Metro – Come on England! May you reign over Spain
The Metro says the King has congratulated Gareth Southgate’s England heroes on reaching the final of Euro 2024 – adding some tongue-in-cheek advice to win the game before the 90th minute. The front page is dedicated to Euros news as the paper looks ahead to the final against Spain on Sunday.
Why England will benefit from Spain’s style of play in Euro 2024 final, according to Jamie Carragher
Spain’s attacking intent could play into England’s hands in the final of Euro 2024, believes former Three Lions defender Jamie Carragher.
Gareth Southgate’s team booked their spot in the final of the European Championship on Wednesday night thanks to a dramatic 2-1 win over Netherlands in Dortmund.
Xavi Simons had given the Dutch an early lead, but a Harry Kane penalty swiftly levelled things up for England, despite protests from the men in orange over the controversial decision.
As the match looked set for extra time, substitute Ollie Watkins struck in the 90th minute with a superb finish to book a clash with Spain in Berlin on Sunday.
Are we about to get an emergency bank holiday to celebrate Euro 2024 if we win?
Keir Starmer says he would like to ‘mark the occasion’ if England win Euro 2024- but has refused to reveal if he would declare a Bank Holiday.
Sir Keir has faced calls to give the nation a day off if Gareth Southgate’s side lift the trophy on Sunday, but said he did not want to ‘jinx anything’ by pre-empting the result
The Liberal Democrats have led calls for an extra bank holiday after England claimed a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands on Wednesday.
Starmer also supported calls for a bank holiday when England’s women’s football team made it to the World Cup final last year.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
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Editorial 12 July 2024.
As it has been for much of this week, the front pages continue to be dominated by domestic politics and football. Friday sees stories on prison reform, the prime minister’s first overseas trip to attend a Nato summit in Washington, the two-child benefit cap and the rise in the value of the pound on the foreign currency markets.
Elsewhere, almost all of the front pages splash on the England football team ahead of the European Championship final on Sunday. England will face Spain at the Olympiastadion Berlin. The back pages continue the Euros coverage.