1940 England boss Southgate has issued his final rallying call before the match kicks off at 8pm. “It isn’t about what it means to me, it’s about what it means for English football,” he said on X. “This group of players have been a privilege to work with for these six weeks, and we want to give everyone the night of their lives.
” Yes, boss! 👌 pic.twitter.com/XjQQ9mtaQ1 — England (@England) July 14, 2024 1930 T-minus 30 minutes.
.. 1910 Former England defender Matthew Upson welcomed Shaw’s first start in the tournament amid suggestions that Trippier, who has lined up at left-back throughout, was struggling with injury or illness.
Upson told BBC Radio 5 Live: “Just fit enough for the final. Not bad timing from Luke Shaw, is it? “He’s actually looked better than what I thought he was going to be in the moments where he’s come on off the bench. “Whether or not there’s an injury or an illness that has just forced the issue a little bit, he certainly brings the left-footed balance and the ability to deliver a ball first time on the run.
There was one moment in the Dutch game where it was crying out for a cross into the box and it just didn’t come in. “At least you know this evening if there is an opportunity to do that with Bellingham, arriving, Foden around there, Kane in the box, then that can be a real threat for England.” 1905 Sizing up their surroundings.
1900 – ONE HOUR TO KICK-OFF Shaw in, Trippier out. 1851 – THE ENGLAND TEAM IS HERE!.
