank won both fights on points, campaigning up at light heavyweight.
      His last fight was in March 2019, and had been working as a personal trainer in Dubai at the time of his death. More