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      England fans launch petition to put up statue of Gareth Southgate in his home town

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      ENGLAND fans want a statue of Gareth Southgate erected in the town in which he grew up.They have launched a petition to honour the Three Lions boss in Crawley, West Sussex.
      England fans want a statue of Gareth Southgate erected in the town in which he grew upCredit: PA
      His parents, Barbara and Clive, still live there.
      Southgate went to Hazelwick Secondary and the school’s motto — “Effort Achieves” — was sewn on to pupils’ blazers and serves him well to this day.
      He played for the school football team — and lined up alongside X Factor star Chico.
      The change.org petition, started during the 2018 World Cup in Russia where England also made the semi-finals, has more than 1,500 signatures.
      It reads: “Gareth grew up in Crawley . . . and we believe the council should recognise his achievements with a statue of the man himself!”
      The petition has been resurrected following the latest successes.
      A council spokesman said: “We’re tremendously proud of what Gareth Southgate has achieved.
      “He’s a son of Crawley who grew up here, went to school here and learnt a lot of his football here so we want to recognise his achievements. Nothing has been ruled out.”
      Meanwhile, social media users joked Southgate would make a perfect partner after one, Madeline Brettingham, called him “the ultimate middle-aged crush.”
      A council spokesman said: ‘We’re tremendously proud of what Gareth Southgate has achieved’Credit: Getty
      Gareth went to Hazelwick Secondary and played for the football teamCredit: Google maps
      The school’s motto, ‘Effort Achieves’ was sewn on to pupils’ blazers and serves the England manager well to this dayCredit: Hazelwick Secondary

      One user wrote: “Gareth would put all the cutlery pointing the same way in the cutlery drawer and hang the tea towel neatly across the oven handle to dry.”
      Another said: “He wouldn’t complain about the decorative cushions and would plump and rearrange them after sitting on the sofa”.
      Others stated that he would defrost the car and warm your coat on a cold winter’s morning, and do the toast “just how you like it, making sure the butter goes all the way to the edges”.
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      The Sun’s style entry into Rome made the front page of its biggest newspaper

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      THE Sun’s Italian Job entry into Rome made the front page of its biggest selling newspaper.We drove lion mascot Harry Mane to the Eternal City in red, white and blue Minis before England’s Ukraine clash.
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      The Sun drove mascot Harry Mane to Rome in red, white and blue Minis for England’s Ukraine clash, it made the front page of its biggest selling newspaper
      A picture of our posse in front of the iconic Colosseum was published by top Italian newspaper Il Messaggero.
      The headline read: “This is how we beat the checks” — describing it as a “taunt by the English fans”.
      But it pointed out: “In theory they didn’t break any rules because an English person can travel for 36 hours through Italy for work.”
      It described our epic journey from London to Nice then on to Rome ahead of England’s win.
      Meanwhile, it emerged yesterday about 50 fans with match tickets travelling from England for the game were stopped by cops doing spot checks.
      They were ordered to remain in hotels until they finished quarantine.
      Italian newspaper Il Messaggero’s headline read ‘This is how we beat the checks’

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      Cheering on Denmark in Wednesday’s semi will be a host of Danish beauties

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      HERE are some of the great Danes for England fans to keep an eye on before Wednesday’s semi — and their footie star partners aren’t too bad either.Model and Instagram influencer Katrine Friis, 24, lives in West London with her defender boyfriend Andreas Christensen, 25, who plays for Chelsea.
      Model Katrine Friis, 24, lives in London with Chelsea footie Andreas Christensen, 25Credit: Social Media – Refer to Source
      Andreas’s girlfriend sure knows how to turn headsCredit: AFP
      However Katrine spends much of her time abroad, racking up visits to Los Angeles, Portugal and Dubai.
      Christian Norgaard, 27, will also play in the Premier League next season with Brentford.
      The midfielder has a son with Josefine Louise Barsøe Nielsen, who praised him online for beating the Czechs.
      And Miss Denmark finalist Laila Hasanovic, 20, will be cheering on striker Jonas Wind, 22.
      Miss Denmark finalist Laila Hasanovic, 20, will be cheering on her beau
      Striker Jonas Wind, 22, has definitely scored a goal with LailaCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Josefine Louise Barsøe Nielsen praised her lover Christian Norgaard, 27, for beating the Czechs
      The midfielder, who has a son with the stunner, will play in the Premier League next season with BrentfordCredit: Getty

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      Jubilant England fans necked 42million pints as England thumped Ukraine 4-0

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      JUBILANT England supporters shrugged off monster hangovers yesterday after brewing up a Euro 2020 semi-final clash with Denmark.Three Lions fans necked 42million pints on Saturday night as plucky Ukraine were thumped 4-0.
      Fans in London clamber over the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain after the victoryCredit: Reuters
      Revellers in Manchester show their bottle as England book a place in the semi-finalsCredit: LNP
      But the headaches will probably, no definitely, be bigger if we beat the Carlsberg beer nation on Wednesday night.
      England’s victory in Rome pulled in a peak TV audience of 20.9million viewers.
      Happy fans emerging from 18 months of Covid misery packed beer gardens and fanzones to watch the action, as well as at home.
      Breweries scrambled lorries to deliver ten million extra pints to bars to ensure stocks did not run out.
      Booze industry data showed 23million pints were drunk at home and 19million in pubs.
      Crowds chanted “football’s coming home” and scaled the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain in London’s Piccadilly Circus.
      Pandemonium erupted at a fan park in nearby Trafalgar Square as Jordan Henderson’s header sealed Ukraine’s fate.
      Fans in Leeds were among Three Lions supporters that necked 42million pints on Saturday nightCredit: NB PRESS LTD
      Booze industry data showed 23million pints were drunk at home and 19million in pubsCredit: Reuters
      Ecstatic supporters in Brighton got the pier shaking, while revellers crowd-surfed in celebration in Newcastle.
      Harry Maguire’s goal soon after half time triggered an eruption of joy in his native Sheffield where revellers leapt into the fountain in Barker’s Pool.
      Residents draped bunting from house to house to create a giant St George’s flag in Bristol.
      James Curran was among the lucky Lionhearts who made it to Saturday’s quarter-final at Rome’s Olympic Stadium.

      James, who travelled from Prague in the Czech Republic with two pals, said: “’It has been the most amazing night.
      “I don’t think anyone in the stadium expected this result. Everyone is in dreamland.”
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      Euro 2020: England legend Stuart ‘Psycho’ Pearce says Three Lions team is better than his ’96 squad… and ready for glory

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      ENGLAND icon Stuart Pearce saluted Gareth Southgate’s young lions last night — saying they are more world-class than   the Euro ’96 heroes.The steely defender — dubbed “Psycho” in his heyday — roared: “Now go on and lift the cup.”
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      England legend Stuart Pearce saluted Gareth Southgate’s young lions last night — saying they are more world class than  England’s Euro 96 heroesCredit: Getty
      Gareth Southgate celebrates after his Three Lions team drubbed UkraineCredit: Reuters
      England skipper Harry Kane adds to his Euro 2020 goal tally against UkraineCredit: EPA
      He reckons the current squad is stronger and better equipped than the side both he and Gareth played in 25 years ago.
      Stuart, 59, told The Sun: “They have the same fire and will to win we had back in ’96 — but this squad is stronger with even more world-class players.
      “I’m sure we have enough to beat the Danes — and Italy or Spain in the final — but we should steel ourselves for two tight, tense and nerve- jangling games if we go all the way.
      “People said I was passionate but I see the same spirit in every single one of that squad and it will take a hell of a lot to stop them now at Wembley.
      “I have the honour and the pleasure to work with some of these lads when they were younger and can tell you that they will give absolutely everything they have for their country.
      “They’re as proud as I was to wear the shirt and are blessed with incredible talent which is blossoming at exactly the right time.”
      Stuart said he has been talking tactics with  Gareth before games and sending good luck messages.
      He also paid tribute to Southgate’s man management and the faith he had shown in stars who had faced criticism on the road to the semi-final against Denmark.
      He explained: “Gareth has been a great friend for years and I am so proud of what he has done for the team and for the nation.
      “I have been phoning him occasionally as it’s sometimes good to be able to bounce opinions around.
      “But his team selection so far has been impeccable, as shown by the fact that we have yet to concede a single goal at the Euros.
       “Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling have come in for some stick from some quarters but Gareth knows they are great players and has shown great faith in them.
      “And they have rewarded him by coming alive at the business end of the tournament.
      “We have a great blend of youth, experience and professionalism as well as the passion you need to win when the chips are down.
      “In my day we probably had 11 players in the squad who were truly world-class but Gareth has at least 16 with fantastic options on the subs bench.
      “I was England’s Under-21 coach from 2007-13 and worked with Raheem, Harry McGuire, Jordan Henderson and Kyle Walker who are all great, mature talents.
      ‘I love to see the mentality of players like Harry Kane who will never settle for second best’Credit: Getty
      England’s Harry Maguire celebrates after seeing the team sail through to the semi-finalsCredit: AP
      England’s Jordan Henderson scores the fourth goal
      “When you add young stars like Jack Grealish, Jadon Sancho and Phil Foden to the mix, you know you have something very special.
      “I expect them to come good at this tournament and they have a great chance of lifting the cup — we’re in great shape right now. But just you watch us go at the World Cup next year — I’m sure Gareth has one eye on that prize as well.
      “I love to see the mentality of players like Harry Kane who will never settle for second best.
      “Having come this far he doesn’t want heroic failure or a fall at the final fence — he wants to get out there and win and lift the cup for England and our fantastic fans.
      “Our team will also have the huge advantage of 60,000 home fans cheering them on at Wembley — I’ve played in that atmosphere and can tell you it’s something you never forget. I’m sure a lot of emotion will be pouring out after the difficult days we’ve been through.”
       The Three Lions are aiming to end 55 years of hurt by lifting their first trophy since the World Cup Final in 1966.
      Stuart and Gareth were in the Euro ’96 team — alongside the likes of Paul Gascoigne and Alan Shearer — which heartbreakingly crashed out on penalties in the semi-final against Germany.
       Southgate missed the spot kick which sent the Germans through. Hardman Stuart is remembered for his screamed celebration when he scored in a penalty shoot-out against Spain in the Euro ’96 quarter-final. It was the moment he atoned for missing a spot kick against Germany at the Italia ’90 World Cup.
      Stuart said: “I can assure every England fan that there is now no better team in the world than ours if games come down to a penalty shoot-out.
      “Gareth has incredible talent to choose from in this squad and will shuffle the pack to secure a win in normal time if possible. But his players will be well drilled and determined to cope with any situation — and if it goes to penalties they’ll be ready.”
      TalkSPORT radio star Stuart has been thrilled by the outpouring of joy England’s success has generated as we look forward to the end of Covid restrictions.
      Reflecting on England’s last-16 win over Germany and the quarter-final thrashing of Ukraine in Italy, he said: “What has happened at Wembley and in Rome could not possibly have come at a better time for our country. We’ve had 18 months of hell, living in fear of our lives and heard stories of tragedy.
      The current Three Lions squad is ‘better’ than Stuart Pearce’s Euro ’96 teamCredit: Getty
      Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane celebrate
      The Three Lions now face Denmark in the semi-finalsCredit: Reuters

      “We’ve been locked in our homes, locked out of football stadiums and pubs and seen our lives change like never before.
      “But our football team has come alive at the same time as our country. I can’t tell you what a lift it will give to everyone to see us win at Wembley in a week’s time.
      “It will make me so proud and pleased for Gareth and the squad — every last one of them will have played their part. We’ve waited a long time for this and I know they won’t let us down.”
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      Burnley line up shock transfer swoop for Leicester title-winner Marc Albrighton after Ashley Young snub

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      BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche is making a shock bid to sign winger Marc Albrighton from Leicester.Albrighton – a key man in the Foxes side that won the Premier League in 2016 – struggled for game time last season.
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      Marc Albrighton, 31, helped Leicester win the Premier League in 2016
      And Dyche believes he can lure the 31-year-old to Turf Moor because he has just 12 months left on his contract.
      Dyche is keen to line up an extra wide player after failing to win the race for Ashley Young when he chose to return to Aston Villa instead.
      Albrighton would be a similar type of player and comes with the kind of solid experience that Dyche admires.
      He would also be relatively cheap and give the Clarets options down both wings.
      Burnley are still in the hunt for Nottingham Forest’s Joe Worrall – but face a fight with Brentford.
      Middlesbrough’s Dael Fry is an option for a defender spot too.

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      Meanwhile Bolton are bringing in former Burnley supremo Neil Hart as chief executive.
      He will succeed Andrew Gartside and try to help owner Sharon Brittan sort out their financial issues.
      The club’s accounts revealed a new £5million loan to prop them up.
      Bolton endured a shocking decline after relegation from the Premier League in 2012, dropping down to League Two eight years later.
      Ian Evatt’s side finished third in the fourth tier last term, earning automatic promotion to League One.
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      Real Madrid want Man Utd flop Donny van de Beek on loan as part of £50m Raphael Varane transfer

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      OLD TRAFFORD outcast Donny van de Beek could have a pivotal role in Manchester United’s bid to land Raphael Varane.United have held initial talks with Real Madrid about signing the French centre-back, who would cost around £50million.
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      Real Madrid want to sign Donny van de Beek on loan this summerCredit: PA
      Man United could use Van de Beek to help drive down Real’s £50m asking price for Raphael VaraneCredit: Getty
      But Real are also keen on taking Van de Beek, 24, to the Bernabeu on a year-long loan, with a commitment to buy 12 months down the line.
      And United believe that gives them a key bargaining tool in their pursuit of Varane, who tops their list of centre-back targets.
      Varane, 28, has one more season left on his deal and can sign a pre-contract agreement in January.
      As much as the Spanish giants would love to keep him, they also do not  want to lose him on a free — especially as they are in such a cash-strapped state at the moment. 
      So United are more likely to play ball over Van de Beek, if it gives them a little wriggle room in signing Varane, who is also on Paris Saint-Germain’s radar.
      Ironically the Red Devils pipped Real to sign the Dutch midfielder in a £35m move from Ajax last  summer.
      Madrid had got as far as agreeing personal terms but were forced to pull the plug when they failed to move on some of their current midfielders.
      But they have stayed in touch with Van de Beek’s advisers after his move to Old Trafford turned into something of a nightmare.

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      They are willing to pay a £2m loan fee and pick up all his  wages ahead of a permanent deal next  summer, when they expect to be in a healthier financial position.
      And Old Trafford top brass, keen to recoup much of their initial outlay, are prepared to bend a little if that means they get Varane, who has been with Real for ten years.
      United knocked back an earlier loan enquiry from Ajax, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer telling Van de Beek before the end of last season that he still had faith in him.
      Van de Beek arrived in England as one of Holland’s new golden generation, yet made only four Premier League starts as he struggled to adapt.
      But he has refused to rock the boat,  impressing Solskjaer and his coaching team with his attitude and commitment.
      Meanwhile, forward Mason Greenwood has already started his pre-  season training, a few days before United officially return to work.
      Greenwood, 19, was forced to pull out of England’s Euros squad with an underlying injury — but has been working with the conditioners and in the gym this week.
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      Watch Euro 2020 with best lagers from quarter-finalist nations

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      WITH England going head to head with Ukraine tonight, there is every chance you are going to need a beer . . .  or two.Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham, aka the Thinking Drinkers – the award-winning drinks experts and comedians – have selflessly tackled some of the best lagers from the Euro 2020 quarter-finalist nations. While some will be drowning their sorrows, let’s hope we’ll be raising a glass in celebration.
      Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham, aka the Thinking Drinkers, pick the best lagers from Euro 2020 quarter-finalist nationsCredit: Olivia West – The Sun
      Here, they pick their star players. Cheers.

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      Brixton Brewery Cold Harbour Lager
      Brixton Brewery Cold Harbour Lager is a beer for HeroesCredit: CORPORATE
      4.4%, 330ml, £2.20, Ocado: This fresh, crisp and floral pilsner-style lager, which is unfiltered and unpasteurised, is good enough to beat the Germans at their own game. Born in buzzing Brixton, South London – just like David Bowie – it’s a beer for Heroes. Let’s hope so, at least.
      Duvel
      Too many bottles of Duvel could, much like the Belgian midfield, be HazardousCredit: CORPORATE
      8.5%, 330ml, £2, Tesco: It may be smoother than a Kevin De Bruyne through-ball but this awesome iconic Belgian ale also has the strength of Romelu Lukaku. Too many of these could, much like the Belgian midfield, be Hazardous. Widely thought of as the definitive Belgian strong ale. 
      1936 Biere
      1936 Biere is a splendid lager brewed in the least-populated region of SwitzerlandCredit: CORPORATE
      4.7%, 33cl, £2.03, beersofeurope.co.uk: This is a splendid lager brewed in the least-populated region of Switzerland, with more cows than people and where women only got to vote in local elections as recently as 1991. Stammheimer hops is brewed with barley grown 1,650 metres above sea level in the Alps.
      Peroni Nastro Azzurro
      Just like Italy’s strikers approaching the penalty area, Peroni Nastro Azzurro goes down very easilyCredit: CORPORATE
      5.1%, 10 x 330ml, £11, Tesco: Just like their strikers approaching the penalty area, this premium lager from Italy goes down very easily. The crisp and refreshing pale lager is now a regular in our pubs and on supermarket shelves. Italy fans have been enjoying raising a glass to the Azzurri. 
      Alhambra 1925
      Alhambra 1925 is class – like the Spanish team that has won the Euros three timesCredit: CORPORATE
      6.4% 700ml, £4, Tesco: Brewed in Andalucia, this is a classy selection – just like the Spanish team that has won the Euros a record-equalling three times. This full-bodied beer comes with a high-quality reputation and is a crisp quencher – with the cajones to stand toe to toe with spicy tapas. Or crisps. 
      Carlsberg Special Brew
      Raise a glass of Carlsberg Special Brew to battling midfielder Christian EriksenCredit: CORPORATE
      7.5%, 4 x 33cl, £7.50, Sainsbury’s: Raise a glass to battling midfielder Christian Eriksen, the greatest Dane since Scooby-Doo, who is recovering after collapsing on the pitch from a cardiac arrest. This strong brew was originally created for Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
      Pilsner Urquell
      With Pilsner Urquell, no wonder the Czechs drink more beer per person than any other nationCredit: CORPORATE
      4.4%, 6 x 330ml, £6, Tesco: First brewed in 1842, in Pilsen, this is the first-ever pilsner beer and one of the best. No wonder the Czechs drink more beer per person than any other nation in the world. And their spirits were lifted by star striker Patrik Schick’s wonder-goal against Scotland.

      Corona
      As Ukraine’s nickname is the ‘Blue and Yellow’ Corona is a suitably coloured beer label
      4.5%, 12 x 330ml, £10, Sainsbury’s: We couldn’t find a beer from Ukraine, but as the team’s nickname is the “Blue and Yellow” we looked for a suitably coloured beer label: Corona. Come on, at least it’s topical. This sunshine lager gets its wheaty, golden colour from the barley, malt, corn, yeast and hops. It is lightly fruity, with a crisp, refreshing bitterness.
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