Hundreds of jubilant England fans descended on Wembley Stadium early Sunday singing songs, drinking beer and savouring the atmosphere as the country competes in its first major football tournament final in over half a century. "I am fortunate enough to be able to afford it -- it was not something I wanted to miss," he told AFP. This is the biggest day I will ever have in football," said Bennett. "It would mean a lot... to win on English soil is a lot sweeter and would be amazing," Copelli said. Pictures posted on social media showed long lines of people queuing to get into pubs as early as Sunday morning.

Source: News 24 July 11, 2021 12:11 UTC