In Pictures: Frenzied fans ready for football final

Victory in Euro 2020 would mark the men’s football team’s first major tournament win since the 1966 World Cup success.

Published Jul 11, 2021

Last updated Jul 11, 2021

Across England, football fans have been savouring the run-up to a game that could see the country crowned champions of Europe.

Houses have been bedecked with flags amid a surge in demand for England-themed paraphernalia and thousands descended on pubs and fan zones to watch the match.

Fans watching Italy v England – UEFA Euro 2020 – Final — A fan lets off a firework in Leicester Square (Ian West/PA)

Italy v England – UEFA Euro 2020 Final – Wembley Stadium — Fans head to Wembley early on Sunday afternoon (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Victory would mark the men’s football team’s first major tournament win since the 1966 World Cup success, which also took place at Wembley Stadium in London.

England fans queuing outside the The Faltering Fullback pub in Finsbury Park, London (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Fans by a new mural in Nuneaton by artist Nathan Parker, depicting Gareth Southgate, Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling (Jacob King/PA)

An artist paints a picture of the ground ahead of the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium (Zac Goodwin/PA)